Tifton, GA | The 2025 cotton season may be in the rearview mirror, but many of the challenges growers faced are already carrying over into this year. One of the biggest concerns now on the radar is a relatively new …
Ellijay, GA | With warmer temperatures and longer days signaling the arrival of spring, outdoor activities are once again top of mind across Georgia. And for those looking to explore agriculture firsthand, the Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Passport is back …
Washington, DC | Some of Georgia’s top agricultural leaders recently traveled to the nation’s capital to advocate for the industry and share their concerns directly with lawmakers. The visit was part of the annual Georgia Farm Bureau President’s Trip to …
Savannah, GA | For many producers today, the New World screwworm is something they’ve only read about in textbooks. But according to University of Georgia Extension veterinary entomologist Nancy Hinkle, the threat it poses to livestock and wildlife is very …
Nashville, GA | Despite a dramatic decline in the number of growers over the past quarter century, tobacco remains an important crop across parts of South Georgia. And with planting season quickly approaching, producers recently gathered in Berrien County for …
Carrollton, GA | Long before stepping under the Gold Dome, Representative Jutt Howard was working the fields of his family’s turfgrass operation in Carrollton. Today, while he serves in the Georgia House of Representatives, farming remains at the center of …
Fort Valley, GA | At a time when farm families across the state continue to face economic pressure, weather uncertainty, and mounting day-to-day challenges, the 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit is aiming to meet the moment. According to John McElveen, …
Watkinsville, GA | Over the past several months, drought conditions have tightened their grip on every corner of Georgia. According to the latest drought monitor data, every county in the state is experiencing some level of drought, with more than …
Tifton, GA | For Georgia farmers, few sights are more alarming than a field overtaken by pigweed. The aggressive, invasive species can grow more than an inch per day and has developed resistance to multiple herbicides — making it one …
TIFTON, GA | Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) are partnering to host a virtual educational event to highlight emerging trends and career opportunities within Georgia’s number one industry, agriculture. “Fields of Opportunity: Exploring Careers in Agriculture” will be …
