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National Peanut Board Resolution Honors Farmer Armond Morris

ATLANTA – During the February meeting of the National Peanut Board (NPB), the Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution honoring Georgia peanut farmer and industry advocate Armond Morris upon his retirement from the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC). The resolution …

Jon Huffmaster set to retire from Georgia Farm Bureau

Following a 40-year career of service to Georgia Farm Bureau members, volunteers, and staff, Jon Huffmaster has announced his retirement effective January 28, 2022. Huffmaster, who started with Farm Bureau in Field Services staff as a field representative trainee in …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Is Back!

After having to cancel the 2020 show the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 43rd Anniversary show October 19-21, 2021. Over 1,200 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products and welcome thousands of visitors to the 100 acre show site. Crowned as …

Sunbelt Field Day Now a Virtual-Only Event

After much debate, the decision has been made to make this year’s Sunbelt Field Day a virtual-only event. Since July 1, the grounds have received 16.84 inches of rain, which has made the fields impassable for field day guests to …

Sunbelt Field Day Postponed

Due to the weather, the Sunbelt Expo Field Day this year has been postponed. Since July 1, the expo grounds have received more than 10 inches of rain and have left the fields impassable. Be sure to check out Sunbeltexpo.com …

2020 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced

Tifton, GA The 2020 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2021 Georgia Cotton Commission Virtual Annual Meeting on January 27, 2021. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer Crop Science/Deltapine and administered by the …

Legislative Recap 2019

Agricultural Bills Passed During 2019 Session HB 35: Poultry Diagnostic Center Tax Exemption Reps. Watson, Dunahoo, Rhodes, LaRiccia, Jasperse, and Corbett This bill will create a state sales tax exemption specifically for supplies and tools of the Veterinary Poultry Diagnostic …

Farm Monitor Moved to GPB Knowledge Channel During March

During the month of March, GPB will be having a pledge drive to raise funds. Due to this, the Farm Monitor will not be airing on the regular GPB channels, but will instead be airing on their GPB Knowledge channel …