Program Coordinator
Michael Wheeler
Email: wheelerm@uga.edu
Phone: (706) 635-4426
Fax: (706) 636-4426
Mailing Address:
1123 Progress Rd., Ste.A
Ellijay, GA 30540
Welcome to the North Georgia Apple IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Web site. We are a partnership between the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, the Cooperative Extension Offices of Gilmer and Fannin Counties, and the apple growers of Gilmer and Fannin Counties.
Apple production in Georgia is concentrated in the Northeast Georgia mountain area, primarily in Gilmer and Fannin Counties. Apple production in the two county area totals $4.4 million. Because of the climate and apple orchards, the area enjoys a large tourism industry. Revenue generated from tourism is estimated to be $80 million.