City of Augusta to recognize August as Agriculture Month
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AUGUSTA, Ga. () – Mayor Garnett Johnson, along with the City of Augusta-Richmond County, will make an official proclamation designating August as Agriculture Month in Augusta, as announced by the city on Monday.

The city stated in a press release that the official declaration event is scheduled for Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Augusta Municipal Building, located at 535 Telfair Street in Augusta.

“The proclamation honors the city’s ongoing commitment to local agriculture, food equity, and community resilience,” the city said in a statement.

During the ceremony for Augusta Agriculture Month, the mayor will also honor Loretta and Samuel Adderson, the founders of Adderson’s Historic Black Farm in Keysville, Ga.

The community-wide celebration is also being coordinated by Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency with support from Augusta.Farm. 
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