Commissioner Tyler Harper Urges Farmers and Producers to Prepare for Severe Weather from Tropical Storm Helene

Tue, Sep 24 2024

Atlanta, Ga - Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper issued the following statement as Tropical Storm Helene continues to develop and move towards Florida and South Georgia, likely bringing heavy rains, flooding, and hurricane force winds.

"Our team at the Georgia Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Helene in coordination with GEMA and other state agencies," said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. "To Georgia farmers and producers in the potential impact zone - now is the time to prepare and make a plan to keep your family and your farm safe. As the storm approaches, we urge all Georgians in its path to remain vigilant and follow a trusted news source for updates."

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the state of Georgia's ESF 11 lead and has preparedness and planning information for severe weather events available here, and information on recovery efforts and resources available here. The Department encourages farmers and producers to utilize the below checklist to prepare, and to follow any evacuation orders issues by state or local officials.

• Category

• Commissioner
• hurricane

Media contacts

• Matthew Agvent,Communications Director
• Liz Rivera-Brown,Deputy Communications Director

About the GDA
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state's agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.

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For more information, visit www.agr.georgia.gov.

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334