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In the unprecedented time of COVID-19, EMCs are stepping up to support members. For example, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation retired $10M in patronage capital for all members who received service last year. BRMEMC - Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation and Habersham EMC have temporarily deployed free Wi-Fi hot spots at a number of locations across their service territories. Carroll EMC donated 300 masks to a local medical center, and Cobb EMC (together with its community foundation) has recently given $10K to relief efforts. Read more: georgiaemc.com/news/497721/EMCs-Respond-to-COVID-
For #GaAgWeek2020 Ag Literacy Day, the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) has asked for our favorite Ag book. Has to be "Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Car" -- the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture's 2020 book of the year! www.agfoundation.org/news/from-bean-to-book
GFB, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia's EMCs are partnering for the third year in a row to provide a book to local libraries that teaches Ag literacy. County Farm Bureau representatives will be donating "Full of Beans" to public libraries across the state.
#EMCsPowerAg #EMCsPowerEducationOn #GaAgWeek2020 Ag Literacy Day, we are collecting suggestions: What are your favorite ag books?
The Thing About Bees by Shabazz Larkin is the GFB Ag in the Classroom's book of the month. Find more book suggestions at www.gfb.org/ag-in-the-classroom/book-recommendations.cms.
Be sure to tune in at 8pm this evening for Gov. Brian Kemp’s COVID-19 Town Hall
Beware: Don’t fall prey to scammers trying to take advantage of the current health crisis! Be especially wary of unsolicited emails, calls, texts and social media posts during this time—particularly those that ask you to view an attachment, click a link or enter personal/financial information—even if they appear to be from a trusted source. Access trusted sources directly by calling the main phone line or manually entering the website homepage address. Your electric co-op will never demand immediate payment in person or over the phone. If a request seems suspicious, end the conversation and contact your local EMC: georgiaemc.com/GeorgiasEMCs
Today marks the beginning of #GaAgWeek2020! Through the power of social media and e-commerce we'll be celebrating Georgia's No. 1 industry online. Learn how to participate at bit.ly/2TZvdXw #EMCsPowerAgWe have more coming for our online celebration of #GaAgWeek2020, but here's a preview of how you can participate! #georgiagrown #agriculture #agawareness
