Applications are now being accepted for the Georgia Centennial Farm program, which recognizes farms that have played a significant role in the state’s history. The deadline to submit applications is May 1, 2026.
The Centennial Farm program was established more than thirty years ago to highlight historic farms and promote their preservation. Since its inception in 1993, over 630 farms across Georgia have been recognized through this initiative.
To qualify, applicants must operate working farms with at least ten acres from the original purchase. These farms must be actively engaged in agricultural production and generate a minimum of $1,000 in annual income from farming activities. Additionally, eligible farms must have been continuously farmed by members of the same family for at least one hundred years or be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Farms selected for recognition will be honored during an awards ceremony held each October at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.
The program is managed by several organizations: “The Georgia Centennial Farm program is administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia EMC, Georgia National Fair and Agricenter, and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.”
For further details or assistance with applications, Rose Mayo serves as Outreach Coordinator for the Historic Preservation Division and can be reached at 770-855-2586 or [email protected]. Application forms are available online at dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/centennial-farms-program.