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June 5, 2024 Vol. 6, No. 11

Public Policy | Certified Farm Markets | GFB Insurance

Ag Literacy | Young Farmers & Ranchers

House Agriculture Committee marks up 2024 farm bill

House farm bill proposes

increases for crop reference prices.

USDA launches herd status pilot; second Mich. worker tests positive for HPAI

Pilot program gives dairy farms that test negative for avian flu three consecutive weeks option to monitor herd health by weekly testing bulk milk instead of individually to ship animals interstate.

Iowa poultry flocks destroyed following HPAI confirmation

USDA offers tips for recognizing possible avian flu infection and makes

recommendations to help contain spread of virus.

Gov. Kemp, state legislators visit with Madison Co. farmers

County Voices - Capitol Choices meetings are being held to help farmers connect with state officials.

GFB announces art and bookmark contest winners

Students from Cherokee County and Gwinnett County earn top prizes in annual contest that showcases Georgia agriculture.

GFB announces staff transitions, new PPD hire

Junod joins GFB Public Policy Department; Parson assumes co-anchor role on Farm Monitor program.

GCC seeks nominees for cotton leadership positions

Nominees needed for The Cotton Board, National Cotton Council of America, Cotton Inc., and Southern Cotton Growers.

Pecan stakeholders visit India on

trade mission

Trip allowed U.S. pecan growers to learn about India’s market potential, discuss

shipping and handling logistics, and share health benefits of pecans.

USDA provides $300 million to aid U.S.

ag exports

RAPP designed to build demand for American food and farm exports.

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GFB PHOTO CONTEST

June 7, deadline to enter photo contest

EPD MEETINGS RE: SWGA WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS

June 13, Dawson

AFBF WHITE-REINHARDT GRANTS

June 14, deadline to apply

FARM BUREAU AG INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Apply by June 15 to vie for $100,000

GEORGIA-FLORIDA TOBACCO TOUR

June 17-19, various locations

CABBAGE PRODUCERS CROP INSURANCE

July 1, deadline to apply/renew

SUNBELT EXPO FIELD RESEARCH SHOWCASE

July 10-24, Moultrie

2024 AFBF FARM DOG OF THE YEAR

July 12, deadline to apply

HEREFORDS IN THE COVE

Aug. 3, Rock Springs

GACD ANNUAL MEETING

Aug. 4-6, Braselton

GEORGIA AG LABOR RELATIONS FORUM

Aug. 20-21, Tifton

GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing

UGA CITRUS ORCHARD NUTRITIONAL SURVEY

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES

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