GFB Field Notes: GFB committees begin 2024 policy work

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February 29, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 4

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

GFB Commodity Committees begin 2024 policy work

GFB members will meet this spring to discuss issues affecting their commodities.

GDA launches grant program to boost food supply chain

Program offers $7.1 million to support

initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure involved in processing, storing, and distributing food.Apply by March 29.

GFB introduces 2024 Georgia Farm Dog Contest

The winner and finalists will be featured in an upcoming issue of Georgia Neighbors. Enter by May 1.

USDA, UGA

break ground on

new ag research facility in Tifton

Facility will house the Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory and the Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit.

SE Milk Marketing Order amendments take effect March 1

Dairy Margin Coverage program enrollment open retroactive to Jan. 1.

John Deere, SpaceX partner on satellite comms deal

Company says venture will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

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2024 USING PESTICIDES WISELY TRAINING

Prior to appyling Engenia, XtendiMax & Tavium to crops certified private or commercial applicators MUST attend one of the following sessions. No online training sessions will be offered.

March 1, Sylvester

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 229-776-8216

(350 maximum attendance)

March 5, Camilla

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 229-336-2066

(250 maximum attendance)

March 6, Hawkinsville

9 a.m.

RSVP 478-783-1171

(200 maximum attendance)

March 8, Moultrie

9 a.m.

RSVP 229-616-7455

(175 maximum attendance)

March 12, Douglas

9 a.m.

RSVP to: NA

March 13, Blackshear

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 912-449-2034

(125 maximum attendance)

March 14, Statesboro

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 912-871-6130

(376 maximum attendance)

March 14, Swainsboro

1:30 p.m.

RSVP to: NA

March 18, Waynesboro

10 a.m.

RSVP to: 706-554-2119

(250 maximum attendance)

March 19, Bainbridge

9 a.m.

RSVP to: NA

March 20, Calhoun

2 p.m.

RSVP to: 706-629-8685

(80 maximum attendance)

March 21, Hul l

10 a.m.

RSVP to: 706-384-4476

(100 maximum attendance)

March 22, Plains

RSVP to: 229-924-4476

(140 maximum attendance)

March 25, Vidalia

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 912-526-3101

(250 maximum attendance)

March 26, Reynolds

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 478-862-5496

(250 maximum attendance)

March 26, Dublin

1:30 p.m.

RSVP to: 478-272-2277

(120 maximum attendance)

April 3, Tifton

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 229-386-7274

(300 maximum attendance)

April 4, Dawson

9 a.m.

RSVP to: 229-995-2165

(150 maximum attendance)

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

March 1, Deadline to apply

U.S. CLIMATE SMART COTTON & COTTON TRUST PROTOCOL PROGRAMS

March 1, deadline to submit 2023 data

April 30, deadline to enroll for 2024

GEORGIA BLUEBERRY GROWERS REFERENDUM

March 1-30

USDA 1890 SCHOLARS PROGRAM

March 1, deadline to apply

GEORGIA VEGETABLE COMMISSION REFERENDUM

March 2, postmark deadline for ballots

LINCOLN COUNTY NO-TILL SEED DRILL WORKSHOP

March 6, Lincolnton

(March 1 deadline to sign up)

66th ANNUAL UGA PERFORMANCE TESTED BULL SALE

March 6, Irwinville

GFB MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTESTS

March 8, deadline for county offices to submit entries

UGA EXTENSION GOAT & SHEEP PRODUCTION SUMMIT

March 8, Athens

USDA FSA GEORGIA FARM LOAN INFO SESSIONS

March 12, 10 a.m., Eastman

March 12, 2 p.m., Douglas

March 13, 10 a.m., Jesup

2024 USDA ARC & PLC ENROLLMENT

March 15, deadline to apply

GFB COOKBOOK TO SUPPORT IMPACT FUND

March 18, deadline for recipes

and to pre-order book

2024 FARM STRESS SUMMIT

March 20, Jasper

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

GEORGIA AG IN THE CLASSROOM EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS & TOURS

March 22, Athens

(registration deadline March 8)

April 12, Tifton

(registration deadline March 29)

16th ANNUAL PEANUT PROUD FESTIVAL

March 23, Blakely

9:30 a.m.

USDA VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS

April 11, deadline for electronic applications

April 16, deadline for paper applications

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

Morgan County Ag Center

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB TRAIL RIDE & LUNCH

April 27, Watkinsville

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE OFFERS SUPPORT

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