Agriculture + Lifestyle

Celebrating 84 Years of Georgia Farm Bureau

Georgia Farm Bureau began 84 years ago this month, and we’ve been through many milestones along the way. We are so proud of our history and our mission to serve Georgians. Take a look back at some memories that are important to us.

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Education
• Farm Bureau
• Insurance

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• Georgia Farm Bureau

One Family Shares Their Peach Farm Route

Let the GFB Passport be your guide to some of the best peaches in the Peach State!

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets

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• Dickey Farms
• Farm Passport
• Hudson’s BBQ
• Lane Southern Orchard
• Pearson Farms
• Samuel Henry Rumph Home Historic Marker
• William Brown Farm Market
• Williams
• yoders restaurant and bakery

Join National Read a Book Day

Join us for a moovelous literacy experience to celebration National Read a Book Day on September 6th

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• Ag in the Classroom
• Blog
• Education

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The Giving Trees

Not only does the forestry industry generate jobs, economic output, and more than 5,000 life-sustaining products, Georgia trees clean our air and water in the process.

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Education

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• economic impact
• economy
• forestry
• paper
• paper towels
• pine tree
• toilet paper
• trees

10 Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List

The fall season brings so much to look forward to, and there's no better place to experience fall than on the farm!

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Lifestyle

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• corn maze
• Fall
• farm market
• festivals
• hayride
• Pumpkin

An Open Flame

Whether you’re igniting the backyard fire pit or stoking one at a camp site, treat yourself to an outdoor breakfast of steak and eggs with a side of seasonable veggies.

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• Blog
• Lifestyle

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• campfire
• camping
• Eggs
• Recipe
• Steak

Barnsley Resort's Cream of Butternut Squash Soup

The perfect combination of creamy soup, collard greens and crispy country ham. This recipe makes an easy entertaining meal in the busy fall season.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY
• Food
• Lifestyle

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Twice as Nice

Two families with special-needs children find that ag delivers multiple life lessons

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Lifestyle

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Nora Mill

After 145 years, Nora Mill Granary proves that old-fashioned is fashionable once more.

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• Agritourism
• Blog

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A Fresh Path

There are many words to describe her — owner, farmer, businesswoman, mechanic, steward — but the two she’s most proud of are female and first-generation.

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• Agriculture
• Blog

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Reaching Beyond Rural

‘Critter Fixers’ veterinarians share their love of unusual animals with a national TV audience.

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• Agriculture
• Blog

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Have You Thanked a Farmer Today?

Did you know that farmers make up less than 2% of the population, and somehow they’re able to feed and clothe the world. They have a tough job so today and every day they deserve our appreciation.

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• Agriculture
• Blog

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From the Armed Forces to Agriculture: Farming Resources for Veterans

Military veterans put their lives on the line to defend our country, but the adjustment back to civilian life can be a tough one. Find out about the many resources for veterans to help them learn about farming and even become a farmer themselves. 

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• Agriculture
• Blog

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• Veteran Farmers
• Veterans Day

Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

This easy dish, puts a spin on plain ol' Brussel Sprouts will become a staple at your thanksgiving table.

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• Blog
• Food

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• Bacon
• Brussels sprouts

Easy Cranberry Brie Bites

A simple recipe that packs a lot of flavor and looks sophisticated. Your guests will think you spent all day creating these little wonders.

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• Blog
• Food

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• brie
• cranberry
• rosemary

Pumpkin Pie Dip

Fall is the season for all things Pumpkin and if you want all of the flavor of Pumpkin Pie without having to actually bake the pie, you'll want to try this creamy, flavorful dip.

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• Blog
• Food

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• Apples
• Pumpkin

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

If you haven't quite finished your Christmas shopping list, we have a few products to show you that we love and are created by Georgians.

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• Blog
• Lifestyle

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• holiday product we love
• Products We Love

No-Bake Pecan Pie Truffles

All of the flavor of traditional Pecan Pie without the baking time.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY
• Food

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• no-bake recipes
• pecan pie
• pecan pie truffles
• Pecans

A Mother-Son Farm Passport Adventure

The Farm Passport provided this young mother with the adventure she and her son needed during a summer of COVID-related shut-downs

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Lifestyle

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• blueberries
• Certified Farm Market
• Farm Passport
• kids
• peaches
• Strawberries
• toddler
• U pick

Retirees Live it Up with a New Type of Passport

They may not have stamped their US passport book in 2020, but they discovered new places and made plenty of memories with their Farm Passport.

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Lifestyle

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• Adams Farm
• Agritourism
• Certified Farm Market
• mercier orchard
• Passport
• Travel

It’s Carnival Time-King Cake Recipe

This sweet treat with hints of cinnamon goes perfectly with a cup of coffee. You can make it with just cinnamon inside or mix it up with pecans, or your favorite preserves from your local Certified Farm Market.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food

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Georgia Ag Week 2021

Celebrate Georgia Ag Week with us through fun themed days!

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Food

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• Ag Hero Day
• Ag Literacy Day
• Buy Georgia Grown day
• ga ag week
• georgia ag week
• Make my plate Georgia Grown Day
• School Garden Day

Candied Citrus Garnish

This easy candied citrus recipe is great for dressing up a simple cake, taking a glass of sweet tea to the next level, or even just as a sweet snack.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food

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• baking
• cake
• citrus
• cocktails
• lemon
• mandarin
• sweet tea

Purple people pleaser

Red Oak Lavender Farm enchants visitors and lovers of the Mediterranean plant

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Lifestyle

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• Agritourism
• dahlonega
• lavender
• red oak farm

Looking good, doing good

Inspired by the gentlemen who were hard working in the field but dressed in their Sunday best for fancy occasions, Southern Proper is classic, courteous, crisp and tied like a well-knotted bowtie.

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Lifestyle

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• bowtie
• clothing
• Corn
• cotton
• necktie
• peaches
• southern belle farms
• southern proper

Fresh Fixins with Georgia Chef Holly Chute

This edition of Fresh Fixins features Georgia Honey Pecan Shrimp with Shitake Scallion Goat Cheese Grits.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food

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• cheese grits
• georgia grown
• goat cheese
• grits
• holly chute
• shitake
• shrimp

Four Spring Salad Recipes

Nobody dresses up a salad better than Georgia Farm Bureau's Certified Farm Markets! Grab your Passport and try these delicious salads this spring.

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Food

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• apple
• blackberries
• farm market
• Farm Passport
• Honey
• Passport
• pear
• salad
• spinach
• Steak
• Strawberries

At Home with the McCalls

Some use family recipes as a link between generation to generation. We gathered in the McCall’s kitchen to share in their family memories while they prepared a meal together. 

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• Agriculture
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food
• Lifestyle

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Our Adventure

Hear the story of one couple's journey across the state with the Farm Passport.

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food

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• Certified Farm Market
• Farm
• farm market
• farm visit
• Passport

Farm Passport Tips from Real Travelers

Two experienced travelers share advice on making the most of your summer using the Farm Passport

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets

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Experience Ag on Trail 37

Trail 37, Georgia’s first official agritourism highway, takes travelers on a gorgeous tour of South Georgia’s bountiful ag country.

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Lifestyle

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• agriculture highway
• agriculture trail
• Agritourism
• Farm Passport
• farm visit
• ga grown trail
• Passport
• Trail 37

Fresh Fruit Toast Recipes

Get inspired by what’s growing during fresh fruit season in Georgia with these delicious toast recipes.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY
• Food

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Products We Love

These products make easy gifts for spring celebrations or can be the perfect way to treat yourself. 

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Gardening
• Lifestyle

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• Neighbors Magazine
• Products We Love

Simple Roasted Cabbage

An easy, quick recipe that is sure to impress your dinner guests.

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• Blog
• DIY
• Food

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• Food
• roasted cabbage

DIY-Dried Strawberries

This simple recipe helps you keep this sweet treat as a healthy snack long after strawberry season is over.

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• Ag in the Classroom
• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY
• Food

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• strawberry DIY Recipe Ag in the Classroom Certified Farm Market

Plan Your Perfect Summer Break

As a Georgia Farm Bureau member you have access to more than 300,000 discount offers for local, regional and national brands. Learn how you can plan your perfect summer vacation without breaking the bank.

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• Blog
• Lifestyle
• Member Benefits

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• Georgia Farm Bureau Membership
• Summer Travel

Mason Jar Peach Ice Cream

This must-try recipe is easy, quick, and delicious. Just in time for sweet Georgia peach season.

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• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY
• Food

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• certified farmer market
• DIY ice cream
• ice cream
• peach
• peach ice cream

Celebrate Dairy Month with the Book of the Year

June is Dairy Month, and in honor of this we have compiled a list of resources to help you learn more about a popular book and about the dairy industry in Georgia.

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• Ag in the Classroom
• Blog

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• Ag in the Classroom
• book
• Dairy
• dairy month
• donation
• library
• literacy

Shop Local for the Perfect Father’s Day Gifts

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and we have the perfect gift guide for you. Our Certified Farm Markets have a lot to offer and serve as the perfect gift for dad!

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• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• Food

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Oh Christmas Tree

Ready to deck the halls? Excited for Saint Nick's arrival? Check out the Christmas tree markets across the state where you can pick up your perfect evergreen and even a few locations where you can cut your own tree!

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• Agriculture
• Agritourism
• Blog
• Certified Farm Markets
• DIY

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• Christmas Trees