Although Georgia’s biggest fruit crop is blueberries, our state was officially designated the “Peach State” in 1995! Peaches ...

ATLANTA — August 27 is National Peach Day. Everyone knows Georgia as the Peach State. But how did the state get its fruity moniker? Today in Georgia History, a project between Georgia Public ...

Since Georgia is called the "Peach State," then it must be the leader in peach production, right? Well, not exactly. While Georgia is a significant peach producer, recent agricultural statistics ...

Shorter, milder winters are threatening the state's most celebrated fruit. Scientists and farmers have a plan to adapt. For more than 135 years, family owned and operated Pearson Farm has grown ...

I spoke with Will McGehee from Genuine Georgia and Teresa Clements from ... McGehee advises looking inside the stem cavity of ...

It’s been a busy spring at Lane Southern Orchards. In Fort Valley, the 11,000 acre farm has spent the past several weeks pruning trees, training workers, and ordering supplies ahead of one of ...

The cold weather Georgia has seen recently has disrupted much of the state - but could have a sweet payoff later this year, according to one local farmer. Rhett Barbour is a pecan and peach farmer ...