GFB Field Notes: Recap of 88th annual GFB Convention

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December 17, 2025 Vol. 7, No. 25

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

Georgia Farm Bureau members meet for 88th Annual Convention

McCall, Harper, Burns & Weisser among speakers during the event, which featured awards, seminars and adoption of 2026 GFB policy.

Georgia Farm Bureau elects its 2026 Board of Directors

McCall continues serving third term as GFB president; Johnson re-elected GFB South Georgia VP and 1st VP; Sims, Caldwell continue serving as VPs.

Georgia Farm Bureau presents state awards at 2025 convention

Rewarding Excellence in Ag Program counties recognized. District Volunteers of theYear honored.

Casey receives Legacy Award. Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year named.

YF&R award winners prep for national competition

Pridgen, Scruggs and Sizemore headed to California and AFBF Convention to vie for national honors.

USDA to offer bridge payments to farmers

Payments are intended to aid farmers in response to increased production costs and trade market disruptions. Eligible farmers must report 2025 acreage to FSA by Dec. 19, 5 p.m.

GDA offers tips to prepare for Helene block grant applications

Guidance lists application questions and recommends documents to compile in order to smooth the application process.

Deadline approaching for Hurricane Helene tax incentives

Timber owners harmed by Helene have until Dec. 31 to apply for the reforestation tax credit and the harvest tax suspension.

Join CAES for 2026 Georgia Ag Forecast Seminar

Event will be held on Jan. 23, 2026, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. Speakers will cover economic & legislative issues.

Walmart opens milk processing unit in Valdosta

Facility will create more than 400 jobs and provide milk processing for local dairy farmers.

2026 GACD SCHOLARSHIPS

Dec. 31, application deadline

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION/BASF SCHOLARSHIP

Dec. 31, application deadline

49TH ANNUAL

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 8-10, 2026, Savannah

49th ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 15, 2026, Tifton

2026 GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCE

Jan. 19-21, Savannah

2026 GEORGIA AG FORECAST

Jan. 23, Tifton

FIELD DAY FOR SOIL HEALTH ON GRAZED CROPLAND

Jan. 27, 2026, Cochran

SDRP SECOND STAGE, MILK AND ON-FARM STORAGE PAYMENTS

Jan. 23, milk/on-farm storage deadline

April 30, 2026, SDRP stages 1 and 2 deadline

GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING

Jan. 28, 2026, Tifton

33rd ANNUAL UGA FOCUS ON GENOMIC ENHANCED PEDS BULL SALE

Feb. 12, 2026, Athens

GEORGIA FORAGE & GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING SUMMIT

Feb. 27-28, Carrollton

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

March 1, 2026, deadline to apply

UGA WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY BOBWHITE QUAIL SURVEY

Ongoing

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

Ongoing

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

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