About Georgia Farm*A*Syst

How Can the Georgia Farm*A*Syst Program Benefit Me?

The Georgia Farm*A*Syst program provides farmers and rural residents with risk assessments - a tool to identify environmental and health risks and to supply information on corrective actions.

The Georgia Farm*A*Syst is a voluntary and confidential program that offers:

• Risk assessments that rank and prioritize the highest risk for causing environmental, health, economic, and/or regulatory problems,
• Personalize results that are specific to each farm and its needs,
• Information on corrective and/or prevention measures that reduce liability risks, and
• An opportunity for farmers and rural residents to become environmentally proactive.

To assist every farmer and rural resident, the program has developed a series of 21 risk assessments addressing:
Water Quality
Drinking Water and Well Condition
Animal Production
Land Management
Storage and Handling Practices

How Do I Get Georgia Farm*A*Syst Risk Assessments?

A wide-range of risk assessments are available. To view the list of Georgia Farm*A*Syst assessments, download the Order Form (Adobe .pdf) or visit “Resources ” at the left of the page. Every assessment is available on this website or copies can be obtained by contacting Tina Pagan at 706.542.7661 or email tpagan@engr.uga.edu.

What Services does the Georgia Farm*A*Syst Program Provide?

The Georgia Farm*A*Syst program offers farmers and agricultural professionals:

• Technical assistance,
• On-site visits,
• Trainings and workshops, and
• Presentations and demonstrations.