GFB - Key Persons

A Fresh Path

There are many words to describe her - owner, farmer, businesswoman, mechanic, steward - but the two she's most proud of are female and first-generation.

A Waffle Lot

How do you make a waffle smile? Easy! Just butter it up! Check out these waffle ideas made from ingredients from our Certified Farm Markets, all guaranteed to make you smile.

Adams Farm

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Member of the Womens Committee

Bramlett Trout Farms

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Leader

Set in the North Georgia mountains, Bramlett Trout Farms is a leader in high-quality rainbow trout production

Brown Butter Honey

There's something incredibly harmonious about the delicious combination of brown butter and pecans!

Calhoun Produce

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Member of the Womens Committee

Corn Dogs

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Member of the Womens Committee

Dickey Farms

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Member of the Womens Committee

Elliott Farms

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Member of the Womens Committee

Fresh Ways

Nothing says fall like apple picking. Here are two new ways to enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Georgia Made

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Member of the Womens Committee

Georgia National Fair

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Member of the Womens Committee

The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation is Georgia's largest and strongest voluntary agricultural organization with nearly 265,000 member families. It is an independent, non-governmental organization. The membership is mainly composed of farm families in rural communities and of people who want Georgia to be agriculturally successful, progressive and prosperous. Formed in 1937 by 50 farmers, Georgia Farm Bureau continues to have a strong grassroots network with 158 county Farm Bureau organizations. Since its inception, the primary, ongoing goal of Farm Bureau is to be a united voice in the legislative arena, to promote farm markets and to provide leadership to Georgia's agricultural community. Farm Bureau is local, state, national and international in scope and influence.

Georgia Olive

Whether used for frying, making dressings, or just flavoring vegetables, olive oil has become a staple of the American diet, and that increased demand has caused some farms in South Georgia to give this unusual crop a chance.

Green Beans

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Member of the Womens Committee

Gregg Farms

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Member of the Womens Committee

Hugh Acheson

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Chef
Fresh Fixins With Chef

With help from our Certified Farm Markets, try this lobster dish created by Hugh Acheson, who said he wanted to make a really refreshing meal that looks fancy but it is really straight forward when you dig into it. Chef Hugh Acheson has made a career of sourcing locally and cooking seasonally. Long before "farm to table" became part of the common lexicon at locally-minded restaurants around the nation, Chef Hugh Acheson was putting its principles into action. Long before "farm to table" became part of the common lexicon at locally-minded restaurants around the nation, Chef Hugh Acheson was putting its principles into action at Five & Ten in Athens, Georgia. "Not only is Georgia a huge agriculture state, but Athens in particular has a bounty of stuff that people weren't focusing on. My restaurant Five & Ten opened the door to buying locally. I was raised that way in food. We bought as much locally as possible - venison and cheese, greens in season - and so I wanted to translate that same idea to Georgia and Athens," he said.

Kristy Arnold

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Georgia Cattlemen 's Association President

Long Farms

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Member of the Womens Committee

Macon Burger

For the second year in a row, the Georgia Beef Board is putting on Macon Burger Week. An entire seven days of nineteen local restaurants that have carefully crafted burgers for the week, all for just $5.

Marty Kemp

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Member of the Womens Committee

Before Marty Kemp moved into the Governor's Mansion in Atlanta, she admitted she wasn't that great at growing a garden. Now, as she looks across her lush green lawn, Georgia's First Lady has the state's first industry on her mind daily.