Throughout the state of Georgia, farms that contribute to the state's agricultural heritage are recognized by the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. This program is administered by the Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Services, the Georgia National Fair and the Georgia Forestry Commission.

The program recognizes farms through three types of award categories: (1) the Centennial Heritage Farm Award, (2) the Centennial Farm Award, and (3) Centennial Family Farm Award. Each category requires that eligible farms use a minimum of 10 acres for agriculture production or earn $1,000 in farm-generated income. Other requirements pertain to each category involving ownership and National Register listing as follows: Centennial Heritage Farms, owned by members of the same family for 100 years or more and listed in the National Register; Centennial Farm Award, at least 100 years old and listed in the National Register; and Centennial Family Farm, owned by members of the same family for 100 years or more and not listed in the National Register. Farms awarded a Centennial Heritage Farm Award receive a bronze plaque from the Historic Preservation Division.