Atlanta Forward: Regional economy

You may not know it, but when you pick your own pumpkins, blueberries and apples, enjoy a wine tasting or some other farm-related activity, you contribute to agritourism, a growing economic sector in the state. A state official explains the concept and its growth, while a Young Harris vineyard owner does likewise for our region’s burgeoning wine industry.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene can now use her great talents to lower the temperature

Now that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has announced she is leaving Congress, she should use her skills and newfound clout to lower the temperature of politics.

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AJC readers write about animals grown for food, and obligations in the military.

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Atlanta is full of promise, but people are going hungry. Let’s change that.

As Georgians commemorate Giving Tuesday, residents should think about donating generously to nonprofits that serve neighbors who are hungry and in need.

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