GFB News Magazine
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 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
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
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
Event has second-largest attendance in its history.
Posted in Georgia National Fair
Georgia farms honored for longevity
Georgia farms honored for longevity
Posted in Centennial Farms
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
Chattooga Farm Bureau office repairs completed. Farmer suffers cotton & soybean damage.
Posted in cotton, Weather damage
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
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
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2023.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Scholarships
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
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
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
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
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!
Event raised $6,600 for the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
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
Vote “Yes” on Referendum B in November to Support Merged Family Farms
GFB Public Policy
Posted in Uncategorized
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
State winners advance to national competition at AFBF Convention.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
Oct. 31 entry deadline
Posted in GFB Hay Contest
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
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
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture partnered in survey
Posted in Uncategorized
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
ALHT could potentially kill an animal from excessive blood loss.
Posted in Uncategorized
Brundage takes helm as ABAC president
Dr. Tracy Brundage began serving as ABAC president Aug. 1.
Posted in Uncategorized
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!
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
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
Events commemorate founding of Georgia Farm Bureau in 1937.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
Photos will be featured in 2023 GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Calendar
Posted in Uncategorized
Women’s Leadership Update
Make plans to attend Women in Ag Leadership Summit.
Posted in Uncategorized
“Be in the Know, Conserve H20”
STEM Challenge open to grades 3-5; Nov. 18 entry deadline
Posted in Uncategorized
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
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
GFB celebrates 85th anniversary
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
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
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
Fertilizer supply and prices pose challenges for U.S. producers.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
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
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
GFB president honored for his contributions to Georgia agriculture and agribusiness.
Posted in Uncategorized
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
Pike County couple one of four national winners for 2021
Posted in Uncategorized
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
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
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & Georgia EMC partner to donate books to libraries.
Posted in Uncategorized
Ag In The Classroom Update
Farm Bureau celebrates Georgia Ag Week
Posted in Uncategorized
Georgia Cattlemen meet in Savannah
New president installed; biosecurity discussed
Posted in Uncategorized
Foundation recognizes recent donors
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
Posted in Uncategorized
GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture past winners
Posted in Uncategorized
GFB Women's Leadership Committee Chairmen
Posted in 85th Anniversary, GFB Women's Leadership Committee
Impact Funds will help GFB improve engagement with legislators
Posted in GFB Public Policy, Tom McCall
GFB Board of Directors representing Georgia agriculture
Posted in Disaster aid, Georgia Farm Bureau
GFB names Harvey chief administrative officer
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy
GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, GFB Women's Leadership Committee
GFB YF&R Program off & running
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
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
Posted in AFBF, AFBF Convention, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Georgia Farm Bureau honors the cream of the crop
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Convention
U.S. farmers & diplomats visit Georgia farms
Posted in AFBF, AFBF Convention, Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes recent donors
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
2021 GFB District Award Winners
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy, GFB Women's Leadership Committee, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers