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Georgia Trend Extra

August 2008 Cover story

Delta President and CFO Edward Bastian answers questions about his airline's proposed merger with Northwest, its increasing emphasis on international flights, the challenges of running an airline during tough economic times – and airline food.

Delta President and CFO Edward Bastian

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Agribusiness: Although individual segments of Georgia's mammoth agribusiness industry are feeling the effects of the drought and increased fuel costs, the industry itself remains healthy.

South Georgia farmer Brian Robinson is growing corn for the first time in many years.

South Georgia farmer Brian Robinson

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Robinson and his wife Tracy farm 1150 acres in Colquitt and Brooks counties.

Robinson and his wife Tracy

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Gary Black, left, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, and Darvin R. Eason, CEO of Lenox Ag Services, Inc. were in China last spring with a Georgia trade mission headed by Gov. Sonny Perdue.

Gary Black, Darvin R. Eason

Susan Percy Photo

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the ranking Republican on the Senate Agricultural Committee, tours a South Georgia farm with Tim McMillan, left, and Darvin Eason.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss

Photo courtesy of Senator Chambliss's office