Kids' Page
Welcome to the Georgia Department of Agriculture!
This is a great place to look for information about all the different kinds of agriculture growing in Georgia.
Also, some of these links will provide information about how the Georgia Department of serves and protects you, your family and the food you eat.
Agriculture Day Draws nearly 400 to Capitol Hill
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin played host to 370 students, parents and friends of agriculture Wednesday at a breakfast at the department and an awards program at the capitol.
Commissioner Irvin along with Gov. Sonny Perdue and Miss Teen Georgia Cotton, Gina Stanfield, presented medals, certificates and cash awards to essay and photo contest winners highlighting “Agriculture - Keeping America Moving.”
One art winner of this year's Agriculture Day will be featured on the Ag Brochure!
Here are some helpful websites to learn more about agriculture:
The links below are informative and fun -- the perfect place to begin a school project or find a yummy recipe featuring Georgia-grown foods!
History of the Georgia Department of Agriculture
Georgia Agricultural Facts and Firsts
Fun Facts About Georgia Farming
Get your 5-a-Day the Color Way!
USDA’s Agriculture in the Classroom
Kids’ Science Page: National Agriculture Library
Students, educators and parents are welcome to contact us for more specific information concerning our plant and animal industry. Our consumer protection services, fuel and measures division, and our marketing department are available to provide detailed information on how we are working to make
Tommy Irvin, Commissioner
tommy.irvin@agr.georgia.gov
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone: (404) 656-3645
Toll Free: (800) 282-5852