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SURVEY SEEKS INPUT FROM GEORGIA FARMERS ON ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA), Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) and the University of Georgia College of Public Health have partnered to launch the Georgia Farm Profitability Survey – a statewide effort to measure the economic challenges facing Georgia farmers.
The survey is designed to collect Georgia-specific data directly from farmers to better understand the factors affecting profitability and identify opportunities to strengthen agriculture statewide. Findings will help inform future communications, grassroots engagement, and policy discussions while providing credible, research-backed data to support advocacy efforts on behalf of Georgia agriculture.
“We know Georgia farmers are facing significant challenges, and we want to hear directly from them,” said Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall. “This survey will help us better understand the issues affecting profitability so we can focus our efforts where they will make the greatest impact for Georgia’s farm families.”
The anonymous survey is open to all Georgia farmers through July 31. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. Visit https://gfb.ag/AboutSurvey to take the survey.
The project is funded by the GFA. Research oversight and analysis are being led collaboratively by Dr. Christina Proctor, researcher with the University of Georgia College of Public Health, and Dr. Stephanie Basey, founder of The Hive Research Collective and a research consultant working with the GFA. GFB is coordinating statewide promotion and survey distribution with support from agricultural industry partners to encourage participation from farmers across Georgia.
Following the survey period, the data will be analyzed GFA and GFB will develop a report highlighting key results, which will help inform future agricultural initiatives, communication efforts, and advocacy priorities, including the ongoing Strong Farms Strong Georgia campaign. Visit www.gfb.org/strong-farms-strong-georgia-initiative to learn more about the campaign and to access resources farmers and agribusinesses can use to educate consumers.
Each year the GFB Board of Directors identifies priority issues affecting Georgia agriculture for the organization to focus its advocacy efforts on. As farm economics continued to worsen in 2025, the GFB Board identified the sustainability of the family farm as the organization's top priority for 2026. Farm profitability has decreased in recent years as producers navigate rising production
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costs, fluctuating commodity markets, labor challenges, weather-related losses and other economic pressures.
Georgia farmers are encouraged to participate to ensure the survey reflects the experiences and perspectives of agriculture across the state.
For questions about the survey, please contact info@gafoundationag.org.
SUPREME COURT: FIFRA PREEMPTS STATE FAILURE-TO-WARN CLAIMS
On June 25, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Monsanto v. Durnell that Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) labeling requirements for pesticides – including glyphosate – preempt state court “failure-to-warn” claims. This is a decisive win for Monsanto and farmers who rely on pesticides and EPA’s robust registration process.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) previously filed an amicus brief with a grower group coalition in support of Monsanto.
In the amicus brief, AFBF and numerous other agricultural stakeholder groups pointed out that glyphosate’s availability has produced significant benefits for farmers, consumers, and the environment, while its widespread use indicates recognition that it is effective, economical, and environmentally benign compared to available alternatives. The groups also asserted that blocking access to glyphosate would severely impair U.S. agriculture.
Writing for a 7-2 majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Amy Koney Barrett.
The court opinion noted that FIFRA’s preemption clause prohibits stats from imposing or continuing in effect any requirements for labeling or packaging in addition to or different from the law’s provisions.
“FIFRA therefore preempts a state-law labeling requirement that differs from the federal labeling requirements imposed under FIFRA. ‘Uniformity’ in labeling the textually stated objective of FIFRA’s preemption clause would otherwise be impossible to achieve.”
The justices pointed out that under federal law, Monsanto was required to obtain EPA’s approval for its Roundup label at registration and to use the EPA-approved Roundup label unless, in the future, EPA approved or required changes to the label.
Durnell’s failure-to-warn claim, meanwhile, would require Monsanto to place a cancer warning on Roundup’s label. That state labeling requirement is “in addition to or different from” EPA’s labeling determinations that do not mandate a cancer warning. Durnell’s failure-to-warn claim is expressly preempted.”
The Supreme Court Opinion can be read here. To read the AFBF amicus brief, click here.
FTC, DEERE REACH SETTLEMENT ON RIGHT TO REPAIR
The Federal Trade Commission, along with five states, secured an important settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers nationwide can repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment.
The FTC’s settlement, announced July 8, requires Deere for the next 10 years and under the supervision of the FTC and plaintiff states to provide farmers and independent repair providers with the same equipment repair resources, including applicable software capabilities, that it currently provides to authorized Deere dealers.
“Georgia’s farmers take great pride in being self-sufficient because it saves them time and money. Being able to repair their own farm equipment, no matter how technologically advanced, is also a basic tenet of ownership that Georgia Farm Bureau has sought to protect since my time in the House,” Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall said. “With farmers currently facing out-of-control costs, we are pleased to see common sense being applied and appreciate the clarity and partnership with manufacturers to ensure farmers have this option.”
The settlement resolves the FTC and states’ joint lawsuit against Deere, which alleged that Deere used unlawful practices to limit the ability of farmers and independent repair providers to perform repairs on Deere farm equipment.
Deere makes the only software repair tools capable of performing all electronic repairs on Deere equipment. Deere, however, has previously made such tools available only to its authorized dealers, forcing farmers to rely on authorized dealers for many necessary repairs, according to the FTC and the states’ lawsuit filed in January 2025.
By withholding these repair capabilities, the complaint alleged Deere unlawfully acquired and maintained monopoly power in markets for repair services for Deere farm equipment. Deere’s practices led to service delays and higher costs for farmers.
Under the terms of the stipulated order settling the lawsuit, Deere will be required to:
• Make available to farmers and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, repair resources equivalent to those Deere now makes available to Deere dealers including:
- Reading, clearing and resetting electronic fault codes;
- Reprogramming of electronic components (including “pairing” newly installed electronic parts with equipment);
- Restarting a machine following an emissions-related shutdown (commonly referred to as “limp mode”); and
- Viewing and searching technical manuals, troubleshooting solutions (including so-called “product improvement programs” and “DTAC solutions”) and other guidance and information useful for equipment diagnosis, maintenance, repair or upgrade.
• Make available to farmers and independent repair providers any future repair resources that are similar or reasonably necessary for repairs, once Deere makes them available to over 50 percent of its authorized dealer network in the United States;
• Instruct its authorized dealers to promote the availability of these repair resources and support their use, and not to discriminate or retaliate against any farmers or independent repair providers who purchase or use such resources rather than dealer repair services; and
• Provide notice to the public, to Deere’s farmer and independent repair provider customers and to its authorized dealers information about the stipulated order and the availability of Deere’s repair resources.
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Deere will also be subject to strict reporting and oversight requirements to ensure its compliance with the stipulated order. The term of the order is 10 years and may be extended if Deere violates its terms.
The FTC vote to issue the proposed stipulated order was 2-0. Stipulated orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The order was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Joining the proposed order are the FTC’s co-plaintiffs, the states of Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a statement joined by Commissioner Mark R. Meador.
EPA PROPOSES REGISTRATION FOR NEW CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS
In late June, the EPA released proposed registrations for six new herbicides, five of them designed for use over field crops.
The agency’s proposals applied to diflufenican, epyrifenacil, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, isoxaflutole, topramezone and trifludimoxazin
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) praised the EPA moves, saying the new products would help farmers contend with weeds that inhibit crop grow.
“Pesticides undergo years of rigorous testing, with very few making it through the approval process,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers trust and rely on EPA’s science- and riskbased regulatory process. These new products, backed by the best available science, will enable farmers to do more with less and provide more tools in the toolbox to help ensure an abundant and safe food supply for America’s families.”
UGA Extension Weed Scientist Dr. Stanley Culpepper noted that the EPA’s moves will facilitate both crop production and further study of invasive weeds.
“The results of these prioritizations will help support our family farms as they provide safe and affordable food, feed, fiber, and fuel for our nation and the world,” Culpepper said. “These efforts will also help our weed scientists develop and implement safe and effective weed management programs with greater diversity and sustainability across many crops.”
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) provided a brief summary of the proposed registrations:
Diflufenican: EPA published a final rule, with a 60-day comment period, in the federal register on June 30. The final rule establishes tolerances for corn and soybean uses. Click here for more.
Epyrifenacil: EPA published a final rule, with a 60-day comment period, in the federal register on June 30. The final rule establishes tolerances for use in field corn (forage, grain, stover); rapeseed (seed); soybean (forage, hay, seed); wheat (forage, grain, hay, straw). Click here for more information.
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl: EPA posted the document “Memorandum Supporting Proposed Decision to Approve Registration for the First Residential Use of Florpyrauxifen-benzyl” and its supporting documents to be open for public comment until July 11. Click here for more.
Isoxaflutole: EPA posted the document “Memorandum Supporting Proposed Decision to Approve Registration for the Cotton New Use and Geographic Expansion of Soybean Use of
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Isoxaflutole” and its supporting documents to be open for public comment until July 27. For more information, click here.
Topramezone: The EPA received an application for registration of topramezone, an HPPD inhibitor (Group 27) herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds, including Palmer amaranth and other pigweeds. Its supporting documents are open for public comment from until July 27 and are available here
Trifludimoxazin: On June 30, the EPA posted a final response to public comments on trifludimoxazin here Trifludimoxazin is a herbicide that targets both broadleaf and grassy weeds in major crops like soybeans, corn, and cereals. It is notable for controlling PPO-resistant weed populations and providing both pre-emergent and burndown control.
U.S. FARMERS PAY MORE FOR INPUTS THAN BRAZILIAN FARMERS DO
On July 8, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released a report showing the price premiums U.S. farmers pay for their inputs compared to those paid by Brazilian farmers, their largest global competitor. The premiums are, in some cases, more than double the costs paid by farmers in South America. The study was conducted by Kynetec in partnership with NCGA.
“I think there has long been a belief among U.S. farmers that we pay more for the same products compared to our international counterparts,” said NCGA First Vice President Matt Frostic. “This work confirms our fears: we are paying substantially more for our inputs. But the price gouging that is happening for U.S. farmers is even worse than many of us suspected.”
The findings include:
• Across all corn seed comparisons, U.S. prices were considerably higher, averaging a 68% premium over Brazil from 2023–2025.
• Fungicides show some of the largest price differences, with some comparisons showing U.S. prices more than double Brazilian levels depending on the crop, product category, active ingredient and year.
• Across corn and soybeans, U.S. herbicide prices were higher than Brazilian prices, with many comparisons showing U.S. prices near double Brazil’s levels.
• Insecticide gaps varied by crop but often favored Brazil: U.S. corn insecticide prices were materially higher, averaging 87% higher from 2023 to 2025.
The report is the culmination of months of work by NCGA’s Inputs Task Force, chaired by Frostic and formed to identify the factors contributing to sustained record or near-record input cost highs facing farmers in recent years. The task force identified the research to understand U.S. costs vs. those of their South American counterparts as a foundational piece of work for understanding how input costs affect global competitiveness.
“In recent years, rising input costs have put intense pressure on corn farmers,” said NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson. “It’s easy to focus on corn prices when talking about the farm economy, but that misses a big part of the story. The other side of the equation is what farmers are paying to put a crop in the ground, and those costs have kept climbing to levels that are becoming unsustainable.”
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NCGA has been raising concern about and acting on rising input costs for years. Beyond seed and pesticide products, phosphate prices spiked in 2021 following a successful petition by the Mosaic Company, and later, J.R. Simplot, to add countervailing duties to imported phosphate. Corn growers forcefully opposed that petition and called on Mosaic to withdraw its petition. Corteva Agriscience followed suit several years later, with a successful petition to impose duties on 2,4-D supplies. Last week, Bayer filed a similar petition to impose duties on imported supplies of glyphosate.
“Corn farmers are on track to lose money for a fourth consecutive year,” said Frostic. “We certainly want to see higher prices for our corn – and NCGA works every day on building demand – but we can’t ignore the prices we’re paying for inputs right now. On top of the premiums we’re paying, companies are now using trade remedy laws to consolidate their market share and increase prices even further. If this trend continues, input providers will force their own customers out of business.”
NCGA is calling for increased transparency from input providers and for pricing to better reflect the realities of the current economic environment. It is also pursuing policy initiatives that will make U.S. farmers more globally competitive, calling out how Brazil imposed tariffs and trade barriers on U.S. ethanol, while at the same time enjoying lower input prices. NCGA is also pursuing legislative reform to the countervailing duty process that will require the interests of the public to be considered before duties on agricultural products are imposed by the Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission.
Read the report here.
WHITE HOUSE ASKS CONGRESS FOR ADDITIONAL AID FOR FARMERS
On June 24, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a supplemental funding request to Congress highlighting the need for funding for a variety of initiatives, including help for row and specialty crop farmers and a call for year-round access to E15 fuel.
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the moves and called for Congress to provide the aid.
The OMB asked for $10 billion temporary economic assistance for row crop and specialty crop farmers and $1.1 billion for the Processing, Research and Marketing account within the USDA for producers who sustained losses from winter storms in late 2025 and early 2026.
“Farmers are grateful to have the president’s backing at such a critical time after enduring years of economic losses due to inflation and depressed markets. Additional aid will give farmers optimism headed into harvest later this year as they await the benefits of enhanced farm bill programs, better market access overseas and stronger domestic demand,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Not only do we urge Congress to heed the White House call to deliver economic aid, but we also know both sides of the aisle in Congress recognize more is needed as farmers’ losses nationwide far exceed $11 billion. Over the last decade we have lost nearly 200,000 farms, so we need to stabilize the farm economy and reverse that trend. Additional aid will certainly help.”
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AFBF said expanding access to E15 fuel would strengthen domestic energy production, increase demand for American-grown crops and save consumers money on fuel.
To read the OMB letter to Congress, click here
GA 4-H HORSE SHOW SENIOR DIVISION CHAMPIONS RIDE TO WINNERS CIRCLE
By Jennifer Whittaker
There’s a special bond between a horse and its human. This was on full display June 2-6 at the 62nd Annual Georgia 4-H State Horse Show held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry.
Some 139 students in 4th through 12th grades registered for the 2026 event. That translated into 176 horse/rider team combinations in the show ring across different types of competition.
Georgia Farm Bureau supported the show by providing Show Your Passion t-shirts for each participant and awarding belt buckles to the 4-H’ers in the senior age bracket who won their category division to become a Master 4-H’er. The senior 4-H age category is for 9th through 12th grade students There were 53 4-H’ers who competed in the senior category this year.
“Georgia Farm Bureau’s Equine Advisory Committee has wanted to recognize the Senior 4H’ers who earn their Master 4-H status at the annual State 4-H Horse Show for a number of years and committee members made it a reality starting with last year’s show,” GFB President Tom McCall said. “All of the 4-H’ers who participate in this show work long hours caring for and training their horses to compete in the style or styles of riding they choose to pursue, so we wanted to reward them with a t-shirt. Farm Bureau believes it’s important to recognize the champion division winners in the senior age category with belt buckles, so they’ll have a keepsake of the many years they spent participating in the 4-H Horse Project and working with their horses to win their respective divisions.”
Congratulations to Treutlen County 4-H’er Payton Campbell for being named the champion of the senior stock seat division (Western) and the ranch horse division (Western). Bulloch County 4-H’er Natalie Hendrix won the hunt seat (English) division championship, and Wheeler County 4-H’er Lydia Horne won the senior championship for contest events division (racing).
In addition to the champion belt buckle courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau, each division champion will receive a $500 scholarship for the division(s) they won, redeemable upon completing a college semester, courtesy of the Georgia 4-H Foundation and the show sponsors. The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine was a show sponsor.
To compete in the State 4-H Horse Show, no qualifying shows are required, but participants must be a 4-H’er and have owned or leased the horse they showed by March 1. All horse show exhibitors are required to take an online short answer test of 25 questions covering the Georgia 4H State Horse Show Rulebook and general horse care.
For senior 4-H’ers, the quiz score counts 25% of the total points used to determine division champions; quiz points are added to the points an exhibitor earns from placings in three classes of their division. Test scores do not count toward the computation of championship points for the Cloverleaf or junior 4-H’ers but may be used as a tie breaker for division placings.
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The senior 4-H’ers also had to complete the Novice Horseman 4-H Horse Project Manual, while Cloverleaf and junior 4-H’ers had to complete at least half of the manual. The Cloverleaf category is for 4th-6th graders with limited riding experience. The junior category is for 5th-6th graders with demonstrated riding skills and 7th-8th graders. Age eligibility is based on the grade a 4-H’er is in when they register for the show in the spring.
Visit https://gfb.ag/26GA4HHorseShow to learn more about the show. Contact your county UGA Extension office or Kate Whiting (whitingk@uga.edu) for access to show results.
Meet the 4-H Horse Show winners:
Ranch Horse & Stock Seat Division – Payton Campbell, Treutlen County
Payton Campbell and her American Quarter Horse “Step Toe Step,” whose barn name is “Whiskey,” won both the senior Ranch Horse and Stock Seat Divisions.
The purpose of the Ranch Horse division is to showcase a horse and rider team that can perform work required on a ranch. This division emphasizes function over flash, valuing versatility, responsiveness, and athletic ability in a horse that is useful for everyday ranch tasks, including working cattle.
Classes in the Ranch Horse Division include: Ground Handling, Working Ranch Rail, Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining, Ranch Trail, Working Cow Horse, Herd Work, Ranch Roping and Ranch Sorting. Eighteen high school students competed in this division. Tom McBeath from Mississippi judged the division.
“Thankfully Whiskey is a good and steady horse that doesn’t have any issues switching between disciplines. For the Western or Stock Seat classes, I just have to work on slowing him down. He is very easy in some ways. He can be left in the pasture for a month and be fine the next time I ride him. He doesn’t take very much warming-up at all, and he takes to new things pretty well. He does good all-around and has been a very good show horse for me,” Payton said of her partner. “But he does like to be ridden a certain way. Whenever someone new rides him, I have to tell them about his buttons and how he prefers to be ridden.”
In the senior Stock Seat Division riders demonstrate their horsemanship skills while emphasizing precision, control, and harmony between horse and rider while exhibiting slow, collected and consistently cadenced gaits in Western tack. Nineteen high schoolers competed in the Stock Seat Division. Tom McBeath from Mississippi judged the division. Classes in this division include: Western Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Trail and Western Riding. Each of these classes, except for Western Pleasure, is a pattern class where the 4-H’er and horse must be accurate.
Payton, who competed as a 10th-grade Treutlen County 4-H’er with Paige Posey as her 4-H agent, has been showing horses for four years. She says her family had ponies and older horses on their farm her whole life. She began taking riding lessons when she was 12.
“I’ve loved horses all my life as most girls do,” Payton said. “After I started taking lessons, I loved it and decided I wanted to join the show team. We were fortunate to find me a good show horse. He has been amazing! He is a great teacher for me and my sister. I’ve learned that you show better when you trust your horse and stay consistent as a rider.”
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The daughter of Greg and Jesseca Campbell of Soperton, Payton will be a junior in her homeschool program this fall.
Hunt Seat Division Champion – Natalie Hendrix, Bulloch County
Natalie Hendrix and her Thoroughbred “One More Time” won the senior Hunt Seat Division. This division demonstrates a rider’s ability to effectively communicate with a well-trained, responsive and balanced horse while showcasing style, athleticism and safety as they perform on flat surfaces and jump fences in English tack.
This division includes the following classes: Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, 2’ Over Fences, 2’ Equitation Over Fences. Twenty-one high school students competed in the Hunt Seat Division. Robin Mitchell from Florida judged the division.
Natalie is a Bulloch County 4-H’er who has shown horses for six years. Lauren Boykin and Bridget Hill are her 4-H agents.
“Working with an animal that cannot speak is never easy, but I welcomed the challenge when I chose this sport. My horse is full of personality,” Natalie said. “I have had to learn to work with him instead of against him and learn to better communicate what I need from him in a way he can understand. We both have worked so hard in order to better understand each other, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to show with.”
Natalie named her horse “One More Time” for the slogan the late Georgia Southern Coach Erk Russell used to motivate his national champion football teams.
She started competing in horse shows after her riding skills improved while taking riding lessons.
“I realized I wanted to compete and learn more about the horse world. I enjoy seeing the improvement in my and my horse’s skills as we progress year after year,” Natalie said.
The daughter of John and Jamey Hendrix, of Statesboro, Natalie will be a sophomore enrolled in the Georgia Cyber Academy this fall.
Contest Events Division – Lydia Horne, Wheeler County
Lydia Horne and her Quarter Horse “Little Maggie Lena,” whose barn name is “Ginger” won the senior Contest Events Division. The purpose of this division is to showcase a horse and rider’s ability to complete timed patterns with speed, accuracy and control. Unlike other divisions that emphasize form or style, the Contest Events Division focuses on fast-paced performance, where the quickest run without knocking over a prop wins.
This division includes the following contests: Cone Weaving, Stakes Race, Pole Bending, Cloverleaf Barrels and Arena Race events Twenty-five 4-H’ers competed in the Contest Events Division. Dina Lanier of Georgia judged the division.
Lydia, who competed as a 12th-grade Wheeler County 4-H’er, has shown horses for 13 years, nine with 4-H. Nicole Thornton is her 4-H program assistant.
“My mother and her sisters have shown horses for over 40 years. When I was five years old, I got my first pony, and I started barrel racing when I was seven,” Lydia said. “Horses are my passion. Showing horses brings me so much joy. Entering the arena to compete is a feeling unlike any other. As I walk into the arena on my horse, my adrenaline begins to race as I feel the pounding of my horse’s heart beneath me.”
Lydia credits her family, especially her grandparents, Carey and Jane Knowles, for her success.
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“My grandparents are at every single show we attend. They are the ones who make it all possible. I feel constant support and encouragement by family at every show and that is something I will never take for granted,” Lydia said. “Over the years I have grown as a rider, and it would not have been possible without my grandparents and the wonderful horses God has given me the opportunity to compete on.”
Showing horses has taught Lydia about caring for sick horses and overcoming challenges, too.
“Ginger went through a difficult time shortly after we purchased her where she had colic several times as well as stomach ulcers,” Lydia said. “Once we were able to get everything under control, and she became healthy, she began performing exceptionally for us.”
The daughter of B.L. and Ginger Horne of Glenwood, this fall Lydia plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
USDA OFFERS TURFGRASS PRODUCERS CROP INSURANCE SOLUTION
The USDA is rolling out the Turfgrass Value Select (TVS) crop insurance pilot program, offering turfgrass producers in select states and counties a new risk management option. The inventory-based plan of insurance was announced on July 1 by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).
“USDA is expanding the farm safety net and offering American turfgrass producers, whose options have been limited until now, a first-ever opportunity for this type of insurance coverage,” said RMA Administrator Pat Swanson. “This program is a win for the turfgrass industry and further demonstrates our deep commitment to putting Farmers First.”
In Georgia, the program is available in Berrien, Burke, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Early, Effingham, Emanuel, Gordon, Heard, Irwin, Jefferson, Laurens, Lee, Macon, Miller, Mitchell, Peach, Pulaski, Seminole, Sumter, Tift, Turner, Washington and Worth counties. It is also available in select counties in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
For an additional premium, producers who purchase TVS can choose to add on the Occurrence Loss Option for shallow loss coverage or, alternatively, Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index coverage in counties where the program is available.
Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent to enroll. The initial sales closing date is Sept. 1, 2026. Producers in eligible areas can purchase pro-rated coverage for the remainder of the crop year at any time after the initial sales closing date.
Contact a crop insurance agent to see how Federal crop insurance can meet the specific needs of your operation. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available online using the RMA Agent Locator. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at https://rma.usda.gov.
The Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Company contracts with three companies - Rain & Hail, Sompo, and Crop Risk Services to offer crop insurance. GFB has more than 70 (and growing) experienced crop insurance agents across the state to help their members protect their investment. Find your local agent and learn more at www.GFBInsurance.com or email
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crops@gfbinsurance.com for more details. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
U.S. SUSPENDS TARIFFS ON SOME FERTILIZER IMPORTS
USDA launches program to develop expanded domestic fertilizer production
On June 29, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco.
The temporary suspension is expected to increase phosphate fertilizer availability, improve competition, and help lower one of agriculture’s largest production expenses while supporting a stable and reliable fertilizer supply ahead of future planting seasons.
Skyrocketing fertilizer costs have contributed to rising expenses for farmers who were already struggling after years of inflation, depressed commodity markets and high interest rates. In fact, 7 out of 10 farmers said, in a Farm Bureau survey this spring, that they would not be able to afford enough fertilizer for this year.
USDA analysis indicates American farmers could save approximately $1.82 billion annually through lower phosphate fertilizer costs as additional supplies enter the U.S. market. The action is expected to reduce phosphate fertilizer prices by approximately 22 percent, benefiting more than 100,000 farms across 97 million planted acres nationwide.
Meanwhile, on July 1, the USDA announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new initiative administered through USDA Rural Development to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain, and improve long-term affordability for American farmers
Utilizing the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), USDA will make $500 million available through the FIELDS Program to support construction and expansion of domestic fertilizer production facilities. The program prioritizes shovel-ready, financially viable projects capable of increasing production of critical crop nutrients.
Administered by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the FIELDS program will support projects that expand domestic production of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, sulfur, and other critical crop nutrients, strengthen competition, improve supply chain resilience, and increase fertilizer availability for American farmers.
Individual awards will range from $15 million to $150 million, with funding focused on projects that strengthen domestic fertilizer manufacturing and deliver meaningful benefits to American agriculture.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 15. Additional information, including eligibility requirements and application materials, is available through USDA Rural Development at www.rd.usda.gov and on https://Grants.gov.
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FARM EQUIPMENT SECURITY WORKSHOP
July 9 registration deadline
July 16 Burke County Auditorium 5:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Waynesboro Learn how to secure the equipment on your farm through law enforcement and security agencies. Participating sheriff offices are: Burke County, Glascock County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County & Richmond County. Event sponsors are Blanchard Equipment, Burke County Farm Bureau, Jenkins County Farm Bureau and Burke Truck & Tractor. Event is free but registration is required by July 9 by visiting https://www.gacd.us/events/2026/7/16/brier-creek-swcd-farmequipment-security-workshop or emailing dana@gacd.us or calling 678-956-3015. Event address is 715 West 6th St., Waynesboro, Ga., 30830.
GFB COUNTY VOICES. CAPITOL CHOICES MEETINGS
July 29 Glo-Crest Dairy
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cleveland Event location is 5909 Bowen Bridge Rd., Clermont, GA, 30527
Aug. 6 D.L. Johnson Farm
10 a.m. – noon Alma Event location is 2747 Daniel Rd, Alma, GA, 31510
Aug. 7 Arena Acres
10 a.m. – noon Perry Event location is 2229 Kings Chapel Rd, Perry, GA, 31069
Georgia Farm Bureau is continuing its series of meetings statewide providing farmers a chance to hear from their state legislators regarding legislation passed during the 2026 Georgia Legislative Session. Farmers and members of Georgia’s ag community can share their legislative concerns. Previous meetings were held in Quitman on April 21, Grovetown on May 11 and Rome on May 12. Meetings are free to attend but for planning purposes, we do ask that you register at https://gfb.ag/2026-CVCC.
IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS
July 14 Pickens County Extension Office Jasper 68 D.B. Carroll St., Jasper GA 30143. Phone: 706-253-8840
Aug. 26 Bacon County Extension Office Alma 203 South Dixon Street Ag Complex, Suite 3 Alma, GA 31510. Aug. 27 Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center Lyons 8163 Highway 178, Lyons, GA 30436.
Online registration can be accessed at: https://tinyurl.com/cpycec3s. The workshops will explain the efficiencies of impact sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, how to develop an Irrigation Water Management Plan, and hands-on activities assembling basic irrigation systems. If you need an accommodation, please contact Gary Hawkins, at ghawkins@uga.edu or 706-542-7167. Please contact by 21 days prior to workshop date.
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SOUTHEAST CATTLE CONFERENCE
July 18 RSVP deadline
Aug. 1 Georgia FFA Camp Old Dining Hall Covington
The Southeast Cattle Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Hereford Association & formerly called Herefords in the Cove, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, in Covington, Ga. at the FFA Camp in the old dining hall. Cost to attend is $25 for adults and $10 for kids under 10. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. Program starts at 2 p.m. ET. For more info call Wes Smith at 706-601-9527. Please RSVP to the Georgia Hereford Association Facebook page or call Smith by July 18 Program topics will include: Managing income tax in good & bad years presented by Kevin Burkett, Clemson University; Using Hereford genetics to increase profitability presented by Peyton Pruett of the American Hereford Assc. There will also be a panel discussion between the following cattle producers regarding how they decide to cull cows & the factors they use to choose a cow for their donor herd: Tommy Maples, Maples Stock Farm, Elkmont, Al; Steve Morgan, Oakhurst Farm, West Point, Ga.; & Breck Debnam, Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga. Jenna Paulette of Texas will provide entertainment. There will also be a benefit auction and a dinner. Hotels to choose from in the Covington/Conyers area:
Hampton Inn
678-212-2500
Courtyard by Marriott 470-444-1470
Holiday Inn Express 866-245-4286
FFA Camp 770-786-6926
SOUTHERN PEANUT GROWERS CONFERENCE
July 21-23
Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort Panama City Beach, Florida
This year's conference offers farmers an opportunity to learn more about legislative issues, peanut promotions and production issues. The registration fee for growers is $275 which includes all conference events and meals. The registration deadline is June 15. The registration fee increases by $75 on June 16. The theme for this year's conference, “Farming is a Circus,” plans to focus on the struggles farmers face with health, weather, mental health and a Washington update. The conference schedule and registration information is available at www.southernpeanutfarmers.org
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SMALL SCALE FARMING & FORAGES WORKSHOP
July 27 registration deadline
Aug. 3 Gilmer County Ag Center, 346 Clear Creek School Rd. 6 p.m. Ellijay Limestone Valley SWCD and the Appalachian Cattlemen's Association are partnering to host this workshop. A BBQ meal will be provided and event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by July 27 at www.gacd.us/events.Presenters from Appalachian Cattlemen's, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, UGA Extension, and Georgia Young Farmers will discuss different forages and benefits of each, and much more. This event provides one hour of pesticide credit. For questions, contact GSWCC Region I office at 706-624-1214. This event is being held in conjunction with the Appalachian Cattlemen's Association meeting, but is open to the public. Check-in and dinner at 6:00pm, program starts at 6:20pm. Again, please register by July 27 at www.gacd.us/events.
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA CITRUS WORKSHOP
July 28 Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center 9 a.m. Lyons This meeting will consist of traditional research presentations and outdoor hands-on learning, where producers can interact with specialists in small group settings. Topics covered in this workshop include integrated pest management, irrigation, key insect pests and diseases and industry research. Pesticide credits will be available, and lunch will be served. For more information call the Tattnall County Extension office at 912-557-6724 or the Evans County Extension office at 912-739-1292.
GA COTTON COMMISSION MID-YEAR MEETING/PREHARVEST WORKSHOP
July 29 Nesmith-Lane Conference Center Statesboro
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for July 29 at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The inaugural Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with a UGA Cotton PreHarvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop will feature sessions where attendees will receive a 2026 crop update and defoliation considerations along with discussions regarding late season irrigation and pest management strategies. The program speakers are Rusty Rumley, senior staff attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center, and Bev Sylvester, chief marketing officer at Cotton Incorporated. During the lunch program the Georgia Quality Cotton Awards for the 2025 crop will be presented. There is no charge to attend. Pre-registration is requested to help with meal plans. Register online at www.georgiacottoncommission.org.
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CROP INSURANCE SALES CLOSING DATES
Fresh Market Sweet Corn 2027 Crop
July 31 deadline to enroll/renew
Coverage is available in Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Tift and Worth counties.
Peppers 2027 crop
July 31 deadline to enroll/renew
Coverage is available in Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Grady, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Ware and Worth counties.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia producers of these sale closing dates for the 2027 crop year. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing date to do so. Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy. Please contact your insurance agent to see if your county is covered. Growers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for the 2027 crop year. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available online using the RMA Agent Locator. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at https://rma.usda.gov The Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Company contracts with three companies - Rain & Hail, Sompo, and Crop Risk Services to offer crop insurance. GFB has more than 70 (and growing) experienced crop insurance agents across the state to help their members protect their investment. Find your local agent and learn more at www.GFBInsurance.com or email crops@gfbinsurance.com for more details. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
38TH ANNUAL GEORGIA PEANUT TOUR
Aug. 1 early registration ends Sept. 22-24 Savannah and surrounding area
This tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a firsthand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. Tour stops will be made in several peanut-producing counties in South Georgia. Attendees can expect to see first-hand nearly every aspect of peanut production in the state. This year’s tour hosts many exciting stops including on-farm harvest demonstrations and clinics, research at the University of Georgia Southeast Research and Education Center, Georgia Ports Authority and MANA Nutrition. The tour kicks off this year with the Hot Topics Seminar on Sept. 22 at 2:30 p.m. at The Clyde Venue in Savannah, Georgia. The seminar topics include an update on the 2026 Georgia peanut crop and a special focus on production challenges, enhancing production and climate issues with emphasis on irrigation, fertilizer and other inputs. For specific tour information or details, contact David West at 229-386-3470. Registration is $125 prior to Aug. 1. Click here to register. Visit www.georgiapeanuttour.com for more info.
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FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS OPEN
Aug. 3 deadline to submit nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2026 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 3, 2026. Producers interested in serving on their FSA county committee can locate their Local Administrative Areas (LAA) at www.fsa.usda.gov/coc to determine if their LAA is up for election and contacting their local FSA office. Agricultural producers may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee if they participate or cooperate in a USDA program or reside in an LAA that is up for election this year. A cooperating producer is someone who has provided information about their farming or ranching operation to FSA, even if they have not applied or received program benefits. Individuals can nominate themselves or others and qualifying organizations can also nominate candidates. Local FSA committees are made up of three to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Committee members play a key role in how FSA delivers disaster recovery, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as making decisions on county office employment and other agricultural issues. Producers should contact their local FSA office today to learn more about their county’s election. To be considered, a producer must sign an FSA669A nomination form. This form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at https://fsa.usda.gov/coc
ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROP FARMERS
Aug. 7 enrollment deadline
On May 29, the USDA announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The USDA will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disruptions resulting from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impeded specialty crop exports. These payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and are administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Specialty crop payments are intended to provide financial support to allow producers to pay for production and marketing inputs in the face of significant market disruptions during the 2025 growing season. Pre-filled applications are available online to producers with a Login.gov account who timely filed their 2025 crop acreage report for eligible specialty crops. Producer can request their pre-filled ASCF application from their FSA county office Producers can complete their applications online or submit them to their FSA county office.Payments will be issued as applications are submitted and approved, beginning as early as the first week of signup. More information on ASCF is available online at fsa.usda.gov/ascf. Producers can also contact their local FSA county office.
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AFBF FALL WOMEN’S COMMUNICATIONS BOOT CAMP
Aug. 10 4 p.m.
Oct. 26-29
Application Deadline
Washington, D.C.
The American Farm Bureau Federation will host the fall session of its Women’s Communications Boot Camp Oct. 26-29 in Washington, D.C. To date, 353 women, many from Georgia, have graduated from this intensive training that is open to all female Farm Bureau members interested in sharpening their communication skills to promote agriculture and Farm Bureau. Participants will receive training on advocacy, public speaking, communicating with elected officials, social media strategy, targeted messaging and working with the media. The application period closes at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, August 10. Applications will only be accepted electronically using the online application. Handwritten, PDF and/or scanned entries will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of their application status by email on or around Aug. 18. Selected applicants must remit a $350 registration fee to offset materials, equipment and group meal costs. For more information and to apply, visit the https://www.fb.org/program/womens-leadership. Please direct questions to GFB Women’s Leadership Coordinator Heather King at hcking@gfb.org.
OCONEE RIVER RC&D FARM EQUIPMENT SECURITY WORKSHOP
Aug. 11 registration deadline
Aug. 18 Madison County Ag Center 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Danielsville Farm equipment theft is a concern for all Georgia farms. This workshop will discuss general practices and options for securing your buildings, equipment and animals. Representatives of UGA Extension, Georgia Department of Agriculture - Law Enforcement Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Division, AgPro, area sheriff’s offices and Fort Knox Home Security will speak. The event is sponsored by Oconee River Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) and Madison County Young Farmers. Event is free & includes dinner, but registration is required by August 11 at www.gacd.us/events Event address is 175 HopeThompson Lane, Danielsville, GA 30633.
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USDA SDRP PAYMENTS
Aug. 12 application deadline
The USDA is issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers who have approved program applications for losses due to natural disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already provided $6.7 billion in SDRP payments to eligible producers. The original April 30 deadline has been extended to Aug. 12 for SDRP Stage 1 and Stage 2. The first stage, announced in July 2025, remains available to producers who received an indemnity under crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for eligible crop losses due to qualifying 2023 and 2024 natural disaster events. Stage 2 of SDRP covers eligible crop, tree, bush and vine losses that were not covered under Stage 1 program provisions, including non-indemnified (shallow loss), uncovered and quality losses. Eligible losses must be the result of natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and/or 2024. These disasters include wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions. To qualify for drought-related losses, the loss must have occurred in a county rated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2 (severe drought) for eight consecutive weeks, D3 (extreme drought), or greater intensity level during the applicable calendar year. For more information on SDRP, please visit fsa.usda.gov/sdrp
ARC/PLC BASE ACRES
Aug. 31
deadline to update
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced eligible landowners have until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs FSA began notifying eligible landowners by direct mail that base allocation summaries outlining potential base acre updates were made available for review beginning June 1. These summaries can be accessed online at https://fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc using a Login.gov account. Landowners who do not currently have a Login.gov account are encouraged to contact their local FSA county office to obtain their Base Allocation Summary. The base allocation summary should be reviewed and any necessary actions completed by Aug. 31. To be eligible for new base acres, a current covered commodity must have been planted or prevented from being planted on the farm during the 2019 through 2023 crop years. The farm’s average planted and prevented planted acres during that period must exceed the total existing base acres for all covered commodities in effect on Sept. 30, 2024, excluding unassigned base acres. FSA farm total base acres cannot exceed the farm’s total cropland acres. If eligible requests exceed the nationwide cap of 30 million acres, USDA will apply an across-the-board, prorated reduction to all approved new base acres.
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AFBF TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR VETERAN FARMER AWARD
Sept. 1
11:59 p.m. ET application deadline
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. military veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and positively impacting local communities. The honoree will receive a $10,000 cash prize plus reimbursement in travel and other expenses incurred for him/her and one guest to attend the American Farm Bureau Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jan. 8-12, 2027. Applicants are not required to be Farm Bureau members. The national award recipient will be recognized by AFBF through various outlets and should be willing to share their story and represent the veteran farmer community. The recipient will be notified in midSeptember, with the winner announced publicly on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Learn more and apply here.
AFBF FARM 250 PHOTO CONTEST
Sept. 9 Entry deadline
American Farm Bureau is celebrating 250 years of agriculture by highlighting farms and ranches across the country through its FARM 250 Photo Contest. Farm Bureau members are encouraged to enter photos that highlight anything pertaining to American ranching or farming, from sunrises and sunsets, family portraits, hero images, landscapes and farmscapes. The top 10 photos will be chosen by voting across AFBF social media platforms and on the FARM250 website. The finalists’ photos will be featured in the American Farm Bureau booth at the 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 8-13. The contest winner is eligible for a new iPhone 17, courtesy of T-Mobile and an expense-paid trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention Visit www.fb.org/initiative/farm250 to enter the contest and for all official rules.
GACD SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOP
Sept. 17 registration deadline
Sept. 24
Johnson Angus Farm, 2738 Cedar Grove Rd. 10 a.m. – noon Jefferson This workshop, presented by the Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District, will feature presentations on soil health, hay production, nutrient management and common issues. Program includes demonstrations and partner updates from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, UGA Extension and the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission. A free lunch will be provided. To register, call 678-956-3015 or visit www.gacd.us/events
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KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOWS
Sept. 19 & Oct. 24
Morgan Co. Ag Center Madison
These shows are open to equestrians of all ages and experience levels. Classes include hunter/jumper, western, gaited, trail obstacles, ranch riding, ranch reining, dressage on the rail, halter/showmanship, “small fry” and more. All shows begin at 9 a.m. - rain or shine. Trail classes are from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Western Classes not to start before lunch. Riders must be members of Kel-Mac to accrue points towards year-end awards. Age divisions for competition are as follows: Small Fry: 10 and under; Junior: under 14 years of age; Senior: 14 years and over. Novice: Rider is in 1st or 2nd year of showing. Green Horse: Horse is in 1st or 2nd year of showing. Entry fee per class is $10. Stall fees are $15 for club members & $20 nonmembers. All overnight stalls are $25. Each horse show is an “an all-breed show” which means there are a wide variety of disciplines offered in the more than 50 classes. The focus of the Kel-Mac shows is to include everyone and help participants become more comfortable with showing.
For more information about the shows, visit the KelMac Saddle Club Facebook or Instagram pages or www.kel-mac.com or call Arlene Williams at 706-431-8600. Signup for shows on the website. General admission is free and concession food and drinks will be available. The Morgan County Ag Center is located at 2380 Athens Hwy (441), north of Madison.
These volunteer-run shows generate funds to benefit Kel-Mac’s equestrian related charities. The Kel-Mac Saddle Club has donated more than $170,250 back to Georgia’s Piedmont region during its 50 years including: the Georgia Equine Rescue League, ReDux Equine Rescue, Sweet Olive Rescue, and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Empty Stocking Fund, and the equestrian facilities of state & county parks such as A. H. Stephens, Hard Labor Creek, and Heritage Park.
LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIPS
Sept. 30 deadline to apply
Applications for the 2026 Lallemand Scholarship are open through Sept. 30. Interested students must be full-time students enrolled in agriculture-related programs at accredited institutions in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Applications will be evaluated based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, commitment to the agricultural industry and an essay submission that highlights creativity, originality, and forward-thinking perspectives. There are five scholarship categories: Two $2,500 scholarships for undergraduate students; one $3,000 scholarship for a master’s student; one $3,000 scholarship for a doctoral candidate; and one $3,000 scholarship for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student. Learn more about eligibility and to apply by visiting the Lallemand Animal Nutrition website Lallemand Animal Nutrition is a global company that offers microbial solutions for animal health and performance.
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2ND ANNUAL GEORGIA FARM BUREAU PB&J 5K
Nov. 14 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry Come for the run. Stay for the fried PB&J! Sign up today for the 5K on Nov. 14 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. The course is flat, fast, and completely paved perfect for all skill levels. Registration is $30. Enjoy a post-run grilled PB&J sandwich, compliments of the Georgia Peanut Commission! The race will include a themed costume contest and in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, there will be a Freedom Finish Line celebration. If you’re bringing the family, after the race be sure to check out the Georgia National Antique Agriculture Show for FREE a perfect way to step back in time and enjoy a look at the history of agriculture. Visit https://www.gfb.org/pb-and-j-5k to register and for more information.
GFB HAY DIRECTORY
GFB is accepting listings for its online hay directory. Farm Bureau members with hay for sale or who offer custom harvesting or custom sprigging services are invited to list their hay and/or services in the GFB Quality Hay Directory published on the GFB website. Hay for sale or services can be listed or removed from the directory throughout the year. To be included in GFB’s online hay directory, complete a submission form by visiting your county Farm Bureau office or online at www.gfb.ag/hay. Please include a $10 check made payable to Georgia Farm Bureau for each listing of hay, custom harvesting or custom sprigging. Multiple listings are allowed. Listings can be updated in the directory throughout the year as hay inventories change. Hay producers who entered the 2024 GFB Quality Hay Contest receive a free listing in the online GFB Hay Directory.
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OFFER FERAL HOG CONTROL SERVICES
For a list of feral hog control services available in each GACD Conservation District, visit https://gfb.ag/feralhoggacdresources.
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE OFFERS SUPPORT
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988 or chatting on 988lifeline.org 988 is a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. You don’t have to be suicidal to reach out. 988 trained crisis counselors can help you through whatever mental health challenges you are experiencing.