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Citrus Nursery Combines Agriculture, Education and Community Engagement
Spotlight on JoNina Farms in Thomas County.
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Anne Montgomery Shares National Women in Agriculture Research at Washington Summit
Anne Montgomery, PhD, associate professor of community medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine and a biostatistician at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, presented national research findings at the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer ACE Summit in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the American Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership Committee and U.S. agricultural partners,…
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Annual Maternal Health Symposium Highlights Disaster Preparedness for Mothers and Infants
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.
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New Grant Funds Research on Farmer Mental Health Outreach
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.
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Sylvester Farm Connects Residents Through Herbs, Wellness and Agriculture
Spotlight on Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery in Worth County.
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Meeting Schools Where They Are: Preparing Rural Georgia for a Stronger, Healthier School Year
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center offers free pediatric mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of schools and children in rural communities.