The Georgia Grown Marketplace
By Jenna Cain, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The Georgia Grown Marketplace features vendors from all over the state of Georgia. The Marketplace promises to bring back some old favorites as well as many new vendors. The Georgia Grown Initiative helps members...
The Beef Pavilion: Producers and Consumers Alike Have a Place to be Involved during the Expo
By Whitnie Yoder, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern The shiny, new demonstration chutes sit still and pristine now, but over the next few days, they will soon be put to use as the live cattle demonstrations start daily outside the Beef Pavilion. Many attendees...
Turning the Lights on: Georgia EMC’s Presence at the Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Bethany Champion, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern Throughout the entirety of the Expo, you’ll find exciting events at the Georgia EMC Booth. Since the 1960s, Georgia EMC has played an integral role in educating and informing Expo visitors on electrical...
Serving Georgia’s #1 Industry: Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau
By Colleen Barber, 2024 Sunbelt Expo Social Media Intern As the oldest department of Agriculture in the country, Georgia’s Department of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The Georgia Department of Agriculture building is the place to be for...
Splashing into Sustainability with Aquaponics
By Colleen Barber, Agricultural Education, May 2027 By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion. With a need for more food produced on less land, sustainable agriculture methods are a solution many farmers are considering. Aquaponics, for...
Navigating the Dynamic World of Poultry Production
By Colleen Barber, Agricultural Education, May 2027 With avian influenza in full swing, it is the perfect time to learn how to best protect your flock. The CDC reported that over 96 billion birds in the US poultry industry have been affected since 2022. Come visit...
The Dairy Pavillion: A One-Stop-Shop for Delicious, Nutritious, and Interactive Opportunities
By Bethany Champion, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate Dairy plays an essential role in the United States, with the average cow producing about 350,000 glasses of milk in its lifetime. The dairy industry contributes greatly to our economy and the...
Sheep and Goats: Key to Improving Pastureland
By Shelby Wentz, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2026 graduate Interest in sheep and goats is increasing as a result of their role in regenerative agriculture. Browse through the Sheep and Goats barn to learn more about the basics of raising small ruminants and...
Classroom Education – the Cowboy Way
By Whitnie Yoder, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate In the northeastern corner of the Sunbelt Expo grounds, you can find cowboy hats and farmer caps in their conversations under the beef barn. Lined with booths and a variety of stock, even the smell...
Get More Bang for your Backyard: Backyard Garden Models at Sunbelt Expo
By Whitnie Yoder, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate Lettuce and tomatoes are easier to grow than you think, and Flint River Fresh is here to show you how. Based out of Albany, Georgia, this nonprofit specializes in experiential learning at local...
SOWEGA Beekeepers: Enhancing the Importance of Pollinators
By Shelby Wentz, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2026 graduate Over the years, concerns about threats to bees, such as pesticides, disease, and displacement issues have been widespread. However, there have been positive reports about the outlook for bee...
2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Show Program
The 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Show Program is now available to view online. Click the button below to see the exhibitors that will be there, the attractions to check out, and educational opportunities for everyone. VIEW SHOW...
Florida Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future
By Emily Bruce Florida’s diverse agriculture industry is central to the Sunshine State’s economy, environment, and vibrant heritage. Agriculture is Florida’s 2nd largest industry, with more than 300 commodities produced on 44,703 farm operations in the state. Nursery...
Sunbelt Expo Cotton Transformed into T-shirt Souvenirs
by Shelby Wentz, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2026 graduate You never leave the Sunbelt Ag Expo without souvenirs, right? How about a unique item supporting Georgia agriculture but also supporting Georgia-grown cotton? This year’s souvenir shirts are made...
A True Community Affair
By Bethany Champion, ABAC Agricultural Communication, May 2025 graduate When you think of Sunbelt Ag Expo, the facility grounds in Moultrie, Georgia, where the premier event takes place probably comes to mind. While this is undeniably the best place to be during Expo...
Advancements Being Made by Industries in Row Crop Technology
There is much to see in the fields at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Days on the Darrell Williams Research Farm. If you haven’t had a chance already, be sure to stop by and visit before July 24th. We’ve enjoyed featuring the research conducted in partnership with...
2024 Farmer of the Year – Walter Bass, Jr., Virginia
Walter Bass, Jr. Virginia Farmer of the Year 2024 Four generations of the Bass family have farmed in the small town of Gladys, Virginia for just over 100 years. Bass Sod Farm, designated a Century Farm, is comprised of 2313 rented and owned acres that grew tobacco for...
2024 Farmer of the Year – George McDonald, Tennessee
George McDonald Tennessee Farmer of the Year 2024 Just three years from now in 2027, George McDonald and his family will be celebrating an entire century of caring for Catesa Farms, fifty miles northeast of Nashville in Riddleton. He said, “Growing up with both my...