1.  Local Food Source Created By: Katie Foster LGHS Nutrition and Food Science Revised April 2015

2. Standard  HUM-FNW-10: Design and demonstrate the ability to select, store, prepare and serve nutritious, safe and appealing foods.  10.2 Identify sources of nutritious, safe and appealing locally grown foods.

3. Georgia Grown Program A marketing and economic development program of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Their #1 goal is to aid in agricultural economies in Georgia. Aims to bring together producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism, and consumers to create a statewide community. They help new agribusinesses grow and help those that are established thrive. It is a brand with deep roots in sustainability, quality and integrity. Businesses and consumers want to buy Georgia Grown products and promote locally grown products.

4. Georgia Grown Program Cont.  Farmer’s Markets:  Henry County Extension, Jason T Harper Event Center, Thursdays 10:00am -2:00pm. From May 28, 2015 – Aug 27, 2015  Agritourism & Pick Your own:  Southern Belle Farms, McDonough, GA  Business & Services:  Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm, Jackson, GA  The Pumpkin Patch at Yule Forest, Stockbridge, GA https://www.georgiagrown.com/

5. Locally Grown Resources Locust Grove Farmer’s Market Begins in June Every Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm http://locustgrovemainstreet.com/

6. Georgia Department of Agriculture Gary Black is the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture. This is an elected position of service. Mr. Black is in charge of the Department of Agriculture in Georgia. His wife is a FACS teacher in Jackson County. http://agr.georgia.gov/