GFB Field Notes: Farm groups write Congress urging farm bill passage

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September 26, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 18

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

AFBF: Farm bill should address downward spiral in ag economy

Ag groups send letter to Congress urging that a new, modernized farm bill be passed as soon as possible.

Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper urges prep ahead of Hurricane Helene

GDA provides preparedness checklist to help keep track of key steps.

GFB to be front and center at Georgia National Fair!

GFB Day at the Fair is Oct. 5 and features a photo op, GFB swag and more!

Law in effect Oct. 1 requiring licensing and limiting sale of hemp products

Hemp growers, processors, retailers &wholesalers must be licensed; law sets minimum consumer age & where hemp products can be sold.

GFB looking for next ambassadors: You could be one!

Applicants must be over the age of 18 to apply and must commit to a year of service. Deadline to apply is Oct. 21.

Georgia Southern-Georgia State game becomes Georgia Grown Bowl

Georgia grown partners with the two schools to highlight their rivalry and showcase agriculture.

SAVE THE DATE

COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT TOWN HALL WITH ZIPPY DUVALL

Sept. 26

Oct. 8

Via Zoom

2024 TRI-STATE PEANUT DISEASE TOUR

Oct. 2, Tifton

GFB WOMEN IN AG SUMMIT

Nov. 11 & 12, Savannah

Final registration deadline is Oct. 15

GEORGIA MILK PRODUCERS/DAIRY ALLIANCE DISTRICT MEETING

Sept. 30, Woodbury

NASS PECAN SURVEY

Sept. 29, deadline to respond

GEORGIA VET LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

Sept. 30, deadline to apply

CROP INSURANCE FOR BARLEY, CANOLA, OATS, WHEAT

Sept. 30, deadline to apply/renew

GFA FALL STEM CHALLENGE

Oct. 1, registration deadline

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOW

Oct. 5, Madison

PRODUCE SAFETY RULE WORKSHOP

Oct. 8, Alma

CHEROKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Oct. 18, Canton

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HAY CONTEST

Oct. 31, deadline for entries

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

ongoing

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE OFFERS SUPPORT

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