1. Georgia’s Changing Agriculture
Technology

2. Historical Shifts in Population
Drought and Boll Weevil- Both of these natural events led to the destruction of crops in Georgia
With crops ruined, many sharecroppers moved out of rural areas to urban areas looking for industrial jobs
WWI and WWII- Both wars were a boom for industry in America
With many men gone to serve in the war, there were jobs left vacant in industry. Women were among those who filled these spots.
There were also many who came from agricultural positions, like sharecroppers, into the urban areas looking for jobs
AAA- This new deal led to many African Americans losing their jobs as sharecroppers as the AAA only benefited the landowners.
Combined with the drought and the boll weevil, the Great Migration was a great shift in population from rural to urban areas.

3. Name a few machinery or technology used on farms today:
Technology in Farming
Name a few machinery or technology used on farms today:

4. How did the inventions of advanced technology and machinery in agriculture impact the people of Georgia?

5. Diversity in Farming In crops today, Georgia:
Not only has Georgia developed and used new technology but we have diversified our agriculture as well. What do you think our leading crops are today?
In crops today, Georgia:
Produces almost half of the peanuts produced in the US each year
Ranks third in US peach production behind California and South Carolina
In 2001, Georgia produced 140 million pounds and brought in $35 million
Georgia’s top 5 vegetables are onions, watermelon, tomatoes, sweet corn and bell peppers
Georgia is in the top 5 of blueberry producing states
Fast Forward: Cogdell Berry Farm
Unfortunately in the last two years, blueberry production has taken significant losses due to late freezes

6. Diversity in Farming In livestock today, Georgia:
Leads the nation in broilers (small chickens) and value of egg production
On an average day
produces 23 million pounds of chicken
11.7 million table eggs
7 million hatching eggs
75 tons of turkey meat
Farmers also raise beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine
Fast Forward: White Oak Pastures

7. Diversity in Farming Georgia Agriculture Stats:
1 of 7 Georgians work in agriculture, forestry or a related position
Contributes more than $57 billion
Georgia ranks first in the US in production of:
Peanuts
Pecans
Rye
Eggs
Broilers