Georgia Department of Agriculture

02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 07:59

MEDIA ADVISORY: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper to Sign Proclamation Recognizing February as “Georgia Black Farmers Month”

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

Thu, Feb 12 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper to Sign Proclamation Recognizing February as "Georgia Black Farmers Month"

ATLANTA, GA - Today, February 12th, 2026, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper will sign a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as "Georgia Black Farmers Month" and deliver remarks highlighting Black farmer's contributions to Georgia's #1 industry.

Who:

  • Tyler J Harper - Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Burt Jones - Lieutenant Governor, State of Georgia
  • Russ Goodman - Senate Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman
  • Robert Dickey - House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman
  • Bruce LeVell - Director of Public & Private Partnerships, United States Department of Agriculture
  • Vivian Childs - Activist & Author


What:
Join Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, numerous elected officials, and prominent members of Georgia's agricultural community for a proclamation signing ceremony and press conference highlighting Black farmer's contributions to Georgia's #1 industry.

Where:
Georgia State Capitol
South Steps

When:
Thursday, February 12th, 2026, at 2:30PM

RSVP:
Matthew Agvent, Communications Director
770-238-7216
[email protected]

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Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

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