In the News

By Sarah Bleau
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Rep. Bishop and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner talk about Continuing Resolution that would cut $5.2 billion in agriculture funds

By Ray Henry
Thursday, February 24, 2011

A Republican budget proposal cutting roughly $5 billion in federal agriculture spending would have a "pretty devastating effect" on the state's single-largest economic sector, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop said Wednesday.

By April Hunt
Thursday, February 24, 2011

A congressman from southwest Georgia and the state agriculture commissioner joined forces Wednesday to warn about “devastating effects” that cutting $5 billion in federal agriculture spending could have in Georgia.

The proposed cuts are part of a Republican budget proposal that the U.S. House passed Saturday.

By J.D. Sumner
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Once completed, a $9 million Albany transportation facility will be the state’s first LEED-Certified transit center.

By Ray Henry
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Congressman Sanford Bishop and Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black are meeting to discuss federal spending for agriculture, the state's single-largest economic sector.

The two leaders are planning a news conference Wednesday after a meeting where they will discuss upcoming legislation setting federal agriculture subsidies.

By The Associated Press
Thursday, February 23, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) - Congressman Sanford Bishop and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black say the federal government must maintain a financial safety net for farmers as Congress weighs spending cuts.

By Roy Roberson
Thursday, February 17, 2011

By Olivia Laborde
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

When you see Congressman Sanford Bishop and his wife Vivian together, you notice an ease that comes from several years together. The couple’s first date was in 1985 but they didn't walk down the aisle until 2001.