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Natural Resources Conservation Workshop

Farming in Metro Atlanta

Mathews Community Park Project video grant application - Walton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Unlock the Secrets in the Soil

2013 News Releases

DeKalb County SWCD Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar and Expo

Georgia Small Farm Conference June 20 - 21 at Unicoi State Park

Notice to current holders of Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission land-disturbance certifications

Stephens County High School wins state environmental championship

Appling County High School teams place 1st and 3rd in regional environmental competition

Weed Management Field Day on April 2 in Eatonton

Coweta 4H Captures First Place at Regional Envirothon Competition

Berrien Elementary student Jaden Ford wins GACDS poster contest

Kyrishia "Kyri" Johnson sworn in as Clayton County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Erin Leigh Machado wins GACDS Poster Contest

John Redding inducted into GACDS Hall of Fame

Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District named District of the Year

NRCS District Conservationist Lewis Fokes honored by GACDS

John Woodard inducted into GACDS Hall of Fame

Georgia's House of Representatives commends Georgia's Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Dudley, Georgia, Indian Pow Wow

Broad River Outreach Grant

Carroll County Scholarship Award

Coweta County Conservationist of the Year

2012 News Releases
Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption program (GATE)

The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption program (GATE) is an agricultural sales and use tax exemption certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture that identifies its user as a qualified farmer or agricultural producer. The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) is a new program created by Georgia House Bill 386, which offers qualified agriculture producers a sales tax exemption on agricultural equipment and production inputs.

2011 News Releases
Deal Approves Water Supply Task Force Report

Governor Nathan Deal approved the final version of the Water Supply Task Force Report in December 2011. This report outlines water supply initiatives for the State of Georgia. Through the Governor's Water Supply Program, the GA Environmental Finance Authority and the Dept. of Community Affairs will begin allocating $300 million to support water supply projects in the state over the next four years.

GSWCC Serves as Member of the Governor's Water Supply Task Force

In January 2011, Governor Nathan Deal directed the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to develop a program to assist local governments with the development of new sources of water supply in order to meet future water forecasts in the state. In December 2011, a Final Report was released by the Governor's Office from the Water Supply Task Force.