Land, lineage and legacy shape HK Farms

August 30, 2026

Spotlight on HK Farms in Tattnall County.

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‘Georgia Rising’ draws near-capacity crowd at Macon Film Festival, will air on GPB

August 21, 2026

The challenges facing rural healthcare and the people dedicated to addressing them were spotlighted Aug. 19 during a community screening of “Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story” at the Macon Film Festival.

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GRHIC, GAWA Partner with FVSU Extension to Deliver Mental Health Training

July 29, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance partnered with Fort Valley State University Extension to provide mental health and well-being training for more than 50 extension agents, educators, farmers and agricultural professionals on June 29, 2026.

Annual Maternal Health Symposium Highlights Disaster Preparedness for Mothers and Infants

June 29, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center hosted the 2026 Maternal Health Symposium on June 25. The annual event focused on disaster preparedness and the unique challenges emergencies pose for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies.

New Grant Funds Research on Farmer Mental Health Outreach

May 27, 2026

Anne Montgomery, Ph.D., received funding through the 2026 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Young Scholars Enhancement Grant Program to support a new project focused on farmer mental health education and sustainable agriculture.

Eda Garcia and Sam X of Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery

Sylvester Farm Connects Residents Through Herbs, Wellness and Agriculture

May 27, 2026

Spotlight on Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery in Worth County.