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GFA auction raises nearly $25k for Georgia Agriculture

by Taylor Hartley, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture


Posted on Dec 21, 2022 at 0:00 AM


The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Fall Online Auction, held Nov. 28-Dec. 7, raised $24,768. Auction proceeds will help fund foundation programs including elementary ag education, scholarships, farmer mental health research and more. 

This year’s auction featured 125 items donated by 115 individuals and local businesses. The auction attracted 456 registered bidders!

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture would like to thank all the auction participants and prize donors. There were two lucky raffle winners this year.  Joe Lockhart won the 50 chicken halves donated by Harrison Golden Goodness. Michael Harrell won the Ruger 10/22 Takedown rifle donated by Georgia Farm Bureau. 

The success of this year’s event is due to the generous support from our donors and competitive bidders. Together, we are developing the next generation of successful farmers and Georgia ag leaders. Learn more about our programs by visiting https://www.gafoundationag.org

GFA Fall Online Auction Donors

920 Cattle & Co., Abenity, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Ag Parts Supply, Anna Lisa Patterson, Ashley Glivens, At Ease Therapeutic Massage, Banks County Farm Bureau, Bartow County Farm Bureau, Beck Farms, Berry's Tree Farm, Blanch Farms Meats, Bryan Kruger - Grainger, Bulloch County Farm Bureau, Caldwell Farms Beef, Candler County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Cartecay Vineyards, Catoosa County Farm Bureau, Center for Puppetry Arts, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Nashville, TN, Cherokee County Farm Bureau, Circle F Meats, Clarke County Farm Bureau, Cook County Farm Bureau, Danforth Family Farms, Dickey Farms, Dodge County Farm Bureau, Douglas County Farm Bureau, Echols County Farm Bureau, EM Farms, Emma Martin Events, Empire South, Engelheim Vineyards, Enterprise, Escape Woods at The Sleepy Hollow Farm, Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Technology Services, Georgia Farm Bureau Human Resources Department, Georgia Farm Bureau District 3 and District 5, Georgia Farm Bureau Field Services Department, Georgia Farm Bureau Leadership Team, Georgia Farm Bureau Marketing & PR Department, Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy Department, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Farm Bureau D3 & D5 Management Teams, Georgia Farm Bureau Facilities Management Department, Georgia Farm Bureau Information & Technology Department, Georgia Olive Farms, Georgia Peanut Commission, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and UGA CVM, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, Godfrey's Feed, Green House Spa, Greene County Farm Bureau, Gwinnett County Farm Bureau, Habersham County Farm Bureau, Hampton Inn Jekyll Island, Harris County Farm Bureau, Harrison Golden Goodness, Hart County Farm Bureau, Henry County Farm Bureau, Jason Thompson, Jay Moon, Jay Steelman, Jeff Davis County Farm Bureau, Jeff Hammock, Judy Fincher, Lake Blackshear Resort, Laurens County Women's Committee, Liberty County Farm Bureau, Madison County Farm Bureau, Magnolia Loom, Mar-Jac Poultry, McDuffie County Farm Bureau, McIntosh County Farm Bureau, Monroe County Farm Bureau, Muscogee County Farm Bureau, Oglethorpe County Farm Bureau, Onward Reserve, Panaprint, Paulk Farms, Perry Lane Hotel Savannah, Pittman's Country Market, Randall Trout, Red Tip Farms, REI, Rockdale / Dekalb County Farm Bureau, Southern Grace Farms, Southern Proper, Springer Mountain Farms, Strategic Promotions Inc, Strategic Value Media, Talbot County Farm Bureau, Tayleigh Photography, Terry E. Manuel, The Westin Jekyll Island, Thomas County Farm Bureau, Tom McCall, Tractor Supply - Ellijay, Twiggs County Farm Bureau, ULTIMO Premium Handcrafted Cigars, Vis-A-Vis Hair Salon, Walker County Farm Bureau, Walton County Farm Bureau, Washington County Farm Bureau, Wayne County Farm Bureau, Wilcox County Farm Bureau, Wild Adventures Theme Park, World of Coca-Cola, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Yancey Bros. Co.


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