GFB Field Notes: Georgia farmers hit hard by fuel and fertilizer prices.

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April 22, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 8

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

AFBF survey shows Southern farmers hit hard by rising fuel & fertilizer costs

Results of a nationwide survey American Farm Bureau conducted show high fuel & fertilizer prices are hitting Southern farmers hard.

Major forest fires plague Brantley and Clinch counties

Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency for 91 counties due to fires and fire risk conditions.

GFB YF&R, Leadership GFB programs visit Washington, D.C.

Groups receive briefings at foreign embassies and training from AFBF staff on advocacy practices.

HPAI confirmed in Pierce County backyard poultry flock

Owner first suspected bird flu on April 10 and the flock was depopulated by April 16 to mitigate further spread of the disease.

Drought intensifies across Georgia

USDA issues disaster designations for 126 Georgia counties and 23 contiguous countiesmaking farmers in these counties eligible for low-interest loans.

Specialty crop growers must report ’25 acreage to FSA by April 24

Producers who want to apply for payments under the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) program must report their '25 specialty crop acreage to the USDA Farm Service Agency by April 24.

USDA names appointees for Georgia FSA state committee

Tift County's Bill Brim to chair the committee, which oversees farm programs and county FSA committee operations.

GA Department of Ag launches Albany Georgia Grown Resource Center

Center will serve as a hub for agricultural producers and related businesses in and around Albany.

USDA, Corps of Engineers break ground on sterile fly production facility

Location near border with Mexico will expand U.S.' capacity to protect livestock, wildlife and public health against the New World Screwworm.

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64TH ANNUAL GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

April 23-25, Perry

2026 GFB SPRING SHOOTOUT

April 29, deadline to buy tickets

May 15, Griffin

GFB YF&R SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

July 15-18

April 30, early registration deadline

June 1, final registration deadline

GFB EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARD

April 30, application deadline

GEORGIA PEACH & PECAN COMMISSION REFERENDUMS

Through April 30

SDRP SECOND STAGE, MILK AND ON-FARM STORAGE PAYMENTS

April 30, SDRP stages 1 and 2 deadline

2026 GEORGIA FARM DOG OF THE YEAR

May 1, entry deadline

NURSERY VALUE SELECT INSURANCE

May 1, deadline to enroll/renew

GEORGIA CENTENNIAL FARM APPLICATIONS

May 1, application deadline

GFB DAY AT THE BRAVES

June 7, Atlanta

May 1, ticket purchase deadline

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

June 7-12, Tifton

May 1, registration deadline

Available to rising 10th, 11th& 12th grade students. Workshop gives students a taste of college and chance to earn scholarships.

GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DAVID SKINNER SCHOLARSHIP

May 4, deadline to apply

SOUTHEASSTERN SPECIALTY CROP TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

May 5-6, Tifton

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE WOMAN FARMER ACE SUMMIT

June 1-3, Washington, D.C.

May 6, registration deadline

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

May 9, Sept. 19 & Oct. 24, Madison

COUNTY VOICES CAPITAL CHOICES MEETINGS

May 11, Grovetown

May 12, Rome

GEORGIA CORN COMMISSION REFERENDUM
Through May 15

GFB YF&R DISCUSSION MEET

June 1, deadline to enter

AFBF AG INNOVATION CHALLENGE

June 5, deadline to enter

AFBF WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION GRANTS

June 12, application deadline

SOUTHEAST CATTLE CONFERENCE

Aug. 1, Covington

July 18, RSVP deadline

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

Ongoing

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

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