Applications are now being accepted for the Georgia Centennial Farm program, which recognizes farms in the state that have maintained their agricultural operations and family ownership for at least 100 years or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The deadline to submit applications is May 1, 2026.
The Centennial Farm program was established over thirty years ago to highlight historic farms and promote their preservation. Since its inception in 1993, more than 630 farms across Georgia have been recognized by the program.
To be eligible, applicants must operate a working farm with at least ten acres from the original purchase, actively engage in agricultural production, and earn a minimum of $1,000 annually from farm-generated income. Farms must also meet the requirement of continuous operation by members of the same family for a century or be officially listed as historic properties.
Farms that qualify will be honored during an awards ceremony held each October at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.
The program is managed through collaboration among 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.”
Those seeking additional information can contact Rose Mayo with the Historic Preservation Division Outreach Coordinator at 770-855-2586 or [email protected]. Application forms can be accessed online at dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/centennial-farms-program.