GFB Field Notes: Senate Ag Committee releases farm bill draft

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June 24, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 12

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

Senate Ag Committee releases farm bill draft

Bill includes provisions for producers and rural communities, addresses farm loan programs and mental health.

USDA expands payment limits, eligibility provisions for farmers

FSA makes changes that were outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act signed into law last year.

USDA opens new lab, names key advisor as NWS cases rise

Bellinger to lead efforts to combat invasive fly; FDA authorizes medications to treat livestock and pets.

Cotton jassids detected on okra

at UGA Tifton Experiment Station

Tiny insects embed eggs in leaf tissue, damaging the plant's ability to conduct photosynthesis.

Georgians urged to report Yellow-Legged Hornet nests, embryos

The expansion of the invasive hornet poses a significant threat to honeybees and other pollinators that support Georgia agriculture.

Cultivating Curiosity: Bringing CAES to your ears

UGA's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences podcast highlights a wide variety of ag research projects.

Georgia's Rural Center approves funding for key projects

More than $300,000 in grants target investments in youth agriculture, healthcare and more.

Cost of Fourth of July Cookout reflects inflation increase

Georgia survey results show the states's average cost for the cookout ingredients to be 59 cents higher at $74.41 for 10 guests, than the national average of $73.82.

USDA announces wide-ranging reorganization

Multiple agencies to reduce staffing in Washington, D.C., area to establish more regional presence.

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