GFB News Magazine
Farm Bureau Celebrates Georgia Ag Week
by Lauren Goble
Posted on May 20, 2025 5:09 PM
Georgia farmers work hard every day to keep our state fed and thriving. Georgia Ag Week March 17–21 was all about celebrating their contributions. Each day featured a special theme giving students, teachers and communities exciting ways to explore agriculture. This year marked the 52nd anniversary of National Ag Day.
County Farm Bureaus and agricultural organizations got creative, hosting events throughout March to highlight the importance of agriculture in their communities.
Pre-K students in Kristian Jerome’s class celebrated Ag Week by coloring ag picture pages and reviewing the lesson Effingham County Farm Bureau (ECFB) Office Manager Theresa Pevey taught them about soil. /Photo courtesy of ECFB
Habersham County Farm Bureau Programs Coordinator Madison Bennett read “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden,” to Trinity Classical students and led them in a craft activity that reiterated what they learned about pollinators and gardening. / Photo courtesy of HCFB
Monroe County Farm Bureau visited students at two elementary schools where they taught the students about planting seeds and growing plants. MCFB President Bill Waldrep, right, also talked to First Baptist Preschool students about raising lambs. Photo courtesy of MCFB
To help teachers bring Ag Week to life, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) created a free, online toolkit featuring videos and resources about soil and gardens. Teachers, Farm Bureau staff and volunteers used these hands-on materials to spark learning in classrooms across Georgia.
The video for Hands-On Garden Day, March 17, introduced students to UGA Extension Agent Joshua Grant, who discussed the importance of soil and how to take a soil sample. The video also gave a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to a soil sample after it reaches the UGA Soil Lab. Watch these videos at gfb.ag/soilsample and gfb.ag/soillab.
For Ag Hero Day, March 19, students met Oconee County farmer Sylvia Crowe, who grows muscadines. Hear her story at gfb.ag/sunwomanfarms.
For Ag Literacy Day, March 20, GFB teamed up with the Georgia Public Library Service to bring the 2025 American Farm Bureau Foundation Book of the Year, “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” by Peggy Thomas, to life in multiple languages. Even Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper joined the fun! Watch him read the book at gfb.ag/soilharper.
Educators who participated and shared their Ag Week celebrations on social media had the chance to win a copy of “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden,” along with seeds and other gifts from GFB.
Want to keep the Ag Week fun going? GFB’s Ag in the Classroom program offers an engaging activity page for the 2025 Book of the Year. Explore it at gfb.ag/soilactivities. You can find more great ag book recommendations, each with its own activity page, at gfb.ag/books.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau (CCFB) held an Ag Expo that featured local farmers and artisans selling their products, farm equipment displays, and a horse rescue demo. CCFB Women's Leadership Committee member Candice Luther works the CCFB booth. / Photo courtesy of CCFB
Georgia Farm Bureau Educational Program Coordinator Lauren Goble may be reached at ldgoble@gfb.org or 478-474-0679, ext. 5135. Visit www.gfb.ag/AITC for the latest AITC news & for resources to teach children about agriculture.