The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Tobacco is now accepting nominations to fill open positions on its board. Nominees must be Georgia tobacco producers and must be affected by Georgia's Marketing Order for Tobacco.
Nominations can be made by filling out a Nominee Information form, available at Farm Services Administration offices, and sending the form to the following address:
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SWRoom 324
Atlanta, GA 30334
Nomination forms can also be faxed to 404-656-9380. The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, Dec. 9, 2013.
Nominees will be certified to ensure that they are active tobacco producers in Georgia. Geographic representation will be considered when making appointments.
Georgia's Agricultural Commodity Commission for Tobacco is a farmer-funded self-help program to enhance research, promotion and education in the tobacco industry. It is authorized in Georgia law under the Commodity Promotions Act.
For questions, contact the Marketing Division at 404-656-3678.
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