Ag Business/ Tax Workshop - Hosted by the SWGA Project
This workshop will provide an overview of business and tax considerations for farms. It is highly recommended for anyone who received payments from the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP).
Cover Crop Success: A Field Day at Oxford College Farm
Join Oxford College Farm to learn about cover crops and organic practices.
Georgia Small Farm Conference
See link for more information:
https://www.chestchattrcd.org/events/small-farm-conference-2024
Agritourism Field Day
Global Growers Network and Food Well Alliance are hosting an Agritourism Farmer Field Day, on Monday, September 30th.
Grazing for Soil Health Workshop
Mark your calendars for an informative and practical Grazing for Soil Health Workshop, taking place at the Stillwater Farm in Danielsville, Georgia. This two-day event, scheduled for September 20th and 21st, promises to deliver insights and hands-on knowledge from leading experts in the field.
Rodale Southeast Organic Center Field Day
Join Rodale for an Organic Field Day at the Southeast Organic Center.
Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation & Outreach Conference
Free public conference to discuss renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation.
Farmer Meetup: Growing Strawberries
Join fellow farmers for this informal discussion about the ins and outs, struggles, successes, and farm hacks of strawberry production.
Organic Field Day: Balancing Soil Fertility & Organic Pesticide Management
Georgia Organics’ upcoming field day will support transitioning and current Certified Organic growers interested in managing their soil fertility and learning about the organic pesticide tools available to them. Farmers will gain technical knowledge on how to apply research-based practices on their own farm.
Beef Quality Assurance Certification
The Georgia Beef Board, in collaboration with UGA Extension, is sponsoring an in-person Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification training on June 27th in Perry, Georgia. This event will provide a comprehensive training on best practices for beef production, ensuring safety, quality, and animal welfare.
Farmer Learning Circle: Utilizing ChatGPT for Enhanced Farm Outreach
ChatGPT offers farmers a powerful tool to enhance their marketing efforts, helping them communicate effectively, gain insights, save time, adapt to market changes, and build a resilient and sustainable farming operation. This virtual event will help you understand the benefits and liabilities of integrating ChatGPT into your marketing.
Georgia Forages & Grasslands Council: Summer Forage Tour
This field day includes a tour highlighting bale grazing and agroforestry practices at Fordham Brothers Farm.
Farmer Meetup: Cut Flowers
Join fellow farmers for this free informal discussion about the ins and outs, struggles, successes, and farm hacks of cut flower production.
North Georgia Prescribed Fire Meeting
The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend the 2024 North Georgia Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper, Georgia.
USDA FSA County Commission Information Webinar
FSA County Committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and administration of federal farm programs in farming communities. This webinar will be a great opportunity to learn more about the role of County Committee members, eligibility to hold office, and the nomination and election process.
The Sherrod Institute's Annual Farm Field Day: Climate-Smart Agriculture
Speakers will include USDA NRCS, USDA FSA, and USDA Rural Development — as well as local, state, and national partners and several 1890 universities and University of Georgia. This years theme is Climate Smart Agriculture. There is no cost to attend.
Grain Drill & Pollinator Plot Demonstration
This event is supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, award # NR243A750003C041.
Florida Armed to Farm Training
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is teaming up with Florida A&M University to bring the Armed to Farm training to Tallahassee, Florida from April 1-5. Participants will learn about business planning, budgeting, record keeping, marketing, USDA programs, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, organic farming, and more.
Veterans who want to attend the week-long training must apply by March 1.
Leary Field Day: Soil Health and Peanuts
Visit www.flintriverswcd.org/events to register or for more information.
USDA FSA — SE Georgia Farm Loan Sessions
Farmers in SE Georgia are invited to attend one of several Farm Loan Information Sessions hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Georgia State Executive Director Arthur Tripp, Jr. These sessions will be a great opportunity to learn from FSA leadership in Georgia on the capital assistance options that are available through the USDA to start, expand, or enhance an agricultural operation.
Field Day: H-2A Employment and Labor Management Practices
Georgia Organics is hosting an H-2A Employee and Labor Management Practices Farmer Field Day (FFD) on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024 at Jenny Jack Farm in Pine Mountain, GA. Join us from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a day spent on a diversified, Certified Naturally Grown farm, learn and discuss labor management considerations, and learn about the H-2A employee program from Marcus Kingsley, VP of Growth at másLabor, an organization that facilitates farms signing up for the program.
Metter Field Day: Soil Health and Peanuts
Visit www.flintriverswcd.org/events to register or for more information.
Field Day: Climate Smart Grazing & Pasture Management
Georgia Organics will host a Farmer Field Day: Climate Smart Grazing & Pasture Management on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Deep Grass Graziers in Fitzgerald, GA. Deep Grass Graziers raises grass fed and finished beef on land that has been farmed by the family for four generations.
Free Feb. 29 Webinar on Managing Taxes after Year-End
Mark Dikeman and Kevin Burkett will provide information for farmers and ranchers to consider as they prepare to submit their taxes.
Field Day: Post Harvest Processes & Scaling Support with Institutions in Mind
Georgia Organics, and the Georgia ACRE Collective are hosting a Farmer Field Day (FFD) on Monday, February 26 in Mansfield, GA. This exciting workshop will be hosted at Love is Love Cooperative Farm with community partners, The Common Market Southeast and The Conservation Fund.
Timber Management Workshop
Visit the McIntosh Seed website for more information and to register.
Farmers, Landowners, and Ranchers Education & Outreach Networking Workshop
USDA NRCS and Georgia Women in Agriculture are partnering to offer a one-day workshop to help farmers connect with other landowners and learn more about USDA and partner resources
Georgia USDA Farm Loan Info Sessions
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites all farmers and anyone interested in farming to attend one of several Farm Loan Information Sessions in Southwest Georgia on January 17 and 18.