During my work with Cross Creek, I helped revise and update agriculture curriculum to include more business development and entrepreneurship. That mattered because agriculture education should not end with production. Students also need to understand how ideas become income, how enterprises are built, and how classroom learning connects to real opportunity.
Read MoreThis legislative session, the Georgia House introduced HR 1656, a resolution to create the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success. The resolution was filed in March and moved through first and second readers, putting this conversation squarely on the legislative table.
Read MoreHere’s the weekly leadership update using the broader source mix: GPB, AJC/Politically Georgia, Capitol Beat, The Current, Georgia Recorder, et al…
Read MoreSometimes, 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.
Read MoreLiving 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.
Read MoreHere 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.
Read MoreFrom church choirs and jazz stages to front porches, festivals, and songwriter circles, music has long been part of the heartbeat of this community.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreGood 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.
Read MoreThe 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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