Press Releases

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09/27/2024	Featured Statement from GFB President Tom McCall following Hurricane Helene Georgia farmers no strangers to weathering storms. Categories: Press Tags: hurricane helene
12/07/2023	Georgia Farm Bureau members “Dig In” at 86th annual convention McCall, Harper, Williams and Lohr provide key messages during convention. Categories: Press Tags: GFB Convention Jekyll Island Mark Williams Matt Lohr Tom McCall Tyler Harper
12/06/2023	Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2024 Board of Directors McCall continues as president; Johnson redesignated as 1st vice president; Sims re-elected as North Georgia VP; Calwell continiues as Middle Georgia VP. Categories: Press Tags: GFB Convention GFB state officers
11/21/2023	Georgia Farm Bureau members will ‘Dig In’ to agriculture at annual convention Ag Commissioner Harper, motivational speaker Lohr to speak as state's largest general farm ogranization celebrates agriculture, sets course for 2024. Categories: Press Tags: GFB Convention
08/11/2023	Terry England Receives 2023 Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) presented Terry England with its 2023 GFB Commodity Award during the annual GFB Commodity Conference held Aug. 10 at the Classic Center in Athens. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/09/2022	Georgia Farm Bureau members celebrate 85 years at annual convention GFB President McCall gives annual address, Gov. Kemp, AFBF President Duvall speak. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/09/2022	Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2023 Board of Directors GFB President Tom McCall reelected for second term. Categories: General Press Tags:
11/18/2022	Georgia Farm Bureau Members Will Reconnect At Annual Convention Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 4-6 for the organization’s 85th annual convention. This year marks the 58th time GFB has held its convention on Jekyll Island. Categories: General Press Tags:
08/12/2022	Dr. Larry Guthrie receives Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award Long-time professor, dairy education supporter honored for service to agriculture. Categories: General Press Tags:
06/27/2022	Mercer researchers release results of farm stress study Georgia Foundation for Agriculture partnered in survey Categories: General Press Tags:
04/06/2022	TOM MCCALL STATEMENT ON FREEDOM TO FARM ACT PASSAGE Bill will protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits after two years of operation. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/19/2021	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JOHNNY ISAKSON GFB President Tom McCall responds to news of long-time lawmaker's passing. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/08/2021	Alex Bradford named GFB Public Policy Department Director Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) President Tom McCall announced Wednesday that Alex Bradford has been named the director of the Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy Department (PPD) effective immediately. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/07/2021	Jeffrey Harvey named next GFB CAO Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall announced Tuesday that Jeffrey Harvey has been appointed by the GFB Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s next chief administrative officer. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/07/2021	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) voting delegates elected the organization’s 2022 board of directors Dec. 7 during the 84th Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island. Categories: General Press Tags:
11/22/2021	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MEMBERS WILL RECONNECT AT ANNUAL CONVENTION Ga. Gov. Brian Kemp and Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 6 Categories: General Press Tags: Georgia Farm Bureau Convention
08/13/2021	GERALD LONG RECEIVES 2021 GFB COMMODITY AWARD Long spent 21 years on the GFB Board of Directors, including five as president. Categories: General Press Tags: 2021 Commodity Award Georgia Farm Bureau Gerald Long GFB Commodity Award
04/01/2021	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT TOM McCALL STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN FLORIDA-GEORGIA WATER SUIT Georgia has maintained that its farmers use water responsibly and efficiently. Categories: General Press Tags:
04/01/2021	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT TOM McCALL STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN FLORIDA-GEORGIA WATER SUIT Georgia has maintained that its farmers use water responsibly and efficiently. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/21/2020	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HONORS SEN. ISAKSON WITH COMMODITY AWARD On Dec. 17, former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson received the 2020 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award in a private presentation at his Atlanta office. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/09/2020	MOON ELECTED TO GFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Russ Moon of Colbert was recently elected to a two-year term representing the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB)’s 2nd District on the organization’s state board of directors. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/09/2020	BERNARD SIMS RE-ELECTED GEORGIA FARM BUREAU NORTH GEORGIA VICE PRESIDENT On Dec. 8, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members in the organization’s north region re-elected Bernard Sims of Catoosa County to represent their region on the GFB Board of Directors for his fifth, three-year term. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/08/2020	Georgia Farm Bureau members elect new president Tom McCall Georgia Farm Bureau members elect new president Tom McCall and announces 2021 Board of Directors Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2020	GFB statement on Rep. David Scott's approval as House Agriculture Committee Chairman Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long Categories: General Press Tags:
11/23/2020	U.S. REP. DAVID SCOTT HONORED WITH FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARD Today, Georgia Farm Bureau recognized U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13) for receiving the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for the 116th Congress. Categories: General Press Tags:
11/23/2020	U.S. REP. AUSTIN SCOTT HONORED WITH FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARD Today, Georgia Farm Bureau recognized U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) for receiving the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for his work on behalf of farmers during the 116th Congress. Categories: General Press Tags:
08/04/2020	REP. BISHOP HONORED WITH FARM BUREAU GOLDEN PLOW AWARD The Georgia Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation presented Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) with the AFBF’s Golden Plow award today. Categories: General Press Tags:
06/09/2020	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU AND GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL DISAPPOINTED WITH EPA While Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Agribusiness Council appreciate the EPA’s efforts to provide clarity to farmers and ag retailers after the gross overreach, we are frustrated that the agency did not allow a more expanded use of existing stocks. Categories: General Press Tags:
06/05/2020	COMMENTS OF GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT GERALD LONG REGARDING THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT’S DICAMBA DECISION OF JUNE 3, 2020 COMMENTS OF GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT GERALD LONG REGARDING THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT’S DICAMBA DECISION OF JUNE 3, 2020 Categories: General Press Tags:
04/21/2020	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY LAUNCHES AUTO PREMIUM RETURN PROGRAM Georgia Farm Bureau has made a promise to its members to be there when they need us most. To keep our promise to our policyholders we are launching our Auto Premium Return Program. Categories: General Press Tags:
04/21/2020	GEORGIA FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES $50,000 DONATION to GEORGIA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION Georgia Farm Bureau announced Tuesday a $50,000 gift to the Georgia Food Bank Association which represents seven regional food banks across the state. Categories: General Press Tags:
03/31/2020	SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS WITH THE GREAT FARM TAKEOUT Georgia Farm Bureau encourages people to support Georgia farmers by visiting farm markets on Tuesday, March 31 as part of the Great Farm Takeout. Categories: General Press Tags:
03/16/2020	Make the CFM Passport a family custom GFB Certified Farm Markets make traveling Georgia fun and tasty! Categories: General Press Tags:
01/19/2020	GFB mourns the loss of Bonnie Duvall Statement from GFB President Gerald Long on the passing of Bonnie Duvall Categories: General Press Tags:
01/10/2020	Ga. Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships he Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, formerly the Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is committed to investing in students pursuing careers in agriculture or a related field. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/20/2019	GFB Harvest for All Campaign Raises $22,924 for Georgia Food Bank Association For the 10th straight year, Georgia Farm Bureau supported the Georgia Food Bank Association by making a financial donation during the 82nd Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Convention, held Dec. 8-10 on Jekyll Island. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/13/2019	Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on Special Master Paul Kelly’s Georgia/Florida Water Litigation Recommendation The following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to Special Master Paul J. Kelly’s recommendation to the U.S. Supreme Court for the dismissal of Florida’s water rights litigation against Georgia. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/12/2019	Johnson Designated Georgia Farm Bureau 1st Vice President Re-elected GFB South Georgia VP Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members in the organization’s South Region re-elected Daniel L. Johnson of Pierce County to a second, three-year term representing their 53-county region as South Georgia vice presidenton the GFB Board of Directors. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/12/2019	Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 82nd Annual Convention GFB President Long tells how Farm Bureau is working for Georgia farmers Rep. Carter gives Washington update Ag Commissioner Black discusses disaster funding disbursal & hemp production guidelines Categories: General Press Tags:
12/10/2019	Georgia Farm Bureau Presents State Awards Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) recognized the best of the organization’s volunteers and county chapters during its 82nd annual convention on Jekyll Island. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2019	Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President on the Appointment of Sen. Kelly Loeffler The following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to Kelly Loeffler’s appointment to serve in place of Johnny Isakson in the U.S. Senate Categories: General Press Tags:
11/22/2019	Georgia Farm Bureau Convention to recognize achievements, look to future Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture to speak Dec. 9 Categories: General Press Tags:
09/05/2019	GFB and Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce Partnership Georgia Farm Bureau and Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce Partnership for Multiple Employer Self-Insured Health Plan Categories: General Press Tags:
08/28/2019	GFB President Reacts to Sen. Isakson's Resignation Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on the Resignation of Sen. Johnny Isakson Categories: General Press Tags:
08/09/2019	Patsie T. Cannon Receives GFB Commodity Award Patsie T. Cannon received the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference held Aug. 8 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Categories: General Press Tags:
07/25/2019	Statement From Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on USDA Trade Assistance Package The following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to the USDA’s announcement of trade mitigation assistance for farmers who have suffered financial losses as a result of China’s retaliatory tariffs. Categories: General Press Tags:
06/27/2019	Governor Brian Kemp Declares July as Smart Irrigation Month "We are proud to recognize our farmers for their efforts in utilizing Smart Irrigation. Using the right amount of water in the right place at the right time enhances productivity and quality of our Georgia Grown crops..." Categories: General Press Tags:
06/06/2019	GFB President Long thanks President Trump for signing disaster assistance bill The bill includes funding to assist farmers in their recovery from Hurricane Michael, which struck Southwest Georgia on Oct. 10, 2018, leaving an estimated $2.5 billion of agricultural damage in its wake. Categories: General Press Tags:
06/04/2019	GFB President Responds to Disaster Assistance Bill Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long statement on passage of Disaster Assistance Bill Categories: General Press Tags:
05/29/2019	Make Georgia Your Stampin' Ground GFB Certified Farm Markets Passport serves as a guide to delicious farm food and fun throughout the state Categories: General Press Tags:
05/23/2019	GFB Presents Friend of Farm Bureau Awards to Members of Congressional Delegation Georgia Farm Bureau presented the Friend of Farm Bureau Award to 11 members of Georgia’s U.S. Congressional Delegation during the recent 2019 GFB County Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C. Categories: General Press Tags:
04/17/2019	Georgia Farm Bureau Thanks Hurricane Relief Fund Donors Georgia Farm Bureau is pleased to thank the many sponsors who donated to the Hurricane Michael Relief Fund for farmers. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2018	GFB Harvest For All Campaign Raises $25,600 for Georgia Food Bank Association For more than a decade, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) has contributed to the cause, donating more than $200,000 in that time to help GFBA tend to hungry Georgians. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2018	GFB Announces 2019 Board of Directors Georgia Farm Bureau voting delegates elected the organization’s 2019 board of directors Dec. 4 during the 81st Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2018	Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 81st Annual Convention GFB President Long lauds progress of Harvest 20 Vision Categories: General Press Tags:
11/15/2018	Georgia Farm Bureau Convention to celebrate resiliency of state’s farmers AFBF President Zippy Duvall & Georgia. Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 3 Categories: General Press Tags:
10/16/2018	GFB Foundation Collecting Donations to Aid Hurricane Victims The Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting tax-deductible monetary donations to help Hurricane Michael victims recover from the storm. Categories: General Press Tags:
09/24/2018	I Farm. I Vote. Georgia Farm Bureau encourages Georgians to make their voice heard at the polls. Categories: General Press Tags:
08/10/2018	Saxby Chambliss Receives GFB Commodity Award Former U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss received the 2018 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 9 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Categories: General Press Tags:
05/07/2018	GFB Foundation Awards $58,500 in Scholarships The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture awarded 29 scholarships totaling $58,500 to students across the state for the 2018-2019 academic year. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/06/2017	GFB Announces 2018 Board of Directors Georgia Farm Bureau voting delegates elected the organization’s 2018 board of directors during the 80th Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island Categories: General Press Tags:
12/06/2017	Banks County Teacher Wins GFB Teaching Award Georgia Farm Bureau presented Banks County elementary teacher Dr. Wendy Fuschetti its 2017 Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Award Categories: General Press Tags:
12/05/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 80th Annual Convention GFB President Long outlines vision for organization to represent agriculture Categories: General Press Tags:
12/04/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau Presents State Awards Outstanding county programs & volunteers recognized Categories: General Press Tags:
11/17/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau to hold 80th Annual Convention Gov. Nathan Deal, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter & Ga. Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 4 Categories: General Press Tags:
11/14/2017	Georgia Peanut Commission Nomination Meetings Set Nomination meetings to fill two positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors will be held on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. in Swainsboro and in Colquitt. Categories: General Press Tags:
11/06/2017	GFB's Tas Smith Named FSA State Director Tas Smith, who has led Georgia Farm Bureau’s advocacy efforts at the national level since 2012, has been named the Georgia Farm Service Agency state director. Categories: General Press Tags:
10/25/2017	GFB Foundation For Agriculture Offers $58,000 in Ag Scholarships The Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is offering $58,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field. Categories: General Press Tags:
10/06/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau teams up with Georgia Southern Eagles Football for Ag Game Nov. 4 Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Southern Eagles are partnering again to celebrate Georgia’s largest industry – agriculture – during the 2nd Annual Georgia Agriculture Game. Categories: General Press Tags:
08/07/2017	Don McGough Receives GFB Commodity Award Longtime Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodities Director Don McGough received the 2017 GFB Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 3 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Categories: General Press Tags:
07/27/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau Announces Livestock Sponsorship for Georgia National Fairgrounds Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), the voice of Georgia Agriculture, will serve as the premier livestock sponsor for the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter 2017-2018 season Categories: General Press Tags:
06/21/2017	Georgia Farm Bureau Celebrates 80 Years But in 1937, Bartow County was a farming community like just about everywhere else in Georgia, and it served as the jumping-off point for what became Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), the state’s largest general farm organization. Categories: General Press Tags:
12/06/2016	Water on Farmers’ Minds as Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 79th Annual Convention GFB President Long outlines how organization advocates for farmers, Gov. Deal discusses state’s approach on water issues Categories: General Press Tags:
12/06/2016	GFB Members Elect 2017 Board of Directors Long elected GFB president, Johnson elected as GFB South Georgia vice president, Fountain continues to serve as GFB 1st vice president Categories: General Press Tags:
12/05/2016	Georgia Farm Burau Presents State Awards : Outstanding county programs, young farmers recognized The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation recognized the best of the organization’s volunteers and county chapters during its 79th annual convention on Jekyll Island. The state award winners were honored for programs conducted this year to promote agriculture. Categories: General Press Tags:
09/20/2016	Georgia Congressmen Receive Friend of Farm Bureau Awards Thirteen members of Georgia’s U.S. Congressional Delegation are recipients of the Friend of Farm Bureau Award recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Categories: General Press Tags:
08/05/2016	Ross Tolleson Receives GFB Commodity Award Former state senator Ross Tolleson received the 2016 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 4 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Categories: General Press Tags:
05/31/2016	Georgia Pecan Growers Expecting Bumper Crop Get your sweet tooth ready. It’s going to be a peachy summer in Georgia. Growers from the state’s top peach-producing farms say the combination of cold weather in January and February combined with mild weather in March yielded the biggest crop in years. Categories: General Press Tags:
01/12/2016	Duvall Becomes AFBF President, Long New Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall has been elected for a two-year term as American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president by the voting delegates at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention on January 12, in Orlando, Florida. Categories: General Press Tags: