Here’s the weekly leadership update using the broader source mix: GPB, AJC/Politically Georgia, Capitol Beat, The Current, Georgia Recorder, et al…
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Sometimes, one of the most important things a policymaker or advocate can ask for is not a new pot of money, but a clearer direction for how government should respond to the realities communities are already facing.
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Living in a suburban forest has reshaped how I think about land use. There are many more options besides selling timber or clearing space to build something new. Consider recognizing the value of what already exists and learning how to steward it well. From shaded growing spaces and foraging opportunities to pollination and soil health, forests are working ecosystems.
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Here in Augusta, we know agriculture is bigger than fields and farm gates. Agriculture shows up in neighborhood gardens, farmers markets, food access efforts, edible landscaping, youth education, local entrepreneurship, and the value-added products created by small producers across our region. It is present in the food on our tables, the fiber in our clothing, the fuel that powers industry, the flowers that mark our celebrations, and the forestry products that help build our homes and communities.
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From church choirs and jazz stages to front porches, festivals, and songwriter circles, music has long been part of the heartbeat of this community.
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As founder of Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency, I’ve been advocating for urban agriculture to be taken seriously - not as a hobby, but as economic development, public health strategy, and a pathway to reducing the cost of living.
Representation shifts perception. And when women farmers are visible in leadership, more people see themselves in this field.
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Good things are happening across Augusta and Georgia — in our arts scene, our schools, our farms, and our neighborhoods. From K–12 arts education and creative placemaking to agribusiness learning and cultural events, there’s real momentum worth paying attention to.
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The AgLab Institute has been recognized with a nomination for Children’s Education Business of the Year, highlighting its innovative, hands-on approach to agricultural education. Programs like chick-hatching labs and student-run mini-markets show what’s possible when learning is experiential, relevant, and connected to real life.
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Policy takeaway: food access strategies are strongest when funding supports both immediate relief and community-scale food infrastructure, rather than forcing programs to compete with one another.
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These were students enrolled in an agriculture class, and for many of them, the idea that food could come from their own hands—outside of a store, outside of a job, outside of a price tag—had simply never been introduced. That wasn’t a failure of curiosity. It was a failure of exposure.
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