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Southeast Regional Awards Breakfast

Saturday, January 8, 2011 – 8:00 AM – Westin Hotel   A new breakfast presentation will be held on Saturday morning to recognize several key industry leaders for their accomplishments.  Special awards to be presented include the Donnie Morris Excellence in Extension Award and the Mr. Peach Award.  Several individuals will also be honored for the service they have provided to the southeastern fruit and vegetable industry.  Join us at this special breakfast to express our appreciation for the contributions of these individuals.    TICKETS – $29.00 per person.   Click HERE to reserve a ticket
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GFVGA encourages your ‘NO’ vote to S. 510.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010              To the Georgia Congressional Delegation, Yesterday the Senate passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) by a vote of 73 to 25.  Both Senator Chambliss and Senator Isakson voted in opposition to this bill.  This bill may be coming to a vote in the House later this week.  The future direction of this bill is uncertain at this time.     The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) urges you to vote NO to the current legislation.  GFVGA supports a sound science, risk based approach to food safety.  We strongly supported S. 510
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2010 Agritourism Conference

Title: 2010 Agritourism Conference Location: Dillard, GA Link out: Click here Description: The conference celebrates the newly formed Georgia Agritourism Association and will include the organization’s first official meeting. The 2nd annual Georgia Agritourism Conference's theme is "Play, Learn, Grow." It sums up the Conference that will be held November 3 - 5, 2010 at the Dillard House in Rabun County, Georgia. Come glean from success stories of agritourism operators as they share what worked and what didn't work for their operation. Learn and ask questions during the educational sessions that range from Insurance and Liability to Business and Estate
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GFVGA Statement on New H2A Regulations:

Revisions to H-2A (Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa Program) Rule Places Heavy Burden on Georgia Growers The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is opposed to the US Department of Labor’s recent revisions to the H2A program which could drastically reduce Georgia’s production of fruits and vegetables.  The new regulations will significantly increase Georgia’s fruit and vegetable producer’s labor costs by more than 25%.  This includes at least a $1.86/hour wage rate increase, decreased flexibility in managing or assigning workers’ duties, creating additional burdensome paperwork and will add substantially to users’ risk of fines, enforcement actions and litigation.  Although the Department
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Retail/Food Service (Fresh Produce) Bottom

Click Here for Crop Index by Farm and Commodity   Click Here for a Copy of Growers by County   Retail Chains and Food Service Buyers Georgia State Farmer’s Markets 2010 Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Directory – GA Dept of Ag
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Peppers

Organic June through August Miles Berry Farm Baxley, GA Sales # 912-367-4634 Allen Miles
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