Can employees say whatever they want?

Can employees say whatever they want?

ByWhitney BrownOctober 1, 20255 min read

“I can do what I want!” “You’re not the boss of my mind!” “I have a First Amendment right to say whatever I want!” Whether from a precocious preteen or…

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…

Jorge named Woman Leader of the Year

Jorge named Woman Leader of the Year

ByJill OdomOctober 1, 20255 min read

Meet Jennifer Jorge, the 2025 Woman Leader of the Year. Jennifer Jorge, president and partner at King Green, based in Gainesville, Georgia, is a powerhouse leader and is committed to…

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,…

One Big, Beautiful Bill Act

One Big, Beautiful Bill Act

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20258 min read

The bill offers tax breaks that can benefit small-business owners – but it may have additional impacts that aren’t so favorable. The “big, beautiful bill” (BBB), passed on July 4,…

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…