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December 21, 2025

Chattooga County Farm Bureau Honored at State Convention for Excellence in Agricultural Advocacy

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Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall (left) presents Chattooga County Farm Bureau President Bill Bryan with the Planter Award during the 88th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention on Jekyll Island.

Chattooga County Farm Bureau continues to demonstrate its commitment to agriculture education and community involvement across Northwest Georgia. The organization says it is grateful to be an active part of the local community and values opportunities to interact with residents and students to promote agricultural awareness.

December 10, 2025

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Georgia Farm Bureau Meets on Jekyll Island This Week as Chattooga County Couple Steps Into Statewide Young Farmer Leadership

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The Georgia Farm Bureau is meeting on Jekyll Island this week, bringing farmers and rural community leaders together from across the state to focus on agriculture, advocacy, and the issues facing Georgia’s farm families.

December 9, 2025

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Georgia Farm Bureau Members Meet on Jekyll Island This Week for Annual Convention

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Georgia Farm Bureau members are meeting on Jekyll Island this week for the organization’s 88th annual convention, a three-day gathering running December 7th through the 9th at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

December 4, 2025

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Northwest Georgia Farmers Invited to Meet and Greet with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper

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Farmers from across Northwest Georgia are invited to a reception and meet-and-greet with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at Happy Valley Farm, located at 490 Hutcheson Road in Rossville (30741).

November 20, 2025

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State Releases HPAI Control Area in Gordon County; Officials Urge Poultry Producers in Chattooga and Surrounding Areas to Stay Vigilant

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced Monday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has officially released the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Area in Gordon County. The release follows the successful completion of all mandated testing and response protocols, with no new detections of the virus reported.