Georgia House recognizes Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; Farm Bureau president addresses lawmakers

The Georgia House of Representatives on Feb. 10, 2026, read House Resolution 10 81 recognizing Feb. 10 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the State Capitol and invited members to meet with Farm Bureau delegates and attend a reception.

Representative Robert Dickey introduced the resolution and asked Tom McCall, identified on the floor as Georgia Farm Bureau president and former House agriculture chairman, to address the chamber. In his remarks McCall described agriculture as a leading economic contributor in Georgia and thanked lawmakers for their work on behalf of farmers. "We feed, clothe, and shelter the world out of Georgia," he said, urging members to support policies that sustain the agricultural sector and inviting them to a Farm Bureau luncheon.

The resolution, as read by the clerk, notes the Farm Bureau's founding in 1937, its growth to 158 county chapters and 'current membership of over 235,000' volunteer farm families. Members recognized Farm Bureau delegates and other visiting industry groups during morning orders, and the House gave the delegation an opportunity for photos and brief remarks.

The ceremony was one of several morning recognitions that included industry days and visitor delegations from universities and county economic-development entities. There was no formal vote recorded on the floor beyond the reading and presentation of the resolution; the item functioned as a ceremonial recognition and opportunity for the Farm Bureau to address legislators.