This toolkit provides sample post captions and creative resources to help you celebrate Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week (often called “Georgia Ag Week”), a week-long celebration of the unwavering dedication of Georgia’s farmers and farm families who serve as the backbone of the state’s No. 1 industry: agriculture.
Sample post captions
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Monday, March 23: Hands-On School Garden Day
Dig in — it’s Hands-On School Garden Day! 🌱 👩🌾 School gardens turn classrooms into living laboratories where students learn where their food comes from while building useful science, teamwork and healthy eating skills.
UGA Extension’s Georgia School Garden Calendar provides a free month-by-month guide for planting and teaching in school gardens across the state.
Ready to get growing? 🌻 Check it out here: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C1166/georgia-school-garden-calendar/
Tuesday, March 24: Lead the Way Tuesday
Option 1
Leadership starts in the classroom 📚 For today’s Lead the Way Tuesday, we’re celebrating 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year Rachel Kinsaul (BSA – Animal Science, ’09; MAL – Agricultural Leadership, ’11) for her commitment to students and agricultural education across the state.
A proud CAES alumna and Morgan County ag educator, she leads one of Georgia’s most innovative agricultural programs, rooted in service and powered by local support.
➡️ Learn more about Mrs. Kinsaul here: https://news.uga.edu/georgia-magazine-articles/rachel-kinsaul-rooted-in-service/
Option 2
🌟 For Lead the Way Tuesday, we want to recognize our dedicated [insert name of county] County Extension agents who play a key role in the success of our local agricultural industry by bringing UGA research from the lab to the farm.
These amazing public servants offer guidance to local farmers on soil fertility, pest management, plant and crop varieties, water quality and much more.
We couldn’t do it without you, [insert names]!
Wednesday, March 25: Ag Hero Day
Option 1
🌾 🚜 Unsung heroes across the state wake up early each morning and go to bed long after dark to produce the food and fiber Georgians need every day.
For Georgia Ag Week’s Ag Hero Day, we want to hear about YOUR #AgHero!
➡️ Tag your hero in the comments below and share why they make a difference in your life, your community or Georgia agriculture as a whole.
Option 2
🌾 🚜 Whether it’s a farmer, UGA Extension agent, educator or mentor, today we celebrate the dedication, resilience and heart behind Georgia agriculture.
For Georgia Ag Week’s Ag Hero Day, we want to hear about YOUR #AgHero!
➡️ Tag your hero in the comments below and share why they make a difference in your life, your community or Georgia agriculture as a whole.
Thursday, March 26: Ag Literacy Day
Option 1
Today is Ag Literacy Day! 📚🌾 Through research-based expert advice from UGA Extension, Georgians can access trusted information on gardening, food safety, crop production and more.
These free resources from our agents and specialists help Georgians take UGA research from the lab into the field and onto the farm.
➡️ Check out the full library here: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/
Option 2
It’s Ag Literacy Day! Have you checked out Georgia Ag Impact Report’s educational resources? 🌱
From interactive activities, coloring pages and sample lesson plans, this award-winning resource features tools for educators, parents, students and more!
➡️ Explore the resource here: https://discover.caes.uga.edu/2024-insights-for-educators-georgia-ag-impact-report/index.html
Friday, March 27: Farm to Table Day
🍎 🌱In Winterville, farmers, volunteers and neighbors are banding together to transform fresh food into shared growth.
The Marigold Farmers Market in Winterville’s historic town square is just one element of the Marigold Collective, a grassroots movement working to make fresh, local food more accessible while creating economic opportunities for small farmers and food entrepreneurs and strengthening the foundation of the community itself.
➡️ Learn more here: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/features/uga-extension-marigold-collective/
Saturday, March 28: Buy Georgia Grown Day
The 2026 Flavor of Georgia grand prize winner will be announced during the Savor the State event on March 27! Check out CAES’ Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X posts to keep up to date on this year’s winner of the Georgia food product competition to celebrate during Buy Georgia Grown Day.
Sunday, March 29: Sunday Funday
🍇 Did you know that Georgia has a thriving viticulture industry? Vineyards all across the state are producing award-winning wines from locally grown grapes, and with a little help from our Extension experts, you can, too!
➡️ Learn how to make your own wine at home FOR FREE here: https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/publications/C717/winemaking-at-home/
Digital Assets
PhotoShelter, CAES’ digital asset manager, features thousands of creative assets to help you celebrate Georgia Ag Week.
Resources
Before posting on social media, be sure to review our social media guidelines and ensure your posts are compliant with the most recent accessibility standards using our digital accessibility handbook. Ask yourself these key questions before posting:
- Do my graphics have enough contrast to be readable? If not, check out the “using color” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Have I included alt text alongside all of my images? If not, check out the “alternative text” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Does my video have captions? If not, check out the “video and audio” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- When sharing on Instagram, are my links interactive? If not, include the URL in your profile bio as opposed to the post caption.
Questions
Please contact Nele Langhof at nele@uga.edu with any questions.