The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine consists of the Commissioner of Agriculture (Ex-Officio), the Georgia Farm Bureau President (Ex-Officio), one producer elected by Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and one producer elected by House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee along with 5 appointed by the above. At least 4 out of 5 appointed members must be producers. “Producer” is defined as any person who owns one or more equine or is engaged within this state in the business of buying, selling, boarding, holding, training, breeding, riding, pulling vehicles with, or otherwise utilizing equine.
Commission Members
Ron Smith, Chairman
Beth Williams, Vice-Chair
Dr. Carter Black
Dr. Barbara Kelly
Julie Murphy
Advisory Members
Ann Jones
Ex-officios
Harry Thompson
Gary Black, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
Gerald Long, President, Georgia Farm Bureau