Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (July 17, 2024) - On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia's Farmlands, chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), will hold its first meeting.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2024
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Continuing Education Building, Georgia Southern University, 10449 US Highway 301, Statesboro, GA 30458
• This event is open to the public andwill be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

During the first meeting, the committee will hear from numerous guest speakers, including Dr. Kyle Marrero, President of Georgia Southern University, Katherine Moore, President of Georgia Conservancy, Inc., Dr. Asli Aslan, Director of Georgia Southern University Institute for Water and Health, Heidi Jeffers, Director of Georgia Grown Innovation Center, Bill Worthington, Agribusiness Teacher at Ogeechee Technical College and Tyler Harper, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Agriculture. The committee is tasked with studying the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the preservation of Georgia's farmlands and recommending any action or legislation.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sydney Horwitz at [email protected].

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Sen. Billy Hickman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. He represents the 4th Senate District which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, and a small portion of Chatham County. He may be reached at 404.463.1371 or via email at [email protected]