Georgia Department of Agriculture

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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States of America. [1]

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Summary

In 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture was established. The department regulates food, fiber, and the agricultural workforce in the state. [1] It also works to promote and protect agriculture. [2]

List of commissioners

The following is a list of Georgia Commissioners of Agriculture: [3]

#NameTerm of ServicePolitical Party
1Thomas P. Janes1874–1879Democratic
2J. T. Henderson1879–1890Democratic
3 Robert Taylor Nesbitt 1890–1898Democratic
4O. B. Stevens1899–1905Democratic
5Thomas G. Hudson1905–1912Democratic
6James J. Conner1912Democratic
7James D. Price1913–1917Democratic
8J. J. Brown1917–1927Democratic
9 Eugene Talmadge 1927–1933Democratic
10G. C. Adams1933–1935Democratic
11Tom Linder1935–1937Democratic
12Columbus Roberts1937–1941Democratic
13Tom Linder1941–1955Democratic
14 Phil Campbell 1955–1969Democratic (1955–1968) / Republican (1968–1969)
15 Tommy Irvin 1969–2011Democratic
16 Gary Black 2011–2023Republican
17 Tyler Harper 2023–presentRepublican

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References

  1. 1 2 "About - Ga Dept of Agriculture". www.agr.georgia.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. "Georgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia.gov". georgia.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. "GDA History". Georgia Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2023-09-05.