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Navigating the ag labor process

Tips for avoiding costly mistakes when hiring farm labor.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
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- Labor
12/10/2024
Farmers helping farmers

Georgia farmers reach out to peers, communities to help in wake of hurricane
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- Magazine
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- Hurricane Helene
12/11/2024
Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc on Georgia crops & timber

Early estimates show the storm caused $6.46 billion in direct and indirect ag and timber losses.

By: Jennifer Whittaker and Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Hurricane Helene
11/26/2024
A View from the Field Winter 24

GFB President Tom McCall thanks members for re-electing him to serve Georgia's farmers as the organization's president for another two years.

By: Tom McCall
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- Magazine
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- View from the Field
12/12/2024
Sunbelt Ag Expo: the show goes on

A look at the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Sunbelt Ag Expo
12/01/2024
Centennial Farm Program celebrates Georgia’s farming heritage

Eighteen farms honored during Georgia National Fair. Many have survived multiple wars, the boll weevil and the Great Depression.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
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- Centennial Farm Program
12/04/2024
Georgia National Fair turns 35

Photos from the Georgia National Fair, which drew 545,382 visitors to Perry.
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- Magazine
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11/30/2024
Picnic on the Farm celebrates Georgia’s ag history

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update

By: Lily Baucom
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- Magazine
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11/25/2024
Public Policy Update Winter 24

Hunters for the Hungry provides food, fights crop damage.

By: Adam Belflower
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
12/06/2024
Community key for Women’s Leadership Program

Women's Leadership Update
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Women's Leadership Committee
11/27/2024
YF&R members step up to serve

Young Farmers & Ranchers Update
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- Magazine
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- Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
11/28/2024
GFB awards $10,000 in grants for ag classroom projects

AITC Update

By: Lauren Goble
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- Magazine
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- Ag in the Classroom
11/29/2024
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission Members named

Commissions oversee use of checkoff funds for promotion, education & research of Georgia-produced commodities.
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- Magazine
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11/30/2024
CAES prepares future livestock producers

Learn what UGA's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is doing to prepare tomorrow's farmers & ranchers.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
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12/02/2024
New leaders guiding Georgia forestry organizations

Lowrimore moves to Georgia Forestry Association. Sabo leading Georgia Forestry Commission.
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- Magazine
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- forestry
12/03/2024
Central-Carrollton, UGA teams win Advocacy in Action Contests

Contest aims to build one-on-one persuasion skills.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Advocacy in Action
12/04/2024
GFB accepting entries for middle & high school art contests

Students can enter to compete for cash prizes.
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- Magazine
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12/08/2024
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture offers $65,000 in ag scholarships

High school seniors, tech school students, college juniors and seniors, and vet school students may apply.
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- Magazine
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- GFA scholarships
12/09/2024
County Voices, Capitol Choices meetings connect farmers & legislators

Damage cause by deer, sunsetting truck weights provision among topics GFB members take to elected officials and state officials.
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Public Policy
08/31/2024
A year's use of Vermeer equipment top prize in GFB Hay Contest

Oct. 31 deadline to enter GFB Hay Contest.

By: Jeremy Taylor
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Hay Contest
09/05/2024
Farm succession planning do’s and don’ts

Hanson guides farmers through process of passing farm from one generation to next.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- succession planning
09/07/2024
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update

GFB Spring Shootout raises funds for Georgia Foundation for Agriculture's ag literacy programs.

By: Lily Baucom
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
08/24/2024
Eager GFB YF&R delegation visits D.C.

Members participate in advocacy training, visit with elected officials and tour White House.

By: Breanna Berry
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- GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
08/26/2024
GFB photo contest focuses on agriculture

Contest drew 223 entries from 101 contestants. Information about the 2025 contest will be announced in May,.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
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- GFB Photo Cotest
08/29/2024
Getting licensed to sell food products in Georgia

Georgia Department of Agriculture outlines food license categories and requirements.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Department of agriculture
09/02/2024
Fall is a great time to earn Farm Passport stamps

GFB Certified Farm Markets sell a wide variety of farm products, such as fruit and vegetables, Christmas trees, eggs, meat or cheese, and more.

By: Kelly Henry
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- Magazine
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- Certified Farm Markets Farm Passport
09/04/2024
Cherokee & Gwinnett County students win GFB Art Contests

Georgia students create colorful bookmarks and draw scenes depicting agriculture.
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- Magazine
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- GFB Art Contest
08/29/2024
GFB announces YF&R competitive event winners

Anderson, Marchants and Thurmond advance to AFBF national competitions.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Young Farmers & Ranchers
09/02/2024
Supreme Court overturns Chevron deference, reduces federal agencies’ authority

GFB Public Policy Update

By: Ben Parker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
09/09/2024
A View from the Field Fall 24

Working to protect safe and abundant food supply

By: Tom McCall
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- View from the Field
09/09/2024
Farm succession planning: One family's approach

Yons push children to explore their own interests.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- succession planning
09/06/2024
Are you compliant with the Corporate Transparency Act?

Most small businesses are required to file business ownership information with U.S. Treasury Department.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
09/04/2024
YF&R Conference equips attendees to succeed

Yons, Jones encourage young farmers to persevere.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau YF&R
09/03/2024
Wilbanks receives GFB Commodity Award

Claxton apiarist honored for efforts to develop and promote bee-related businesses and products.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award
08/31/2024
Farms Fund helps next-gen farmers access land

Organization connects farmers with land and provides support to help farmers get their business up and running.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
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08/31/2024
GFB, GFA welcome new employees

Junod, McClure join public policy department; Beard joins the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy
08/22/2024
GFB offers opportunities for Women in Ag

GFB Women's Leadership Committee members attend AFBF conference in Washington, D.C.

By: Breanna Berry
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Women's Leadership Committee
08/26/2024
A View from the Field

GFB appreciates Gov. Kemp & state legislators supporting legislation that benefits Georgia agriculture.

By: Tom McCall
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- View from the Field
06/06/2024
New season of tracking and eradicating Yellow-Legged Hornet begins

Anyone who sees a suspected YLH is encouraged to take photos and report it to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. You can make a simple trap using household items to watch for the insect.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
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- yellow legged hornet
06/01/2024
New children's book at Georgia libraries celebrates pecans

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture & Georgia EMC partner to donate books to libraries statewide.
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia librariies
05/25/2024
2022 Census of Agriculture: The numbers are in

From 2017 to 2022, the number of farms and farmers in Georgia declined while the average size of a Georgia farm increased 18 acres.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
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06/04/2024
Tips to help people injured on the farm

Statesboro trauma surgeon Dr. John Martin shares tips for stabilizing a victim until emergency medical professionals arrive.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Farm Safety
06/02/2024
Public Policy Update

General Assembly passes multiple pro-ag bills in 2024 session.

By: Adam Belflower
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Public Policy
06/05/2024
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Update

GFA Day at the Braves a grand slam!

By: Lily Baucom
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
05/21/2024
Ag in the Classroom Update

Farm Bureau celebrates Georgia Ag Week

By: Lauren Goble
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- aitc
05/22/2024
GFA awards scholarships to help students pursue ag careers

Twenty-four students to receive a total of $65,000 in scholarships.

By: Lily Baucom
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFA scholarships
05/26/2024
Georgia Department of Agriculture celebrates 150 years

Officials laud department's ongoing commitment to serving Georgians by boosting economy and protecting food supply.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Department of agriculture
05/27/2024
GA Jr. Livestock Champions win cash, buckles

Grand champion winners honored during event at GFB headquarters in Macon.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Junior National Livestock Shows
05/28/2024
GFB and Wesleyan College agreement offers scholarships

GFB members and employees or their family members are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship toward undergraduate, graduate or online tuition.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB membership
05/29/2024
Women's Leadership Committee Update

Ladies leading the way with events like GFB's Legislative Drive-In.

By: Breanna Berry
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Women's Leadership Committee
05/23/2024
Young Farmers and Ranchers Update

Young Farmers & Ranchers visit Omaha

By: Breanna Berry
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- Magazine
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05/24/2024
Georgia 2024 economic outlook better than U.S.; farm bill uncertain

State's economic development successes, stronger demographics, resilient labor market and having households in strong financial health could help Georgia avoid a recession.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- ag forecast
03/06/2024
Casper: The People’s Pup

DeKalb County Great Pyrenees wins national vote as People's Choice Pup.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- peoples choice pup
03/07/2024
Skippy fetches national farm dog award

McDuffie County canine takes top prize in American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Farm Dog of the Year
03/07/2024
Avian flu found in dairy cattle

Wild birds initial transmitters; food supply safe

By: Jennifer Whittaker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- HPAI
05/30/2024
Farm bill, NASS key topics for GFB trip to Washington, D.C.

GFB members shared positions on a variety of laws and regulations they hope the new farm bill will address.
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- Magazine
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- GFB trip to D.C.
05/31/2024
Georgia forests could fuel carbon-neutral aviation

Researchers, industry search for ways to convert wood into aviation fuel.
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- forestry
06/03/2024
Smartt’s Principles for Living

Speaker at GFB Women in Ag Summit provides tips for life while interacting with people.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- women in ag summit
02/24/2024
Little Roy & Lizzy are Georgia treasures

High-energy Lincoln County bluegrass band has toured the U.S. since 2009 as a premier act.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- bluegrass
03/05/2024
Farm bill, labor & poultry are top issues in D.C.

Public Policy Update

By: Ben Parker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Public Policy
03/05/2024
A View From the Field

Take a minute to realize how fortunate we are to farm

By: Tom McCall
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- View from the Field
03/07/2024
Corporate Transparency Act ruled unconstitutional

Regulation would have required small businesses, including many farmers, to file a report identifying anyone with a 25% or greater ownership stake.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- public policy
03/05/2024
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture thanks its 2023 supporters

GFA celebrates donors, other contributors.
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- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
02/21/2024
Protect & improve your mental clarity

UGA's Anna Scheyett offers tips for improving mental clarity and protecting against stress.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Farmers and ranchers mental health
03/04/2024
GFB accepting entries for 2024 Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher

May 3 deadline to enter

By: Lauren Goble
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau Ag In The Classroom
03/05/2024
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Year in Review

Highlights include work with students, scholarships and drawing attention too rural mental health.
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
02/21/2024
GFB announces 2024 Federation Ambassador Team

Team will promote GFB through a variety of member recruitment, public relations and brand awareness campaigns.
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Federation Ambassadors
02/22/2024
Women's Leadership Committee plans for 2024

Women's Leadership Committee update

By: Breanna Berry
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Women's Leadership Committee
02/23/2024
Ropers finish in AFBF Top 10

Paul, Morgans represent GFB well in national competition

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau YF&R
02/25/2024
Meet your peers, sharpen skills with GFB YF&R program

June 1 is deadline for YF&R awards & conference registration; June 7 is photo contest entry deadline.

By: Breanna Berry
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farm Bureau YF&R
02/26/2024
GCC presents Trustees Award to Coley, Lee and McLendon

Awards presented at the 2024 Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting and Cotton Production Workshop.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- cotton
03/02/2024
County Farm Bureaus & volunteers honored

GFB announces Rewarding Excellence in Ag Programs award winners during annual convention.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB state awards
02/27/2024
GFB mourns loss of Nora Goodman

Goodman served as a Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) 3rd District Director since 2003.

By: Georgia Farm Bureau
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- Magazine
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02/28/2024
Redmond named Georgia Farmer of the Year

Redmond compete with farmers from nine other Southeastern states for the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year title.

By: Jennifer Whittaker
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- Georgia Farmer of the Year
02/29/2024
Peanut Show introduces NPB leader & UGA peanut podcast

Lepicier shares NPB priorities for 2024, including public information initiative on peanut allergies.

By: Jennifer Whittakerr
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- peanuts
03/03/2024
Bacon wins GFB Hay Contest

Top prize is a year’s use of a Vermeer Mid-Sized Trailed Mower, with the option to buy it for a reduced price at the end of the year.

By: Jay Stone
- Categories:
- Magazine
- Tags:
- GFB Hay Contest
03/01/2024
GCC presents Trustees Award to Coley, Lee & McLendon

The award is given to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of Georgia cotton.

By: Jay Stone
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- Magazine
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02/08/2024