Georgia Department of Agriculture issued the following announcement on Aug. 9.
Recently, the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions ex officio committee confirmed appointments to several commodity commissions. The following appointments were made to serve three-year terms:
Beef Commission
John Callaway, Coweta County
Ernie Ford, Calhoun County
Allen Wiggins, Turner County
Cotton Commission
Steven Meeks, Wayne County
Matt Coley, Dooly County
Equine Commission
Beth Williams, Oconee County
Dr. Barbara Kelly, Peach County
Soybean Commission
Brian Ogletree, Lamar County
Jesse Patrick, Putnam County
Tobacco Commission
Jerry Wooten, Jeff Davis County
Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions were created by the Georgia state legislature and receive funds from farmer-approved market orders, which allow for the collection of assessments on sale of the commodity. Funds received by the commodity commission can be used to fund research, education, and promotion of the commodity. The Equine Commission receives its funds from the sale of the Equine Specialty License plate for motor vehicles. Commission member terms are three years.
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