GFB Field Notes: USDA announces harvest fuel relief program

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October 22, 2026 Vol. 8, No. 20

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

Georgia National Fair celebrates, youth, ag, century farms, rural medicine

Livestock champions recognized at the opening ceremony; new pecan exhibit opens; 13 farms recognized for century status; Mercer Medical School receives Georgia Grown designation.

USDA to provide $8 billion under Harvest Fuel Relief Program

Similar to the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, this program will provide simple, proportional support to producers using a uniform formula to cover a portion of losses during the 2026 crop year.

Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant funding agreements being sent to traditional commodity producers

Ga. Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper encourages ag commodity producers to check their email inboxes for funding agreements & return signed paperwork quickly. Timber applications are still being reviewed.

2026 Georgia Farm Dog named at Sunbelt Expo

Riggs, a tri-red Australian Shepherd, that lives on a Morgan County farm and helps his owner, Kelly Smith, teach veterinary science at Putnam County High School, was recognized at Sunbelt Ag Expo.

Florida 4-H Development Team, UGA win Advocacy in Agriculture competition

Competition gives students a platform to showcase their knowledge, advocacy skills, and innovative ideas that can revolutionize the agricultural industry.

Many U.S. ag products targeted for lower Chinese tariffs

China’s list of goods covered under the new “30-for-30” trade framework includes major U.S. agricultural products such as beef, pork, poultry, dairy, corn, wheat, rice, sorghum and specialty crops.

USDA announces $86.6 million in specialty crop grant funding

Program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.

Sunbelt Expo celebrates everything good about agriculture

Must-attend event featured the latest in ag technology and production agriculture; SE Expo Farmer of Year named; S.C. spotlight state; butcher wins Ga. Peanut Product contest.

IRS provides dyed diesel fuel relief from excise tax

Tax relief, retroactive to Oct. 1 and in effect until Dec. 31, is available to any person who sells dyed diesel fuel or uses dyed diesel fuel for highway operation.

SAVE THE DATE

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOW

Oct. 24, Madison

STUDY COMMITTEE ON GENERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS

Oct. 28, Douglas

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HAY CONTEST

Oct. 30, deadline to enter

AFBF BROADBAND SURVEY

Oct. 30, submission deadline

2027 VET LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

Nov. 2, application deadline

CITRUS COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP: NEXT STEPS

Nov. 4, Reidsville and via Zoom

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

CROP INSURANCE

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

TAX CREDIT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS

Dec. 1, application deadline

ARC/PLC FOR TITLE I CROPS

Dec. 11, deadline to enroll

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONFERENCE

Jan. 7-9, 2027, Savannah

GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW

Jan. 21, Tifton

GEORGIA FFA STUDENT FARMER MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

Open until March 2027

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

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