Executive Director Message
The 2025 UAC board was graciously hosted by Snellings Walters Insurance Agency at their new office located at 5 Concourse Parkway, Sandy Springs. Situated in the iconic “Queen” building, Snellings Walters occupies the 27th floor, offering expansive views of metro-Atlanta. We are grateful to our partners for their generosity in accommodating us there. Dear UAC…
Sine Die 2025
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…
Spotted lanternfly alert
Greetings from the Georgia Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Division The purpose of this letter is to provide additional information on the Spotted Lanternfly and to enlist your help in…
Pollinator conservation and citizen science
Photo above: Several primary plant selections include Rudbeckia (left), Glossy Abelia, Asters (right), and Coreopsis species. Selecting the right plants. Let’s talk about pollinators and beneficial insects in the landscape.…
UAC member survey – Summer 2025
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…
William S. Pharr
A friend to the industry is remembered by the Georgia UAC Board of Directors along with former MALTA and UAC board members. Will Pharr passed away peacefully in his sleep…
About Georgia Urban Ag Council
UAC Board of Directors and Staff
Affiliations:
American Hort | Atlanta Botanical Garden | Georgia Arborist Association | Georgia Association of Water Professionals | Georgia Tree Council | Georgia Water Alliance | Georgia Water Wise Council | National Association of Landscape Professionals | National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture | Nursery and Landscape Association Executives | RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) | Seasonal Employment Alliance | Snellings Walters Insurance Agency | Tolar Capitol Partners | University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture | University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences