Farmers in the early 1900s formed the GFB, which evolved as an indirect result of the establishment of Georgia Extension Service programs.
[1] The group paid membership dues to the American Farm Bureau and the 1921 national convention was held in Atlanta.
Each county farm bureau has its own by-laws and is led by local officers and a board of directors.
There are approximately 600 "home office" employees, in addition to over 500 insurance agents located throughout the state to serve members.
In addition to having ripe products, many Certified Farm Markets also offer a variety of Agri-Tourism activities.