GFB News Magazine
Women's Leadership Update Fall 2025
by Heather King
Women's Leadership Coordinator
Posted on August 23, 2025 11:19 PM
Throughout this summer, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) District Women’s Leadership chairwomen hosted meetings for the ladies in their districts to fellowship, learn about GFB programs and sharpen their leadership skills. These meetings were held at a farm or agritourism destination in each district to highlight a unique aspect of agriculture in the area.
At press time, meetings had been held in GFB’s 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Districts. Attendees have enjoyed touring these venues: Dist. 1 – Buttermilk Blooms in Floyd County where attendees toured the cut flower farm and made bouquets; Dist. 3 – Alo Farms in Fayette County where attendees learned about the farm’s innovative and sustainable practices for growing lettuces, microgreens, herbs and tilapia. Dist. 4 – Golden Harvest Urban Garden in Richmond County where participants enjoyed a tour of the food bank, community meal kitchen, and onsite garden; Dist. 5 – The Shed at Fitzgerald Fruit Farm in Meriwether County where attendees toured the peach packing shed and participated in an Ag in the Classroom lesson; Dist. 6 – Rocking A Farms in Washington County where guests learned about beef and pork production and saw homesteading demonstrations; Dist. 7 – Cork Popcorn and Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University in Bulloch County where participants toured a gourmet popcorn facility and a botanical garden with an outdoor classroom.
The GFB 5th District meeting was held at Fitzgerald Fruit Farm in Meriwether County. /Photo by Kari Creamer
The GFB 6th District meeting was held at Rocking A Farm in Washington County.
The GFB 7th District meeting visited Cork Popcorn and the Georgia Southern University Botanic Garden in Bulloch County. /Photo by Christie Montford
District 2 will host its meeting in Madison County on Sept. 18. District 9 will hold its meeting on Sept. 19 at Providence Dairy in Thomas County. Districts 8 & 10 will be held in the fall. If you’re interested in attending one of these meetings, please contact your county Farm Bureau office manager or look for announcements on the Friends of Georgia Farm Bureau Facebook group page.
Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Programs Coordinator Heather King may be reached at hcking@gfb.org or 478-474-0679, ext. 5232. Contact your county Farm Bureau if you’d like to volunteer with your local Women’s Leadership Committee.