GFB News Magazine
GFB members back in the saddle, advocating in D.C.
GFB members meet with Georgia members of Congress to highlight the organization’s priorities for the 118th Congress.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
General Assembly passes truck weight variance, starts farmland fund
Truck weights bill puts Georgia on an even economic playing field with surrounding states.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Belflower joins GFB public policy staff
Bleckley County native working as governmental affairs specialist, helping craft ag-friendly legislation.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
GFB’s legislative success depends on member involvement
For 85 years, GFB members have remained the voice of agriculture and our rural communities by looking forward, growing and adapting to meet new challenges.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Morgan Co., UGA teams win Expo/GFB Advocacy contest
Teams met with ag leaders to pitch legislation in mock lobbying session.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Walker joins GFB public policy team
She will manage GFB’s annual process of establishing its positions on farm-related issues.
Posted in GFB Impact Fund, GFB Public Policy
General Assembly adjourns with big wins for ag
Freedom to Farm Act among key bills signed into state law.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Impact Funds will help GFB improve engagement with legislators
Posted in GFB Public Policy, Tom McCall
GFB names Harvey chief administrative officer
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy
2021 GFB District Award Winners
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy, GFB Women's Leadership Committee, GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
County Farm Bureaus essential to policy development process
Public Policy Update
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Georgia Farm Bureau honors Isakson with Commodity Award
Isakson championed Georgia agriculture in Georgia House, Georgia Senate, U.S. House, U.S. Senate.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Washington steps up to help farmers weather COVID-19 pandemic
CARES Act established important programs to help soften the blow to farmers.
Posted in Certified Farm Market, GFB Public Policy
Census 2020: You Farm. You Count!
Make sure Georgia is accurately counted this year, especially our rural communities. You may take the census online, by phone, by mail or in person.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
GFB Commodity Conference covers gamut of ag issues
Disaster aid, livestock issues, feral swine control & EPA regulations are on farmers' minds these days. Learn what experts said about these topics & more.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Public Policy
Georgia legalizes hemp farming
The hemp farming act authorizes the research, production, processing and regulation of industrial hemp in Georgia.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
N.C. lawsuits show Ga. needs stronger Right to Farm law
Nuisance lawsuits brought against North Carolina hog farmers and their integrator in 2018 and 2019 have highlighted the need for Georgia’s Right to Farm law to be strengthened to prevent similar lawsuits against Georgia farmers.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Disaster aid & farm bill main topics GFB leaders take to D.C.
County Presidents' trip to D.C. includes remarks from Sen. David Perdue & Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Posted in GFB Public Policy
New farm bill gives agriculture five years of certainty
Get the highlights of the 2018 farm bill Congress passed in December.
Posted in Farm Bill, GFB Public Policy