GFB News Magazine

Athens Technical College dedicates McCall Agricultural Science Complex
05/12/2023

Athens Technical College dedicates McCall Agricultural Science Complex

The ag science complex includes a 10,320-square-foot classroom building and a 17,091-square-foot arena. 

Posted in Tom McCall

Athens Technical College prepares students for agricultural careers
05/11/2023

Athens Technical College prepares students for agricultural careers

ATC students can earn an associate degree in ag science focusing on animal science, poultry science or horticulture. 

Posted in Uncategorized

Crop damage permits help farmers control deer
05/10/2023

Crop damage permits help farmers control deer

Permit allows applicant and up to six other people to shoot deer caught in registeed growing crop fields.

Posted in crop management

Leading across generations
05/09/2023

Leading across generations

Build a stronger team by recognizing generational differences.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Mental & physical health are connected
05/08/2023

Mental & physical health are connected

Health care professionals encourage farmers to take care of their emotional health so that stress doesn't take a toll on their physical health.

Posted in farm/rural stress

Farm Bureau safety events aim to save lives 
05/07/2023

Farm Bureau safety events aim to save lives 

Sumter event geared for farmers; 2nd District event provided rescue training for first responders.

Posted in Uncategorized

Parker joins GFB Public Policy staff
05/06/2023

Parker joins GFB Public Policy staff

Perry native is now GFB national affairs coordinator.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Ambassadors

Ag in the Classroom Update
05/05/2023

Ag in the Classroom Update

Ag Week activities highlight strawberries

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers back in D.C.
05/04/2023

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers back in D.C.

YF&R members participated in a four-day program that included meetings with AFBF staff, the Irish Embassy and a trip to Mt. Vernon.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB developing ag leaders  
05/03/2023

GFB developing ag leaders  

Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committees programs develop leaders and volunteers.  

Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
05/02/2023

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update

Books & baseball among spring GFA activities

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Georgia Foundation for Ag Awards Scholarships
05/01/2023

Georgia Foundation for Ag Awards Scholarships

Meet the 24 students pursuing ag degrees that GFA has selected to receive a total of $70,000 in scholarships for the '23/'24 academic year.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Hendrix, Morgan graduate from AFBF Communications Bootcamp
04/30/2023

Hendrix, Morgan graduate from AFBF Communications Bootcamp

GFB members complete media & advocacy training.

Posted in AFBF, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

AFBF & Purina calling awesome farm dogs
04/29/2023

AFBF & Purina calling awesome farm dogs

Enter your faithful canine in the 2024 Farm Bureau Farm Dog Contest by July 14. Grand prize winner gets $5,000. Regional winners receive $1,000.

Posted in AFBF

A View from the Field
03/06/2023

A View from the Field

GFB President Tom McCall reflects on good news.

Posted in Tom McCall

A Capitol Full of New Faces
03/05/2023

A Capitol Full of New Faces

New two-year session features first-time elected state officials, 53 new members in Georgia General Assembly,

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia company wins national award
03/04/2023

Georgia company wins national award

MycoLogic LLC, a start-up at Kennesaw State, developed technology to help farmers more efficiently grow specialty mushrooms.

Posted in Uncategorized

John Deere green-lights some equipment repairs
03/03/2023

John Deere green-lights some equipment repairs

Company signs memorandum of understanding with AFBF during convention ceremony.

Posted in AFBF

Using Peanut RX can increase farmers’ profitability 
03/02/2023

Using Peanut RX can increase farmers’ profitability 

Ag researchers create online tool farmers can use to assess their risk for major peanut diseases.

Posted in peanuts

Spreading the message of cotton's sustainability
03/01/2023

Spreading the message of cotton's sustainability

Cotton is an environmentally friendly crop. Cotton groups are working to make sure consumers know it.                                                                 

Posted in cotton

January tornadoes damage barns, kill livestock
02/28/2023

January tornadoes damage barns, kill livestock

Meriwether County farms, UGA Griffin hit hard.

Posted in Weather damage

Farmers hesitant to dive into carbon markets
02/27/2023

Farmers hesitant to dive into carbon markets

Take a crash course in the carbon market for row crops & learn why producers aren’t racing to sign up.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Farm Bureau presents REAP awards
02/26/2023

Georgia Farm Bureau presents REAP awards

County Farm Bureaus & volunteers honored for outstanding work

Posted in GFB Convention

Dowell wins GFB Hay contest
02/25/2023

Dowell wins GFB Hay contest

Bartow County farmer will be baling hay this year with a new Vermeer 604R baler as the first-place winner.

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

Belflower joins GFB public policy staff
02/24/2023

Belflower joins GFB public policy staff

Bleckley County native working as governmental affairs specialist, helping craft ag-friendly legislation.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Corn yield contest winners
02/23/2023

Corn yield contest winners

UGA Extension 2022 Corn Yield Yield Contest winners announced at Corn Short Course.

Posted in Corn

Top peanut contributors honored
02/22/2023

Top peanut contributors honored

Georgia Peanut Commission presented awards during the 2023 Peanut Farm Show.

Posted in peanuts

Heard Co. Farm Bureau raises money for local FFA
02/21/2023

Heard Co. Farm Bureau raises money for local FFA

Sales of collectible knife help purchase a trailer for livestock show team.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Enter '23 Spring STEM Challenge by April 28
02/20/2023

Enter '23 Spring STEM Challenge by April 28

Getting wormy with it: students to explore how to create a worm farm.

Posted in STEM

Ride a horse, help a charity
02/19/2023

Ride a horse, help a charity

Kel-Mac Saddle Club announces horse shows

Posted in Uncategorized

Ag in the Classroom Update
02/18/2023

Ag in the Classroom Update

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of Year. Applications due May 5.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Young Farmer & Rancher Update: YF&R Program offers amazing opportunities
02/17/2023

Young Farmer & Rancher Update: YF&R Program offers amazing opportunities

June 1 deadline for YF&R awards & conference registration; June 9 photo contest entry deadline.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

YF&R competitors represent Georgia at AFBF
02/16/2023

YF&R competitors represent Georgia at AFBF

Hart, Fleming & Sizemore go against the best from other states in Achievement Award, Excellence in Ag Award & Discussion Meet contests.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Women’s Leadership Program Update:
02/15/2023

Women’s Leadership Program Update:

WLC has full slate planned for 2023

Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Women in Ag Summit offers encouragement, how-to
02/14/2023

Women in Ag Summit offers encouragement, how-to

Peachtree City event celebrates the role women play in agriculture.

Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture '22 Year  in Review
02/13/2023

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture '22 Year in Review

Learn how the GFA educated Georgians about agriculture & supported Georgia farmers in 2022.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFB Ambassadors spread good news about membership
02/11/2023

GFB Ambassadors spread good news about membership

The GFB Federation Ambassadors will serve for one calendar year promoting GFB as a membership organization.

Posted in Uncategorized

A View from the Field
11/28/2022

A View from the Field

A message from GFB President Tom McCall

Posted in Tom McCall

GFB’s legislative success depends on member involvement
11/27/2022

GFB’s legislative success depends on member involvement

For 85 years, GFB members have remained the voice of agriculture and our rural communities by looking forward, growing and adapting to meet new challenges.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

GA-FIT working to protect farmers & streams
11/26/2022

GA-FIT working to protect farmers & streams

Dec. 15 deadline to apply for deep water wells; irrigation auction set for February 2023

Posted in Water

Livestock team unites Polk County
11/25/2022

Livestock team unites Polk County

Students from Cedartown, Rockmart shine with help from local livestock owners.

Posted in Uncategorized

USDA Southeast Poultry Lab updated for 21st Century
11/24/2022

USDA Southeast Poultry Lab updated for 21st Century

USDA Agricultural Research Service cuts ribbon for new facilities at Athens lab.

Posted in Poultry, USDA

Farm Service Agency offers much more than loans
11/23/2022

Farm Service Agency offers much more than loans

Agency administers disaster assistance programs, farm to school grants and other services offered by the USDA.

Posted in GA Farm Service Agency, USDA

Economic woes impact Georgia  agriculture
11/22/2022

Economic woes impact Georgia  agriculture

USDA says net farm income will end up lower in 2022 than in 2021.

Posted in Ag Economy, CAES, USDA

GFB presents commodity award to Guthrie
11/21/2022

GFB presents commodity award to Guthrie

Retired UGA animal and dairy science professor championed youth programs and started the Georgia Commercial Dairy Heifer Show.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Seen at Sunbelt Expo
11/20/2022

Seen at Sunbelt Expo

Photos from the 2022 Sunbelt Expo

Posted in Sunbelt Expo

GFB a key presence at Sunbelt Ag Expo
11/19/2022

GFB a key presence at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Raines honored as GA Expo Farmer, McCall places 2nd in Expo Milking Contest, Leslie Jones urges motorists to be patient with farmers driving farm equipment.

Posted in Uncategorized

Morgan Co., UGA teams win Expo/GFB Advocacy contest
11/18/2022

Morgan Co., UGA teams win Expo/GFB Advocacy contest

Teams met with ag leaders to pitch legislation in mock lobbying session.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Georgia National Fair honors outgoing Ag Commissioner Black
11/17/2022

Georgia National Fair honors outgoing Ag Commissioner Black

Event has second-largest attendance in its history.

Posted in Georgia National Fair

Georgia farms honored for longevity
11/16/2022

Georgia farms honored for longevity

Georgia farms honored for longevity

Posted in Centennial Farms

Georgia Farm Bureau welcomes Lucky
11/15/2022

Georgia Farm Bureau welcomes Lucky

Farm dog Lucky is the smiling face and wagging tail of GFB Insurance’s new marketing campaign.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Heavy rains flood portions of Chattooga County
11/14/2022

Heavy rains flood portions of Chattooga County

Chattooga Farm Bureau office repairs completed. Farmer suffers cotton & soybean damage.

Posted in cotton, Weather damage

Walker joins GFB public policy team
11/13/2022

Walker joins GFB public policy team

She will manage GFB’s annual process of establishing its positions on farm-related issues.

Posted in GFB Impact Fund, GFB Public Policy

Hall joins GFA staff
11/12/2022

Hall joins GFA staff

New educational programs assistant will work with Georgia Ag Experience Mobile Ag Classroom.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFA offering $70,000 in scholarships for students pursuing ag degrees
11/11/2022

GFA offering $70,000 in scholarships for students pursuing ag degrees

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2023.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Scholarships

Ag In The Classroom Update
11/10/2022

Ag In The Classroom Update

Art contests open to middle & high school students

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Teachers take crash course in peanuts
11/09/2022

Teachers take crash course in peanuts

GPC, GFB sponsored metro Atlanta teachers in hopes they will work ag into curriculum.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, peanuts

Pollinator gardens honor Rosalynn Carter
11/08/2022

Pollinator gardens honor Rosalynn Carter

County Farm Bureaus & volunteers statewide planted gardens this summer to honor the former first lady.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Pollinators

Vineyard picnic benefits ag awareness
11/07/2022

Vineyard picnic benefits ag awareness

Engelheim Vineyards in Gilmer County hosts first Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Picnic on the Farm Eventure.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFA & sponsors host Picnic on Farm
11/06/2022

GFA & sponsors host Picnic on Farm

Guests learned about Georgia's wine & grape sector while enjoying picnics, music & art at Engelheim Vineyards.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFB Day at the Braves a home run!
11/05/2022

GFB Day at the Braves a home run!

Event raised $6,600 for the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. 

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Thanks Sponsors
11/04/2022

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Thanks Sponsors

Major sponsors for Q3 GFA events are appreciated along with everyone who made a donation.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

A View from the Field
09/06/2022

A View from the Field

A message from GFB President Tom McCall

Posted in Uncategorized

Vote “Yes” on Referendum B in November to Support Merged Family Farms
09/05/2022

Vote “Yes” on Referendum B in November to Support Merged Family Farms

GFB Public Policy

Posted in Uncategorized

Speak up, don’t give up
09/04/2022

Speak up, don’t give up

YF&R Conference focuses on how to break barriers

Posted in Uncategorized

Harts, Fleming & Sizemore win GFB YF&R competitive events
09/03/2022

Harts, Fleming & Sizemore win GFB YF&R competitive events

State winners advance to national competition at AFBF Convention.

Posted in Uncategorized

The nose knows
09/02/2022

The nose knows

Beagle Brigade sniffs out threats to U.S. agriculture

Posted in Uncategorized

Use of Vermeer baler top prize in GFB Hay Contest 
09/01/2022

Use of Vermeer baler top prize in GFB Hay Contest 

 Oct. 31 entry deadline

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

Rising fuel costs complicate higher farm expenses
08/31/2022

Rising fuel costs complicate higher farm expenses

The price of diesel in late June was more than two times the price paid before 2020.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia native Young named AFBF executive vice president
08/30/2022

Georgia native Young named AFBF executive vice president

Young will serve in a chief of staff role at AFBF, managing departments and working with state Farm Bureaus.

Posted in Uncategorized

Mercer study gauges farmers’ stress levels
08/29/2022

Mercer study gauges farmers’ stress levels

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture partnered in survey

Posted in Uncategorized

Prevent pesticide poisoning 
08/28/2022

Prevent pesticide poisoning 

It’s important to safely store pesticides to protect the people and animals on your farm.

Posted in Uncategorized

Invasive tick new to Ga. confirmed in three counties
08/27/2022

Invasive tick new to Ga. confirmed in three counties

ALHT could potentially kill an animal from excessive blood loss.

Posted in Uncategorized

Brundage takes helm as ABAC president
08/26/2022

Brundage takes helm as ABAC president

Dr. Tracy Brundage began serving as ABAC president Aug. 1.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB honors livestock champions
08/25/2022

GFB honors livestock champions

Georgia Farm Bureau celebrated the latest group of Georgia Junior National Livestock Show grand champion exhibitors during its Evening of Champions dinner.

Posted in farm families, Livestock shows

Farmtastic Day!
08/24/2022

Farmtastic Day!

Pittman's Family Farm in Toombs County hosted event organized by the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Program.

Posted in Uncategorized

Murray receives National AITC Award
08/23/2022

Murray receives National AITC Award

Murray is one of eight teachers honored with the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award

Posted in Uncategorized

County Farm Bureaus celebrate GFB 85th Anniversary
08/22/2022

County Farm Bureaus celebrate GFB 85th Anniversary

Events commemorate founding of Georgia Farm Bureau in 1937.

Posted in Uncategorized

Ag in the Classroom Update
08/22/2022

Ag in the Classroom Update

Gwinnett & Grady County students win GFB Art & Bookmark Contests

Posted in Uncategorized

Top 12 Young Farmers & Ranchers Photo Contest Winners
08/21/2022

Top 12 Young Farmers & Ranchers Photo Contest Winners

Photos will be featured in 2023 GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Calendar

Posted in Uncategorized

Women’s Leadership Update
08/20/2022

Women’s Leadership Update

Make plans to attend Women in Ag Leadership Summit.

Posted in Uncategorized

“Be in the Know, Conserve H20” 
08/19/2022

“Be in the Know, Conserve H20” 

STEM Challenge open to grades 3-5; Nov. 18 entry deadline

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks sponsors
08/18/2022

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks sponsors

Posted in Uncategorized

A view from the field
06/01/2022

A view from the field

GFB President Tom McCall reflects on GFB's anniversary

Posted in Tom McCall

Georgia Farm Bureau marks 85 years of representing farmers
05/31/2022

Georgia Farm Bureau marks 85 years of representing farmers

Learn how GFB has changed through the years while continuing to serve Georgia farmers.

Posted in 85th Anniversary, Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia Farm Bureau members, staff look back in time
05/30/2022

Georgia Farm Bureau members, staff look back in time

GFB celebrates 85th anniversary

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

More than a half-century of agricultural advocacy
05/29/2022

More than a half-century of agricultural advocacy

Polk County Farm Bureau President James Casey shares his Farm Bureau journey

Posted in Uncategorized

Grain bin accidents: Know how to prevent & respond
05/27/2022

Grain bin accidents: Know how to prevent & respond

Training shows first responders how to respond to a variety of hazards associated with grain storage.

Posted in Uncategorized

Russia-Ukraine Conflict impacts agriculture worldwide
05/27/2022

Russia-Ukraine Conflict impacts agriculture worldwide

Fertilizer supply and prices pose challenges for U.S. producers.

Posted in Uncategorized

General Assembly adjourns with big wins for ag
05/26/2022

General Assembly adjourns with big wins for ag

Freedom to Farm Act among key bills signed into state law.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Speak up for agriculture: 7 actions of highly effective advocates
05/25/2022

Speak up for agriculture: 7 actions of highly effective advocates

U.S. citizens have a civic duty to take an active role in government or at least interact with their elected officials.

Posted in Uncategorized

Southwest Georgia farmers gain access to deep groundwater
05/24/2022

Southwest Georgia farmers gain access to deep groundwater

Project calls for installation of about 240 deep aquifer wells, supports conservation planning at farms & environmental monitoring of groundwater aquifers and ecosystems.

Posted in Uncategorized

McCall inducted into Georgia Ag Hall of Fame
05/23/2022

McCall inducted into Georgia Ag Hall of Fame

GFB president honored for his contributions to Georgia agriculture and agribusiness.

Posted in Uncategorized

Raines named ’22 Georgia Farmer of the Year
05/22/2022

Raines named ’22 Georgia Farmer of the Year

GFB director will compete with nine other state winners for the Swisher Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award.

Posted in Uncategorized

Bottomses named National Outstanding Young Farmers
05/21/2022

Bottomses named National Outstanding Young Farmers

Pike County couple one of four national winners for 2021

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB Homegrown event connects consumers with farmers
05/20/2022

GFB Homegrown event connects consumers with farmers

Female farmers shared their perspective at event during Cherry Blossom Festival in March.

Posted in Uncategorized

Davis named GFB 8th Dist. federation manager
05/20/2022

Davis named GFB 8th Dist. federation manager

Houston County native moves into new role after working with GFB Field Claims Department.

Posted in Uncategorized

Ag books ready for checkout at public libraries
05/19/2022

Ag books ready for checkout at public libraries

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & Georgia EMC partner to donate books to libraries.

Posted in Uncategorized

Ag In The Classroom Update
05/19/2022

Ag In The Classroom Update

Farm Bureau celebrates Georgia Ag Week

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB sponsors FFA Discussion Meet; Christopher wins
05/18/2022

GFB sponsors FFA Discussion Meet; Christopher wins

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB WLC supports Ronald McDonald House 
05/18/2022

GFB WLC supports Ronald McDonald House 

Women's Leadership Update

Posted in Uncategorized

Young Farmers & Ranchers visit Louisville
05/18/2022

Young Farmers & Ranchers visit Louisville

YF&R Update

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Foundation for Ag announces scholarship recipients
05/16/2022

Georgia Foundation for Ag announces scholarship recipients

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Cattlemen meet in Savannah
05/15/2022

Georgia Cattlemen meet in Savannah

New president installed; biosecurity discussed

Posted in Uncategorized

Hoof History
05/15/2022

Hoof History

New book celebrates Georgia cattle and producers

Posted in Uncategorized

Foundation recognizes recent donors
05/14/2022

Foundation recognizes recent donors

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update

Posted in Uncategorized

04/08/2022

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture past winners

Posted in Uncategorized

04/07/2022

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet past winners

Posted in Uncategorized

04/06/2022

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award past winners

Posted in Uncategorized

04/05/2022

GFB YF&R Committee Chairmen

Posted in Uncategorized

04/04/2022

GFB Women's Leadership Committee Chairmen

Posted in 85th Anniversary, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Impact Funds will help GFB improve engagement with legislators
03/03/2022

Impact Funds will help GFB improve engagement with legislators

Posted in GFB Public Policy, Tom McCall

GFB members are key to our legislative success
03/02/2022

GFB members are key to our legislative success

Posted in GFB Public Policy

GFB Board of Directors representing Georgia agriculture
03/01/2022

GFB Board of Directors representing Georgia agriculture

Posted in Disaster aid, Georgia Farm Bureau

GFB names Harvey chief administrative officer
02/28/2022

GFB names Harvey chief administrative officer

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy

GFB names Fennell corporate secretary
02/27/2022

GFB names Fennell corporate secretary

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Bradford leading GFB Policy Department
02/26/2022

Bradford leading GFB Policy Department

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy

Economists give '22 crop outlook
02/25/2022

Economists give '22 crop outlook

Posted in Ag Forecast, Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia cotton farmers: U.S. Trust Protocol wants you!
02/24/2022

Georgia cotton farmers: U.S. Trust Protocol wants you!

Posted in cotton

Talking is important for good mental health
02/23/2022

Talking is important for good mental health

Posted in farm/rural stress

Courage over Comfort
02/22/2022

Courage over Comfort

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
02/21/2022

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

April 29 entry deadline for Ga. Ag Experience Pollinator STEM Challenge
02/20/2022

April 29 entry deadline for Ga. Ag Experience Pollinator STEM Challenge

Posted in STEM

GFB YF&R Program off & running
02/19/2022

GFB YF&R Program off & running

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB Women’s Leadership Committee expands focus to advocacy
02/18/2022

GFB Women’s Leadership Committee expands focus to advocacy

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Lance finishes fourth in AFBF Excellence in Ag competition
02/18/2022

Lance finishes fourth in AFBF Excellence in Ag competition

Posted in AFBF, AFBF Convention, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Perdue honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award
02/16/2022

Perdue honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award

Posted in AFBF

McDaniel, Dalton are GFB 2nd District cattle show winners
02/15/2022

McDaniel, Dalton are GFB 2nd District cattle show winners

Posted in Livestock shows

GFB 5th & 7th Districts go hog wild
02/14/2022

GFB 5th & 7th Districts go hog wild

Posted in Livestock shows

Georgia Farm Bureau honors the cream of the crop
02/13/2022

Georgia Farm Bureau honors the cream of the crop

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Convention

GFB mourns losses of Janice Long, Jimmy Lee
02/13/2022

GFB mourns losses of Janice Long, Jimmy Lee

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

U.S. farmers & diplomats visit Georgia farms
02/12/2022

U.S. farmers & diplomats visit Georgia farms

Posted in AFBF, AFBF Convention, Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes recent donors
02/10/2022

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes recent donors

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

A View from the Field
11/17/2021

A View from the Field

Looking forward to reconnecting at GFB Convention

Posted in Uncategorized

Growing Christmas cheer
11/17/2021

Growing Christmas cheer

Christmas is year-round work for Windham Greenhouses in Laurens County

Posted in Uncategorized

Asian Longhorned Tick arrives in Georgia
11/17/2021

Asian Longhorned Tick arrives in Georgia

Invasive species positively identified on a cow in Pickens County.

Posted in beef, UGA

Dealing with grief:  coping mechanisms
11/16/2021

Dealing with grief: coping mechanisms

Being a part of a religious community can facilitate the recovery or healing process

Posted in farm/rural stress

Ga. Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships for ag students
11/16/2021

Ga. Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships for ag students

Applications must be submitted online only by March 1, 2022.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest and High School Art Contest
11/16/2021

Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest and High School Art Contest

Feb. 25, 2022, is deadline to submit entries for both contests to local Farm Bureau offices.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Christmas trees adorn Vice President’s house
11/15/2021

Georgia Christmas trees adorn Vice President’s house

Newton County Farm Bureau's Chuck Berry won reserve champion in the 2021 National Christmas Tree Contest.

Posted in Certified Farm Market, Farm/Rural culture

Centennial Farm Program recognizes Georgia’s ag heritage
11/15/2021

Centennial Farm Program recognizes Georgia’s ag heritage

Georgia farm families honored during ceremony at the Georgia National Fair.

Posted in Farm/Rural culture, State government

Cattle traits that bring higher prices
11/15/2021

Cattle traits that bring higher prices

Cattle buyer for Midwestern feedlots, shared what he’s looking for when he bids on calves at Georgia livestock barns.

Posted in beef, Georgia Farm Bureau, Sunbelt Expo

Tripp & Taylor leading Georgia FSA & Rural Development
11/14/2021

Tripp & Taylor leading Georgia FSA & Rural Development

Posted in Uncategorized

Ruark reflects on Farm Bureau journey
11/14/2021

Ruark reflects on Farm Bureau journey

GFB 4th District director stepping down after 48 years of service on board.

Posted in Uncategorized

Huffmaster to retire, capping a 40-year GFB career
11/14/2021

Huffmaster to retire, capping a 40-year GFB career

Huffmaster played a key role as GFB led the charge to defend farmers’ sales tax exemptions on farm inputs.

Posted in Uncategorized

UGA, Florida teams win Advocacy in Action top prizes
11/13/2021

UGA, Florida teams win Advocacy in Action top prizes

Competition designed to put students in simulations where they promote their policy stance with elected officials.

Posted in Uncategorized

Natalie Murray wins GFB teaching award
11/13/2021

Natalie Murray wins GFB teaching award

Ag in the Classroom Update

Posted in Uncategorized

11/13/2021

Talton, Murphree leading GFB Field Services Department

Talton has worked with GFB since 2014 and succeeds Dennis Black as Field Services Director.

Posted in Uncategorized

Sunbelt Ag Expo back in business
11/12/2021

Sunbelt Ag Expo back in business

Lee Nunn represents Georgia in Southeastern Farmer of the Year; Virginia celebrated as Spotlight State.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, Sunbelt Expo

Ga. goat & lamb winners showed up & showed out
11/12/2021

Ga. goat & lamb winners showed up & showed out

GFB sponsors the species grand champion prizes for shows held Oct. 8-10

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia National Fair comes back full tilt
11/12/2021

Georgia National Fair comes back full tilt

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the fair roared back to life at full throttle from Oct. 7-17.

Posted in Uncategorized

Hennebelle named Georgia’s new state veterinarian
11/11/2021

Hennebelle named Georgia’s new state veterinarian

Hennebelle will oversee the Animal Health Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) while managing GDA staff veterinarians.

Posted in Uncategorized

Bennett & Fulwood join GFA staff
11/11/2021

Bennett & Fulwood join GFA staff

Bennett and Fulwood will set the Georgia Ag Experience’s schedule as it travels to schools and events statewide.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes third-quarter donors.
11/11/2021

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes third-quarter donors.

For more information on giving to the GFA, please visit http:// gafoundationag.org/JoinUs. html.

Posted in Uncategorized

View from the Field: An accident can only take a second to happen
09/09/2021

View from the Field: An accident can only take a second to happen

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Greens, Jackson & Lance win GFB YF&R Competitive Events
09/09/2021

Greens, Jackson & Lance win GFB YF&R Competitive Events

Congratulations to Steven & Tara Green, Jessica Lance & Cleve Jackson!

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB YF&R Conference focuses on ag advocacy
09/09/2021

GFB YF&R Conference focuses on ag advocacy

Radke, Powell & Koch provide inspirational talks as Young Farmers & Ranchers meet on Jekyll Island

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Long receives GFB Commodity Award
09/08/2021

Long receives GFB Commodity Award

Former GFB president served on GFB Board of Directors for 21 years.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

GFB Commodity Conference speakers upbeat about agriculture
09/08/2021

GFB Commodity Conference speakers upbeat about agriculture

Commodity Advisory Committees consider recommendations for GFB policy on farm issues.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB funds ag research
09/06/2021

GFB funds ag research

Nine UGA researchers receive almost $137,000 in grants

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Follow safety precautions around PTOs & hydraulics to prevent farm accidents
09/05/2021

Follow safety precautions around PTOs & hydraulics to prevent farm accidents

Farmers need to exercise safety measures when working with equipment powered by PTOs.

Posted in Uncategorized

County Farm Bureaus essential to policy development process
09/05/2021

County Farm Bureaus essential to policy development process

Public Policy Update

Posted in GFB Public Policy

New GFB hires
09/04/2021

New GFB hires

You may notice some new faces at Georgia Farm Bureau events this fall. Join us in welcoming these new members of the GFB Field Services Department

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Black retires from GFB after 25 years
09/03/2021

Black retires from GFB after 25 years

Black has served as GFB Field Services director since 2017.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Farmtastic Family Fun Day brings ag book to life
09/02/2021

Farmtastic Family Fun Day brings ag book to life

Event at Rock House Creamery intended to spark children's interest in agriculture.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Tale of a book illustrator
09/01/2021

Tale of a book illustrator

Ward Jenkins taught children how to draw a cow during the Farmtastic Fun Day event.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Oct. 31 deadline to enter GFB Hay Contest
08/31/2021

Oct. 31 deadline to enter GFB Hay Contest

Use of a Vermeer 604R baler top prize.

Posted in Uncategorized

Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities STEM Challenge open to grades 3-5
08/29/2021

Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities STEM Challenge open to grades 3-5

Nov. 12 deadline to enter this contest coordinated by the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & sponsored by Georgia Assc. of Conservation Districts.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks donors
08/28/2021

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks donors

Posted in Uncategorized

High school artists capture beauty of Georgia agriculture
08/27/2021

High school artists capture beauty of Georgia agriculture

Ag in the Classrom Update

Posted in Uncategorized

Former GFB President Wayne Dollar passes
08/26/2021

Former GFB President Wayne Dollar passes

Dollar served on GFB Board of Directors for 18 years, including as president from 1994 to 2006

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB awards prizes to GA Jr. National Livestock Grand Champions
08/25/2021

GFB awards prizes to GA Jr. National Livestock Grand Champions

GFB President Tom McCall and GFB Field Services Associate Director Clay Talton personally presented winners with their belt buckles and prize checks.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB photo contest winners focus on ag
08/24/2021

GFB photo contest winners focus on ag

YF&R Update

Posted in GFB Photo Contest

GFA & Georgia EMC gift ag books to libraries
08/23/2021

GFA & Georgia EMC gift ag books to libraries

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Supreme Court rules for Georgia in water lawsuit
05/27/2021

Supreme Court rules for Georgia in water lawsuit

Court agreed with special master's conclusion that Florida failed to make a case.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia farmers weigh in on Daylight Saving Time
05/26/2021

Georgia farmers weigh in on Daylight Saving Time

State law will end clock-changing if Congress gives authorization

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Gov. Kemp backs rural Ga. by signing ag & forestry bills
05/25/2021

Gov. Kemp backs rural Ga. by signing ag & forestry bills

Ceremony at GFB office on May 7 addressed farm tax exemptions, agricultural commodity commissions and forestry.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia agriculture wins in ’21 Georgia Legislative Session
05/24/2021

Georgia agriculture wins in ’21 Georgia Legislative Session

GFB Public Policy Update

Posted in State government

View from the Field
05/23/2021

View from the Field

GFB Certified Farm Markets provide opportunities for people to come together.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau President, Tom McCall

Mother, daughter duo makes memories with Farm Passport
05/22/2021

Mother, daughter duo makes memories with Farm Passport

Commerce resident Angela Gary writes about her experience visiting Georgia Farm Bureau Certified Farm Markets.

Posted in Certified Farm Market

GFB commodity committees discuss ag issues
05/21/2021

GFB commodity committees discuss ag issues

Spring meetings include guest speakers, facility visits as members consider policy recommendations.

Posted in cotton, Georgia Farm Bureau, peanuts, vegetables

McManus brought farm experience to GFB career
05/20/2021

McManus brought farm experience to GFB career

After 26 years, Assistant Public Policy Director retires.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Ag & textile leaders collaborate to bring manufacturing back to U.S.
05/19/2021

Ag & textile leaders collaborate to bring manufacturing back to U.S.

Program uses Georgia-grown cotton, mostly processed in Georgia, to clothe Georgia healthcare workers.

Posted in cotton, Georgia Farm Bureau

AFBF seeks ag innovators
05/18/2021

AFBF seeks ag innovators

Ag Innovation Challenge offers 11 prizes totaling $165,000.

Posted in AFBF, AFBF Convention

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

Sen. Warnock explores Georgia agriculture
05/17/2021

Sen. Warnock explores Georgia agriculture

New senator hears from numerous farm stakeholder organizations while touring six Southwest Georgia farms;

Posted in Federal Government

Decatur Co. student wins GFB Essay Contest
05/16/2021

Decatur Co. student wins GFB Essay Contest

Writers explored how GFB Certified Farm Markets and agritourism benefit farmers and consumers.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Certified Farm Markets & Agritourism benefit farmers & consumers
05/15/2021

Certified Farm Markets & Agritourism benefit farmers & consumers

GFB Essay Contest winning entry by Walker Elrod

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes donors
05/14/2021

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes donors

Contributions help GFA to advance agricultural literacy.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Foundation for Ag helps students pursue ag degrees
05/14/2021

Foundation for Ag helps students pursue ag degrees

GFA awards $65,000 in scholarships to a total of 24 students.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Sizemore represents GFB in Collegiate DM
05/13/2021

Sizemore represents GFB in Collegiate DM

Lee County Farm Bureau member advances to Sweet 16 round

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB sponsors FFA Discussion Meet
05/12/2021

GFB sponsors FFA Discussion Meet

Ware County's Colleen Barber won event, held during Georgia FFA Convention.

Posted in FFA, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Late April storms damage South Georgia farms
05/11/2021

Late April storms damage South Georgia farms

Hail, heavy rain and high-speed wind disrupt picking and planting of various crops.

Posted in stillfarming

Does your farm dog have what it takes to win $5,000?
05/10/2021

Does your farm dog have what it takes to win $5,000?

Farm Bureau members have until July 2 to enter the 2022 Farm Dog of the Year Contest.

Posted in AFBF

AFBF YF&R prize tractor at work on Nolans’ farm
05/09/2021

AFBF YF&R prize tractor at work on Nolans’ farm

Wayne County farm couple finished second in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award contest.

Posted in AFBF, Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

McCalls’ ag journey brings them home to Georgia Farm Bureau
03/11/2021

McCalls’ ag journey brings them home to Georgia Farm Bureau

New GFB President learned about Farm Bureau through his father's involvement

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

View from the Field
03/10/2021

View from the Field

A message from Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

David Scott chairing U.S. House Ag Committee
03/09/2021

David Scott chairing U.S. House Ag Committee

Experiences on farm, in Ga. Legislature helped him grow into who he is.

Posted in Uncategorized

Dickey, Walker chairing Georgia Ag Committees
03/08/2021

Dickey, Walker chairing Georgia Ag Committees

GFB looks forward to working with new leaders

Posted in Uncategorized

UGA economists deliver 2021 outlook for Georgia crops
03/07/2021

UGA economists deliver 2021 outlook for Georgia crops

Online comparison tool available to guide row crop farmers in decision-making.

Posted in Uncategorized

China, COVID-19 continue as major factors for livestock
03/06/2021

China, COVID-19 continue as major factors for livestock

Nepveux: There may be more disruptions, but they shouldn't be as severe as in 2020.

Posted in beef, Poultry

National FFA President Harper: Different  methods, same goals
03/05/2021

National FFA President Harper: Different methods, same goals

Nationwide travel has given way to virtual meetings for Newton County's Doster Harper.

Posted in Uncategorized

Nolans take second-place honors in AFBF YF&R contest
03/04/2021

Nolans take second-place honors in AFBF YF&R contest

Mathis, Yopp represent Georgia well

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

COVID-19 Vaccine Information
03/03/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

State ag organizations provide info about vaccine and healthy practices on the farm.

Posted in Uncategorized

COVID-19 creates demand for agritourism
03/02/2021

COVID-19 creates demand for agritourism

Majority of survey respondents looking for rural or small towns for getaways.

Posted in Farmers Markets

Property tax programs give forestland owners options
03/01/2021

Property tax programs give forestland owners options

Agricultural Preference, CUVA, FLPA, Qualified Timber Property incentives could lower tax bills.

Posted in UGA

AFBF hosts historic virtual convention
02/28/2021

AFBF hosts historic virtual convention

GFB receives four awards of excellence

Posted in AFBF Convention

Goodman donation to Georgia Ag Foundation will fund scholarships
02/27/2021

Goodman donation to Georgia Ag Foundation will fund scholarships

GFB 3rd District Director makes gift in memory of her husband, Dr. Jim Goodman.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
02/26/2021

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year

National AITC Conference begins June 28 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Farm Bureau honors Isakson with Commodity Award
02/25/2021

Georgia Farm Bureau honors Isakson with Commodity Award

Isakson championed Georgia agriculture in Georgia House, Georgia Senate, U.S. House, U.S. Senate.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Knowles wins 2020 GFB Quality Hay Contest
02/24/2021

Knowles wins 2020 GFB Quality Hay Contest

Details about 2021 contest to be released in mid-summer.

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

GFB YF&R & Women's Leadership Committees continue serving
02/23/2021

GFB YF&R & Women's Leadership Committees continue serving

Terms extended by one year because of COVID-19 disruption.

Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Gov. Kemp honors Long for service to Georgia ag
02/22/2021

Gov. Kemp honors Long for service to Georgia ag

Long presented with proclamation in Feb. 4 ceremony.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

GACD sponsors Georgia AG Experience STEM Challenge
02/21/2021

GACD sponsors Georgia AG Experience STEM Challenge

Students to explore the real-world issue that farmers face of maintaining soil health.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFB Convention canceled; district election meetings set
11/17/2020

GFB Convention canceled; district election meetings set

Krik, McCall run to become next GFB president

Posted in GFB Convention

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Award Programs successful despite 2020 challenges
11/16/2020

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Award Programs successful despite 2020 challenges

Nolans, Mathis, Yopp claim top prizes in YF&R competitive events.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Georgia Ag Experience prepares to hit the road
11/15/2020

Georgia Ag Experience prepares to hit the road

Interactive lesson stations show students how farmers plant and harvest their crops, take care of their animals and preserve the natural resources on their farms.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Ag roots run deep for Folsom family
11/14/2020

Ag roots run deep for Folsom family

Farm upbringing grew into diversified ag operation for South Georgia auto dealer.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Ga. Foundation for Ag offers college, tech college & vet school scholarships
11/13/2020

Ga. Foundation for Ag offers college, tech college & vet school scholarships

March 1, 2021, is deadline to apply.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

GFB awards Harvest 20 research grants
11/12/2020

GFB awards Harvest 20 research grants

Studies address eight production and economic issues affecting Georgia farmers.

Posted in GFB Harvest 20 Vision

View from the Field
11/11/2020

View from the Field

A parting note from GFB President Gerald Long

Posted in Uncategorized

Garland wins GFB teaching award
11/10/2020

Garland wins GFB teaching award

Cherokee County teacher uses the school’s vegetable garden as a springboard for teaching her students math, writing and science skills.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Nick Place to begin leading UGA CAES on Jan. 1
11/09/2020

Nick Place to begin leading UGA CAES on Jan. 1

Technical training, advanced research among incoming dean's top priorities

Posted in Uncategorized

Norton cousins sweep state goat and lamb shows
11/07/2020

Norton cousins sweep state goat and lamb shows

Georgia Farm Bureau awards Grady County youth with top prizes for Georgia Jr. Market Goat Shows and Georgia Jr. Market Lamb show.

Posted in Livestock shows

I Farm. I Vote. Each vote makes a difference
09/10/2020

I Farm. I Vote. Each vote makes a difference

This November, Georgians will elect the president of the United States, two U.S. senators, 14 U.S. representatives and 236 state legislators.

Posted in I Farm I Vote

West Georgia partnership seen as possible model for rural broadband
09/09/2020

West Georgia partnership seen as possible model for rural broadband

Survey shows 80.3% of rural Georgians have access to fixed terrestrial broadband internet service.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB Hay Contest offers chance to win use of Vermeer  baler
09/08/2020

GFB Hay Contest offers chance to win use of Vermeer baler

Oct. 31 is entry deadline.

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

GFB celebrates 30th Annual Ga.  Jr. National Livestock Champions
09/07/2020

GFB celebrates 30th Annual Ga. Jr. National Livestock Champions

Meet the 4-H & FFA members who won grand champion awards with their cattle, hogs & goat.

Posted in Livestock shows

GFB Photo Contest winners capture beauty of farm life
09/06/2020

GFB Photo Contest winners capture beauty of farm life

Photos will be featured in 2020 GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers calendar

Posted in GFB Photo Contest

Peanut genome mapping speeds leaf spot research
09/05/2020

Peanut genome mapping speeds leaf spot research

The peanut genome map allows researchers to develop new varieties faster.

Posted in peanuts

COVID-19 cancels Georgia fairs & Sunbelt Expo
09/04/2020

COVID-19 cancels Georgia fairs & Sunbelt Expo

Georgia's signature agricultural events look forward to returning in 2021

Posted in Georgia National Fair, Sunbelt Expo

Nunn named Georgia Expo Farmer
09/03/2020

Nunn named Georgia Expo Farmer

Nunn and his counterparts from nine other states will host judges next year and a winner will be unveiled at the 2021 Sunbelt Expo.

Posted in Sunbelt Expo

Farm Bureau presents Rep. Bishop Golden Plow Award
09/02/2020

Farm Bureau presents Rep. Bishop Golden Plow Award

Award recognizes sitting members of Congress for their representation of farmers and ranchers.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia agriculture comes to life through GFB Art Contest
09/01/2020

Georgia agriculture comes to life through GFB Art Contest

Twiggs County's Abigail Mongomery sketched the winning drawing.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Salter named GFB 10th District Federation Manager
08/31/2020

Salter named GFB 10th District Federation Manager

Salter succeeds Michael Purvis, who moved into a GFB insurance role in Irwin County.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture names new directors
08/30/2020

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture names new directors

Bentley, McKie, Massey, Steinkamp and Verner to serve three-year terms.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

State ag budget takes cuts, but it could have been worse
08/29/2020

State ag budget takes cuts, but it could have been worse

GFB Public Policy launches Digging In webinar series

Posted in Uncategorized

Richey Seaton retires from Georgia Cotton Commission
08/28/2020

Richey Seaton retires from Georgia Cotton Commission

Sills, Snider take new staff positions

Posted in Uncategorized

CDC, DOL release COVID-19 guidance for ag workers
08/27/2020

CDC, DOL release COVID-19 guidance for ag workers

The recommendations outline a template of action ag employers can adopt to protect ag workers from COVID-19.

Posted in Uncategorized

UGA weed science experts weigh effects of dicamba ruling
08/26/2020

UGA weed science experts weigh effects of dicamba ruling

California court decision to ban weed-control product expected to affect every farmer in the state.

Posted in crop management

Agricultural Commodity Commission Referendums pass
08/25/2020

Agricultural Commodity Commission Referendums pass

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB mourns loss of Childs, former Farm Bureau leader
08/24/2020

GFB mourns loss of Childs, former Farm Bureau leader

Jackson County native served as GFB 1st Vice President from 1994 to 2008.

Posted in Uncategorized

Study: Expo has $16.7 million economic impact
08/23/2020

Study: Expo has $16.7 million economic impact

UGA CAED completed an economic impact study and GRC helped Expo formulate its strategic plan.

Posted in Sunbelt Expo

GFB Farm Passport provides roadmap to fun
06/05/2020

GFB Farm Passport provides roadmap to fun

The passport guides travelers across Georgia to farms that grow a majority of what they sell at markets on their farms.

Posted in Certified Farm Market

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

Washington steps up to help farmers weather COVID-19 pandemic
06/01/2020

Washington steps up to help farmers weather COVID-19 pandemic

CARES Act established important programs to help soften the blow to farmers.

Posted in Certified Farm Market, GFB Public Policy

GFB offering new health coverage option for small businesses
05/30/2020

GFB offering new health coverage option for small businesses

Plan offers potential savings for small business employers if they are a sole proprietor or a group with at least two enrolled and no more than 50 eligible employees.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau cares Around Georgia during COVID-19
05/29/2020

Farm Bureau cares Around Georgia during COVID-19

GFB, county offices support food banks, make donations to health care providers and more.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

April tornadoes damage Georgia farms statewide
05/28/2020

April tornadoes damage Georgia farms statewide

Storms strike ag operations already struggling with effects of COVID-19 and long-term depressed commodity prices.

Posted in Weather damage

Survey says farmers stressed. Now what?
05/27/2020

Survey says farmers stressed. Now what?

UGA study looks at stress levels and offers resources to help Georgians cope.

Posted in farm/rural stress

Ga. Foundation for Agriculture supports elementary ag ed programs
05/26/2020

Ga. Foundation for Agriculture supports elementary ag ed programs

Grants of $1,000 each go to 25 elementary schools across the state.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Sokolowski pens winning essay in GFB contest
05/26/2020

Sokolowski pens winning essay in GFB contest

Students were asked to discuss the relationship between farmers and natural resources.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Cagle serving on AFBF YF&R Committee
05/25/2020

Cagle serving on AFBF YF&R Committee

Cherokee County Farmer one of seven new members on 16-member national committee.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers experience D.C.
05/24/2020

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers experience D.C.

Thirty YF&R members participated in the four-day program that included meetings with AFBF lobbyists, AFBF President Zippy Duvall, USDA, EPA, members of the House Ag Committee, Georgia congressmen and staff from the two Georgia senators.

Posted in Uncategorized

Make family memories with Georgia Farm Passport
05/24/2020

Make family memories with Georgia Farm Passport

How two families toured Georgia in 2019 visiting Certified Farm Markets around the state

Posted in Certified Farm Market

Market ripe for Satsumas but producers told to prepare for greening
02/26/2020

Market ripe for Satsumas but producers told to prepare for greening

Georgia citrus growers get crop production tips for Satsumas, which have already proven to be a hit with children.

Posted in Certified Farm Market

Hurricane Michael recovery funds soon available for farmers
02/25/2020

Hurricane Michael recovery funds soon available for farmers

April 8 is deadline to apply for block grants administered by Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Posted in Hurricane Michael

Ag in the Cafeteria: Teaching students how farmers grow their food
02/24/2020

Ag in the Cafeteria: Teaching students how farmers grow their food

County Farm Bureaus expand Ag in the Classroom to include school nutrition staff.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Navigable Waters Protection Rule defines waters of the U.S.
02/23/2020

Navigable Waters Protection Rule defines waters of the U.S.

Navigable Waters Protection Rule defines waters of the U.S. that are under federal regulatory jurisdiction and those that are not.

Posted in WOTUS

EPA: Glyphosate poses no human health risks
02/22/2020

EPA: Glyphosate poses no human health risks

Agency's periodic review of widely used herbicide indicates it is safe when used according to label instructions.

Posted in EPA

YF&R members represent Ga. well at AFBF
02/21/2020

YF&R members represent Ga. well at AFBF

Jimmersons, Kinsauls named to top 10 in their national contests.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Ga. dog makes Top 5 of national contest
02/20/2020

Ga. dog makes Top 5 of national contest

Posted in AFBF Convention

GFB Day at the Capitol highlights ag issues
02/19/2020

GFB Day at the Capitol highlights ag issues

Members discuss priority topics with state legislators, hear from Kemp.

Posted in GFB Day at the Capitol

Ranching the LBJ way
02/18/2020

Ranching the LBJ way

Descendants of the registered Herefords President Lyndon B. Johnson raised still graze his ranch at the LBJ National Historical Park.

Posted in beef

Trump, Perdue talk trade
02/17/2020

Trump, Perdue talk trade

For the third consecutive year, president addressed AFBF Convention.

Posted in AFBF Convention

Census 2020: You Farm. You Count!
02/16/2020

Census 2020: You Farm. You Count!

Make sure Georgia is accurately counted this year, especially our rural communities. You may take the census online, by phone, by mail or in person.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Uncertainty abounds in ’20 for ag economy
02/15/2020

Uncertainty abounds in ’20 for ag economy

The beef sector’s growth cycle may continue in part due to China’s pork sector being hit hard by Asian swine flu.

Posted in Ag Forecast

GFB presents state awards
02/14/2020

GFB presents state awards

County Farm Bureaus, individual members recognized for their efforts to promote agriculture.

Posted in GFB Convention

Lamb wins GFB Quality Hay Contest
02/13/2020

Lamb wins GFB Quality Hay Contest

Top prize was free use of a Vermeer TM1200 Trailed Mower for a year courtesy of the Vermeer Manufacturing Company.

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

Cole named GFB teacher of year
02/12/2020

Cole named GFB teacher of year

Barrow County teacher recognized for incorporating information about agriculture into her classes.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

GFB YF&R winners: Growing Georgia agriculture
11/19/2019

GFB YF&R winners: Growing Georgia agriculture

We're profiling the winnings in our four competitive events under the Young Farmers & Ranchers program

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

A year later, Hurricane Michael recovery inches along
11/19/2019

A year later, Hurricane Michael recovery inches along

Much progress has been made, but ag producers say full recovery will take years.

Posted in Hurricane Michael

Pridgen: Pitching the positives of ag
11/18/2019

Pridgen: Pitching the positives of ag

Member of the Year Award winner reaches out to students, public

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Jimmersons: Diving in with gratitude
11/18/2019

Jimmersons: Diving in with gratitude

Achievement Award winners

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Kinsauls: Preparing new farmers
11/18/2019

Kinsauls: Preparing new farmers

Excellence in Agriculture Award winners

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Marchant: Creating ag advocates
11/18/2019

Marchant: Creating ag advocates

Discussion Meet winner

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Cooley Farms Demystifies Poultry Farming, Opens Farm to Public
11/17/2019

Cooley Farms Demystifies Poultry Farming, Opens Farm to Public

Crawford County poultry farmers open a learning center to give guests an inside view of what goes on in a chicken house.

Posted in farm families, Georgia Farm Bureau, Poultry

Ag Education Hatches in Elementary Schools
11/16/2019

Ag Education Hatches in Elementary Schools

The amazing world of agriculture is being introduced to a new audience as a pilot program to offer ag education classes to elementary students is underway in 26 schools statewide.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, FFA

The nuts and bolts of federal farm programs
11/15/2019

The nuts and bolts of federal farm programs

Series of meetings walks growers through requirements.

Posted in Disaster aid, Farm Bill

Georgia National Fair Celebrates 30 Years
11/14/2019

Georgia National Fair Celebrates 30 Years

For 30 falls, apple dumplings, racing pigs & twirling carnival rides have drawn Georgians to the state's premier fair where agriculture is celebrated.

Posted in Georgia National Fair, Livestock shows

Gov. Kemp & Farmers Catch Up
11/13/2019

Gov. Kemp & Farmers Catch Up

Gov. Brian Kemp visited with farmers from Decatur and nearby counties Oct. 23 in Bainbridge. He reiterated his commitment to helping rural Georgia prosper while sharing his vision for bringing manufacturers and jobs to rural areas statewide.

Posted in Brian Kemp, Disaster aid, Hurricane Michael

Jackson, Norton and Parker win state goat and lamb show
11/12/2019

Jackson, Norton and Parker win state goat and lamb show

Georgia Farm Bureau sponsored grand prizes

Posted in Livestock shows

Fendt tractors beef up distribution in Southeast
11/11/2019

Fendt tractors beef up distribution in Southeast

New configuration is designed to adapt to row-crop farming.

Posted in Sunbelt Expo

Georgia's latest Centennial Farms inducted
11/10/2019

Georgia's latest Centennial Farms inducted

Award honors farms in operation for 100 years or more.

Posted in Uncategorized

Motorists, farmers urged to be cautious on road
11/09/2019

Motorists, farmers urged to be cautious on road

GFB, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Governor's Office of Highway Safety push to reduce accidents involving farm equipment.

Posted in Uncategorized

Lily Baucom leading Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
11/08/2019

Lily Baucom leading Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Foundation supports agricultural literacy projects and helps fund educational opportunities.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Campaign underway to drive ag across Georgia
11/07/2019

Campaign underway to drive ag across Georgia

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, GFB working to make Mobile Ag Classroom a reality

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships
11/06/2019

Georgia Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships

March 1, 2020, is the deadline to apply.

Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

This peach didn't fall far from the tree
08/20/2019

This peach didn't fall far from the tree

Robert Dickey III is the 2019 Sunbelt Expo Georgia Farmer of the year

Posted in Uncategorized

Wrangler's Georgia jean is green
08/20/2019

Wrangler's Georgia jean is green

Part of the Wrangler Rooted Collection, the Georgia jeans are made with cotton from McLendon Acres in Calhoun County.

Posted in cotton

Meet the winners & finalists of GFB YF&R Contests
08/19/2019

Meet the winners & finalists of GFB YF&R Contests

Winners of all four contests announced during GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB Photo Contest puts farm life in focus
08/19/2019

GFB Photo Contest puts farm life in focus

Greene County's Nicole Duvall wins top prize.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB Commodity Conference covers gamut of ag issues
08/17/2019

GFB Commodity Conference covers gamut of ag issues

Disaster aid, livestock issues, feral swine control & EPA regulations are on farmers' minds these days. Learn what experts said about these topics & more.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy

GFB YF&R Conference cultivates mental health growth
08/17/2019

GFB YF&R Conference cultivates mental health growth

Annual conference offered communication workshops & tips on how to help farmers in crisis.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Use of Vermeer mower top prize in GFB Hay Contest
08/16/2019

Use of Vermeer mower top prize in GFB Hay Contest

GFB members who grow Bermudagrass hay should submit entries by Oct. 31 to have a shot at winning this annual contest.

Posted in GFB Hay Contest

UGA–Tifton Campus turns 100
08/15/2019

UGA–Tifton Campus turns 100

Beginning as the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, UGA-Tifton was established to address warmer climate and sandier soils in South Georgia.

Posted in CAES

UGA teaching farmers to save water by scheduling irrigation
08/14/2019

UGA teaching farmers to save water by scheduling irrigation

The UGA Agricultural Water Efficiency Team is helping farmers use irrigation scheduling tools to conserve water by planning irrigation based on crop water needs.

Posted in cotton, crop management, Irrigation, peanuts

GFB Award presented to Patsie Cannon
08/13/2019

GFB Award presented to Patsie Cannon

Patsie Cannon has supported Georgia's beef industry for more than 35 years through UGA beef programs & her family's cattle marketing company.

Posted in beef, Georgia Farm Bureau

Depression Common for Farmers
08/12/2019

Depression Common for Farmers

Dr. Mike Rosmann, a psychologist & part-time farmer in Iowa, has been writing a syndicated column about emotional health issues since 2012. He explores why depression is prevalent amongst farmers.

Posted in farm families, farm/rural stress

Land & Leadership Advocates learn to promote agriculture
08/11/2019

Land & Leadership Advocates learn to promote agriculture

New GFB program for farmers ages 36-50 equips members to connect with consumers.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, Land & Leadership Advocates Program

Stories, photos & funds sought for Georgia Cattle History Book
08/10/2019

Stories, photos & funds sought for Georgia Cattle History Book

A book that's in the works will celebrate all aspects of cattle production in Georgia. Georgia's beef & dairy community is being asked to help make it a reality.

Posted in beef

Ag program sprouts at Emmanuel College
05/23/2019

Ag program sprouts at Emmanuel College

Emmanuel Colleges ag program offers a bachelor’s degree in diversified agriculture with one of four concentrations – ag business, ag science, ag communications and ag missions. The school is considering adding an ag education degree.

Posted in Uncategorized

Girl Power: Celebrating 50 years of Women in FFA
05/23/2019

Girl Power: Celebrating 50 years of Women in FFA

This year marks the 50th anniversary of females being able to join FFA. Meet some of the outstanding Georgia women who have worn FFA jackets the last 50 years.

Posted in FFA

Experts offer tips for managing forage land in wet conditions
05/23/2019

Experts offer tips for managing forage land in wet conditions

The Georgia Forages Conference, held during the 2019 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Annual Meeting, offered information for forage producers to take into consideration following the extremely wet winter of 2018-2019.

Posted in Uncategorized

Pecan growers: Pick new varieties when replanting
05/23/2019

Pecan growers: Pick new varieties when replanting

If there is a silver lining to the devastating impact Hurricane Michael had on Georgia’s pecan producers – an estimated 27,455 pecan acres destroyed – it’s that producers can replant their orchards with new varieties that cost less to grow.

Posted in pecans

Georgia Agriculture: Farming by the numbers
05/23/2019

Georgia Agriculture: Farming by the numbers

Results of the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture are in. The biggest change in Georgia agriculture since 2012 has been a shift in the size of farms.

Posted in USDA Agriculture Census

Bruce wins AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet
05/23/2019

Bruce wins AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet

Bruce qualified for the national competition by being the top collegiate finisher in the 2018 GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet at the GFB YF&R Leadership Conference.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB honors Ga. Jr. National Grand Champions
05/23/2019

GFB honors Ga. Jr. National Grand Champions

GFB hosted an Evening of Champions for the 4-H & FFA members who won grand championship prizes with their animals at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show.

Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia legalizes hemp farming
05/23/2019

Georgia legalizes hemp farming

The hemp farming act authorizes the research, production, processing and regulation of industrial hemp in Georgia.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

N.C. lawsuits show Ga. needs stronger Right to Farm law
05/23/2019

N.C. lawsuits show Ga. needs stronger Right to Farm law

Nuisance lawsuits brought against North Carolina hog farmers and their integrator in 2018 and 2019 have highlighted the need for Georgia’s Right to Farm law to be strengthened to prevent similar lawsuits against Georgia farmers.

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Flint River Fresh seeks farmers to feed Albany area
05/23/2019

Flint River Fresh seeks farmers to feed Albany area

Flint River Fresh is working to help small farmers in the Albany area sell the food they grow directly to consumers and Dougherty County schools.

Posted in Farmers Markets

First responders get training for livestock highway incidents
05/23/2019

First responders get training for livestock highway incidents

Bovine Emergency Response Plan gives police and rescue personnel a framework of knowledge to help manage livestock-related highway incidents.

Posted in beef

Peanut grading redesign progresses
05/23/2019

Peanut grading redesign progresses

The redesign of the Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service (GAFSIS) peanut inspection/grading process used at buying points is a step closer to completion, project leaders say.

Posted in peanuts

Disaster aid & farm bill main topics GFB leaders take to D.C.
05/23/2019

Disaster aid & farm bill main topics GFB leaders take to D.C.

County Presidents' trip to D.C. includes remarks from Sen. David Perdue & Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

Posted in GFB Public Policy

Georgia Farm Bureau Needs You
05/23/2019

Georgia Farm Bureau Needs You

Column from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long; Farm Bureau is doing meaningful work to keep Georgia’s farms thriving. These farms create jobs and support businesses that keep rural economies alive.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB Art Contest brings Georgia agriculture to life
05/23/2019

GFB Art Contest brings Georgia agriculture to life

Annual contest draws 671 entries from 69 counties. The winning entry, shown here, was by Manuel Rodriguez of Elbert County.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

Long County's Carlee Lynn wins GFB Essay Contest
05/23/2019

Long County's Carlee Lynn wins GFB Essay Contest

For the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Essay Contest, students statewide pondered the question, “What would happen if there were no farmers or ranchers?”

Posted in Ag in the Classroom

GFB Foundation awards $57,000 to ag scholars
05/23/2019

GFB Foundation awards $57,000 to ag scholars

The selected students must intend to pursue or be pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry or family and consumer sciences.

Posted in Uncategorized

UGA ag school among nations's best
02/19/2019

UGA ag school among nations's best

Dean Pardue briefs Ag Forecast attendees on enrollment and research innovations at CAES.

Posted in Uncategorized

UGA experts predict challenging times for farmers
02/19/2019

UGA experts predict challenging times for farmers

Ag Forecast Series provides outlook for major Georgia commodities

Posted in beef, cotton, crop management, peanuts, Poultry

GFB YF&R members shine in AFBF contests
02/19/2019

GFB YF&R members shine in AFBF contests

Georgia contestants finished in the top 10 in all three competitive events

Posted in AFBF Convention, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Trump: 'Farmers are the backbone of our country'
02/19/2019

Trump: 'Farmers are the backbone of our country'

President speaks at AFBF Convention, discussing border wall, trade, rural broadband and regulations

Posted in Uncategorized

AFBF celebrates 100 years
02/19/2019

AFBF celebrates 100 years

Duvall: 'Farm Bureau members throughout our history, and still to- day, have always answered the call to feed, fuel and defend our nation'

Posted in AFBF Convention, Trump

GFB Women's Leadership Committee promotes ag literacy
02/18/2019

GFB Women's Leadership Committee promotes ag literacy

The GFB Women's Leadership Committee is helping county Farm Bureaus increase the awareness and understanding consumers have of agriculture. Get details of the upcoming GFB Educational Leadership Conference in April & the National AITC conference in June.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Young Farmers & Ranchers Gaining Ground
02/18/2019

Young Farmers & Ranchers Gaining Ground

The GFB YF&R Committee is making its mark within Farm Bureau, each county, and Georgia's ag community. Raising money for the Ga. Food Banks was one way it had a positive influence. Learn about the exciting activities the program offers.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Dickey family moving farm forward together
02/18/2019

Dickey family moving farm forward together

Dickey Farms, one of GFB's Certified Farm Markets, has been growing peaches since 1897. The 4th & 5th generations of the family are collaborating to grow the farm for the next generation.

Posted in Certified Farm Market, farm families, peaches

Peanut growers encouraged not to increase acreage
02/18/2019

Peanut growers encouraged not to increase acreage

UGA peanut experts caution farmers that increasing acreage could cause an oversupply of peanuts and lower prices.

Posted in crop management, peanuts

Whiteflies bugging vegetable & cotton producers
02/18/2019

Whiteflies bugging vegetable & cotton producers

An estimated $200 million in crop losses were attributed to whiteflies in 2017. UGA entomologists are researching techniques to control whitefly populations.

Posted in cotton, crop management, vegetables

Farmers, don't let stress steal your joy
02/18/2019

Farmers, don't let stress steal your joy

Studies show farming ranks in the top ten most stressful occupations. Take a look at rural stress & resources for help.

Posted in farm/rural stress

New farm bill gives agriculture five years of certainty
02/18/2019

New farm bill gives agriculture five years of certainty

Get the highlights of the 2018 farm bill Congress passed in December.

Posted in Farm Bill, GFB Public Policy

GFB launches Land & Leadership Advocates Program
02/18/2019

GFB launches Land & Leadership Advocates Program

Georgia farmers & ranchers ages 36 to 50 have an opportunity to continue their Farm Bureau involvement through a new program.

Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers, Land & Leadership Advocates Program

View from the Field: Working to make Harvest 20 a reality
02/18/2019

View from the Field: Working to make Harvest 20 a reality

GFB's Harvest 20 Vision consists of three elements: Inspire. Educate. Preserve. GFB is working to inspire our members, educate consumers about agriculture and preserve the future of Georgia agriculture.

Posted in GFB Harvest 20 Vision

EPA's Wheeler outlines new WOTUS rule
02/15/2019

EPA's Wheeler outlines new WOTUS rule

In a Feb. 6 visit in McDuffie County, the acting EPA administrator shares guiding principles and summarizes what is a Water of the United States and what is not a water of the United States.

Posted in Uncategorized

Rain pushes '18 cotton harvest into '19
02/15/2019

Rain pushes '18 cotton harvest into '19

Georgia cotton producers in some cases were still harvesting the 2018 crop in February and a variety of weather-related problems cost them a big portion of their crop.

Posted in Uncategorized

Rural Pain: Opioid Crisis hits hard in the country
02/15/2019

Rural Pain: Opioid Crisis hits hard in the country

Addiction and overdoses are a rampant problem in rural areas, where a seemingly insignificant injury can have wide-ranging adverse affects.

Posted in Uncategorized

Kemp praises Georgia farmers, vows to help South Ga. rebuild
02/15/2019

Kemp praises Georgia farmers, vows to help South Ga. rebuild

Then-Gov.-elect shared plans to strengthen rural Georgia communities in speech at GFB Convention.

Posted in GFB Convention

Spontaneous hay combustion a hot topic at GFB Convention
02/15/2019

Spontaneous hay combustion a hot topic at GFB Convention

The presence of moisture, carbohydrates, oxygen and microorganism can combine in the right conditions to ignite stored hay. Monitoring is a key practice to preventing these fires.

Posted in GFB Convention

GFB 2nd District holds 10th annual cattle show
02/14/2019

GFB 2nd District holds 10th annual cattle show

Eighty-three students competed in this annual event designed to prepare them for the Ga. Junior National Livestock Show & introduce them to Georgia Farm Bureau's YF&R program.

Posted in beef, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers

Miracle of birth displayed at Georgia National Fair
11/23/2018

Miracle of birth displayed at Georgia National Fair

The Georgia Grown Baby Barn at the 2018 Georgia National Fair in October drew crowds to witness the miracle of birth.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB Commodity Award presented to Chambliss
11/22/2018

GFB Commodity Award presented to Chambliss

Former U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss received the 2018 Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award during the organization’s annual commodity conference.

Posted in Uncategorized

Meter data shows farmers using water responsibly
11/20/2018

Meter data shows farmers using water responsibly

Data collected from the meters on thousands of irrigation pivots in Georgia show farmers are using water wisely to irrigate their crops.

Posted in Uncategorized

Bringing processing & markets closer to farms key to ag economic development
11/20/2018

Bringing processing & markets closer to farms key to ag economic development

In the final installment of our Rural Prosperity Series, we look at how a reopened livestock barn provides farmers with a local market and helps the regional economy.

Posted in Uncategorized

Country goes to town
08/07/2018

Country goes to town

Travel to Newnan to see a collection of farm animal sculptures displayed on the city’s downtown square.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB tailors insurance coverage for each poultry farm’s needs
08/06/2018

GFB tailors insurance coverage for each poultry farm’s needs

Learn how GFB agents work to make certain the insurance coverage it offers poultry growers covers the specific needs of each farm.

Posted in Uncategorized

The farmers’ disconnect: Slow or no internet a constant headache
08/03/2018

The farmers’ disconnect: Slow or no internet a constant headache

In the fourth installment of our Rural Prosperity Series, we look at the problems farmers are having due to the lack of broadband in rural Georgia.

Posted in Uncategorized

Cabes, Creasy, Lewallen win YF&R competitive events
08/02/2018

Cabes, Creasy, Lewallen win YF&R competitive events

One of the highlights of the annual YF&R summer conference is the discussion meet contest and announcement of the winners of the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award and YF&R Achievement Award.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Gain Ground at summer conference
08/01/2018

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Gain Ground at summer conference

Speakers at the annual conference told young farmers how to gain ground in the areas of business, advocacy, education and policy. The winners of the three YF&R competitive events were announced.

Posted in Uncategorized

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award Profile: Mitchell and Becky Pittman
07/27/2018

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award Profile: Mitchell and Becky Pittman

The Pittmans grow vegetables and fruit and have a roadside farm market in Toombs County

Posted in Uncategorized

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award profile: Will and Heather Cabe
07/27/2018

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award profile: Will and Heather Cabe

The Cabes raise poultry cattle and hay on their farm in Franklin County.

Posted in Uncategorized

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award profile: Elton Baldy
07/27/2018

Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award profile: Elton Baldy

Baldy grows vegetables and row crops on his farms in and around Colquitt County.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB plants seeds for Harvest 20
06/15/2018

GFB plants seeds for Harvest 20

Get tips from the GFB Educational Leadership Conference for county ag literacy programs.

Posted in Uncategorized

The Original Supernut
06/14/2018

The Original Supernut

Georgians are familiar with pecans & eat them year-round. Most consumers, however, only think of pecans in terms of pies at Thanksgiving or Christmas. The American Pecan Council has launched a national campaign highlighting the virtues of pecans.

Posted in Uncategorized

Georgia National Fair to feature live cow & sow births
06/13/2018

Georgia National Fair to feature live cow & sow births

Everyone who attends the Ga. National Fair, Oct. 4-14 can see calves & piglets being born at the Georgia Grown Baby Barn.

Posted in Uncategorized

Ag Educator Workshops show teachers how to meet STEM requirements using ag
06/11/2018

Ag Educator Workshops show teachers how to meet STEM requirements using ag

Another crop of teachers were introduced to the Ag in the Classroom (AITC) Program during two Ag Educator Workshops held in Laurens and Paulding counties this spring.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB brings host of Doc Talk to Ga. Food Animal Conference
06/08/2018

GFB brings host of Doc Talk to Ga. Food Animal Conference

Veterinary associations and ag organizations hosted the 4th Annual Georgia Food Animal Conference

Posted in Uncategorized

Promoting Rural Prosperity: What do farmers need from their workers?
06/07/2018

Promoting Rural Prosperity: What do farmers need from their workers?

Farmers need help to plant and harvest, but they also need people who can do a lot of other things year-round.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB poultry house inspections benefit growers
06/07/2018

GFB poultry house inspections benefit growers

Inspecting poultry houses while they are being built allows GFB to monitor the construction process to ensure the contractors adhere to the modern building standards.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB insurance policies follow UGA recommendations to protect poultry farmers’ investment
04/30/2018

GFB insurance policies follow UGA recommendations to protect poultry farmers’ investment

The Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company has adopted construction recommendations made by the UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences that promote the structural integrity of poultry houses.

Posted in Uncategorized

GFB poultry house guidelines based on UGA recommendations
02/16/2018

GFB poultry house guidelines based on UGA recommendations

Georgia Farm Bureau’s Mutual Insurance Company (GFB MIC) is a longtime supporter of Georgia’s poultry farmers and was one of the first Georgia insurance companies to offer coverage for poultry operations.

Posted in Uncategorized