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GFB YF&R Committee Chairmen
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04/04/2022
GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award past winners
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04/05/2022
GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture past winners
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04/07/2022
GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet past winners
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04/06/2022
GFB honors livestock champions

Georgia Farm Bureau celebrated the latest group of Georgia Junior National Livestock Show grand champion exhibitors during its Evening of Champions dinner.
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08/24/2022
A View from the Field

A message from GFB President Tom McCall
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09/05/2022
Vote “Yes” on Referendum B in November to Support Merged Family Farms

GFB Public Policy
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09/04/2022
Speak up, don’t give up

YF&R Conference focuses on how to break barriers
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09/03/2022
The nose knows

Beagle Brigade sniffs out threats to U.S. agriculture
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09/01/2022
Use of Vermeer baler top prize in GFB Hay Contest

Oct. 31 entry deadline
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- GFB Hay Contest
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08/31/2022
Rising fuel costs complicate higher farm expenses

The price of diesel in late June was more than two times the price paid before 2020.
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08/30/2022
Georgia native Young named AFBF executive vice president

Young will serve in a chief of staff role at AFBF, managing departments and working with state Farm Bureaus.
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08/29/2022
Mercer study gauges farmers’ stress levels

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture partnered in survey
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- Farm Stress Study
- Mercer University
08/28/2022
Prevent pesticide poisoning

It’s important to safely store pesticides to protect the people and animals on your farm.
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08/27/2022
Invasive tick new to Ga. confirmed in three counties

ALHT could potentially kill an animal from excessive blood loss.
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08/26/2022
Brundage takes helm as ABAC president

Dr. Tracy Brundage began serving as ABAC president Aug. 1.
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08/25/2022
Farmtastic Day!

Pittman's Family Farm in Toombs County hosted event organized by the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Program.
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08/23/2022
Murray receives National AITC Award

Murray is one of eight teachers honored with the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award
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08/22/2022
Ag in the Classroom Update

Gwinnett & Grady County students win GFB Art & Bookmark Contests
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08/21/2022
Top 12 Young Farmers & Ranchers Photo Contest Winners

Photos will be featured in 2023 GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Calendar
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08/20/2022
Women’s Leadership Update

Make plans to attend Women in Ag Leadership Summit.
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08/19/2022
“Be in the Know, Conserve H20”

STEM Challenge open to grades 3-5; Nov. 18 entry deadline
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08/18/2022
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks sponsors
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08/17/2022
County Farm Bureaus celebrate GFB 85th Anniversary

Events commemorate founding of Georgia Farm Bureau in 1937.
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08/21/2022
Harts, Fleming & Sizemore win GFB YF&R competitive events

State winners advance to national competition at AFBF Convention.
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09/02/2022
GFA & sponsors host Picnic on Farm

Guests learned about Georgia's wine & grape sector while enjoying picnics, music & art at Engelheim Vineyards.
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11/05/2022
GFB a key presence at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Raines honored as GA Expo Farmer, McCall places 2nd in Expo Milking Contest, Leslie Jones urges motorists to be patient with farmers driving farm equipment.
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11/18/2022
A View from the Field

A message from GFB President Tom McCall
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11/27/2022
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.
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- GFB Public Policy
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11/26/2022
GA-FIT working to protect farmers & streams

Dec. 15 deadline to apply for deep water wells; irrigation auction set for February 2023
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- Water
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11/25/2022
GFB presents commodity award to Guthrie

Retired UGA animal and dairy science professor championed youth programs and started the Georgia Commercial Dairy Heifer Show.
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- Georgia Farm Bureau
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- Dr. Larry Guthrie
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award
- UGA Animal and Dairy Science
11/20/2022
Seen at Sunbelt Expo

Photos from the 2022 Sunbelt Expo
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11/19/2022
Morgan Co., UGA teams win Expo/GFB Advocacy contest

Teams met with ag leaders to pitch legislation in mock lobbying session.
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11/17/2022
Georgia National Fair honors outgoing Ag Commissioner Black

Event has second-largest attendance in its history.
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11/16/2022
Georgia Farm Bureau welcomes Lucky

Farm dog Lucky is the smiling face and wagging tail of GFB Insurance’s new marketing campaign.
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11/14/2022
USDA Southeast Poultry Lab updated for 21st Century

USDA Agricultural Research Service cuts ribbon for new facilities at Athens lab.
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- Poultry
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11/23/2022
Economic woes impact Georgia agriculture

USDA says net farm income will end up lower in 2022 than in 2021.
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- Ag Economy
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11/21/2022
Farm Service Agency offers much more than loans

Agency administers disaster assistance programs, farm to school grants and other services offered by the USDA.
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- USDA
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11/22/2022
Walker joins GFB public policy team

She will manage GFB’s annual process of establishing its positions on farm-related issues.
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- GFB Impact Fund
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11/12/2022
Livestock team unites Polk County

Students from Cedartown, Rockmart shine with help from local livestock owners.
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11/24/2022
Ag In The Classroom Update

Art contests open to middle & high school students
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11/09/2022
Teachers take crash course in peanuts

GPC, GFB sponsored metro Atlanta teachers in hopes they will work ag into curriculum.
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11/08/2022
Pollinator gardens honor Rosalynn Carter

County Farm Bureaus & volunteers statewide planted gardens this summer to honor the former first lady.
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- Ag in the Classroom
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11/07/2022
Vineyard picnic benefits ag awareness

Engelheim Vineyards in Gilmer County hosts first Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Picnic on the Farm Eventure.
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11/06/2022
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Thanks Sponsors

Major sponsors for Q3 GFA events are appreciated along with everyone who made a donation.
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11/03/2022
Hall joins GFA staff

New educational programs assistant will work with Georgia Ag Experience Mobile Ag Classroom.
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11/11/2022
GFB Day at the Braves a home run!

Event raised $6,600 for the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture.
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11/04/2022
GFA offering $70,000 in scholarships for students pursuing ag degrees

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2023.
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- Scholarships
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11/10/2022
Heavy rains flood portions of Chattooga County

Chattooga Farm Bureau office repairs completed. Farmer suffers cotton & soybean damage.
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11/13/2022
Georgia farms honored for longevity

Georgia farms honored for longevity
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11/15/2022
GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
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02/20/2022
Georgia Farm Bureau honors the cream of the crop
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02/12/2022
GFB YF&R Program off & running
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02/18/2022
GFB Women’s Leadership Committee expands focus to advocacy
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02/17/2022
McDaniel, Dalton are GFB 2nd District cattle show winners
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02/14/2022
GFB 5th & 7th Districts go hog wild
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02/13/2022
GFB names Fennell corporate secretary
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- Jeanna Fennell
02/26/2022
Bradford leading GFB Policy Department
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02/25/2022
A view from the field

GFB President Tom McCall reflects on GFB's anniversary
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05/31/2022
Georgia Farm Bureau members, staff look back in time

GFB celebrates 85th anniversary
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05/29/2022
Russia-Ukraine Conflict impacts agriculture worldwide

Fertilizer supply and prices pose challenges for U.S. producers.
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05/26/2022
Grain bin accidents: Know how to prevent & respond

Training shows first responders how to respond to a variety of hazards associated with grain storage.
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05/26/2022
General Assembly adjourns with big wins for ag

Freedom to Farm Act among key bills signed into state law.
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05/25/2022
Speak up for agriculture: 7 actions of highly effective advocates

U.S. citizens have a civic duty to take an active role in government or at least interact with their elected officials.
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05/24/2022
Southwest Georgia farmers gain access to deep groundwater

Project calls for installation of about 240 deep aquifer wells, supports conservation planning at farms & environmental monitoring of groundwater aquifers and ecosystems.
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05/23/2022
Hoof History

New book celebrates Georgia cattle and producers
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05/14/2022
McCall inducted into Georgia Ag Hall of Fame

GFB president honored for his contributions to Georgia agriculture and agribusiness.
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05/22/2022
Bottomses named National Outstanding Young Farmers

Pike County couple one of four national winners for 2021
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05/20/2022
Raines named ’22 Georgia Farmer of the Year

GFB director will compete with nine other state winners for the Swisher Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award.
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05/21/2022
Davis named GFB 8th Dist. federation manager

Houston County native moves into new role after working with GFB Field Claims Department.
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05/19/2022
Young Farmers & Ranchers visit Louisville

YF&R Update
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05/17/2022
GFB WLC supports Ronald McDonald House

Women's Leadership Update
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05/17/2022
GFB Homegrown event connects consumers with farmers

Female farmers shared their perspective at event during Cherry Blossom Festival in March.
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05/19/2022
Ag In The Classroom Update

Farm Bureau celebrates Georgia Ag Week
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05/18/2022
GFB sponsors FFA Discussion Meet; Christopher wins
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05/17/2022
Georgia Foundation for Ag announces scholarship recipients
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05/15/2022
Ag books ready for checkout at public libraries

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & Georgia EMC partner to donate books to libraries.
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05/18/2022
Foundation recognizes recent donors

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update
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05/13/2022
More than a half-century of agricultural advocacy

Polk County Farm Bureau President James Casey shares his Farm Bureau journey
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05/28/2022
Georgia Cattlemen meet in Savannah

New president installed; biosecurity discussed
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05/14/2022
Georgia Farm Bureau marks 85 years of representing farmers

Learn how GFB has changed through the years while continuing to serve Georgia farmers.
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05/30/2022
GFB Women's Leadership Committee Chairmen
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04/03/2022
2021 GFB District Award Winners
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- Georgia Farm Bureau 2020 District Award Winners
02/02/2022
Impact Funds will help GFB improve engagement with legislators
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- Tom McCall
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- Chatham County Farm Bureau
- Ed Zipperer
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- Tom McCall
03/02/2022
GFB members are key to our legislative success
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- Georgia Farm Bureau
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- grassroots advocacy
03/01/2022
GFB Board of Directors representing Georgia agriculture
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02/28/2022
GFB names Harvey chief administrative officer
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02/27/2022
Lance finishes fourth in AFBF Excellence in Ag competition
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- American Farm Bureau
- Cleve Jackson
- Georgia Farm Bureau
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- Jessica Lance
- Steven and Tara Green
- YF&R
- Young Farmers & Ranchers
02/17/2022
Perdue honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award
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- American Farm Bureau Federation
- Sonny Perdue
02/15/2022
U.S. farmers & diplomats visit Georgia farms
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- AFBF Convention
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- AFBF tours
- American Farm Bureau
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- Hillcrest Dairy
- McCorkle Nurseries
- Southern Belle Farm
02/11/2022
Georgia cotton farmers: U.S. Trust Protocol wants you!
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- U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
02/23/2022
Courage over Comfort
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- GFB Women's Leadership Committee
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- FarmHer
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- GFB Educational Leadership Conference
- Marji Guyler Alaniz
02/21/2022
Economists give '22 crop outlook
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- Ag Forecast
- Georgia Farm Bureau
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- Georgia Cotton
- Georgia crop summary
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- Georgia Peanuts
- Georgia Soybeans.
02/24/2022
Talking is important for good mental health
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- farm/rural stress
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- American Farm Bureau
- Farmers and ranchers mental health
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- Rural Mental Health
02/22/2022
GFB mourns losses of Janice Long, Jimmy Lee
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- Georgia Farm Monitor
- Janice Long
- Jimmy Lee
02/12/2022
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture recognizes recent donors
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- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
02/09/2022
April 29 entry deadline for Ga. Ag Experience Pollinator STEM Challenge
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- STEM
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- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
- GFA STEM Challenge
02/19/2022