GFB Field Notes: GFB to hold 2024 annual convention

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December 4, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 23

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

Georgia Farm Bureau to hold 2024 annual convention

Organization

meeting on Jekyll Island to celebrate volunteers,

hear ag issue updates, network & decide 2025 policy.

Application period open for Safety 24 Helene relief

Low interest loan program administered by Ga. Development Authority will help damaged farms until federal aid is delivered.

AEWR to rise by another 9% in 2025; courts place DOL rule on hold

Georgia growers using H-2A labor expected to pay workers more than $16.08 per hour; Farmworker safety rule implementation delayed by court rulings.

King to coordinate GFB WLC program; Davis to lead YF&R

Former district federation managers began new jobs on Nov. 25, replacing Breanna Berry.

GFB to conduct Georgia Peanut Commission nomination meetings

Peanut producers will nominate peers to represent GPC Districts 2, 4 and 5.

Brooke Rollins nominated for secretary of agriculture

Texas native served as White House Domestic Policy Council director during first Trump administration.

GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers winners gear up for AFBF competition

Anderson, Marchants and Thurmond to vie for national honors at AFBF Convention in San Antonio.

SAVE THE DATE

55th ANNUAL GEORGIA BULL TEST SALE

Dec. 6, Calhoun

HURRICANE HELENE TIMBER CLEANUP PROGRAMS

Dec. 6, application deadline

NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING GEORGIA YOUNG PEANUT FARMER

Dec. 6, deadline for nominations

2024 GFB ANNUAL CONVENTION

Dec. 8-10, Jekyll Island

POST HURRICANE HELENE FORESTRY MEETINGS

Dec. 9, Tifton

Dec. 10, Lake Park

Dec. 11, Lyons

Dec. 12, Augusta

Attendees must register by Dec. 5

GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION NOMINATION MEETINGS

Dec. 19, 9 a.m., Ocilla

Dec. 19, 9 a.m., Cochran

Dec. 19, 11 a.m., Americus

WEATHERED BUT STRONG HURRICANE RELIEF PROGRAM

Dec. 31, application deadline

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 9-11, 2025, Savannah

48th ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 16, Tifton

GFB DISTRICT 2 CATTLE SHOW

Jan. 18, 2025, Jefferson

GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCE

Jan. 20-22, 2025, Savannah

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU CONVENTION

Jan. 23-28, 2025

Click here to register

2025 FLAVOR OF GEORGIA FOOD PRODUCT CONTEST

Feb. 13, deadline to enter

March 13-14, first round of judging

April 17, final round of judging

63rd ANNUAL GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION

March 12-14, 2025

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

PIEDMONT CONSERVATION DISTRICT FERAL SWINE SERVICES

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

Ongoing

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LINE

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