Pictured: Front Row (L to R) Mr. Westfall, AquaTerra Farm; Gilbert Barrett, White County Farmers’ Exchange; Beth Truelove, White County Chamber of Commerce; Will Wagner, The Hardman Farm; Charlie Thomas, Nix Hardware; Matthew London, London Farms; Nathan Eason, UGA Extension Service
Row 2 (L to R): Terry Goodger, District One Commissioner; Craig Bryant, District Four Commissioner; Travis Turner, Commission Chair; Edwin Nix, District Three Commissioner, Lyn Holcomb, District TwoCommissioner.
(Cleveland)-The White County Board of Commissioners during the regular meeting Monday took time to recognize the White County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee and approve a proclamation designating the week of November 18-25 as Farm-City Week in White County.
Text of Proclamation:
Georgia farmers and ranchers play a key role in providing food, clothing, shelter, and fuel to our
state, nation, and the world by producing a bounty of agricultural products. To do this, they rely on
on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to supply, sell and deliver
finished products Rural and urban communities working together have made the most of our
state’s rich agricultural resources as they contribute to the health and wellbeing of our state, our
country and to the strength of our economy.
During Farm-City Week in Georgia, we recognize the importance of this cooperative network.
Agriculture contributes more than $76 billion annually to Georgia’s $1.7 trillion economic output.
The total Farm Gate Value for the state was more than $13.76 billion. White County alone has
an economic output of $96 million. One in seven Georgians work in agriculture, forestry, or an
agriculture-related field.
The agricultural industry provides us with food, clothing, and shelter as well as fuel for our energy
needs. As we welcome new opportunities for trade, the hard work, and successful cooperation
between farmers and city workers will continue to play a vital role in our state and nation’s future.
Farm-City collaborations help maintain and improve our food and fiber supply and contribute to
a better quality of life for our citizens. We commend the many Americans whose hard work and
ingenuity reflect the true spirit of America and help to ensure a prosperous future for all.
This week, as we gather with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table, it is fitting that we
count among our blessings the vital farm-city partnerships that have done so much to improve the
quality of our lives. The White County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness committee is
dedicated to helping our citizens continue to produce and educate our citizens on the value of
Farming in White County.
Therefore, we do here proclaim November 18-25, 2020 as Farm-City Week in Georgia. We call
upon citizens in rural and urban areas to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all those
who, working together, produce and supply our community and nation with an abundance of
agricultural products.
