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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage
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Georgia Symbols
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Georgia State Poultry Capital of the World
The State of Georgia
Adopted in 1995
Georgia is recognized around the world as a leader in the poultry industry. Poultry is the largest segment of Georgia agriculture and agribusiness. Chickens are the largest single agricultural commodity in the state, producing over $2.4 billion in farm income annually. The poultry industry is responsible for significant economic benefits for countless Georgians through farm income, processing and allied industries, and meetings and conventions.
Each year Georgia serves as a host to the International Poultry Trade Show, the largest poultry convention in the world.
Georgia Code, Title 50, Chapter 3
50-3-71.
The State of Georgia is designated as the Poultry Capital of the World.
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State Symbols
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State symbols represent things that are special to a
particular state.
symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun
Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in
other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token
of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together,
compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century
1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or
convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.
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