GFB Field Notes: Sustainability committee hears about regulatory hurdles

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November 4, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 21

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

Farm Sustainability Committee hears about regulatory hurdles

In third of four meetings, committee gets overview on key commodities, other states' approaches to helping agriculture.

GFB Policy Development Committee considers issue stances

Annual process evaluates county Farm Bureaus' proposed changes to organizational policy.

Georgia voters approve expansion of CUVA acreage

Measure allows individual farmland owners to include up to 4,000 acres in the CUVA program.

Three Georgians among AFBF Women's Communications Boot Camp graduates

Course features hands-on training in public speaking, media engagement and message development.

GFB congratulates all of its district award winners

State winners will be recognized during the 2026 GFB Annual Convention Dec. 6-8 on Jekyll Island.

Nine Georgia students win national FFA awards

Georgia had 17 national proficiency award finalists and five proficiency winners.

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AFBF THANKSGIVING COST SURVEY

Nov. 5, deadline to participate

CITRUS COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP

Nov. 5, Reidsville

GEORGIA NATIONAL ANTIQUE AG SHOW

Nov. 11-16, Perry

ABAC PCA PRO RODEO EVENT

Nov. 13 & 14, Tifton

2ND ANNUAL GFB PB&J 5K

Nov. 14, Perry

CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM

Nov. 15, Covington

Nov. 16, production reporting for barley, canola, oats, triticale and wheat

Nov. 16, Acreage reporting for 2027 onions

Nov. 20, sales closing date for apples, blueberries and peaches

Dec. 1, sales closing date for apiculture, pasture, range and forage land

STUDY COMMITTEE ON GENERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS

Nov. 20, Athens

TAX CREDIT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS

Dec. 1, application deadline

OUTSTANDING GEORGIA YOUNG PEANUT FARMER

Dec. 4, deadline for nominatins

ARC/PLC FOR TITLE I CROPS

Dec. 11, deadline to enroll

2026/27 GACD SCHOLARSHIPS

Dec. 31, application deadline

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 7-9, 2027, Savannah

2027 GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCE

Jan. 18-20, Savannah

GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 21, Tifton

GEORGIA FFA STUDENT FARMER MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

Open until March 2027

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