Georgia Department Of Agriculture

The Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States of America.

Summary

In 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture was established. The department regulates food, fiber, and the agricultural workforce in the state. It also works to promote and protect agriculture.

List of commissioners

This is a list of Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture.
* 1935-1937 and 1941-1954 Thomas Mercer "Tom" Linder (agriculture commissioner), Thomas Mercer "Tom" Linder
* 1954-1969 Phil Campbell (agricultural commissioner), Phil Campbell
* 1969-2011 Tommy Irvin
* 2011-2023 Gary Black (politician), Gary Black
* 2023-present Tyler Harper

References

External links

Georgia Department of Agriculture

First Commissioner of Agriculture
historical marker

Agriculture in Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia (U.S. state) Commissioners of Agriculture, *
State departments of agriculture of the United States
State agencies of Georgia (U.S. state), Agriculture
1874 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)

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