We head to Georgia’s peach trees for a look inside the harvest of the state’s number one crop

Georgia’s peach harvest is hitting high gear.

The Farm Monitor takes us to one operation working to bring in the state’s most talked-about fruit.

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The Washington Tree Fruit Association says this is not surprising and notes the USDA has offered a lifeline to growers while they transition away from the cannery market.
Crop-specific shifts and strong prices highlight the variability of this year’s fruit and tree nut harvest, according to USDA data.

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