Chaz Davis
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Food
Cotton as Protein: Redefining the Soft, White Crop of the South
Cotton—a plant many Americans associate with the Deep South—arrived in Georgia, the first colony to produce cotton commercially, in 1734. After the development of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin in 1794, the production has only increased. Ronnie Hardigree, 71, has been growing cotton since 1973 but purchased his first tractor when…
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Athens-Clarke County
Pet Food Industry Continues To Grow, Creates Confusion for Consumers
Pet Supplies Plus in Athens, Georgia, has five aisles—all of them containing pet food. Three aisles for dogs, one for cats and the last dedicated to critter food such as reptiles, birds and small mammals. “At our store, we have a select group of customers that want higher quality…