Habersham County commission chair Stacy Hall presents a proclamation during the board’s November 19 meeting declaring November 22-28 Farm-City Week in Habersham County. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)
This week will serve as a time to recognize the importance of the cooperation between rural, urban, and suburban communities to grow Georgia’s economy.
Agriculture contributes approximately $73.3 billion annually to Georgia’s economy, according to the UGA Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development.
One in seven Georgians works in agriculture, forestry or related fields.
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in Habersham County, according to the county government’s website. The main crops are peaches and apples, and the main industries are poultry and beef.
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