GFB Field Notes: Senate Ag Committee releases farm bill draft

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November 20, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 22

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

Senate ag Committee releases new farm bill draft

$39 billion in new resources includes $20 billion to bolster farm safety net.

Weathered But Strong accepting applications for relief funds

Farmers in areas hit by Hurricane Helene are encouraged to apply for financial assistance.

GFC announces program for hurricane cleanup

Landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for funds to offset costs of cleaning up forest debris and installing firebreaks.

Invasive spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia

Insect is now in 17 states and is a risk to state's fruit and forest sectors.

$65,000 in scholarships available from Georgia Foundation for A griculture

High school seniors, technical school students, rising college juniors and seniors and UGA vet school students are eligible to apply.

Cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines for second straight year

Average cost for classic holiday feast is $5.80 per person according to annual AFBF survey.

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Nov. 21

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Nov. 22

GA SENATE STUDY COMMITTEE ON FARMLAND PRESERVATION

Nov. 25, Georgia State Capital

NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING GEORGIA YOUNG PEANUT FARMER

Dec. 6, deadline for nominations

2024 GFB ANNUAL CONVENTION

Dec. 8-10, Jekyll Island

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Dec. 9, Tifton

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GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION NOMINATION MEETINGS

Dec. 19, 9 a.m., Ocilla

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SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 9-11, 2025, Savannah

48th ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 16, Tifton

GFB DISTRICT 2 CATTLE SHOW

Jan. 18, 2025, Jefferson

GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCE

Jan. 20-22, 2025, Savannah

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU CONVENTION

Jan. 23-28, 2025

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2025 FLAVOR OF GEORGIA FOOD PRODUCT CONTEST

Feb. 13, deadline to enter

March 13-14, first round of judging

April 17, final round of judging

63rd ANNUAL GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION

March 12-14, 2025

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

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CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

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