Agriculture + Lifestyle
Pizza Perfection
Jag’s Pizzeria has had two goals: to serve great food and to support the local community. Focused on tying-in local ingredients they reach out to farmers in the area to add -grown elements into their pizzas each month.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Products We Love: Mother's Day Edition
Are you searching for the perfect gift for your mom for Mother's Day? We have you covered! Here are five products we love, and we know your mom will love them too!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Lifestyle
How To Grow Your Own Salsa Garden
Did you know that May is National Salsa month? Americans spend around $1.5 billion a year on prepackaged salsa! Many people will be eating salsa on Cinco de Mayo, but have you ever thought about growing your own salsa ingredients at your house?
Posted in Agriculture, DIY, Education, Gardening
Why You Should Care About the Farm Bill
It's a multi-year law that governs an array of agriculture and food programs, and the most significant piece of legislation that affects farmers and ranchers across our country. Keep reading to find out how the Farm Bill impacts you.
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Legislative
Magnolia Loom Launches Support Agriculture Initiative
After nearly three years of helping organizations in Georgia raise funds to support agricultural programs, Magnolia Loom launches Support American Agriculture serving Georgia, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri and Nevada.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Celebrating Women in Agriculture
We at Farm Bureau believe that women of agriculture are an especially strong breed, and since March is Women's History Month, we’re marking the occasion by placing a spotlight on just a few of them.
Posted in Agriculture
Do Bees Hibernate?
Sometimes we find ourselves hibernating, seeking warmth out of the cold temperatures. But what about our pollinators? Do bees hibernate?
Posted in Agriculture, Education
USDA Provides Assistance in Wake of Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages farmers in the path of Hurricane Ian that the agency has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. In fact, they have regional, state and county offices standing by to help.
Posted in Agriculture
Just Shrimpin' Around
Don’t miss an opportunity this summer to introduce your children to Georgia’s shrimp industry. Check out this sneak peek of May's book of the month, complete with kid-friendly activities and easy no bake recipes.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Young Farmers & Ranchers Summer Leadership Conference FAQs
Young Farmers and Ranchers meet every year at the annual YF&R Summer Leadership Conference on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Here are a few frequently asked questions about Summer Leadership Conference.
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Farm Bureau, Member Benefits
Celebrating Our Ag Heroes
We're celebrating the heroes of agriculture in our lives, and we’ve asked some of Georgia Farm Bureau’s own to share their Ag Heroes. Here's what they had to say.
Posted in Agriculture
Celebrate Georgia Ag Week with Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Program along with several statewide partners want to help you celebrate Georgia Ag Week, March 21st through 25th.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, DIY, Education, Gardening
Amazing Oysters
Shellfish Research Lab helps Georgia make strides in oyster aquaculture.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism
Frenchy’s Blues
Former Atlanta Brave Jeff Francoeur and his family’s successful berry farm. The story of how he went from the right field to the farm field.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism
Dairy: Good for Me, Good for the Planet
Don't miss this virtual presentation in partnership with the Dairy Alliance. Register by March 7th at 4PM.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Happy Holsteins
Robotics help produce healthy cows at Hillcrest Farms
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets
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!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, DIY
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.
Posted in Agriculture
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.
Posted in Agriculture
Reaching Beyond Rural
‘Critter Fixers’ veterinarians share their love of unusual animals with a national TV audience.
Posted in Agriculture
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.
Posted in Agriculture
Twice as Nice
Two families with special-needs children find that ag delivers multiple life lessons
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
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.
Posted in Agriculture, Education
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.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Education, Farm Bureau, Insurance
Georgia Ag Week 2021
Celebrate Georgia Ag Week with us through fun themed days!
Posted in Agriculture, Food
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.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
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.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
A glimpse inside Green Gate Farm
It's a family operation at Green Gate, where they care for chickens and cow
Posted in Agriculture, Education
A Livelihood and a Passion
Set in the North Georgia mountains, Bramlett Trout Farms is a leader in high-quality rainbow trout production
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Georgia Dairy Farms Feed America
Georgia Dairy Farms By the Numbers - Georgia's Dairy Farms Are Vital to America's Economy and Dinner Plate
Posted in Agriculture, Food
Make My Plate Georgia Grown - Brunch Edition
Celebrate Georgia Agriculture with this brunch menu.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Celebrating Our Heroes
During Georgia Ag Week, we are taking time to celebrate those who have inspired us.
Posted in Agriculture
Celebrate Georgia Ag Week With Us
The team at Georgia Farm Bureau is excited about Georgia’s first all-virtual Georgia Ag Week. Join in on the fun from home!
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Education
Get pump-kined about fall reading!
It's officially fall which means along with cooler temps and crunchy leaves comes all things pumpkins! Pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving, roasting seeds and of course reading!
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Fresh Fixins Inspired by Chef Stanley Simon, Georgia Governor’s Mansion
With help from our Certified Farm Markets, discover recipes that are satisfying and sure to warm your core on crisp fall nights.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
Equal Parts Science and Spirit
Sweet Grass Dairy merges a love of farming with creativity to create renowned cheeses.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
First Lady Marty Kemp Helps Grow Georgia
Before Marty Kemp moved into the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta, she admitted she wasn’t that great at growing a garden. Now, as she looks across her lush green lawn, Georgia’s First Lady has the state’s first industry on her mind daily.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Gardening, Lifestyle
Fall for reading this September
The seasons are a changing and apples are ripe for the picking! Check out our September reading list to learn about these crisp and crunchy beauties.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Top Things to Fall for!
This fall take a memorable day trip with your friends and family. Bond over being lost together in a corn maze, sharing an apple pie or picking out pumpkins to carve.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
Macon Burger Week
For the second year in a row, the Georgia Beef Board is putting on Macon Burger Week. An entire seven days of nineteen local restaurants that have carefully crafted burgers for the week, all for just $5.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
Grow Your Summer Reading List!
We're right on the brink of summer which means the school year is about to come to a close! Whether your summer is filled with craft projects, going to camp, or trips to the beach—make time for reading and learning about agriculture!
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry season is about to sunset, so make haste and enjoy the last of these delicious red rubies before it's too late!
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Discover Georgia’s Specialty Crops
Georgia’s specialty crops include a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets
Meet Dawson Adams, FFA South Region State Vice President
Dawson shares the aspect of his tenure as a state officer that he enjoyed the most!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Thomas Maddox, FFA Central Region State Vice President
Find out what Thomas' biggest challenge was that he faced as a state officer and how he overcame it!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Brittany Braddy, FFA Central Region State Vice President
Discover the role agriculture plays in Brittany's life!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Ava Jane Teasley, FFA North Region State Vice President
Hear how Ava Jane would explain her experience in FFA to someone who is unfamiliar with the program!
Posted in Agriculture, Legislative
Meet Doster Harper, FFA North Region State Vice President
Learn what drove Doster to run for state office!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Certified Farm Market Spring Bucket List
Are you looking for ways to enjoy the new blooms of color and warmer temperatures outside? Look no further than the Certified Farm Market Spring Bucket List!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Lifestyle
Fresh Fixins with Georgia-Based Chef, Rebecca Egsieker
With help from our Certified Farm Markets, Chef Rebecca Egsieker of The Dairy Alliance shares recipes that’ll have your guests exclaiming, ‘I do declare!’ and clamoring for a proper southern afternoon tea—pinky in the air.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
From Crops to Pops, King of Pops
When word sprouts up that the world’s first popsicle farm was planted, grown and cultivated in Georgia, you lend a listening ear and a curious green thumb.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Let’s Be Frank…Certified Farm Markets know how to dress a dog!
Gussied up hot dogs can turn humdrum backyard grilling into a smashing soiree.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Growing My Community
Meet Chy Kellogg, Cobb County Volunteer. Discover how Chy's local Farm Bureau inspired her to get involved with agriculture
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Education, Farm Bureau, Lifestyle, Member Benefits
Leading Causes of Farming Accidents...Experience!
During Ag Safety Awareness Week, learn from Dr. Rains about the leading causes of farming accidents!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Clay Parker, State FFA Secretary
Clay shares the story of how he became involved in FFA!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Bryce Roland, State FFA President
Bryce shares the goals he hopes to achieve during his tenure as a state officer!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
A Few Ag Books We Love
Just as love is all around, so it agriculture! The best way to show your love is to give the gift of reading!
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education
Collecting Old Farm Trucks
Discover the priceless links to farming past through one man's hobby.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Cure the Winter Blues with Story Time!
There's no better cure to the winter blues than reading and story time! Introducing agriculture during this time of year will remind your children and students what the promise of spring holds.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education, Lifestyle
Broadband is not a Luxury, it’s a Necessity
Farmers and ranchers need broadband to use the latest precision agricultural equipment, follow commodity markets, communicate with their customers, gain access to new markets around the world and, increasingly, for regulatory compliance.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Give the Gift of Reading!
With Christmas right around the corner, choose to give the gift of reading this year! Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Lauren Goble, has compiled a list of agriculture based Christmas books that help children learn while celebrating the holiday!
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Education, Lifestyle
Holiday Gift Guide
A handful of good things you're sure to fancy this fall - best served alongside a mug of apple cider and a cozy scarf.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
UGA Economist Believes Georgia Farmers Need Financial Relief Immediately
To avoid losing their farms following Hurricane Michael, Georgia farmers need financial relief as soon as possible.
Posted in Agriculture
Growing the Next Generation of Farm Leaders
Last week, AFBF President Zippy Duvall had the privilege of spending a day at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. He spoke with students from across the country on some pressing issues facing agriculture and rural America.
Posted in Agriculture
Soy In Your Car?
Soybeans are the second-largest crop grown on U.S. farms, and while the Midwest is the heartland of soybean production, Georgia farmers planted more than 150,000 acres of soybeans in 2017.
Posted in Agriculture
This October Make Time to Eat Together, Eat Better with Real Dairy
Recent studies link regular family meals (3 to 5 meals per week) with lower rates of risky behaviors, teen pregnancy and depression, as well as higher academic performance and higher self-esteem in children and young adults.
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Food, Lifestyle
Tale of a Trailblazer
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Kristy Arnold is changing perceptions of women’s role in agriculture.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Who Grew My Breakfast?
Ever wondered how many farmers it takes to help you make the most important meal of the day? As the leading industry in Georgia, agriculture is all around you – especially when you and your family break bread around the table.
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food, Lifestyle
Fresh Fixins with Georgia-Based Chef, Matthew Newton
With help from our Certified Farm Markets, Chef Matthew Newton of The Rookery in Macon shares his favorite tailgating recipes. This starting lineup will tackle your palate with flavor & help you score a touchdown with friends at your next tailgate party.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
I Farm. I Vote.
I Farm. I Vote. is an initiative to encourage Georgia’s farmers and rural communities to exercise their civic duty to vote and to provide education on candidates’ policy positions.
Posted in Agriculture, Legislative
Peanut Butter Whip with Apples
Our partners at The Dairy Alliance shared their this quick and in-season back-to-school snack that's sure to score an afternoon A+!
Posted in Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Young Farmer Jesse Patrick, Bridges the Gap Between Past and Present
A sixth-generation farmer, Jesse Patrick grew up on a 700-cow dairy farm in Eatonton. To say farming is in his blood would be an understatement.
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Lifestyle
Fall Events at Your Local Certified Farm Market
All year round our Certified Farm Markets are bustling with agritoruism!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Lifestyle
Transparency on the Farm
Each of us is unique. We come from different places, work different jobs, and enjoy different hobbies. But one thing that we all have in common is food.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism
New ‘Ag Across America’ Game and App Debut
Want your student to learn where their food comes from, who grows it and how it ends up on their dinner table? The Ag Across America game can do just that!
Posted in Agriculture, Education
Georgia Harvest Calendar
Want to know what's available and when? Check out the Georgia Harvest Calendar to find out!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Food
“Get More with Milk” during National Dairy Month!
Dairy Month honors the hard work and dedication it takes to produce wholesome, nutritious milk. Learn more about nutritional value, dairy farmers and the happy cows that keep our thirst quenched!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Beef Cattle Production in Georgia
As we have entered the Month of May which happens to be Georgia Beef Month and National Beef Month, it is a perfect time to highlight our beef industry here, the producers, and all of the many reasons why great beef comes from Georgia.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
Incorporating Beef into a Healthy Lifestyle
Instead of scooping a protein substitute out of a container, head to the beef counter at your local grocery store!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Jobs in Ag: Education
Meet Matthew Darby, Agriculture Education Teacher at Northside High School in Houston County.
Posted in Agriculture
5 reasons to get involved in Young Farmers & Ranchers
Learn what involvement in YF&R means to current members from across the state of Georgia!
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Lifestyle
What's it like to be a National FFA Officer?
As the National FFA Southern Region Vice President, Ian Bennett will spend about three hundred days of the next year on the road, traveling over one hundred thousand miles and doing somewhere in the neighborhood of about sixty-five facilitated workshops.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
The Farmers' Wave
In my travels around our tiny piece of rural Georgia, I pass many folks on the road that may not know me and I may not know them, but we abide by the common country courtesy of the wave.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Strawberry Season is Here!
Strawberries are ripe and ready for picking across the state of Georgia!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Lifestyle
Farm talk with celebrity chef, Kevin Gillespie
Here’s your chance to get to know Kevin Gillespie, the engaging Georgia-native who’s making headlines and garnering national attention for his unique and fresh take on farm-raised, artisan food.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
Don't Rely on Guardian Angels to Stay Safe on the Farm
Farm kids have tough guardian angels who wear jeans, helmets and steel-toe boots.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Hinkley Hood, State FFA Secretary
Hinkley explains what drove him to run for state office!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Meet Tucker Felkins, State FFA President
Tucker shares the goals he hopes to achieve during tenure as a state officer!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Georgia Olive Farms
Whether used for frying, making dressings, or just flavoring vegetables, olive oil has become a staple of the American diet, and that increased demand has caused some farms in South Georgia to give this unusual crop a chance.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
10 Things I Learned Growing Up On A Farm
I think it’s a well-known fact that farming is not just a typical 9-5 job. There's a lot more than just 40 hours involved, and you never know what temperature or weather condition you'll be working in. Read More
Posted in Agriculture, Legislative
13 Georgia Apple Orchards You Should Visit This Fall
Georgia’s apple season may begin in late August, but the month of October belongs to them. What originally began as a week-long celebration eventually grew into an entire month.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets