GFB News Magazine
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
Books & baseball among spring GFA activities
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
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
GFB members complete media & advocacy training.
Posted in AFBF, GFB Women's Leadership Committee
A View from the Field
GFB President Tom McCall reflects on good news.
Posted in Tom McCall
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
MycoLogic LLC, a start-up at Kennesaw State, developed technology to help farmers more efficiently grow specialty mushrooms.
Posted in Uncategorized
January tornadoes damage barns, kill livestock
Meriwether County farms, UGA Griffin hit hard.
Posted in Weather damage
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.
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Georgia Farm Bureau presents REAP awards
County Farm Bureaus & volunteers honored for outstanding work
Posted in GFB Convention
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
Bleckley County native working as governmental affairs specialist, helping craft ag-friendly legislation.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
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
Ride a horse, help a charity
Kel-Mac Saddle Club announces horse shows
Posted in Uncategorized
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
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
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:
WLC has full slate planned for 2023
Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee
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
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
The GFB Federation Ambassadors will serve for one calendar year promoting GFB as a membership organization.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
Livestock team unites Polk County
Students from Cedartown, Rockmart shine with help from local livestock owners.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
USDA says net farm income will end up lower in 2022 than in 2021.
Posted in Ag Economy, CAES, USDA
GFB YF&R Program off & running
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes recent donors
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
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 recognizes donors
Contributions help GFA to advance agricultural literacy.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
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