Georgia chicken farmers have been rightfully concerned over what impact the president’s ongoing trade wars might have on their industry. It’s times like these that having a high profile friend in Washington helps. Last last week Agriculture Secretary and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced a $432 million aid package for the poultry industry to help mitigate some of the damage done by China’s retaliatory tariffs. While the amount specifically headed to the Peach State is not yet written in ink, it will presumably be a good chunk considering Georgia remains the nation’s top chicken producer. As the trade wars wage on, Georgia’s near-$4.5 billion poultry industry getting a little help from a friend in D.C. has its ship RISING…
Atlanta law firm’s major merger
One of Georgia’s most prominent law firms is getting even bigger – with the announcement that Troutman Pepper is merging with Locke Lord, effective at the start of 2025. The newly formed Troutman Pepper Locke will have more than 1,600 attorneys in 33 offices in the United States and two in Europe, with a meaningful presence in all 10 of the largest U.S. legal markets. The renamed, expanded firm is RISING…
