GFB News Magazine

USDA allocates $330 million for multiple COVID-19 related programs
05/18/2021

USDA allocates $330 million for multiple COVID-19 related programs

Funds are intended to help develop new markets for U.S. ag products, expand the specialty crop sector, and incentivize low-income consumers to buy fruits and vegetables.

Posted in COVID-19, vegetables

GFB Certified Farm Markets are #StillFarming & serving customers
06/04/2020

GFB Certified Farm Markets are #StillFarming & serving customers

Owners adapt operations in response to shelter-in-place orders and put social distancing measures in place.

Posted in COVID-19

COVID-19 slaughtering livestock producers’ bottom line
06/03/2020

COVID-19 slaughtering livestock producers’ bottom line

Prices, processing pose problems for cattle, hog and poultry sectors

Posted in COVID-19

Dumped milk no joke for Georgia dairies
06/02/2020

Dumped milk no joke for Georgia dairies

DFA asked its Georgia and Florida producers to dump about 500,000 gallons of milk in late March and early April.

Posted in COVID-19