October 13, 2022 Vol. 4, No. 21
GFB Insurance welcomes Lucky
New spokesdog springs into action in campaign to promote GFB. Enter photos of your dog on-the-go by Nov. 4 for a chance at prizes!
USDA Southeast Poultry Lab updated for 21st Century
New facility will continue researching viral poultry diseases to protect poultry flocks and trade.
Georgia National Fair opens with global exposure, honor for Black
Inaugural class of GFB Ambassadors tell fairgoers about organization's membership benefits.
Sunbelt Ag Expo
ushers in new era
of agriculture
GFB 8th District Director Scotty Raines vying for Southeastern Farmer of the Year honors.
US Department of Labor announces final H-2A rule
Rule updates application and temporary labor certification process for hiring foreign agricultural workers.
USDA invests $2.8 billion in America's climate-smart farmers
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol to lead project to build markets and provide assistance to participating cotton producers.
Georgia lures key ag economic development projects
New facilities include a broth plant, large-scale greenhouse, a meat processing plant and a horticulture growth medium plant.
Hurricane Ian ravages Florida agriculture
Florida Farm Bureau establishes relief fund to help growers affected by storm.
Railroad unions in process of ratifying labor agreement
Five of 12 unions representing 115,000 workers have signed off on deal to avoid strike.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NOW ACCESSIBLE AT 988
GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR
Through Oct.16, Perry
FOREST LANDOWNER CARBON WORKSHOP
Oct. 14, Guyton
AFBF WHITE-REINHARDT GRANTS
Oct. 15, deadline to apply
$1,000 grants available for county Farm Bureau AITC activities & $1,500 grants for teachers to attend the ’23 National AITC Conference.
SUNBELT AG EXPO
Oct. 18-20, Moultrie
GFB QUALITY HAY CONTEST
Top prize is free use of a Vermeer 604R baler for a year.
Oct. 31, deadline to enter
2022 GEORGIA AG LABOR RELATIONS FORUM
Nov. 9-10, TIfton
GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL
HARVEST CELEBRATION
Nov. 18, Athens
GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE ONLINE AUCTION
Nov. 28-Dec. 7
Sign up by Nov. 26 at https://gfb.ag/2022auction to receive auction alerts.
UGA PILOT PROGRAM OFFERS FREE TELE-COUNSELING
GFB HAY DIRECTORY
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