Become a Georgia Grown member TODAY! Silver and Gold membership packages are available at www.georgiagrown.com Georgia Pecans Partner with Schwinn Bicycles The Georgia Pecan Growers Association is partnering with Schwinn bicycles to hold a 6-month promotion to promote healthy living. There will be a winner each month, whom will recieve a Schwinn bike, helmet, lock and Georgia pecans. To sign up to win a new Schwinn bike, click here. Commisioner Gary Black with a Schwinn Promoting Georgia Agriculture: Georgia National Fair #GeorgiaGrown Once again on October 8th-18th 2015, in Perry, GA., the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter and Georgia Department of Agriculture are partnering to promote Georgia agriculture during the 26th annual Georgia National Fair. This is an effort to educate the public about products available from our state. In 2014, the gross sales generated for the Georgia Grown Pavilion were over $62,000. Small businesses are welcome to participate in the Georgia Grown Pavilion, a retail consignment store located in the Georgia Grown Building. Vendors interested in participating in the 2015 pavilion, will need to send their completed application form along with a proposed list of products including UPC codes and prices no later than August 14th. If you have any further questions about participating, contact: Kelli Williams at (404)-859-9600 Kelli.Williams@agr.georgia.gov. or Jason Deal at Jason.Deal@agr.georgia.gov. Facebook Twitter YouTube Events May 28th-31st: Atlanta Food and Wine Festival June 5th-6th: Georgia Blueberry Festival June 6th: Farmers Market Showcase in Macon June 27th: Farmers Market Showcase in Savannah July 11th: Farmers Market Showcase in Atlanta August 8th: Georgia Grown Trail Ride and Chuck Wagon Cook-off September 5th: Decatur Book Fair September 12th: Farmers Market Showcase in Moultrie September 25th-27th: Taste of Atlanta October 8th-18th: Georgia National Fair October 19th-20th: Atlanta Food Service Expo October 20th-22nd: Sunbelt Ag Expo Macon Farmers Market Showcase primary GG logo The Georgia Department of Agriculture welcomes you to visit the Macon Farmers Market Showcase from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 6th, 2015. If you would like to sign up to be a Georgia Grown vendor at the showcase please click here. [www.georgiagrownstore.com] Copyright 2013 Georgia Department of Agriculture, All rights reserved. Questions ? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: