GFB News Magazine
Georgians asked to watch for Yellow-Legged Hornets
This non-native invasive species poses a threat to honeybees.
Posted in Invasive species
Use of Vermeer mower top prize in 2023 GFB Hay Contest
Oct. 31 is the deadline to enter.
Posted in GFB Hay Contest
Precision agriculture increases farmers’ profitability
A look at advanced tools and research projects that aim to make farm operations more efficient.
Posted in Precision Agriculture
Morgans, Ropers and Paul claim top prizes in Young Farmers & Ranchers events
Each will travel to the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in January to compete for national honors.
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Young Farmers & Ranchers members meet 'For the Love of Ag'
Attendees at YF&R Conference learned what to look for in weather patterns, credit scores, and how to share farm happenings on social media.
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Credit where credit is due
You know your credit score is important, but do you know how it's determined?
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Athens Technical College offers conservation law enforcement degree
Program prepares students for careers as game wardens, park rangers, conservation technicians, or environmental protection technicians.
Posted in Ag Education
GFB honors England for service to agriculture
Terry England receives 2023 GFB Commodity Award.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
Smith leads GFB Crop Insurance Program
GFB Insurance has more than 70 experienced crop insurance agents across the state to help its members protect their investment.
Posted in GFB Crop Insurance
Bart Davis named Georgia Farmer of the Year
Colquitt County farmer to represent Georgia in the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award program.
Posted in Sunbelt Expo
Sunbelt Expo establishes Farmer of the Year Fund
Award recognizes commitment to excellence in agriculture; efficiency in farming practices; community, state & national leadership service and more.
Posted in Sunbelt Expo
Make plans to attend Women in Ag Leadership Summit
Deadline to register for Summit is Oct. 1. Event will be held Nov. 2 & 3 in Savannah.
Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee
Cook & Pierce County students win GFB Art Contests
View the artwork that won the GFB Middle School Bookmark & GFB High School Art Contests.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom
GFB photo contest captures farm life
Young Farmers & Ranchers Update: Find out who won the annual GFB contest.
Posted in GFB Photo Contest
Hart new GFB Dist. 4 Federation Manager
Morgan Hart is newest addition to GFB Field Services Department
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
Massei receives National AITC Award
Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year one of nine to receive national honors.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom
Irwin Co. Farm Bureau continues mission in new office
As ICFB moves forward, longtime members Vernon & Jean Biggers share Farm Bureau memories.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture update
GFB shootout raises funds for foundation. GFA receives grant to develop virtual 3-D video ag game.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
Bermuda grown in drought won ‘22 GFB Hay Contest
Bartow County's Franklin Dowell claims top prize - a year's use of a Vermeer604R Baler.
Posted in GFB Hay Contest
AFBF advances farmers’ right to repair
Memorandum of Understanding with CLAAS of America creates a framework for farmers and independent repair facilities to access technical manuals, tools and product guides to repair equipment.
Posted in Right to Repair
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
GFB celebrates Ga. Junior National Livestock Champions
Georgia Farm Bureau awarded a total of $18,000 in prize money to the grand champion exhibitors.
Posted in Livestock shows
Athens Technical College dedicates McCall Agricultural Science Complex
The ag science complex includes a 10,320-square-foot classroom building and a 17,091-square-foot arena.
Posted in Tom McCall
Athens Technical College prepares students for agricultural careers
ATC students can earn an associate degree in ag science focusing on animal science, poultry science or horticulture.
Posted in Uncategorized
Crop damage permits help farmers control deer
Permit allows applicant and up to six other people to shoot deer caught in registeed growing crop fields.
Posted in crop management
Leading across generations
Build a stronger team by recognizing generational differences.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
Mental & physical health are connected
Health care professionals encourage farmers to take care of their emotional health so that stress doesn't take a toll on their physical health.
Posted in farm/rural stress
Farm Bureau safety events aim to save lives
Sumter event geared for farmers; 2nd District event provided rescue training for first responders.
Posted in Uncategorized
Parker joins GFB Public Policy staff
Perry native is now GFB national affairs coordinator.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau, GFB Ambassadors
Ag in the Classroom Update
Ag Week activities highlight strawberries
Posted in Ag in the Classroom
GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers back in D.C.
YF&R members participated in a four-day program that included meetings with AFBF staff, the Irish Embassy and a trip to Mt. Vernon.
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
GFB developing ag leaders
Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committees programs develop leaders and volunteers.
Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
Books & baseball among spring GFA activities
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
Georgia Foundation for Ag Awards Scholarships
Meet the 24 students pursuing ag degrees that GFA has selected to receive a total of $70,000 in scholarships for the '23/'24 academic year.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
Hendrix, Morgan graduate from AFBF Communications Bootcamp
GFB members complete media & advocacy training.
Posted in AFBF, GFB Women's Leadership Committee
A View from the Field
GFB President Tom McCall reflects on good news.
Posted in Tom McCall
A Capitol Full of New Faces
New two-year session features first-time elected state officials, 53 new members in Georgia General Assembly,
Posted in Uncategorized
Georgia company wins national award
MycoLogic LLC, a start-up at Kennesaw State, developed technology to help farmers more efficiently grow specialty mushrooms.
Posted in Uncategorized
January tornadoes damage barns, kill livestock
Meriwether County farms, UGA Griffin hit hard.
Posted in Weather damage
Farmers hesitant to dive into carbon markets
Take a crash course in the carbon market for row crops & learn why producers aren’t racing to sign up.
Posted in Uncategorized
Georgia Farm Bureau presents REAP awards
County Farm Bureaus & volunteers honored for outstanding work
Posted in GFB Convention
Dowell wins GFB Hay contest
Bartow County farmer will be baling hay this year with a new Vermeer 604R baler as the first-place winner.
Posted in GFB Hay Contest
Belflower joins GFB public policy staff
Bleckley County native working as governmental affairs specialist, helping craft ag-friendly legislation.
Posted in GFB Public Policy
Heard Co. Farm Bureau raises money for local FFA
Sales of collectible knife help purchase a trailer for livestock show team.
Posted in Georgia Farm Bureau
Ride a horse, help a charity
Kel-Mac Saddle Club announces horse shows
Posted in Uncategorized
Ag in the Classroom Update
GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of Year. Applications due May 5.
Posted in Ag in the Classroom
Young Farmer & Rancher Update: YF&R Program offers amazing opportunities
June 1 deadline for YF&R awards & conference registration; June 9 photo contest entry deadline.
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
YF&R competitors represent Georgia at AFBF
Hart, Fleming & Sizemore go against the best from other states in Achievement Award, Excellence in Ag Award & Discussion Meet contests.
Posted in GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
Women’s Leadership Program Update:
WLC has full slate planned for 2023
Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee
Women in Ag Summit offers encouragement, how-to
Peachtree City event celebrates the role women play in agriculture.
Posted in GFB Women's Leadership Committee
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture '22 Year in Review
Learn how the GFA educated Georgians about agriculture & supported Georgia farmers in 2022.
Posted in Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
GFB Ambassadors spread good news about membership
The GFB Federation Ambassadors will serve for one calendar year promoting GFB as a membership organization.
Posted in Uncategorized