AgGeorgia supports the ag leaders of tomorrow

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth but we can build our youth for the future.” That’s a fitting description of how Lorene Parker feels about her recent experience at the National FFA Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. Already an ag enthusiast and goal oriented, this rising senior at Rockmart High School was energized by the conference.

When meeting Ginger Butts, it only takes a few moments to be impressed by her energy, honesty, and passion for what she believes. These personality traits likely have been instrumental in the development and entrepreneurial success of her Bleckley County based brand, Back to the Basics 101. The product line includes baking mixes, elderberry syrup mix, and other wholesome, natural treats.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit was pleased to pay out over $10.9 million to the borrowers of our cooperative in June. 

“The Board is always focused on being able to return cash to our member-borrowers, but it is certainly an honor and privilege to do so in light of the overall economic environment,” said AgGeorgia Board Chairman Dave Neff. “So many in Georgia have been affected financially in recent months, and we are pleased to see these funds going to help our members and the economies of our rural communities.”

Donations to Food Banks Will Benefit Georgia’s Families and Farmers 

AgGeorgia Farm Credit responded to the need for COVID-19 relief by donating $50,000 to regional food banks in the association’s territory, with the funds to be used by the food banks to purchase products directly from local farmers. Of this total, $25,000 is going to Second Harvest of South Georgia to establish the Homegrown Help campaign. The remainder will be distributed between Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.

An old Japanese proverb says, “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” With each generation, that profound statement proves itself to be more and more true. We can probably all remember teachers that had an impact on not only our education but our lives and our future paths. In a day and time when so many opportunities are battling for a student’s attention, it’s refreshing to find that teachers do still give of themselves, share their knowledge and offer themselves as mentors for the students they are responsible for teaching.