MACON, Ga. – The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture and the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “Right This Very Minute” to the more than 400 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service.

The GFB Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia EMC have given each county Farm Bureau in Georgia enough books for every public library in the county. Colquitt County Farm Bureau recently delivered a copy of the book to each of the two public libraries in Colquitt County.

“Right This Very Minute” by Lisl H. Detlefsen introduces readers to the farmers who grow the food we eat every day while providing a glimpse at how farmers produce various foods like cranberries, wheat, peanuts, milk, beef, strawberries and vegetables. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture selected the book as its 2019 Book of the Year for its accurate and positive portrayal of agriculture.

Georgia Farm Bureau is the largest general farm organization in the state. It represents farmers and rural communities and connects consumers with agriculture. GFB also offers its members a wide variety of benefits, including insurance, travel and auto discounts. Enrollment in any of the member benefits is optional and not a requirement for membership. The GFB Foundation for Agriculture funds activities to educate students and consumers about how farmers grow their food. It also funds scholarships for students pursuing careers in agriculture. Visit www.gfbfoundation.org to learn more about the non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation or to make a donation.

Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association that represents the 41 electric cooperatives across Georgia, Oglethorpe Power Corp., Georgia Transmission Corp. and Georgia System Operations Corp. Collectively these customer-owned co-ops provide electricity and related services to 4.4 million people across 73 percent of Georgia. Visit www.georgiaemc.com to learn more about Georgia EMC.