GFB Field Notes: Georgia Attorney General joins farm groups in pushback against AEWR

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January 10, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 1

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

Georgia attorney general joins ag groups seeking AEWR transparency

Groups want information on how rates are determined and delayed implementation.

Long-time GFB Director Nora Goodman dies

Goodman served on state board and as Paulding County Farm Bureau president for 20 years.

GFB cookbook to support federal ImPACt Fund

Deadline for GFB members to submit recipes for inclusion in the new cookbook is Jan. 26.

Farmers can now enroll in ARC & PLC for 2024 crop year

Deadline to enroll or make changes to existing coverage is March 15.

American Peanut Council, National Peanut Board name officers

Donald Chase to chair APC, Casey Cox Kerr named vice chair of NPB.

Ossoff pushes U.S. CBP to boost demand for Georgia pecans

Border security agency begins collecting assessments on imported pecans, with the funds supporting marketing efforts for domestic growers.

Wine & Grape ACC to hold hearing on proposed market order

Wine producers to vote on assessment to support agricultural commodity commission activities.

Georgia Cotton Commission presents 2023 King Cotton Awards

Worth County's Carlson, Berrien's Reeves are latest recipients of awards to recognize Extension agents' role in Georgia cotton growers' success.

USDA now accepting farm loan applications online

The online farm loan application replicates the support an applicant would receive when completing a loan application in person with an FSA farm loan officer.

SAVE THE DATE

2024 SOUTHEAST FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 11-14, Savannah

USDA/DEPT. OF ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY VIRTUAL LISTENING SESSIONS

Jan. 12 - Government permitting and policy representatives

Jan. 16 - Agricultural Producers

Jan. 16 - All stakeholders and members of the public

Jan. 17 - Rural electric coops and clean energy developers

Jan. 20 - deadline for submitting written comments

USDA DISCRIMINATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Jan. 13, deadline to apply

GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCE

Jan. 15-17, Savannah

USDA FARM LOAN INFO SESSIONS

Jan. 17 - 10 a.m., Tifton

Jan. 17 - 2 p.m., Dawson

Jan. 18 - 10 a.m., Colquitt

Jan. 18, 2 p.m. Moultrie

GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 18, Tifton

SOUTHEAST GEORGIA MASTER CATTLEMAN PROGRAM

Mondays Jan. 22 - March 11, Lyons

GEORGIA CORN SHORT COURSE

Jan. 23, Tifton

MENTAL HEALTH DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Jan. 24, Atlanta

UGA AG FORECAST

Jan. 26, Tifton

14th ANNUAL GFB DISTRICT 2 STEER & HEIFER SHOW

Jan. 27, 2024 Jefferson

Deadline to enter is Jan. 12

REGIONAL PECAN PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

Jan. 29, Claxton

FLAVOR OF GEORGIA FOOD PRODUCT CONTEST

Jan. 30, deadline to enter

GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING/UGA COTTON WORKSHOP

Jan. 31, Tifton

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIALTY CROP PROGRAM

Jan. 31, deadline to apply for assistance for 2023 program year

CROP INSURANCE FOR TOMATOES, PECANS

Jan. 31, deadline to enroll/renew

GEORGIA AG IN THE CLASSROOM EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS & TOURS

Feb. 2, Americus

(registration deadline Jan. 19)

March 22, Athens

(registration deadline March 8)

April 12, Tifton

(registration deadline March 29)

GPC RESEARCH REPORT DAY & NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD NOMINATION MEETING

Feb. 7, Tifton

31st ANNUAL FOCUS ON GENETICALLY ENHANCED EPDS BULL SALE

Feb. 8, Athens

GFB DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Feb. 13, Atlanta

GEORGIA CITRUS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Feb. 27, Tifton

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

March 1, Deadline to apply

USDA 1890 SCHOLARS PROGRAM

March 1, deadline to apply

GFB MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTESTS

March 8, deadline for county offices to submit entries

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE OFFERS SUPPORT

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