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Stakes Are High for the 2026 Legislative Session

Stakes Are High for the 2026 Legislative Session

ByBryan TolarJanuary 5, 20265 min read

It bears repeating that while the Georgia General Assembly always convenes on the second Monday of January, just about everything else is a moving target. No two sessions are ever…

Thank you to our GrowPAC donors!

Thank you to our GrowPAC donors!

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20251 min read

Georgia Urban Ag Council members strengthen their collective voice through Georgia GrowPAC, launched in July 2024. Thank you to the following donors: 5 STAR: Pike Creek Turf LLC The Turfgrass…

SkillsUSA sparks student interest

SkillsUSA sparks student interest

ByJill OdomOctober 1, 20258 min read

Growing the talent pipeline. Multiple industry members gathered to support the NALP Foundation’s workforce development efforts at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. SkillsUSA empowers middle school,…

Pritchard joins UGA Griffin team

Pritchard joins UGA Griffin team

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20252 min read

Turfgrass weed scientist looks forward to serving Georgia On July 1, Dr. Ben Pritchard joined the UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, based on the Griffin Campus, as Assistant…

New coordinator for GCLP and GCPP

New coordinator for GCLP and GCPP

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20251 min read

Salazar brings expertise to UGA Center for Urban Ag   Dr. Melba Salazar-Gutierrez recently joined the Center for Urban Agriculture as coordinator of the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (GCLP) and…

Sine Die 2025

Sine Die 2025

ByBryan TolarJuly 22, 20258 min read

The 2025 legislative session saw hundreds of bills debated, but everything, and we mean everything, hinged on Governor Kemp’s determination to see the lawsuit fairness addressed. The Georgia Urban Ag…

UAC member survey – Summer 2025

UAC member survey – Summer 2025

ByBryan TolarJuly 15, 20252 min read

UAC works closely with Tolar Capitol Partners, monitoring and reporting weekly during each legislative session through Capitol Connection updates. These e-newsletters also include short surveys to “take the pulse” of…