GFB Field Notes: GFB Board visits UGA CAES

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August 30, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 16

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

Farmers receive tips and resources

at Ag Labor Relations Forum

Recruiting foreign workers, protecting against heat stress and OSHA investigations key topics for producers who use H-2A workers.

GFB visit to UGA Athens campus spotlights ag research

GFB Directors gets glimpse of swine neural research, and new poultry science facility.

GDA announces producers appointed to AG Commodity Commissions

Commissions oversee farmer-funded research, education and marketing efforts for Georgia commodities.

USDA updates farm loan programs

Changes include program for financially distressed borrowers.

Canadian railroads resume operations as negotiations continue

Interrupted rail operations in Canada would severely disrupt U.S.-Canada agricultural trade.

Lowrimore leading Georgia Forestry Association, Sabo new state forester

Tim Lowrimore leaves Georgia Forestry Commission to return to GFA. Johnny Sabo leading Georgia Forestry Commission.

UGA CAES releases 20 years of farm gate trends

Long-term view emphasizes resilience of state's agricultural sector.

Labor Department halts rule following injunction in GFVGA case

Court ruling prohibits enforcement of new Farmworker Protection Rule in 17 states; DOL suspends implementation nationwide.

Georgia farmers' expenses increased in 2023

Total production cost for state's farmers tops $10 billion.

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AFBF VETERAN FARMER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Aug. 30, deadline to apply

CROP INSURANCE FOR ONIONS

Aug. 31, deadline to apply/renew

COTTON/PEANUT RESEARCH FIELD DAY

Sept. 4, Tifton

REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES FOR BEEF CATTLE

Sept. 4-5, Athens

GEORGIA MILK PRODUCERS/DAIRY ALLIANCE DISTRICT MEETINGS

Sept. 5, Chatsworth

Sept. 15, Morgan Co.

Sept. 19, Thomasville

Sept. 23, Waynesboro

Sept. 30, Woodbury

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

UGA HARDWOOD MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Sept. 17-18, Athens

NEWTON COUNTY RODEO

Sept. 20-21, Covington

INMAN FARMS HERITAGE DAYS

Sept. 20-22, Fayetteville

POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Sept. 24, Jefferson

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

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