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Agribusiness Council president: Tough year for Georgia farmers, with limited help on the way
Will Bentley
Guest speaker Will Bentley, Georgia Agribusiness Council president, gives his take on the status of agriculture in the state during the Bulloch County Farm City Week Breakfast at Ogeechee Technical College's Jack Hill Building on Tuesday, Dec. 3. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)
AL HACKLE
ahackle@statesboroherald.com
Published: Dec 11, 2024, 1:18 AM
Touting the value of agriculture as "Georgia's number-one industry" but acknowledging a tough weather year, Georgia Agribusiness Council President Will Bentley, speaking recently in Bulloch County, cited numbers indicating that Hurricane Helene alone wiped out roughly 10% of the state's 2024 crop value.
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