Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper Announces Appointments to Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions

Wed, Aug 21 2024

Atlanta, GA - Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced appointments to Georgia's Agricultural Commodity Commissions. Appointments to Commodity Commission boards are made by the Ex-officio Committee which includes Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall, Russ Moon, an appointee of the Georgia Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, and Al Pearson, an appointee of the Georgia House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Georgia's Commodity Commissions collect a per unit assessment from producers, as allowed in that commodities marketing order, to support growers by funding research, education, and marketing efforts.

Apple Commodity Commission: Andy Futch and John Reece, both of Gilmer County, were reappointed.

Beef Commodity Commission: Kenneth Murphy of Meriwether County was reappointed as the Dairy representative. Kristi Arnold of Wayne County was reappointed. Cannon Mosely of Early County was appointed as an advisory member with his term expiring in 2025.

Blueberry Commodity Commission: Jerome Crosby of Atkinson County and John Strickland of Clinch County were reappointed. Mike Bruorton of Clinch County will continue serving as special appointee with his term ending in 2025.

Corn Commodity Commission: Lee Webster of Burke County was reappointed, and Mark Hanna of Seminole County was appointed.

Cotton Commodity Commission: Bart Davis of Colquitt County and Chad Mathis of Baker County were reappointed.

Equine Commodity Commission: Julie Murphy of Brooks County was reappointed, and Courtney Hester of Jeff Davis County was appointed to replace Robin Tardy, who was appointed as an advisory member.

Milk Commodity Commission: Aillene Schaapman of Wilcox County was reappointed, and Ashley Bailey of Brooks County was appointed.

Peaches Commodity Commission: Drew Echols of Hall County and Lawton Pearson of Peach County were reappointed.

Pecan Commodity Commission: Brenda Evans of Peach County was reappointed. Arren Moses of Montgomery County and Jena Ellis Wright of Dooley County were appointed. Jeff Worn, Will Easterlin, and Cason Anderson were appointed as advisory members with terms expiring in 2025.

Tobacco Commodity Commission: Daniel Johnson of Pierce County was reappointed.

Vegetable Commodity Commission: Bill Brim of Tift County was reappointed. Ben Herring of Lowndes County and Courtney Hamilton Griffin of Colquitt County were appointed. Brad Calhoun will continue as an advisory member with his term ending in 2025.

Wine & Grape Commodity Commission: Gary Engel of Gilmer County and Eric Miller of White County were reappointed.

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Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler Harper, Commissioner
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Atlanta, GA 30334