Georgia Agricultural Education

09/03/2026

Calling 3rd Grade Teachers!

Bring Hank the Cowdog into the classroom—and give your students the chance to become researchers along the way!

This fall, Texas Tech is studying the use of Hank the Cowdog in Student-Directed Research, connecting reading, ranching, plant growth, and hands-on investigation.

Participating classrooms receive:
- FREE classroom set of the Hank the Cowdog Ranch Life Learning Series
- $500 stipend
- 4-H Plant Pals Investigation
- Hands-on data collection
- Limited to 12 districts
- Fall 2026
- Open to 3rd grade students and teachers

Ready to bring a little ranch life—and a lot of curiosity—into your classroom? Click the link or scan the QR code to register!
https://url.edu-nation.org/i

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

🌾 All Agriculture Teachers — it’s time to come together! 🌾

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, we’re bringing the Georgia Agricultural Education family together for a special day of connection, celebration, fellowship, and looking ahead.

Whether you’re currently teaching, recently retired, or have been enjoying retirement for years, you have a place at this table. The work you’ve done has made a lasting impact on students, teachers, communities, and agriculture across Georgia. 💙💛

Here’s what’s planned:

🕚 11:00 AM — Program Begins | Mobley Hall
Hear updates from across Georgia Agricultural Education, celebrate our progress, and reconnect with former classmates, coworkers, teachers, students, friends, and colleagues.

🍗 12:00 PM — Lunch | Wilkinson Dining Hall
Enjoy a fried chicken meal with all the fixins, generously sponsored by the Georgia FFA Foundation!

🌱 Following Lunch — FFA-FCCLA Center Tours
Tour the facility, see the improvements underway, and learn more about the future of the Center and its opportunities for Georgia students and teachers.

So, dust off those memories, reach out to an old friend, and make plans to join us!

Come reconnect. Come celebrate. Come fellowship. Come see what’s happening in Georgia Ag Ed. Most of all, come be part of the Ag Ed family!

👉 Please RSVP using the link on the flyer or the live link in the attached post so we can get an accurate meal count!

08/24/2026

The Hummel Livestock Family would like to welcome FFA Chapters traveling to the National FFA Convention to visit our operation. We are honored to share our "outside-the-box" approach that has allowed our family to pursue our passion every day.

Tours will be available on October 20, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT, with no need to reserve a specific time. Tours typically last about one hour, though there may be a short wait depending on the number of chapters present. We are equipped to accommodate charter buses and welcome all who wish to visit at no cost.

Please text Holly Hummel with the approximate number of guests you'll be bringing and/or any questions, she can also send you a dropped location pin if needed. We look forward to your visit.

Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
Location: Hummel Livestock, 3980 N 1500E Rd, Cabery, IL 60919
Contact: Holly Hummel, 815-405-4116

08/21/2026

Thank you GYFA for supporting our junior livestock exhibitors!!

08/19/2026

Please keep the family of Carla Payne in your prayers. Carla was a true advocate for agriculture. She worked tirelessly up until the last few weeks, supporting youth in our state.

View Carla Ross Payne McMorris's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/19/2026

The 2026 GFF Forestry Teacher of the Year award goes to Les Bateson of Wheeler County High School in Alamo, GA. 👏🏆🌲

This award, sponsored by Huber Engineered Woods, recognizes the accomplishments of educators who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to forestry education.

Mr. Bateson has built a forestry program at Wheeler County High School that gives students hands-on experience in tree identification, forest measurement, reforestation, prescribed burning and timber stand improvement by working with partners like the Georgia Forestry Commission. Several of his students have gone on to careers in forestry. Mr. Bateson was honored at the GFA Annual Conference held this past July in Jekyll Island.

Click the link below👇 to learn more about Les Bateson and previous Georgia Forestry Teacher of the Year recipients.

https://gffgrow.org/2026-georgia-forestry-teacher-of-the-year/