Georgia Department of Agriculture
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States of America.[1] Gary Black has served as the Department's Commissioner since January, 2011, succeeding Tommy Irvin who served as Commissioner from 1969 to 2011.
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]
References
- ^ a b "About - Ga Dept of Agriculture". www.agr.georgia.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Georgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia.gov". georgia.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
External links
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
- First Commissioner of Agriculture historical marker
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This article related to the state of Georgia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
.svg){kind=small} | This United States government–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |