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Photo of the week: February 1, 2021

"Waiting on Lunch" Photo By: Jill Boatright Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...

Coloring pages: Rural Georgia roots

There are certainly a lot of roots in rural Georgia, and many of you are rooted in rural Georgia in your own ways. Maybe you live in...

Photo of the week: January 25, 2021

"Sunrise through the pines" Photo By: Keith Perry Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end...

Grassroots efforts in the state: Rooting for rural Georgia

By Loren Lindler Much like rural Georgia, there is no clear cut definition of grassroots efforts. But, when it comes to rural Georgia,...

Photo of the week: January 18, 2021

"Winter Surprise" Photo By: Joshua Chumley Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...

Georgia Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop

If you are looking to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income, we have the...

Six theme words for rural Georgia in 2021

What is your theme word for 2021? Maybe you're still working on that, because, honestly, its hard to nail down just one word. We can all...

The art of canning: A rural Georgia staple

By Loren Lindler As the seasons change and you find your garden filled with fresh, home-grown, vegetables, you can't help but wish that...

Photo of the week: January 11, 2021

"On Point" Photo By: Sidney Cromer Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up featured...

Growing in rural Georgia: Turfgrass

By Loren Lindler You've probably heard that the grass is always greener on the other side, but, no matter where you go in rural Georgia,...

Photo of the week: January 4, 2021

"Life on the Farm" Photo By: Gloria Beard Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...

Four foods we eat for a rural Georgia New Year's and here's why

By Charley Lollis If you are like us at the Rural Center, going into 2021, we want to have a prosperous new year. One way Southerns like...

Homegrown Hero: Anna Strickland

A self-described product of her involvement in 4-H, Anna Strickland's heart is filled with appreciation and hope for rural Georgia.

Photo of the week: December 28, 2020

"Golden cascade" Photo By: Josh Chumley Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...

Project Update: Rural workforce transportation feasibility study

Workforce transportation is no stranger to the conversation when discussing economic development in rural Georgia. As Georgia continues...

Photo of the week: December 21, 2020

"Moultrie Christmas Lights" Photo By: Michael Young Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might...

Straight out of a Hallmark movie (literally): Dahlonega, Georgia

By Loren Lindler Have you ever traveled to a small town and heard someone say "oh, it looks like it's straight out of a Hallmark movie"?...

A touch of rural Georgia: Berry's Tree Farm & Nursery

By Loren Lindler If you've ever wandered through a Christmas tree farm in search of the perfect tree, you may know how hard it can be to...

Photo of the week: December 14, 2020

"Merry Christmas, Bainbridge!" Photo By: Lauren Turner Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might...

Keep it clean, rural Georgia

We're proud to support the Georgia Department of Transportation in the #KeepItCleanGA anti-litter campaign. The new anti-litter campaign...