GFB News Magazine

Ag students selected for GFA scholarships

A total of 27 students scheduled to receive scholarships for college, technical college and veterinary school education.

By: Whitney Sangster

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Ag literacy sprouts from book donations

GFA, EMC partner in program to donate accurate children's books about farming to nearly 400 libraries across the state.

By: Whitney Sangster

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• Ag Books
• Ag Literacy

Georgia Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week

Themed days give students, teachers and communities exciting ways to explore agriculture.

By: Sarah Waldrep Leonhard

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• Ag in the Classroom

Reed makes AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet finals

Ray wins Georgia FFA Discussion Meet

By: GFB Staff

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Young farmers and ranchers visit Portland

GFB group sharpens skills, visits Oregon farms.

By: Levi Davis

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GFB women in action

Women's Leadership Update

By: Heather King

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• GFB Women's Leadership Committee

Summit prepares women to rise and thrive

Women in Ag event provided opportunities to network, develop leadership skills and learn advocacy tactics.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden visits Georgia

Farmers communicate concerns about profitability, high input costs.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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Resiliency ≠ invincibility

Farmer Mental Health Summit outlines ways ag community can help improve farmers' mental well-being.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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• Farmers and ranchers mental health
• Rural Mental Health

GFB Leadership Programs visit D.C.

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers members & the inaugural Leadership GFB class visited D.C. for advocacy and leadership training.

By: Heather King & Jay Stone

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• Georgia Farm Bureau YF&R
• Leadership GFB

GFB leaders tell lawmakers about farmers' struggles

Financial woes a key communication point during annual trip to D.C.

By: Jay Stone

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2026 Georgia legislative session good for agriculture

PPD Update: Bills to boost forestry industry signed into law.

By: Adam Belflower

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Female farmers being celebrated worldwide in 2026

Learn the story behind the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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• 26 International Year of the Woman Farmer

Georgia Farmland Conservation Program accepting applications until May 20

Public Policy Update

By: Adam Belflower

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Cotton Jassid: little bugs, big problem

A new insect invaded Georgia cotton fields last year, spreading fast across Georgia's cotton belt. Learn what UGA's Cotton Team has to say about effect on cotton yield, scouting tips & treatment.

By: Jay Stone

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Unwelcome guests: Georgia working to keep animal diseases out

Georgia is working to control avian flu and keep the New World Screwworm and Equine Herpesvirus out of the state.

By: Jay Stone

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Hurricane Helene Block Grants: April 27 deadline to apply

The USDA allocated Georgia $531.236 million to provide relief to eligible farmers, ranchers and foresters for losses from the 2024 storm not covered under pre-existing USDA programs.

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Georgia Farm Bureau is fighting for farmers in D.C. & Atlanta during dire economic times

View from the Field

By: Tom McCall

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Hotel opens at Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter

Anyone attending an event at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter now has the option of staying at the new Marriott hotel.

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GFA thanks 2025 supporters

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture sincerely thanks everyone who supported the organization in 2025 in its efforts to promote ag literacy, develop ag leaders and help farmers with mental health.

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GFA 2025 Year in Review

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture celebrates its 2025 milestones.

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Leonhard joins GFB as educational programs manager

Meet Caroline Waldrep Leonhard - GFB's new educational programs manager.

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Gelber named Georgia Farmer of the Year

Meet the Macon County dairy producer, Pete Gelber, who will vie to be named the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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• Georgia Farmer of the Year

UGA Ag Forecast: 2026 to be challenging

Economists at the UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences provided an economic outlook for 2026 during the college's annual Ag Forecast event.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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Peanut awards, D.C. Updates & new leaders

During the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, farmers and peanut supporters were honored. New GPC Executive Director Taylor Arnold was introduced. Growers heard the latest from D.C.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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GFB recognizes outstanding volunteers

Congratulations to the 2025 GFB District Volunteers of the Year! They were honored at the 2025 GFB Convention.

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GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers delegation attends AFBF

Walt Pridgen, Haley Scruggs & Kylie Sizemore represented GFB in YF&R contests at the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention. Cleve Jackson was elected vice chair of the 2026 AFBF YF&R Committee.

By: Jay Stone

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GFB launches Leadership GFB

Leadership GFB kicked off its inaugural year of programs designed to develop stronger advocates for agriculture. Twelve GFB members from across the state were selected to participate.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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Hardy elected to AFBF Women's Leadership Committee

Julie Hardy, a row crop and cattle farmer from Thomas County, is only the third Georgian elected to serve on the AFBF Women's Leadership Committee.

By: Jennifer Whittaker

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Willis new GFB Insurance Co. general manager

Gary Willis is now leading the Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company as general manager. Willis has been with the company for 26 years.

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GFB accepting nominations for AITC Teacher of Year Award until May 15

Ag in the Classroom Update

By: Caroline Leonhard

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GFB looking for a good dog

GFB is accepting entries for its 2026 Georgia Farm Dog Contest until May 1.

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Female farmers share your thoughts by March 31!

Women's Leadership Update

By: Heather King

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Young Farmers & Ranchers Spring 2026 Update

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 YF&R Photo Contest by June 12.

By: Levi Davis

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• GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers