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  • Blessing of the Crops

    Farmers across Georgia held services this spring asking for God's favor this growing season.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    • faith
    • GFB volunteers
    05/29/2025
  • GFB Public Policy Update

    The 2025 legislative session was a good one for Georgia agriculture. Learn about bills that address hurricane recovery, truck weights, tort reform, ag water meters, crop protection products & more.

    By: Adam Belflower

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    • Magazine
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    • Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
    06/02/2025
  • View from the Field Summer 2025

    GFB President Tom McCall discusses how GFB works to protect Georgia agriculture from legislation that has the potential to harm it and thanks state leaders for supporting our No. 1 industry.

    By: Tom McCall

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    • Magazine
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    • Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
    06/02/2025
  • Answering the call: Farmers gear up to fight fires

    Many farmers serve their communities as volunteer firefighters.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    • firefighters
    06/01/2025
  • GFA awards scholarships for agriculture students

    Graduating high school students, current college and technical college students and current veterinary students elected to receive funding to continue their educational journeys.

    By: Lily Baucom

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    • Magazine
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    • GFA scholarships
    05/20/2025
  • Passport travelers enjoy exclusive farm event

    Have you started your 2025 Farm Passport journey? Last year nearly 600 people earned a ticket for a Passport Tour & Meal event by visiting at least 20 GFB Certified Farm Markets.

    By: Kelly Henry

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    • Magazine
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    • Certified Farm Markets Farm Passport
    05/23/2025
  • Farm Bureau Celebrates Georgia Ag Week

    County Farm Bureaus got creative hosting events to highlight the importance of agriculture in their communities.

    By: Lauren Goble

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    • Magazine
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    • Ag in the Classroom
    • Ag Week
    05/20/2025
  • Summit offers stressed farmers hope

    The 2025 Farm Stress Summit highlighted resources available to support farm families dealing with difficult situations.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    • Farm stress
    • Rural Mental Health
    05/24/2025
  • Book donations plant ag literacy statewide

    The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & Georgia EMC have partnered to donate “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” to all 394 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service. Check it out this summer!

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    • Magazine
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    • Ag Books
    • Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
    05/19/2025
  • Sara Will named GFB 8th Dist. federation manager

    District federation managers assist county Farm Bureaus with their daily operations, ag promotion and membership programs.

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    • Magazine
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    05/22/2025
  • Women's Leadership Committee prepares to connect with local members

    Want to meet other ladies with a passion for agriculture? Make plans to attend your GFB district Women's Leadership meeting this summer or fall. WLC members attend AFBF FUSION Conference.

    By: Heather King

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    • Magazine
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    • Georgia Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee
    05/25/2025
  • D.C. trip offers advocacy lessons

    GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers learned about the legislative process and how to advocate for agriculture while visiting D.C. this spring. Members also attended the AFBF FUSION Conference.

    By: Levi Davis

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    • Magazine
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    • Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
    05/26/2025
  • GFB takes ag to the Big Leagues

    GFB members participated in the pre-game parade on the field and were featured on the Truist Park scoreboard.

    By: Lily Baucom

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    • Magazine
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    • Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
    05/18/2025
  • Huff & Williams win FFA contests GFB sponsored

    Huff takes top honors in Discussion Meet; Williams captures top spot in Extemporaneous Public Speaking at FFA convention.

    By: GFB Staff

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    • Magazine
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    • FFA
    05/17/2025
  • GFB voices farm concerns on trip to D.C.

    Ag labor, the farm bill & disaster assistance were the hot topics GFB members discussed with members of Georgia's congressional delegation.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    • American Farm Bureau
    • European Union
    • Farm bill
    • Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
    • labor costs
    05/27/2025
  • Hunters for Hungry accept deer taken under crop damage permits

    Farmers who shoot deer eating their crops under a Georgia DNR crop damage permit are encouraged to donate the deer to the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Program.

    By: Staff reports

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    • Magazine
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    • deer
    • Georgia Hunters for the Hungry
    05/28/2025
  • USDA issuing economic assistance payments to producers

    Farmers have until Aug. 15 to apply for payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    • Emergency Commodity Assistance Program
    • USDA
    05/29/2025
  • Who's a good dog?

    GFB is accepting entries for its 2025 Georgia Farm Dog Contest until May 1.

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    • Magazine
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    03/10/2025
  • Economic help for farmers comes in pieces

    Congress passed the American Relief Act of 2025 in December. It extends the 2018 farm bill through September and funds disaster relief and economic distress assistance for crop producers.

    By: Jay Stone & Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    03/10/2025
  • Hurricane relief fund raises more than $1.7 million for Georgia farmers

    Thanks to the generosity of 932 donors, the Weathered But Strong fund is helping 920 Georgia farms recover from Hurricane Helene.

    By: GFB Staff

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    • Magazine
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    03/10/2025
  • View from the Field Spring 25

    GFB President Tom McCall wishes Terry England a speedy recovery from his February farm accident while recognizing the many contributions England has made to Georgia agriculture.

    By: Tom McCall

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    • Magazine
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    03/11/2025
  • A lifetime of service

    Madison County’s Smith logged five decades as a volunteer firefighter.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    • Volunteer
    05/31/2025
  • Young Farmers & Ranchers Update Spring 2025

    April 30 is deadline to apply for Excellence in Ag Award. June 1 is registration deadline for YF&R Summer Conference & to enter the Discussion Meet. Enter YFR Photo Contest by June 13.

    By: Levi Davis

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    • Magazine
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    03/07/2025
  • Georgia Foundation for Agriculture 2024 At A Glance

    Learn what the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture accomplished last year.

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    • Magazine
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    03/01/2025
  • Pannell wins GFB Hay Contest

    As the winner of the 2024 GFB Quality Bermudagrass Hay Contest, Neal Pannell receives the free use of a Vermeer mower-conditioner for one year.

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    • Magazine
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    03/02/2025
  • GFB honors volunteers

    GFB honored an outstanding volunteer member from each of its ten districts during the organization's annual convention.

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    • Magazine
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    03/02/2025
  • GFB 2025 Federation Ambassadors announced

    Meet the outstanding young adults who will be representing Georgia Farm Bureau at various events this year.

    By: Keaton Walker

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    • Magazine
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    03/03/2025
  • Weeding out regulatory challenges for herbicides

    UGA Extension has worked to find ways to help farmers work within the EPA herbicide strategy for protecting endangered species and still protect their crops.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    03/03/2025
  • Peanut show includes awards & industry updates

    All things related to Georgia peanuts were highlighted at the 48th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference .

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    03/04/2025
  • Mosely new GFB CFO/Corporate Treasurer

    Rachel Mosely began serving as Georgia Farm Bureau’s chief financial officer & corporate treasurer on Jan. 1, following the retirement of David Jolley.

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    • Magazine
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    03/05/2025
  • GFB elects 2025 Board of Directors

    GFB President Tom McCall elected to third term. Ralph Caldwell re-elected Middle Georgia VP. Chad Carlton elected as 3rd District director.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    03/05/2025
  • GFB shows strength during visit to state capitol

    About 600 GFB members carried messages to the legislature on a variety of ag concerns. Two key topics emerged - disaster relief and tort reform.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    03/06/2025
  • Thurmond wins 2nd place in AFBF Discussion Meet

    Cain Thurmond received a $25,000 credit toward a new CASE IH piece of equipment. Cason Anderson vied for the Achievement Award. Kaleb & Kaitlyn Marchant vied for the Excellence in Ag Award.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    03/06/2025
  • Chronic Wasting Disease found in Lanier County deer

    Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources implements response plan in Lanier & Berrien Counties to determine how far fatal disease has spread and percent of deer with it. DNR offers tips to prevent spreading it.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    • Magazine
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    03/08/2025
  • Avian flu found in Georgia commercial flocks

    Only two farms located about 210 yards apart were infected. By March 4, Georgia regained its HPAI-free status allowing poultry products from the state to be exported.

    By: Jennifer Whittaker

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    03/08/2025
  • Strategies to cope with stress

    Using healthy strategies to deal with stress may keep it from harming our health.

    By: Jay Stone

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    • Magazine
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    03/09/2025
  • Ag in the Classroom Update Spring 2025

    Georgia Farm Bureau is accepting nominations for its 2025 Teacher of the Year Award until May 16.

    By: Lauren Goble

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    • Magazine
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    03/09/2025
  • Public Policy Update Spring 2025

    The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will begin issuing new ag water permits for the Lower Flint River Basin & Sub-Area 4 on April 1.

    By: Adam Belflower

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    • Magazine
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    03/09/2025
  • Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks 2024 top donors

    The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks everyone who supported the foundation and its programs last year.

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    • Magazine
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    03/01/2025
  • Women's Leadership Update Spring 2025

    Planning is underway for the GFB district Women’s Leadership meetings that will begin this spring and run throughout the year.

    By: Heather King

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    • Magazine
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    03/07/2025