GFB Field Notes: Coverage of 2024 GFB Commodity Conference

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August 14, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 15

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Weather, economy and politics key topics at GFB Commodity Conference

Speakers say: La Niña is influencing our weather; demand for ag land is strong; GDA is working to improve farmers markets.

Are you compliant with Corporate Transparency Act?

Law requires many businesses to file report by Jan. 1 declaring who owns their companies.

Reg Wilbanks receives 2024 GFB Commodity Award

Fourth-generation beekeepr honored during Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Conference for his leadership, advocacy.

Tropical Storm Debby deluges Georgia farms, wipes out roads.

Georgia's tobacco crop was hit hard by the storm. Debby's full impact on cotton & peanut crops may take longer to determine. Many Southeast Georgia roads are still washed out.

Ossoff, Bishop introduce bill to protect family farms

Legislation is an effort to offset unfair damage suffered by producers resulting from unfairly priced crop imports.

Fort Valley State University breaks ground on vegetable cold storage facility

Coolers and processing services will help farmers add value to produce crops.

GACD names 2024 award recipients

Jon Jackson, Chy Kellogg honored as state's top conservationists. Sonny Turner inducted into Hall of Fame.

2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners announced

Dickens Farm in Oconee County receives Best Cotton Award during GCC mid-year meeting.

Amadas Industries expands in Albany

Peanut harvest manufacturer brings three new product lines to Southwest Georgia plant.

SAVE THE DATE

GA HOUSE STUDY COMMITTEE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

Aug. 15, hearing, Atlanta

GEORGIA AG LABOR RELATIONS FORUM

Aug. 20-21, Tifton

FERAL SWINE WORKSHOP & TRAPPING DEMONSTRATION

Aug. 20, Waynesboro

SUSTAINING THE FARM

THROUGH ESTATE PLANNING

Aug. 22, Fort Valley

GREAT SOUTHEAST POLLINATOR CENSUS

Aug. 23-24

JOINT AG CHAIRMEN'S AG ISSUES SUMMIT

Aug. 27, Perry

RSVP for free meal by Aug. 16

AFBF VETERAN FARMER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Aug. 30, deadline to apply

CROP INSURANCE FOR ONIONS

Aug. 31, deadline to apply/renew

REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES FOR BEEF CATTLE

Sept. 4-5, Athens

KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS

Sept. 7 & Oct. 5, Madison

GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE PICNIC ON THE FARM

Sept. 14, Tifton

For tickets, visit www.gafoundationag.org/picnic24

36TH ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT TOUR

Sept. 17-19, Americus Area

Aug. 15 room block rate deadline

UGA HARDWOOD MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Sept. 17-18, Athens

NEWTON COUNTY RODEO

Sept. 20-21, Covington

TRI-STATE PEANUT DISEASE TOUR

Sept. 24-26, various locations

GEORGIA VET LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

Sept. 30, deadline to apply

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU HAY CONTEST

Oct. 31, deadline for entries

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

ongoing

988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE OFFERS SUPPORT

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