Press Releases
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12/9/202212/09/2022 |
Georgia Farm Bureau members celebrate 85 years at annual conventionGFB President McCall gives annual address, Gov. Kemp, AFBF President Duvall speak. |
12/9/202212/09/2022 |
Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2023 Board of DirectorsGFB President Tom McCall reelected for second term. |
11/18/202211/18/2022 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Members Will Reconnect At Annual ConventionGeorgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 4-6 for the organization’s 85th annual convention. This year marks the 58th time GFB has held its convention on Jekyll Island. |
8/12/202208/12/2022 |
Dr. Larry Guthrie receives Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity AwardLong-time professor, dairy education supporter honored for service to agriculture. |
6/27/202206/27/2022 |
Mercer researchers release results of farm stress studyGeorgia Foundation for Agriculture partnered in survey |
4/6/202204/06/2022 |
TOM MCCALL STATEMENT ON FREEDOM TO FARM ACT PASSAGEBill will protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits after two years of operation. |
12/19/202112/19/2021 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JOHNNY ISAKSONGFB President Tom McCall responds to news of long-time lawmaker's passing. |
12/8/202112/08/2021 |
Alex Bradford named GFB Public Policy Department DirectorGeorgia Farm Bureau (GFB) President Tom McCall announced Wednesday that Alex Bradford has been named the director of the Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy Department (PPD) effective immediately. |
12/7/202112/07/2021 |
Jeffrey Harvey named next GFB CAOGeorgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall announced Tuesday that Jeffrey Harvey has been appointed by the GFB Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s next chief administrative officer. |
12/7/202112/07/2021 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORSGeorgia Farm Bureau (GFB) voting delegates elected the organization’s 2022 board of directors Dec. 7 during the 84th Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island. |
11/22/202111/22/2021 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MEMBERS WILL RECONNECT AT ANNUAL CONVENTIONGa. Gov. Brian Kemp and Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 6 |
8/13/202108/13/2021 |
GERALD LONG RECEIVES 2021 GFB COMMODITY AWARDLong spent 21 years on the GFB Board of Directors, including five as president. |
4/1/202104/01/2021 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT TOM McCALL STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN FLORIDA-GEORGIA WATER SUITGeorgia has maintained that its farmers use water responsibly and efficiently. |
12/21/202012/21/2020 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HONORS SEN. ISAKSON WITH COMMODITY AWARDOn Dec. 17, former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson received the 2020 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award in a private presentation at his Atlanta office. |
12/9/202012/09/2020 |
MOON ELECTED TO GFB BOARD OF DIRECTORSRuss Moon of Colbert was recently elected to a two-year term representing the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB)’s 2nd District on the organization’s state board of directors. |
12/9/202012/09/2020 |
BERNARD SIMS RE-ELECTED GEORGIA FARM BUREAU NORTH GEORGIA VICE PRESIDENTOn Dec. 8, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members in the organization’s north region re-elected Bernard Sims of Catoosa County to represent their region on the GFB Board of Directors for his fifth, three-year term. |
12/8/202012/08/2020 |
Georgia Farm Bureau members elect new president Tom McCallGeorgia Farm Bureau members elect new president Tom McCall and announces 2021 Board of Directors |
12/4/202012/04/2020 |
GFB statement on Rep. David Scott's approval as House Agriculture Committee ChairmanStatement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long |
11/23/202011/23/2020 |
U.S. REP. DAVID SCOTT HONORED WITH FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARDToday, Georgia Farm Bureau recognized U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13) for receiving the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for the 116th Congress. |
11/23/202011/23/2020 |
U.S. REP. AUSTIN SCOTT HONORED WITH FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARDToday, Georgia Farm Bureau recognized U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) for receiving the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for his work on behalf of farmers during the 116th Congress. |
8/4/202008/04/2020 |
REP. BISHOP HONORED WITH FARM BUREAU GOLDEN PLOW AWARDThe Georgia Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation presented Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) with the AFBF’s Golden Plow award today. |
6/9/202006/09/2020 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU AND GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL DISAPPOINTED WITH EPAWhile Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Agribusiness Council appreciate the EPA’s efforts to provide clarity to farmers and ag retailers after the gross overreach, we are frustrated that the agency did not allow a more expanded use of existing stocks. |
6/5/202006/05/2020 |
COMMENTS OF GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT GERALD LONG REGARDING THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT’S DICAMBA DECISION OF JUNE 3, 2020COMMENTS OF GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT GERALD LONG REGARDING THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT’S DICAMBA DECISION OF JUNE 3, 2020 |
4/21/202004/21/2020 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY LAUNCHES AUTO PREMIUM RETURN PROGRAMGeorgia Farm Bureau has made a promise to its members to be there when they need us most. To keep our promise to our policyholders we are launching our Auto Premium Return Program. |
4/21/202004/21/2020 |
GEORGIA FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES $50,000 DONATION to GEORGIA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATIONGeorgia Farm Bureau announced Tuesday a $50,000 gift to the Georgia Food Bank Association which represents seven regional food banks across the state. |
3/31/202003/31/2020 |
SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS WITH THE GREAT FARM TAKEOUTGeorgia Farm Bureau encourages people to support Georgia farmers by visiting farm markets on Tuesday, March 31 as part of the Great Farm Takeout. |
3/16/202003/16/2020 |
Make the CFM Passport a family customGFB Certified Farm Markets make traveling Georgia fun and tasty! |
1/19/202001/19/2020 |
GFB mourns the loss of Bonnie DuvallStatement from GFB President Gerald Long on the passing of Bonnie Duvall |
1/10/202001/10/2020 |
Ga. Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarshipshe Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, formerly the Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is committed to investing in students pursuing careers in agriculture or a related field. |
12/20/201912/20/2019 |
GFB Harvest for All Campaign Raises $22,924 for Georgia Food Bank AssociationFor the 10th straight year, Georgia Farm Bureau supported the Georgia Food Bank Association by making a financial donation during the 82nd Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Convention, held Dec. 8-10 on Jekyll Island. |
12/13/201912/13/2019 |
Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on Special Master Paul Kelly’s Georgia/Florida Water Litigation RecommendationThe following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to Special Master Paul J. Kelly’s recommendation to the U.S. Supreme Court for the dismissal of Florida’s water rights litigation against Georgia. |
12/12/201912/12/2019 |
Johnson Designated Georgia Farm Bureau 1st Vice President Re-elected GFB South Georgia VPGeorgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members in the organization’s South Region re-elected Daniel L. Johnson of Pierce County to a second, three-year term representing their 53-county region as South Georgia vice presidenton the GFB Board of Directors. |
12/12/201912/12/2019 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 82nd Annual ConventionGFB President Long tells how Farm Bureau is working for Georgia farmers Rep. Carter gives Washington update Ag Commissioner Black discusses disaster funding disbursal & hemp production guidelines |
12/10/201912/10/2019 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Presents State AwardsGeorgia Farm Bureau (GFB) recognized the best of the organization’s volunteers and county chapters during its 82nd annual convention on Jekyll Island. |
12/4/201912/04/2019 |
Statement from Georgia Farm Bureau President on the Appointment of Sen. Kelly LoefflerThe following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to Kelly Loeffler’s appointment to serve in place of Johnny Isakson in the U.S. Senate |
11/22/201911/22/2019 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Convention to recognize achievements, look to futureGeorgia Commissioner of Agriculture to speak Dec. 9 |
9/5/201909/05/2019 |
GFB and Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce PartnershipGeorgia Farm Bureau and Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce Partnership for Multiple Employer Self-Insured Health Plan |
8/28/201908/28/2019 |
GFB President Reacts to Sen. Isakson's ResignationStatement from Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on the Resignation of Sen. Johnny Isakson |
8/9/201908/09/2019 |
Patsie T. Cannon Receives GFB Commodity AwardPatsie T. Cannon received the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference held Aug. 8 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. |
7/25/201907/25/2019 |
Statement From Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long on USDA Trade Assistance PackageThe following can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to the USDA’s announcement of trade mitigation assistance for farmers who have suffered financial losses as a result of China’s retaliatory tariffs. |
6/27/201906/27/2019 |
Governor Brian Kemp Declares July as Smart Irrigation Month"We are proud to recognize our farmers for their efforts in utilizing Smart Irrigation. Using the right amount of water in the right place at the right time enhances productivity and quality of our Georgia Grown crops..." |
6/6/201906/06/2019 |
GFB President Long thanks President Trump for signing disaster assistance billThe bill includes funding to assist farmers in their recovery from Hurricane Michael, which struck Southwest Georgia on Oct. 10, 2018, leaving an estimated $2.5 billion of agricultural damage in its wake. |
6/4/201906/04/2019 |
GFB President Responds to Disaster Assistance BillGeorgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long statement on passage of Disaster Assistance Bill |
5/29/201905/29/2019 |
Make Georgia Your Stampin' GroundGFB Certified Farm Markets Passport serves as a guide to delicious farm food and fun throughout the state |
5/23/201905/23/2019 |
GFB Presents Friend of Farm Bureau Awards to Members of Congressional DelegationGeorgia Farm Bureau presented the Friend of Farm Bureau Award to 11 members of Georgia’s U.S. Congressional Delegation during the recent 2019 GFB County Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C. |
4/17/201904/17/2019 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Thanks Hurricane Relief Fund DonorsGeorgia Farm Bureau is pleased to thank the many sponsors who donated to the Hurricane Michael Relief Fund for farmers. |
12/4/201812/04/2018 |
GFB Harvest For All Campaign Raises $25,600 for Georgia Food Bank AssociationFor more than a decade, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) has contributed to the cause, donating more than $200,000 in that time to help GFBA tend to hungry Georgians. |
12/4/201812/04/2018 |
GFB Announces 2019 Board of DirectorsGeorgia Farm Bureau voting delegates elected the organization’s 2019 board of directors Dec. 4 during the 81st Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island. |
12/4/201812/04/2018 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 81st Annual ConventionGFB President Long lauds progress of Harvest 20 Vision |
11/15/201811/15/2018 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Convention to celebrate resiliency of state’s farmersAFBF President Zippy Duvall & Georgia. Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 3 |
10/16/201810/16/2018 |
GFB Foundation Collecting Donations to Aid Hurricane VictimsThe Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting tax-deductible monetary donations to help Hurricane Michael victims recover from the storm. |
9/24/201809/24/2018 |
I Farm. I Vote.Georgia Farm Bureau encourages Georgians to make their voice heard at the polls. |
8/10/201808/10/2018 |
Saxby Chambliss Receives GFB Commodity AwardFormer U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss received the 2018 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 9 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. |
5/7/201805/07/2018 |
GFB Foundation Awards $58,500 in ScholarshipsThe Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture awarded 29 scholarships totaling $58,500 to students across the state for the 2018-2019 academic year. |
12/6/201712/06/2017 |
GFB Announces 2018 Board of DirectorsGeorgia Farm Bureau voting delegates elected the organization’s 2018 board of directors during the 80th Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island |
12/6/201712/06/2017 |
Banks County Teacher Wins GFB Teaching AwardGeorgia Farm Bureau presented Banks County elementary teacher Dr. Wendy Fuschetti its 2017 Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Award |
12/5/201712/05/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 80th Annual ConventionGFB President Long outlines vision for organization to represent agriculture |
12/4/201712/04/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Presents State AwardsOutstanding county programs & volunteers recognized |
11/17/201711/17/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau to hold 80th Annual ConventionGov. Nathan Deal, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter & Ga. Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black to speak Dec. 4 |
11/14/201711/14/2017 |
Georgia Peanut Commission Nomination Meetings SetNomination meetings to fill two positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors will be held on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. in Swainsboro and in Colquitt. |
11/6/201711/06/2017 |
GFB's Tas Smith Named FSA State DirectorTas Smith, who has led Georgia Farm Bureau’s advocacy efforts at the national level since 2012, has been named the Georgia Farm Service Agency state director. |
10/25/201710/25/2017 |
GFB Foundation For Agriculture Offers $58,000 in Ag ScholarshipsThe Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is offering $58,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field. |
10/6/201710/06/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau teams up with Georgia Southern Eagles Football for Ag Game Nov. 4Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Southern Eagles are partnering again to celebrate Georgia’s largest industry – agriculture – during the 2nd Annual Georgia Agriculture Game. |
8/7/201708/07/2017 |
Don McGough Receives GFB Commodity AwardLongtime Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodities Director Don McGough received the 2017 GFB Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 3 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. |
7/27/201707/27/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Announces Livestock Sponsorship for Georgia National FairgroundsGeorgia Farm Bureau (GFB), the voice of Georgia Agriculture, will serve as the premier livestock sponsor for the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter 2017-2018 season |
6/21/201706/21/2017 |
Georgia Farm Bureau Celebrates 80 YearsBut in 1937, Bartow County was a farming community like just about everywhere else in Georgia, and it served as the jumping-off point for what became Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), the state’s largest general farm organization. |
12/6/201612/06/2016 |
Water on Farmers’ Minds as Georgia Farm Bureau Holds 79th Annual ConventionGFB President Long outlines how organization advocates for farmers, Gov. Deal discusses state’s approach on water issues |
12/6/201612/06/2016 |
GFB Members Elect 2017 Board of DirectorsLong elected GFB president, Johnson elected as GFB South Georgia vice president, Fountain continues to serve as GFB 1st vice president |
12/5/201612/05/2016 |
Georgia Farm Burau Presents State Awards : Outstanding county programs, young farmers recognizedThe Georgia Farm Bureau Federation recognized the best of the organization’s volunteers and county chapters during its 79th annual convention on Jekyll Island. The state award winners were honored for programs conducted this year to promote agriculture. |
9/20/201609/20/2016 |
Georgia Congressmen Receive Friend of Farm Bureau AwardsThirteen members of Georgia’s U.S. Congressional Delegation are recipients of the Friend of Farm Bureau Award recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). |
8/5/201608/05/2016 |
Ross Tolleson Receives GFB Commodity AwardFormer state senator Ross Tolleson received the 2016 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award during the GFB Commodity Conference, held Aug. 4 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus |
5/31/201605/31/2016 |
Georgia Pecan Growers Expecting Bumper CropGet your sweet tooth ready. It’s going to be a peachy summer in Georgia. Growers from the state’s top peach-producing farms say the combination of cold weather in January and February combined with mild weather in March yielded the biggest crop in years. |
1/12/201601/12/2016 |
Duvall Becomes AFBF President, Long New Georgia Farm Bureau PresidentZippy Duvall has been elected for a two-year term as American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president by the voting delegates at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention on January 12, in Orlando, Florida. |