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Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commissions seek nominations.

Posted on May 06, 2020 at 0:00 AM


 Eleven Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations to fill 29 board positions. Eligible candidates must be active producers of the commodity and commit to attending commodity commission meetings.

Term-expiring board members are also eligible for reappointment. The commission members whose terms are expiring members are: Apple – David Lilliard, Janice Smith Hale, Jarl Echols; Blueberry – Shane Wade, Steve Mullis, Russ Goodman; Corn – Randy Dowdy, Rodney Harrell, Robby Brett; Cotton – Chris Hopkins, Lee Cromley, John Ruark; Equine – Ron Smith; Milk – Tim Camp, Judd Chambers, Pete Gelber; Peach – Jeff Wainwright, Duke Lane III, Lee Dickey; Pecan – R.G. Lamar, Lanair Worsham Jr.; Soybean – Greg Mims, Tony Smith, Mark Ariail; Tobacco – Carlos Vickers, Brant Clifton; Vegetable – Jamie Brannen, Glenn Heard, Dick Minor.

Nominations can be completed using a nomination form found at www.agr.georgia.gov/cpf, then submitted to Andy Harrison at andy.harrison@agr.georgia.gov or by mail at: Georgia Department of Agriculture,  19 MLK Jr. Drive S.W., Room 320, Atlanta, GA 30334.

The nomination deadline is Thursday, May 30, 2020. For more information contact Harrison at andy.harrison@agr.georgia.gov or call 404-710-1196.


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