Georgia Grown Profile: Coggins Produce

Originally published in the April 16, 2014, issue

 

Platinum member to promote state agriculture industry through program

By Erica Lummus, spring intern

 

Coggins Produce grows, packs and ships fresh produce from south Georgia’s sandy soils. The business produces an assortment of produce including carrots, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, edamame, blueberries, blackberries and numerous row crops as well.

Coggins Produce is extremely proud to be a Georgia produce company and looks forward to marketing as such and informing the community of the variety of produce that they offer.

“It is important to the company that people know what kind of crops we grow and the region we grow them in,” said Jamie Brannen, assistant general manager of Coggins Produce.

 

Coggins Produce is a platinum member with Georgia Grown and is excited that the company will have the chance to promote and help grow the Georgia Grown program as well as gain a mutually rewarding relationship.

 

“Our business looks forward to working to support and promote the Georgia Grown program. I, personally, have been a member with previous companies and understand the importance of having an agriculture department that helps to support and promote the produce. We plan to participate in Georgia Grown food shows, promote the Georgia pavilion at [Produce Marketing Association], and use sales techniques to let everyone know how important it is to buy locally,” Brannen said.

 

The company hopes to help others understand how very important Georgia’s agriculture industry is to the state’s success. What many people do not know, Brannen said, is how imperative the agriculture industry is to the state financially: the industry provides and creates many jobs, which bring in much needed revenue to provide resources vital to keep the industry thriving.