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Spring 2024

In place of our regular spring News Briefs, check out our 2023 Annual Report which recaps our programs, employees and successes. GCIA had a good year in 2023, and we look forward to serving our members and clients in the year to come. Thanks to our members, clients and employees for all you do.

Winter 2024

Featuring: 

  • Update from Billy Skaggs
  • GCIA Events
  • Upcoming Ag Events
  • Skaggs Named Exec. Director
  • AMS Clarifies Labeling Requirements
  • AusGAP Manager Visits Georgia

Fall 2023

Featuring: 

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Upcoming Ag Events
  • One-on-one with Billy Skaggs
  • 2023 Acreage Summary
  • Highlights from the GA/AL Seed Convention

Summer 2023

Featuring: 

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Upcoming Ag Events
  • Certified Turf Featured in UAC Magazine
  • AOSCA Meeting Highlights
  • USDA/AMS clarifies varietal labeling requirements 
  • Update on GCIA field inspections

Spring 2023

In place of our regular spring News Briefs, check out our 2022 Annual Report which recaps our programs, employees and successes. GCIA had a good year in 2022, and we look forward to serving our members and clients in the year to come. Thanks to our members, clients and employees for all you do.

Winter 2023 Issue

Featuring: 

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • 78th GCIA Annual Meeting Invitation
  • 2023 GCIA Peanut Seed Short Course
  • Georgia Soybean Commission Announces Funding
  • UGA Extension Helps Farms Improve Water Efficiency

Fall 2022 Issue

Featuring: 

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • AusGAP’s Mick Sutton Visits GCIA Turf Farms
  • 2022 Soybean/Small Grain Expo
  • GCIA 2022 Applied for Acres
  • Turfgrass Research Field Day
  • Hemp Product Inclusion from the GA Dept. of Agriculture 

Summer 2022 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Buying Point Training Aug 23
  • Small Grain Inspector Training
  • Upcoming Ag Events
  • GCIA / GSD Summer Interns
  • ITGAP visits Australia

Spring 2022 - Annual Report

In place of our regular spring News Briefs, check out our 2021 Annual Report which recaps our programs, employees and successes. Despite the challenging circumstances, GCIA had a very good year in 2021. We thank our members, clients and employees for making it possible.

Winter 2022 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Upcoming Ag Events
  • GCIA / GSD Summer Internship
  • Organic Program is Growing
  • TPI 2022

Fall 2021 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • 2022 Soybean & Small Grain Expo
  • Upcoming Ag Industry Events
  • GCIA Certified Acres Summary
  • DW Brooks Lecture & Award Winners

Spring 2021 - Annual Report

In place of our regular spring News Briefs, check out our 2020 Annual Report which recaps our programs, employees and successes. Despite the challenging circumstances, GCIA had a very good year in 2020. We thank our members, clients and employees for making it possible.

Winter 2021 Issue

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Peanut Production Meetings
  • APSA Spring Conference - March 3
  • Seed Short Courses Cancelled for 2021
  • Georgia Sod Producers Survey
  • Ag Forecast Highlights
  • UAC’s Landscape Pro University
  • Soybean Commission Funding for 2021
  • Row Crop Production Gains in 2020

Fall 2020 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • GCIA Supports Hemp Industry
  • A Cause for Celebration
  • UAC Sporting Clays Tournament
  • GA Soybean News Fall Edition
  • Iowa Seed Tech Webinars in November
  • October Crop Progress Report

Summer 2020 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Certified Peanut Update
  • Parrott Recognized by ASTA
  • Small Grain & Forage Certified Seed
  • TPI Investigating Sod Checkoff
  • Peanut Preharvest Meeting
  • UGA Turf Field Day Goes Virtual

Spring 2020 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Buying GA & American Grown Food Is Important
  • GCIA Annual Meeting Highlights
  • Spring Turfgrass Tips
  • West Appointed Interim CAES Dean
  • Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Winter 2020 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Ag Industry Events
  • Peanut Research Report Day
  • ITGAP / Australia Collaboration
  • Ag Forecast Highlights
  • Seed Short Courses

Fall 2019 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • GCIA Peanut Activities
  • Green Industry Update – Oct 18
  • WOTUS Repeal Finalized
  • UAC Sod Producers Field Day
  • Sunbelt Ag Expo
  • Georgia Soybean News

Summer 2019 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • UAC Landscape Alert
  • GDA Peanut Quality Effort
  • ITGAP - AusGAP Partnership
  • Peanut Applications Due July 1
  • Certified Small Grain & Forage
  • Industry Pre-Harvest Meeting

Spring 2019 Issue

In place of our spring issue, you will find the 2018 GCIA Annual Report which was presented at the Annual Membership Meeting on March 28th in Athens. We hope you find it informative.

Winter 2019 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Ag Industry Events 2019
  • UGA Ag Forecast
  • Landscape Pro University
  • Soybean & Small Grain Expo
  • GCIA Seed Short Courses

Fall 2018 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Spotlight on GCIA Organic Program
  • November 8: GCIA Turfgrass Training
  • Angle Appointed NIFA Head
  • International Soybean Conference at UGA
  • Update on GSD Peanut Facilities

Summer 2018 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • AOSCA Meeting Highlights
  • GCIA Peanut Update
  • GA/AL Seed Association Convention
  • Turf Inspector Training
  • Annual Buying Point Training

Winter 2018 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Ag Industry Events
  • Parrott names AAAS Fellow
  • Remembering Charles Carter
  • Seed Short Course - Jan 9
  • Peanut Seed Short Course - Feb 13
  • Soybean & Small Grain Expo

Fall 2017 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • UAC Sod & Landscape Field Day
  • Georgia Seed Lab Update
  • Farm Safety Videos on YouTube
  • GCIA Peanut Program Update
  • New grains agronomist joins UGA

Summer 2017 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Peanut Buying Points Leadership Program
  • UGA Peanut Update Now Available
  • TPI recognizes Dr. Clint Waltz
  • Sunbelt Field Day
  • Southern Soybean Research Program

Spring 2017 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Members Website
  • Peanut Seed Short Course
  • GCIA Annual Meeting
  • Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance
  • SE Turfgrass Conference

Winter 2017 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • GDA Seed Lab Update
  • GCIA On the Road
  • Seed Short Course
  • Soybean & Small Grain Expo

Fall 2016 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • GA Peanut Tour
  • STMA Field Day
  • GA Seed Assoc Awards
  • Peanut Crop Update
  • Training & Inspection Update
  • Fall Armyworms

Summer 2016 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Annual Meeting Highlights
  • GA / AL Seed Assoc Meeting
  • Training & Inspection Update
  • Peanut Crop Update
  • ASTA Launches New Website

Spring 2016 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • Peanut Seed Short set for April 5
  • Powdery Mildew in Wheat
  • SE Turf Conference
  • APSA Inudstry Conference
  • Seed Lab Update

Winter 2016 Issue

Featuring:

  • Update from Terry Hollifield
  • GA Legislative Session Preview
  • Soybean & Small Grain Expo set for Feb 4
  • Seed Short Course set for Jan 19
  • New Feature on ETC Program