ICYMI: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper Rides Live Bull to Raise Money for Georgia FFA

Thu, May 1 2025

Atlanta, Ga - In case you missed it, last Friday night at the PBR Heart of Georgia Shootout Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper served as the "Celebrity Bull Rider" and rode a live bull named "Widow Maker" to raise money for Georgia FFA. The event was held in Reeves Arena at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, and $5 from every ticket sold went to support Georgia FFA. Watch Commissioner Harper's ride by clicking the image below or here. Photos from his ride are available here.

"Without the opportunities my time in Georgia FFA afforded to me, I would not be where I am today" said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. "I'm proud to support Georgia FFA and the work they do to enrich the lives of thousands of Georgia students any way I can - including getting on the back of a live bull for the first time in 15 years."

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