GFB Field Notes: Supreme Court strikes down EPA waters rule

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May 24, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 10

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling on WOTUS

Decision strikes down EPA's latest rule to define Waters of the United States.

Supreme Court upholds California law on animal agriculture

Pork, table egg & veal producers in other states must meet

Calif. housing standard to sell their products in Calif.

AFBF reaches repair agreements with AGCO, Kubota

Agreements ensure farmers & independent mechanics have access to tools & manuals needed to keep their equipment running.

Georgia beef referendum to be

held June 1-30

Funds used for research, education, and promotion for cattle producers, including dairy breeds sold for beef.

GFB celebrates Georgia Junior National Livestock Champions

GFB awarded a total of $18,000 in prize money to grand champion exhibitors.

Sunbelt Expo establishes

Friends of the Farmer of the Year

Fund will help support the Sunbelt Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards program.

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture announces STEM Challenge winners

Third, fourth and fifth-grade students explored the world of worms and their role in gardens.

Tools available to support farm workers' health and safety

Video collection and flyers address infectious diseases, COVID-19, mental health and more.

Is it good stress or bad stress?

UGA Extension Health Agent Jennifer Dunn explains the difference.

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July 13-15, Jekyll Island

June 1 registration deadline

GFB YF&R COMPETITIVE EVENTS

June 1, registration deadline

ERP PHASE TWO AND PARP SIGN-UP

June 2, Application deadline

SECOND ANNUAL GEORGIA AG TECH SUMMIT

June 7, Macon

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PHOTO CONTEST

June 9, deadline to enter

RAW MILK PRODUCER INFO MEETINIGS

Sept. 9, Madison

Oct. 7, Madison

UGA PILOT PROGRAM OFFERS FREE TELE-COUNSELING

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NOW ACCESSIBLE AT 988

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