Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2020
Office of Communications
404-656-3689

 

Commodity Commission for Wine & Grapes Accepting Nominations for Board Member Positions

ATLANTA, GA- Nominations are currently being accepted to fill five board positions of the newly created Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes.  Persons nominated must be active producers of wine and reside in the State of Georgia.   The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 27, 2020.

Those interested may submit a nominee information form found at agr.georgia.gov/cpf, to Andy Harrison at andy.harrison@agr.georgia.gov or by fax at 404-656-9380.  Forms may also be mailed at: 

The Georgia Department of Agriculture

Attn: Andy Harrison

19 MLK Jr. Drive S.W.

Room 320

Atlanta, GA 30334 

The nominees will be vetted and certified to ensure they are active Georgia producers of this commodity in the appropriate geographic areas. Interested producers with questions may contact the Georgia Department of Agriculture at 404-586-1405. 

On August 3, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp amended the Georgia Agricultural Commodities Commissions Act by signing HB 1093 to establish an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes.  Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions are created by the Georgia Legislature. Furthermore, a market order of each commission is passed by the growers of that respective commodity which allows for assessments on the commodity to be paid by each of the producers of such commodity. These funds are used for research, education and promotion of the commodity. Members of the commissions make decisions on how funds are spent and programs the commission supports.

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Media Contacts

Julie McPeake Chief Communication Officer