January 20, 2016
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Vol. 34 No. 3
AFBF OKS GA POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, LONG ELECTED TO BOARD Nine policy submissions from Georgia Farm Bureau were approved by voting delegates during the final policy deliberations of the American Farm Bureau Federation voting delegates at the 2016 AFBF Convention in Orlando on Jan. 12. The approved GFB submissions covered a variety of topics ranging from restraints on federal regulatory authority to USDA including cottonseed with other oilseeds for farm program eligibility. AFBF policy establishes the organization’s stance on issues important to agriculture. “The approval of our policy submissions shows that many issues we view as critical in Georgia are important in many other states,” said GFB President Gerald Long. “That common ground adds strength to our voice in Washington on ag issues of national importance.” On regulatory review and reform, AFBF delegates approved Georgia language to bar the Legal Services Corporation from soliciting cases at a farmer’s field or work as well as language that would recognize agritourism as a viable agricultural enterprise by all federal and state agencies. AFBF supports FSA utilizing generic commodity certificates for repaying cotton and peanut loans, a practice that was approved by Congress at the end of 2015. AFBF also passed GFB’s recommended policy that the USDA raise the moisture level it uses to grade farmer stock peanuts as SEG2’s from 2.49 percent to 3.49 percent. AFBF adopted GFB’s suggested policy regarding federal assistance to poultry growers impacted by an outbreak of avian influenza or other infectious diseases through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency or other disaster programs. AFBF also accepted GFB’s suggested language calling for the improvement of GPS and land based wide area augmentation system (WAAS) transmitters. Long was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors during the AFBF Annual Convention on Jan. 12. Long will represent the AFBF Southern Region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Long succeeds Zippy Duvall as GFB president after Duvall was elected to the AFBF presidency. The 20-member board includes 18 members who are elected by AFBF voting delegates.
GFB News Alert page 2 of 10 GA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE URGES SHELTERING POULTRY FLOCKS In response to the Jan. 14 confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Indiana, Georgia State Veterinarian Robert Cobb is urging owners of backyard and free range poultry to move their flocks inside. In a memorandum to Georgia’s poultry producers whose flocks have outside access, Cobb said all poultry with outside access must be moved into biosecure housing until further notice. In cases where doing so is not possible, Cobb wrote, the Georgia Department of Agriculture should be notified immediately. Cobb instructed poultry producers to implement strict biosecurity on these premises and to notify their employees, growers and service personnel of the increased risk of HPAI. He emphasized the importance of preventing flocks from coming into contact with wild waterfowl or their droppings. In addition, he urged growers to monitor their flocks for increased mortality or clinical signs consistent with HPAI and report any concerns immediately. For information about HPAI visit www.ga-ai.org or call 855-491-1432. To contact the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network, visit www.gapoultrylab.org or call 770-766-6850. On Jan. 15 the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana. This is a different strain of HPAI than the strains that caused the 2015 outbreak. On Jan. 17 APHIS announced that eight of nine H7N8 cases detected in Dubois County on Jan. 16 have been confirmed as low pathogenic avian influenza. At press time, additional testing was ongoing for the ninth flock. The Jan. 16 detections were identified as part of surveillance testing in the control area surrounding the initial highly pathogenic H7N8 case identified on Jan. 15. The pathogenicity of a virus refers to its ability to produce disease. Birds with low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) often show no signs of infection or only have minor symptoms. HPAI viruses spread quickly and cause high mortality in domestic poultry. H7 LPAI viruses have been known to mutate into HPAI viruses in the past. No human infections associated with avian influenza A viruses of this particular subtype (H7N8) have ever been reported. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit kills bacteria and viruses, including HPAI. Biosecurity self-assessment and educational materials can be found at http://www.uspoultry.org/animal_husbandry/intro.cfm In addition to practicing good biosecurity, all bird owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to State/Federal officials, either through their state veterinarian or through USDA’s toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593. Additional information on biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.
GFB News Alert page 3 of 10 ROADSIDE STANDS, FUMIGANTS KEY TOPICS AT SEFVGA CONFERENCE More than 3,000 producers from multiple states attended the 2016 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, accessing a variety of educational sessions one of the state’s must-see trade shows and networking opportunities within the fruit and vegetable industry. The conference, hosted by the Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (SEFVGA) Jan. 7-10 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, featured more than 350 vendors and educational sessions focusing on nine different fruit and vegetable commodities plus roadside markets, business operations and food safety. “You can’t just package all of that into one area,” said Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Executive Director Charles Hall. “So you want to make sure our muscadine growers are getting the information they need and the strawberry growers are getting the information they need. So it’s very important that we’ve got a good cross section of information for all growers.” The always-popular roadside markets session provided tips on selling Howard James produce directly to the public, allowing them to eliminate the middlemen and build relationships within their communities. “We need to get the general public back in connection with the farm itself,” said Howard James of Jibb’s Vineyards in Dooly County. “They need to have an experience with farms. Give [customers] more than what they buy. It tends to lead people back a second time. It doesn’t cost your business; you actually increase in that sense.“ James market is a member of Georgia Farm Bureau’s Certified Farm Market program. James talked about how the program helped him reach customers who wouldn’t normally know about it. In the Vegetable Conference, a presentation by UGA Extension Agronomist Stanley Culpepper provided information on fumigant options with the phasing out of methyl bromide. “We have good, effective fumigant systems that can be used to replace methyl bromide,” Culpepper said. “We just have to be a little better managers and a little more timely, and the focus points are helping these growers adopt these alternatives and really not miss a beat as we transition out of methyl bromide into new and more environmentally friendly alternatives.” The information offered at the conference on pest control alone makes the SEFVGA Conference a must-attend event for fruit and vegetable growers. “Over the last nine years, we’ve brought 30 new herbicide labels to our vegetable growers and if you don’t come to meetings like this, a lot of times you miss out,” Culpepper said. “And when you get a new herbicide in a vegetable crop, that’s a big deal because it could save you hundreds of dollars per acre on hand weeding and improve your production practices.” The conference is an annual chance to get off the farm and swap ideas face-to-face with growers from other states. “Networking is one of the key elements,” Hall said. “People meet their old friends here. They meet other growers in the area. They meet other growers who are growing the same commodity and they can share how they’re doing or how they’re working with a certain particular commodity or a certain particular problem.”
GFB News Alert page 4 of 10 GFB ENCOURAGES FARM OWNERS TO SEEK CENTENNIAL FARM AWARD Most Georgians are several generations removed from their family farm, but many can trace their family history back to a farm and even still have relatives farming the family home place. Georgia Farm Bureau encourages owners of farms continuously operating for 100 years or more to apply to be recognized by the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. This program recognizes centennial farm owners through one of three distinguished awards. The Centennial Heritage Farm Award honors farms owned by members of the same family for 100 years or more that are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Centennial Family Farm Award recognizes farms owned by members of the same family for 100 years or more that are not listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Centennial Farm Award does not require continual family ownership, but farms must be at least 100 years old and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. “Georgia’s history has long been connected to developing agriculture,” Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long said. “Farmers around the state have played central roles in the economic and cultural development of many communities. I encourage anyone whose farm meets the criteria for one of the three awards to apply.” Applications for the 2016 awards must be postmarked by May 1. If you are interested in nominating a farm for recognition in 2016, visit http://www.georgiacentennialfarms.org to download an application or contact Lynn Speno at 770-389-7842 or lynn.speno@dnr.ga.gov. The Georgia Centennial Farm Program has recognized 482 farms across Georgia since being established in 1993. The program is administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the Georgia Farm Bureau, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter with support from Georgia EMC. Each year, qualifying farms are recognized on the opening day of the Georgia National Fair held in early October in Perry. Farm owners receive a Georgia Centennial Farm certificate. PRESIDENT VETOES RESOLUTION OF WOTUS DISAPPROVAL On Jan. 19, President Barack Obama vetoed a joint resolution that Congress passed of disapproval for the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule published by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last summer. “We were encouraged that this resolution received bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate, so the president’s veto is disappointing,” said Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long. “We had hoped for a legislative solution. We’re hopeful that we get a better outcome from the ongoing court cases.” The WOTUS rule has been stayed by federal courts, pending the outcomes of multiple lawsuits states filed last year against the EPA and the Corps of Engineers. The resolution, S.J. Res. 22, passed both chambers of Congress, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the EPA’s promotional efforts to advance the rule violated multiple federal laws. Agriculture groups have maintained since the rule was initially proposed in early 2014 that it is a gross overreach of regulatory authority and that it contradicts both the will of Congress and two Supreme Court rulings. Obama nonetheless said in a Jan. 19 letter to the Senate that the WOTUS rule is critical to protect the nation’s waters and is consistent with decisions in the Supreme Court.
GFB News Alert page 5 of 10 PEANUTS, SOYBEANS MADE BIG PRODUCTION GAINS IN 2015 Georgia peanut and soybean growers achieved significant production gains in 2015 compared with 2014, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Annual Crop Production report, released Jan. 12. Georgia’s peanut producers produced 3.47 billion pounds in 2015, an increase of 43 percent over 2014, when they produced 2.44 billion pounds. The increase resulted from increased acreage and a 335 pounds-per-acre bump in yields. The state’s soybean production increased by 16.7 percent, from 11.6 million bushels in 2014 to 13.55 million bushels in 2015. Georgia sorghum growers achieved the largest percentage production increase, 73 percent, from 943,000 bushels in 2014 to 1.6 million bushels in 2015. The state’s production declined in cotton, corn, hay and tobacco. Cotton growers produced 2.3 million bales. The state’s cotton acreage fell by 250,000 acres, which offset a 86 pounds-per-acre increase in yield. Georgia hay growers produced 1.43 million tons in 2015, down 83,000 tons from 2014. The state’s corn growers produced 48.7 million bushels in 2015, down 7.5 percent (approximately 4 million bushels) from 2014. Georgia tobacco production declined by 2.1 million pounds, from 34.5 million pounds in 2014 to 32.4 million pounds in 2015. DIETARY GUIDELINES REAFFIRM LEAN MEAT’S ROLE IN HEALTHY DIET The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Jan. 7 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA, reaffirm the role of lean meat in a healthy diet and confirm that Americans are, on average, consuming lean meat in daily amounts that are consistent with the recommendations for protein foods, according to national ag groups. Both the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the final publication of the dietary guidelines. Ag groups balked at early drafts that included recommendations based on production practices rather than solely on nutrition science. Georgia Farm Bureau and AFBF wrote to USDA and HHS early in 2015 asserting that this was outside the purpose of the dietary guidelines. “We are pleased that the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments listened to our concerns and remained true to their mission of helping Americans achieve a well-balanced diet,” then-AFBF President Bob Stallman said after the final publication was released. “The Advisory Committee's original recommendations on sustainability were clearly outside the scope of public health and showed little understanding of the work farmers and ranchers do to protect the environment. USDA and HHS agreed in the end and published guidelines consistent with their focus on overall nutrition.” Updated every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans serves as the foundation for federal nutrition policy and shapes the recommendations found on USDA’s MyPlate. According to the NCBA, 38 cuts of beef now meet government guidelines for lean meat, including some of America’s favorite cuts like sirloin steak and 95 percent lean ground beef.
GFB News Alert page 6 of 10 UGA FORESTRY PROGRAM REACCREDITED FOR 10 YEARS The University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources has once again received full accreditation from the Society of American Foresters (SAF), marking nearly 90 years of continuous accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources degree, according to a UGA press release. The accreditation is good through Dec. 31, 2025. The SAF also put its seal of approval on the school’s Master of Forest Resources degree in the first year the Warnell School applied for accreditation for the program. The school continues to be the only one in Georgia that offers SAF-accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees in forestry. Forestry graduates from Warnell have enjoyed 100 percent job placement for the past two academic years and appear to be on pace for a third such year, said Dale Greene, dean of the Warnell School. As the largest professional society for foresters in the world, the SAF accredits professional forestry, urban forestry, natural resources and environmental management degree programs across North America. A degree from an SAF-accredited school is required to become a registered forester in Georgia and a number of other Southern states. The forest business M.F.R. option focuses on providing additional education in forest resources, combining business and forestry knowledge to prepare students for a career in forest business. It blends graduate business courses from UGA’s Terry College of Business with advanced forestry courses and is integrated into UGA’s Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business, which is housed at the Warnell School.
GFB News Alert page 7 of 10 TIME TO RENEW GATE CARDS The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) program is an agricultural sales tax exemption certificate issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that identifies the card holder as an ag producer qualified for the tax exemption. All 2015 GATE cards expired Dec. 31, 2015. To renew your card visit http://forms.agr.georgia.gov/gate/ or call 1-855-FARMTAX (855-327-6829) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. There is a $20 fee for online applications and a $25 fee for applications made via mail or phone. Many county Farm Bureau offices will assist their members with online signups or renewals. The GATE card should only be used to purchase items that qualify under the program for the production of ag commodities. GEORGIA PEANUT FARM SHOW Jan. 21 UGA Tifton Conference Center Tifton This annual event organized by the Georgia Peanut Commission runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to view more than 100 exhibits in the trade show, attend educational sessions, earn pesticide application certification and win numerous door prizes. A free lunch will be provided. Call 229-386-3470 or visit www.gapeanuts.com for more information. AG FORECAST MEETINGS Jan. 21 Carroll County Ag Center Carrollton Jan. 22 Unicoi State Park Cleveland Jan. 25 Cloud Livestock Facility Bainbridge Jan. 26 UGA Tifton Conference Center Tifton Jan. 27 Blueberry Warehouse Alma Jan. 29 Georgia Farm Bureau Macon This annual series is supported by an endowment from Georgia Farm Bureau with support from the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Agribusiness Council. The keynote topic will be a discussion of sales tax distribution patterns and how tax reform programs, such as the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) and the Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT), have affected Georgia counties. A study released by UGA earlier this year shows GATE has had little impact on most counties. UGA economists will also provide an economic outlook for 2016. Check-in for all of the meetings, except Tifton, begins at 9 a.m. with seminars starting at 10 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Check-in for the Tifton event starts at 7 a.m., breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. followed by the seminar from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Cost is $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Advance registration is required. For more information or to register, visit http://www.georgiaagforecast.com, call 706-583-0347 or email carlam@uga.edu. Follow the meetings on Facebook.com/UGACAES or on Twitter @UGA_CollegeofAg and join the conversation with #AgForecast.
GFB News Alert page 8 of 10 GA COTTON COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING & UGA COTTON WORKSHOP Jan. 27 UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center Tifton This event begins at 8 a.m. and includes updates from state and national cotton organizations. The annual Georgia Quality Cotton Awards will be announced after lunch. For more information call 478-988-4235 or visit http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org. GGIA WINTERGREEN HORTICULTURAL TRADE SHOW, CONFERENCE Jan. 27-29 Infinite Energy Forum Duluth The Georgia Green Industry Association’s Wintergreen is the annual conference and trade show for the horticulture and landscaping industry, featuring education sessions and more than 200 exhibitors. The education sessions include classes on new plants and industry trends, business strategies, pest and disease treatments, irrigation technology, invasive plants and much more. Many classes offer CEUs for pesticide applicators, irrigation contractors and arborists. The trade show includes a “walkabout” to accompany Georgia’s horticultural icons Dr. Mike Dirr, Dr. Allan Armitage and legendary coach and plantsman Vince Dooley in a hunt for the high points of the show. For more information visit www.ggia.org or call GGIA at 888-GET-GGIA. GAC MEMBERSHIP SUPPER & ANNUAL MEETING Feb. 2 Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Room Atlanta A reception will begin at 5 p.m. with the annual meeting taking place at 6 p.m., both preceding the supper and program at 7 p.m. Former Georgia Agribusiness Council Board Member and former Gov. Sonny Perdue will provide the keynote address. Individual tickets are $125 and include free parking at the aquarium. Please reserve tickets by Jan. 27. If tickets are ordered after Jan. 22, they will be available at will call. To order tickets call 706-336-6830 or e-mail Anna McIntyre at amcintyre@ga-agribusiness.org. GAC STATE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST Feb. 3 Georgia Depot Atlanta Networking will begin at 6:45 a.m. with breakfast lines opening at 7:15 a.m. The program will conclude by 8:30 a.m. Table sponsorships are available for $400 (reserved table of eight) or individual tickets are available for $50 each. A block of rooms is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown (275 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30313). Please reserve tickets to all events by Jan. 27. If tickets are ordered after Jan. 22, they will be available at will call. To order tickets call 706-336-6830 or e-mail Anna McIntyre at amcintyre@ga-agribusiness.org. UGA SEEKING EXTENSION AGRONOMIST The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES) is seeking an Extension agronomist to work in Southeast Georgia as part of the CAES Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. The position will be primarily located at the Midville Research and Education Center. A master’s degree in agronomics is required to be hired at the level of public service assistant. A doctorate degree is required to be hired at the level of public service associate level. The deadline to apply is Jan. 30. For more information, contact Scott Monfort at smonfort@uga.edu or at 229-392-5457.
GFB News Alert page 9 of 10 FRESH TOMATO & PECAN CROP INSURANCE DEADLINE Jan. 31 Georgia farmers growing fresh market tomatoes or pecans have until Jan. 31 to apply for crop insurance. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to existing policies also have until Jan. 31 to do so. Insurance coverage is available for fresh market tomatoes in the following counties: Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell & Seminole. Visit http://tinyurl.com/rmapecancounties for a list of Georgia counties eligible for pecan crop insurance. Visit http://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html for a list of USDA Risk Management Agency crop insurance agents. Growers may use the RMA Cost Estimator at https://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator to get an idea of how much their insurance premium will cost. To learn more about crop insurance visit www.rma.usda.gov. UNMANNED SYSTEMS IN PRECISION AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE Feb. 3-4 UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center Tifton The Atlanta and Coastal Plain chapters of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International are sponsoring this conference, which will update farmers, Cooperative Extension personnel, researchers, agricultural consultants and agricultural business professionals on the latest research regarding agricultural drone use and the proposed federal and state regulations. Registration for the conference is $125 for both days or $85 for one. Applications are being accepted for exhibitor space and sponsorships. For more information, please visit www.Ugatiftonconference.org. GEORGIA FARM BUREAU DAY AT THE CAPITOL Feb. 4 The Georgia Freight Depot Atlanta Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol is a chance for Farm Bureau members to meet with legislators and other government officials. Orientation begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Blue Room of the historic Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, located next to Underground Atlanta. Free parking at the Turner Field Gold Lot will be available with a shuttle service that runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact the GFB Legislative Department at 1-800-342-1192 or your local county Farm Bureau office. SOYBEAN/SMALL GRAIN EXPO Feb. 4 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry The Expo will provide up-to-date marketing projections and the newest production techniques, as well as remarks from University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences leaders. Speakers include: Dr. Nathan Smith, who will provide a world economic outlook for southern ag commodities; AFBF Deputy Chief Economist John Anderson, who will give a farm bill update; UGA’s Dr. Michael Toews, will speak about stored grain insects and North Carolina State University Plant Pathologist Dr. Christina Cowger, who will present information on fusarium head blight. To register visit www.georgiacrop.com/approved-plants/ or call 706-542-3793. Registration is $10 in advance and $20 at the door.
GFB News Alert page 10 of 10 NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE SIGNUP Feb. 8 Deadline to enroll The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making funds available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds. Through this initiative, NRCS and selected producers are investing in the following four watersheds: Lower Deep Creek, in Turner County; Upper Piscola Creek, Middle Piscola Creek and Lower Piscola Creek, in both Brooks and Thomas Counties, to support voluntary conservation actions that provide cleaner water for their neighbors and communities. The selected watersheds were originally identified with help from state agencies, partners, and the NRCS State Technical Committee. NRCS will provide funding and advice to producers to install conservation practices such as cover crops, residue management, riparian buffers, as well as livestock practices in these watersheds to improve water quality. Producers in these watersheds can apply by contacting their local NRCS offices. GEORGIA PORK CONGRESS Feb. 16 Georgia Farm Bureau 2 p.m. Macon The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2017 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 2 p.m. in conjunction with a meeting of the Georgia Pork Producers Association. This meeting will immediately follow the 2016 Georgia Pork Congress that will start at 8 a.m. at the GFB Building. All Georgia pork producers are invited to attend. Any producer age 18 or older who is a resident of the state and has paid all assessments due may be considered as a delegate candidate and/or participate in the election. All eligible producers are encouraged to bring with them a sales receipt proving that hogs were sold in their name and the checkoff was deducted. For more information, contact Georgia Pork Producers Association, P.O. Box 1566, Bainbridge, Ga. 39818 or call 229-246-8297. BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING Feb. 16 Holiday Inn Express, 1502 Sam Nunn Blvd. Meeting begins at 1 p.m. Call 229-469-4038 to RSVP or for more information.
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LONGLEAF ACADEMY: LONGLEAF 101 Feb. 16-19 UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center Tifton The Longleaf Alliance offers this three-day short course, an in-depth classroom and field instruction in “all things longleaf”. The intent is to better prepare landowners and natural resource professionals to address management problems specific to longleaf forests and to create a uniformly well-informed network of longleaf managers to extend the reach of The Longleaf Alliance. Cost is $150 per participant and includes registration fee, materials and lunches Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information or to register contact Ryan Mitchell at ryan@longleafalliance.org or 334-427-1029 or Casey White at Office@longleafalliance.org.