Photo by Jay Stone
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.
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
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
May 13, Madison
Sept. 9, Madison
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
From the Georgia Farm Monitor:
Even the youngest family members help keep the Long family farm going.
To watch the story, click the photo.
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