GFB News Magazine

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

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