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GFA Picnic on the Farm highlights Georgia's ag heritage

The third annual Picnic on the Farm, hosted by the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, took place on Sept. 14 at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton.

Guests enjoyed a day filled with Southern cuisine, live music from Georgia Country Music Award-winner Megan Fowler, and interactive activities that celebrated Georgia's rich agricultural heritage. Highlights included live pork rind frying by E&T Porky Bites, a barn quilt painting experience, and a local farmers market featuring South Georgia vendors.

The event brought together farmers, community members and agriculture supporters.

“We are grateful to all who braved the weather and made this day so memorable,” said Lily Baucom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture executive director. “Farmers face unpredictable weather every day, and our guests showed the same resilience and enthusiasm.”

The more than $60,000  raised during the event will directly support the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture’s mission to provide scholarships, educational outreach, and mental health support for Georgia farmers. The foundation’s work is focused on preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders.

The historic grounds of the Georgia Museum of Agriculture provided the perfect backdrop for this event, offering guests the chance to explore the historic village and engage in activities highlighting Georgia’s agricultural history.

“We sincerely appreciate all our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and attendees for making this event such a success,” Baucom said. “Their support will help us continue to grow and sustain the future of agriculture in Georgia.”

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks its generous sponsors for making this event possible: Georgia Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Bank, Alliant Insurance Services, Harley Langdale, Jr. Foundation, Inc., Farm Credit Associations of Georgia, Five Star Credit Union, Hilton Garden Inn Tifton, Sapiens, ABAC School of Ag & Natural Resources, Anthem BCBS, Barrow County Farm Bureau, Ben Hill County Farm Bureau, Cardinal Investment Advisors, Cobb County Farm Bureau, Curtis Packing Company/Georgia Best Brand Meats, Georgia Poultry Federation, Guy Carpenter, James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, Mar Jac Poultry, National Peanut Buying Point Association, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) South Georgia, Premium Peanut, Teresa & Marc West (The West Family), Tidewater, Tifton Tourism, Truist Bank, Pike Creek Turf, Inc., Sunbelt Ag Expo, Carroll’s Sausage, and the Georgia Agribusiness Council.

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