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  • 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

    2022 Holiday Gift Guide

    Looking for the perfect gift? Georgia-grown and locally hand-crafted items make thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Here are a few products we love.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
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    11/22/2022
  • Products We Love: Mother's Day Edition

    Products We Love: Mother's Day Edition

    Are you searching for the perfect gift for your mom for Mother's Day? We have you covered! Here are five products we love, and we know your mom will love them too!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    05/04/2023
  • Find the Best Burger in the Country in Georgia

    Find the Best Burger in the Country in Georgia

    Did you know that Georgia has the best burger in the U.S.? Read on to see how you can taste the burger who took the top prize!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Food
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    08/03/2023
  • Escape to Clayton

    Escape to Clayton

    Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, Clayton is a hidden gem and well worth a weekend getaway. Read on for travel inspiration on where to sip, stay and play.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
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    08/31/2023
  • Growing Family Traditions

    Growing Family Traditions

    For a fifth-generation farmer, it’s not surprising that Jake Carter is living proof of the family bonds that can be forged on a farm. For his parents and grandparents, that meant growing up on Southern Belle Farm in Henry County.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
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    09/27/2022
  • A Fall Maze that Delivers

    A Fall Maze that Delivers

    Poppell Farms presents an iconic fall maze, which features the mailman himself, Quarterback Stetson Bennett. One of our Certified Farm Markets, this family-oriented farm offers hayrides, a pumpkin patch, cow-train rides, and jumping pillows.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Fall Maze
    • Pumpkins
    • Stetson Bennett
    • university of Georgia
    11/08/2022
  • Holly Jolly Jamisons

    Holly Jolly Jamisons

    The family’s Christmas traditions always include choosing a fresh tree, read along on where you can find your own Christmas tree at a Certified Farm Market.

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    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
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    11/22/2022
  • Frenchy’s Blues

    Frenchy’s Blues

    Former Atlanta Brave Jeff Francoeur and his family’s successful berry farm. The story of how he went from the right field to the farm field.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Tags:
    • blueberries
    03/01/2022
  • Amazing Oysters

    Amazing Oysters

    Shellfish Research Lab helps Georgia make strides in oyster aquaculture.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Tags:
    • aquaculture
    03/01/2022
  • A Passport Story

    A Passport Story

    Though agriculture is Georgia’s most important industry, it’s easy to not think about it. It blends in – it is the countryside and landscape; but once you become aware of it, it’s seemingly everywhere, and it’s fascinating.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Certified Farm Market
    • CFM
    • Farm Passport
    • Passport
    • peaches
    03/15/2022
  • Farm Passport Adventures 

    Farm Passport Adventures 

    The Farm Passport is a great reason to discover Georgia, support local farmers, and experience fresh food. The program helps you discover where your food comes from and supports those who make it possible. Let your Farm Passport guide you!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Member Benefits
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    • Certified Farm Markets Farm Passport
    05/27/2022
  • Passport Adventures Through Ellijay

    Passport Adventures Through Ellijay

    Possibly the most amiable of all Farm Passport routes is the drive down “apple alley.” Travelers can accumulate 10 stamps in just an hour and 20 minutes of drive time. 

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Apples
    • Certified Farm Market
    • peaches
    • Pumpkins
    • Vegetables
    07/12/2022
  • One Family Shares Their Peach Farm Route

    One Family Shares Their Peach Farm Route

    Let the GFB Passport be your guide to some of the best peaches in the Peach State!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Dickey Farms
    • Farm Passport
    • Hudson’s BBQ
    • Lane Southern Orchard
    • Pearson Farms
    • Samuel Henry Rumph Home Historic Marker
    • William Brown Farm Market
    • Williams
    • yoders restaurant and bakery
    07/23/2021
  • 10 Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List

    10 Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List

    The fall season brings so much to look forward to, and there's no better place to experience fall than on the farm!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • corn maze
    • Fall
    • farm market
    • festivals
    • hayride
    • Pumpkin
    09/03/2021
  • Nora Mill

    Nora Mill

    After 145 years, Nora Mill Granary proves that old-fashioned is fashionable once more.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
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    09/08/2021
  • Our Adventure

    Our Adventure

    Hear the story of one couple's journey across the state with the Farm Passport.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Tags:
    • Certified Farm Market
    • Farm
    • farm market
    • farm visit
    • Passport
    03/08/2021
  • Farm Passport Tips from Real Travelers

    Farm Passport Tips from Real Travelers

    Two experienced travelers share advice on making the most of your summer using the Farm Passport

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    03/16/2021
  • Experience Ag on Trail 37

    Experience Ag on Trail 37

    Trail 37, Georgia’s first official agritourism highway, takes travelers on a gorgeous tour of South Georgia’s bountiful ag country.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • agriculture highway
    • agriculture trail
    • Agritourism
    • Farm Passport
    • farm visit
    • ga grown trail
    • Passport
    • Trail 37
    03/25/2021
  • DIY-Dried Strawberries

    DIY-Dried Strawberries

    This simple recipe helps you keep this sweet treat as a healthy snack long after strawberry season is over.

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • DIY
    • Food
    • Tags:
    • strawberry DIY Recipe Ag in the Classroom Certified Farm Market
    05/12/2021
  • A Mother-Son Farm Passport Adventure

    A Mother-Son Farm Passport Adventure

    The Farm Passport provided this young mother with the adventure she and her son needed during a summer of COVID-related shut-downs

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • blueberries
    • Certified Farm Market
    • Farm Passport
    • kids
    • peaches
    • Strawberries
    • toddler
    • U pick
    02/04/2021
  • Shop Local for the Perfect Father’s Day Gifts

    Shop Local for the Perfect Father’s Day Gifts

    Father’s Day is right around the corner, and we have the perfect gift guide for you. Our Certified Farm Markets have a lot to offer and serve as the perfect gift for dad!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Tags:
    06/11/2021
  • Retirees Live it Up with a New Type of Passport

    Retirees Live it Up with a New Type of Passport

    They may not have stamped their US passport book in 2020, but they discovered new places and made plenty of memories with their Farm Passport.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Adams Farm
    • Agritourism
    • Certified Farm Market
    • mercier orchard
    • Passport
    • Travel
    01/28/2021
  • Purple people pleaser

    Purple people pleaser

    Red Oak Lavender Farm enchants visitors and lovers of the Mediterranean plant

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Agritourism
    • dahlonega
    • lavender
    • red oak farm
    02/25/2021
  • Four Spring Salad Recipes

    Four Spring Salad Recipes

    Nobody dresses up a salad better than Georgia Farm Bureau's Certified Farm Markets! Grab your Passport and try these delicious salads this spring.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Food
    • Tags:
    • apple
    • blackberries
    • farm market
    • Farm Passport
    • Honey
    • Passport
    • pear
    • salad
    • spinach
    • Steak
    • Strawberries
    03/01/2021
  • Farmers Make the Holidays Special

    Farmers Make the Holidays Special

    As we enter the holiday season remember to thank a farmer for all they do to help us celebrate the upcoming holidays. 

    • Categories:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Education
    • Tags:
    • Ag in the Classroom
    10/26/2020
  • The Farm Passport Rock Hunt

    The Farm Passport Rock Hunt

    Presented by GFB’s Certified Farm Market, the Farm Passport Rock Hunt is an exciting adventure where you can earn prizes!

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Agritourism
    • Bruce's Nut-N-Honey Farm
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • farm market
    • Farm Passport
    • Green Acres
    • Gregg Farms
    • Long Farms
    • Merck Farms
    • Nu Sunrise Farm
    • O5 Farm
    • Paulk Vineyards
    • Rockin S Farm
    • Thompson Farms
    05/27/2020
  • Top Things to Fall for!

    Top Things to Fall for!

    This fall take a memorable day trip with your friends and family. Bond over being lost together in a corn maze, sharing an apple pie or picking out pumpkins to carve.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • CFM
    • Fall
    09/10/2019
  • Certified Farm Market Spring Bucket List

    Certified Farm Market Spring Bucket List

    Are you looking for ways to enjoy the new blooms of color and warmer temperatures outside? Look no further than the Certified Farm Market Spring Bucket List!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Certified Farm Markets
    04/08/2019
  • Fall Events at Your Local Certified Farm Market

    Fall Events at Your Local Certified Farm Market

    All year round our Certified Farm Markets are bustling with agritoruism!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Agritourism
    • Fall
    08/31/2018
  • Holiday Gift Guide

    Holiday Gift Guide

    A handful of good things you're sure to fancy this fall - best served alongside a mug of apple cider and a cozy scarf.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Georgia Made
    • Local
    12/05/2018
  • Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    As an iconic fall flavor, dusting off the pumpkin recipes lets us know the season of giving thanks is upon us! Our Certified Farm Market Program has 16 different locations across the state where you can pop in and pick up a pumpkin of your choice.

    • Categories:
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Dessert
    • Pumpkin
    • Recipes
    10/30/2018
  • Oh Christmas Tree

    Oh Christmas Tree

    Ready to deck the halls? Excited for Saint Nick's arrival? Check out the Christmas tree markets across the state where you can pick up your perfect evergreen and even a few locations where you can cut your own tree!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • DIY
    • Tags:
    • Christmas Trees
    12/08/2021
  • Strawberry Season is Here!

    Strawberry Season is Here!

    Strawberries are ripe and ready for picking across the state of Georgia!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Lifestyle
    • Tags:
    • Certified Farm Market
    • Farm
    • Farmers
    • Spring
    • Strawberries
    • Travel
    04/02/2018
  • Discover Georgia’s Specialty Crops

    Discover Georgia’s Specialty Crops

    Georgia’s specialty crops include a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Agriculture
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Fruit
    • Vegetables
    05/01/2019
  • Georgia Harvest Calendar

    Georgia Harvest Calendar

    Want to know what's available and when? Check out the Georgia Harvest Calendar to find out!

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Food
    • Tags:
    • Agriculture
    • Fruits
    • Seasonal
    • Vegetables
    08/01/2018
  • Transparency on the Farm

    Transparency on the Farm

    Each of us is unique. We come from different places, work different jobs, and enjoy different hobbies. But one thing that we all have in common is food.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Tags:
    • Farm
    • Farmers
    • Social Media
    08/29/2018
  • 13 Georgia Apple Orchards You Should Visit This Fall

    13 Georgia Apple Orchards You Should Visit This Fall

    Georgia’s apple season may begin in late August, but the month of October belongs to them. What originally began as a week-long celebration eventually grew into an entire month.

    • Categories:
    • Agriculture
    • Agritourism
    • Blog
    • Certified Farm Markets
    • Tags:
    • Apples
    • Fall
    • Fruits
    • Orchard
    • Travel
    11/08/2017