February 25, 2025 Vol. 8, No. 4

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

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

USDA offers aid to struggling specialty crop farmers

March 13 is deadline to report 2025 specialty crops acreage to be eligible for USDA aid.

House Agriculture Committee releases farm bill text

"Farm Bill 2.0" updates credit, conservation, research and rural development programs and expands provisions for specialty crops.

Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund applications now open

Program helps permanently protect Georgia farmland from development by buying development rights and entering land into conservation easements.

Georgia reps introduce bill to update hurricane insurance program

Bill would update USDA-managed wind-based insurance option designed to protect farmers affected by hurricanes.

2026 GA Ag Impact Report a key resource for farm stakeholders

Interactive report gives insights into Georgia agriculture's value and serves as a practical resource for producers, educators, policymakers and media.

Monsanto, plaintiffs agree to $7.25b settlement in roundup case

Agreement, which is pending court approval, does not include an admission of liability or wrongdoing.

'Live Well, Farm Well' is theme for Ag Safety Awareness Week

From March 2-6, a specific farm safety topic will be addressed each day.

Mark Masters sworn in as NACD President-Elect

Dougherty County Farm Bureau member, who has served in a variety of conservation leadership roles, will become NACD president in 2027.

Knapp Boddiford named a National Outstanding Young Farmer

Boddiford is the second Screven County Farm Bureau member to receive the award and the eighth from Georgia.

Emanuel Medical Center receives grant to expand heart and lung services

Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation awards $110,038 grant to help replace the facility's existing echocardiogram and bedside bronchoscopy systems.

Ga. Farm Bureau & ABAC to host webinar exploring ag careers

Make plans to attend this free webinar on March 26 at 6 p.m. It will highlight emerging trends & career opportunities in Georgia agriculture.

National Cotton Council honors Perry with posthumous award

Louie Perry, who passed away in November 2025, served on the Georgia Cotton Commission for 30 years.

SAVE THE DATE

GFB YF&R ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Feb. 28, application deadline

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

March 1, 2026, deadline to apply

BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE

March 3, Irwinville

68TH ANNUAL TIFTON PERFORMANCE-TESTED BULL SALE

March 4, Irwinville

GFB MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTESTS

March 6, deadline for county Farm Bureaus to submit entries.

Students interested in entering their local contest should contact their county Farm Bureau for local deadline.

USDA GENERAL CRP SIGNUP

March 9 - April 17

GEORGIA FARM STRESS SUMMIT

March 12, Fort Valley

SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AG FAMILIES

Learning to Serve is offering K-12 private school scholarships to children of Georgia farmers and Georgia families whose income depends on ag businesses.

March 15, application deadline

UGA NEW WORLD SCREWWORM PREPAREDNESS WEBINAR

March 19, online

USDA CONTINUOUS CRP SIGNUP

March 20, application deadline

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

March 22, Watkinsville

NATIONAL WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE SURVEY

March 31, deadline for submissions

FERAL SWINE WORKSHOP AND TRAPPING DEMONSTRATION

April 2, Warrenton

UGA COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE OPEN HOUSE

April 3, Athens

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

April 18, May 9, Sept. 19 & Oct. 24, Madison

64TH ANNUAL GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

April 23-25, Perry

SDRP SECOND STAGE, MILK AND ON-FARM STORAGE PAYMENTS

April 30, 2026, SDRP stages 1 and 2 deadline

GEORGIA CENTENNIAL FARM APPLICATIONS

May 1, application deadline

GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DAVID SKINNER SCHOLARSHIP

May 4, deadline to apply

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

Ongoing

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LINE

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