Agriculture + Lifestyle

Celebrating Georgia Ag Week 2025

Posted on March 5, 2025 10:58 PM

The week of March 17th is Ag Week in Georgia, when we celebrate the incredible contributions of Georgia’s agriculture industry. It’s where we all come together to honor our state’s number one industry, agriculture. It’s a statewide effort, with participants from our Ag in the Classroom program, educators, community groups, nonprofits and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. 

Ag in the Classroom

Georgia Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is excited increase agricultural literacy by providing a Ag Week toolkit. These tools will help educators teach their students the importance of agriculture and its role in an interdependent society. The resources include lessons, activities, virtual farm tours and more. 

Georgia Department of Ag

To celebrate Georgia Ag Week, the Georgia Department of Agriculture will host themed events each day throughout the week. 

Monday, March 17th

Hands - On Garden Day 

Kick off Ag Week with creativity in the garden! Schools, families and community groups are invited to design and showcase your best garden ideas. Don’t forget soil is important! Without soil, we wouldn’t have any food, and healthy soil is essential. Check out the Soil Ag Mag to learn more about getting your soil right for your vegetables. 

Have you ever thought about planting your very own Salsa Garden? It’s fun and easy, and you can grow the ingredients for salsa in your own backyard. Whether you’re a beginner gardener or a seasoned one, growing fresh ingredients that can go into your favorite salsa recipe is fun for all. Check out this video to learn how to grow your very own Salsa Garden. 

Content provided by Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom