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March 22, 2023 Vol. 5, No. 6

Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week Celebrates Farmers


Georgia farmers are the nation's top producers of peanuts, broiler chickens and pecans. 

Judge halts 2023 WOTUS rule

in two states


Court, however, denies petition for nationwide injunction for WOTUS rule, which took effect March 20.

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AFBF signs right-to-repair MOU with Case IH and New Holland


The MOU sets a framework for farmers and independent repair facilities to self-diagnose and self-repair machines.

GFB Commodity Committees hold spring meetings


Meetings feature preliminary discussions for GFB’s annual policy development process and guest speakers.

Georgia Senate passes limit on foreign land ownership


Entities from certain countries would be prohibited from owning farm land or land near U.S. military installations.

Sens. Ossoff, Tillis introduce bill to reverse AEWR increase


Increase would cost Georgia growers an estimated $130 million in additional wages.  

USDA appoints Georgia Farm Service Agency state committee


Committee oversees farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community.

Federal Funding supports meat processing, education programs


Fort Valley State, UGA to receive money to expand and upgrade poultry science programs.

GFB looking for Georgia Ag in the Classroom Teacher of Year


Award recognizes a Georgia educator for his or her excellence in incorporating agriculture into their lessons


SAVE THE DATE

USDA NEW & BEGINNING FARMER RESOURCES WORKSHOP

March 23, Athens


POSTPONED

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE CLEAN DAY


GACD LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE FORESTRY CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

March 30, Americus


U.S. COTTON TRUST PROTOCOL

March 31, deadline to enrroll


USDA-NRCS CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

March 31, deadline to enroll


3RD ANNUAL KUBOTA HOMETOWN PROUD COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

March 31, deadline to apply


4TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY AG CENTER RODEO

March 31-April 1

Tennille


KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB TRAIL RIDE & BBQ LUNCH

April 1, Colbert


2023 USING PESTICIDES WISELY TRAINING

April 4, Waynesboro

April 4, Swainsboro

April 5, Camilla

April 6, Dawson

April 6, Valdosta

April 11, Lyons

April 12,Tifton

April 14, Americus

April 18, Madison

April 18,Carnesville


KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB

HORSE SHOW

April 8, Madison


GFB DAY AT THE BRAVES

April 23, Atlanta


USDA RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING GRANTS

April 24, deadline to apply


GFA SPRING STEM CHALLENGE

April 28, deadline to enter


GRAIN BIN SAFETY TRAINING CONTEST

April 30


B. FRANK STRICKLAND SCHOLARSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE

May 4, application deadline


KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB

HORSE SHOW

May 13, Madison


KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB

HORSE SHOW

Sept. 9, Madison


KEL-MAC SADDLE CLUB

HORSE SHOW

Oct. 7, Madison


UGA PILOT PROGRAM OFFERS FREE TELE-COUNSELING


GFB HAY DIRECTORY

ongoing


CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NO-TIILL EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Ongoing


NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NOW ACCESSIBLE AT 988

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