Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced appointments to Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions. Appointees to the commodity commissions serve terms of three years and can be reappointed for additional terms. Georgia’s Commodity Commissions collect a per-unit assessment from producers, as allowed in that commodity's marketing order, to support growers by funding research, education, and marketing efforts.

“Georgia’s agricultural commodity commissions play a critical role supporting our state’s #1 industry through research, education, and promotion of their respective commodities,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. “I’m grateful to the Georgia farmers and producers who have agreed to serve on their respective commission.”

Appointments to Commodity Commission boards are made by the Ex-officio Committee, which includes Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J 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.

Beef Commodity Commission: Allen Wiggins of Turner County and Chuck Joiner of Carroll County were reappointed. Cannon Mosely of Early County was appointed to his first term

Cotton Commodity Commission: Matt Coley of Dooly County and Steven Meeks of Wayne County were reappointed

Equine Commodity Commission: Cassie Taylor of Telfair County and Stephanie Harden Branch of Rabun County were appointed.

Soybean Commodity Commission: Brian Ogletree of Lamar County and Jesse Patrick of Morgan County were reappointed.

Tobacco Commodity Commission: Chance Callaway of Evans County was reappointed.