Fourteen family farms in Georgia were recognized as the state’s newest Centennial Farms during a ceremony at the Georgia National Fair on October 8, 2025. The event, honoring farms from the 2023 application year, was hosted by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and cohosted by several organizations, including the Georgia Farm Bureau and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Centennial Farms are defined as those that have been in continuous operation for at least 100 years. The program has recognized more than 630 farms since it began in 1993. Farms are honored with one of three awards: the Centennial Heritage Farm Award for family-owned farms listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the Centennial Farm Award for any farm at least 100 years old and listed on the National Register; and the Centennial Family Farm Award for family-owned farms not listed on the National Register.
The 2025 Centennial Heritage Farm Award went to Ash Farms in Effingham County. Thirteen other farms received Centennial Family Farm Awards, including Stanford Farm at the Martin Homeplace (Coweta County), Lil’ Slice o’ Paradise (Dade and Walker Counties), and others across the state.
“Centennial Farms hold a central role in the heritage of our state, having formed the economic, cultural, and family foundation for generations of Georgians. All farms earning this recognition have continuously operated for 100 years or more.”
The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is responsible for promoting and preserving historic places across Georgia. Its programs include archaeology protection, grants, historic resource surveys, and managing entries to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Department of Community Affairs works with communities to promote economic development, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization using state and federal resources. More information about their programs is available at https://dca.georgia.gov.
Anyone interested in nominating a farm for future recognition can download an application at https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/cent… or contact [email protected]. The deadline for applications is May 1 each year.
