GFB Field Notes: Rollins visit Carroll County farm

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August 5, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 15

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

Rollins: Georgia meat processors inspected by GDA can ship nationwide

While meeting with farmers in Carroll County U.S. Ag Sec. Brooke Rollins discussed farmland conservation, labor, poultry tournament system, New World Screwworm and more.

Senate Ag Committee releases updated text of new farm bill

Committee set to mark up the bill on Aug. 6. Updated version includes provisions for E15 fuel and addresses SNAP payment error rates.

Georgia Agriculture Committee chairmen to hold Ag Issues Summit

Joint committee on family farm sustainability to meet during Aug. 20 event in Perry.

USDA announces phased reopening of Southern border for cattle imports

Animals will be inspected for signs of New World Screwworm when points of entry in Arizona and New Mexico open again.

Forage producers urged to prepare for pasture mealybug

Farmers should check pastures and hayfields frequently for emerging pest, which damages annual and perennial warm season grass species.

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture 2026 STEM Challenge now open

The contest invites 3rd–5th grade students to explore how to design and operate an agriculture-based market stand or school farmers market. Register to participate by Sept. 11.

Producers vote to continue Georgia Beef Commission assessments

Assessment will remain at $1 per head on all beef cattle with a value over $100 sold in Georgia.

2025 Georgia Quality Cotton Award winners announced

Jefferson County's Stuart Goosen presented with Best Cotton Award during GCC midyear meeting.

USDA allots $35 million to combat feral swine on farmland

Partnership opportunity is part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

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GFB COUNTY VOICES, CAPITOL CHOICES MEETINGS

Aug. 7, Perry

Aug. 25, Brooklet

The Aug. 6 meeting in Alma has been postponed

AFBF FALL WOMEN'S COMMUNICATIONS BOOT CAMP

Aug. 10, application deadline

Oct. 26-29, Washington, D.C.

FARM EQUIPMENT SECURITY WORKSHOP

Aug. 11, registration deadline

Aug. 18, Danielsville

SE GEORGIA RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER FIELD DAY

Aug. 12, Midville

USDA SDRP PAYMENTS

Aug. 12, application deadline

USDA FIELDS PROGRAM

Aug. 15, application deadline

USDA to issue funding to projects that will expand domestic fertilizer production.

GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION INNOVATION AWARD

Aug. 20, application deadline

SOUTHEAST GEORGIA PECAN FIELD DAY

RSVP by Aug. 20

Aug. 26, Odum

GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS FORUM

Aug. 25-26, Tifton

IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

Aug. 26, Alma

Aug. 27, Lyons

GEORGIA EPD REGIONAL WATER COUNCILS

Aug. 29, deadline for nominations

ARC/PLC BASE ACRES ALLOCATION

Aug. 31, deadline to update

AFBF VETERAN FARMER AWARD

Sept. 1, application deadline

COTTON & PEANUT RESEARCH FIELD DAY

Sept. 2, Tifton

GEORGIA PECAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION FALL FIELD DAY

Sept. 3, Leesburg

AFBF FARM 250 PHOTO CONTEST

Sept. 9, entry deadline

2026 GEORGIA FORAGES CONFERENCE

Sept. 17, Tifton

GACD SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOP

Sept. 17, registration deadline

Sept. 24, Jefferson

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

Sept. 19 & Oct. 24, Madison

38TH ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT TOUR

Sept. 22-24, Savannah & surrounding area

MERCER MEDICAL SCHOOL SURVEY ON FARMER CANCER PREVENTION

Sept. 30, deadline for submissions

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIPS

Sept. 30, application deadline

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HAY CONTEST

Oct. 30, deadline to enter

2ND ANNUAL GFB PB&J 5K

Nov. 14, Perry

GEORGIA FFA STUDENT FARMER MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

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CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

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