Established in 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States. The Department is currently led by Commissioner Tyler J Harper, a 7th generation farmer and native of rural South Georgia. Harper is a peanut, cotton, timber, and beef cattle producer and is serving in his first term as Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is charged with supporting Georgia Farmers and Producers, protecting consumers and the state’s food supply, and marketing Georgia grown agricultural products locally, nationally, and globally. We regulate animals, food, fuel, plants, soil, and pesticides produced or sold within the State of Georgia.
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Compliance Specialist 1 - Companion Animal & Equine- Field Supervisor (North Georgia)
Agriculture, Department of
1 week ago
Atlanta
Compliance Monitor 1- Augusta State Farmers Market
Agriculture, Department of
6 days ago
Augusta
New
TrueAgriculture Compliance Specialist 1 - Produce Food Safety
Agriculture, Department of
5 days ago
New
TrueAGRICULTURE ANIMAL INDUSTRY – MEAT INSPECTOR 1 (Murray County)
Agriculture, Department of
4 days ago
New
TrueLivestock & Poultry Field Inspector - Agriculture Inspector 1
Agriculture, Department of
3 days ago
New
TrueAgriculture Animal Industry -Meat Inspector 1(Clay County)
Agriculture, Department of
2 days ago
Blakely
New
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Mission
The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers a variety of programs which all have a primary goal - to maintain the state's viable farm industry and protect the consuming public. Our focus is on meeting the needs of Georgia's citizens.
The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.
Georgia Grown
A division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, we help new agribusinesses grow and established agribusinesses thrive by bringing producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism and consumers together in one powerful, statewide community.
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It is an exciting time to work at the Georgia Department of Agriculture! The GDA offers a wide range of career opportunities. There is something for everyone at the GDA. Jobs range through field inspectors, administrative support professionals, chemists and microbiologists, and many more.