GFB Field Notes: GFB honors livestock champions

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June 25 2025 Vol. 7, No. 13

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers | Women's Leadership

Georgia Farm Bureau honors GA Jr. National Livestock Champions

Meet the 11 students who exhibited the grand champion animals at the 2024/25 Ga. Jr. National Livestock Show. GFB held a dinner to celebrate their achievements.

Take precautions to weather heat wave

Blistering temperatures require hydration, breaks for outdoor activities.

USDA announces plan to combat screwworm spread

Five-point plan hinges on releasing sterile screwworm flies in Mexico to contain spread of the insects.

Georgia grown peaches exported to Mexico for first time in 31 years

New pasteurization technique helps Georgia growers meet Mexico's import requirements.

DOL halts enforcement of burdensome rule on ag employers

Decision to halt enforcement gives ag employers stability.

Cost of summer cookout nearly unchanged from 2024

AFBF survey shows Independence Day cookout will cost an average of $7.09 per person.

2025 Spring Shootout benefits Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Third annual event drew more than 125 participants and raised more than $40,000 to be used to promote agricultural literacy.

USDA extends application deadline for ECP, EFRP assistance

Programs are designed to help restore farmland and forests to pre-disaster conditions. The deadline to apply is now Aug. 4.

Taylor Davis named GFB 6th District Federation Manager

New district manager will help 16 county Farm Bureaus in Middle Georgia with their daily operations, ag promotion and membership programs.

Congratulations to Habersham County beekeeper Virginia Webb, whose honey was deemed best-tasting in the world! Read more here.

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GFB PB&J 5K RUN

July 1, early registration deadline

Nov. 15, run date

CABBAGE PRODUCERS CROP INSURANCE

July 1, deadline to enroll/renew

COLUMBIA COUNTY POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

July 7, registration deadline

July 14, event

AGAWARE WORKSHOPS

July 10, Calhoun

July 29, Douglas

Aug. 14, Pendleton, S.C.

SOUTHEAST CITRUS UPDATE

July 14, Lyons

SUNBELT AG EXPO INNOVATION AWARDS

July 15, deadline to apply

FSA ACREAGE REPORTING

July 15, next major deadline

GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION MID-YEAR MEETING/PRE-HARVEST WORKSHOP

July 23, Statesboro

SOUTHERN PEANUT GROWERS CONFERENCE

July 23-25 Panama City Beach, Fla.

GFB WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DISTRICT MEETINGS

July 29, District 6, Sandersville

Sept. 18, District 2, Danielsville

SWEET CORN & PEPPER CROP INSURANCE

July 31, deadline to enroll/renew

FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Aug. 1 deadline for nominations

HEREFORDS IN THE COVE

Aug. 2, Rock Springs

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE PICNIC ON THE FARM

Aug. 23, Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge

2025 AGROFORESTRY & WILDLIFE FIELD DAY

Sept. 18, Griffin

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

Sept. 20 & Oct. 25

Madison

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIPS

Oct. 3, application deaadline

GEORGIA PSC ELECTIONS

General election Nov. 4

UGA WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY BOBWHITE QUAIL SURVEY

Ongoing

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

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CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

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