Agribusiness is Georgia’s No. 1 industry, bringing in $7.39 billion in 2008. Its economic impact is rivaled only by its political clout.

Yet, like most industries in the state, agribusiness is changing. In addition to the more traditional sectors like cotton, peanuts and poultry production, agribusiness is expanding to include agri-tourism, organic food production and urban agriculture.

To highlight some of those who are leading the way, Georgia Trend’s editorial staff came up with the magazine’s first list of individuals who are influential in the state’s agriculture community – movers and shakers who are helping boost farm productivity, increase crop exports, encourage organic farming or set public policy.

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