"I’m proud to endorse my good friend Tyler Harper to be our state's next Agriculture Commissioner," said Governor Nathan Deal. "Tyler is a 7th generation farmer, small business owner and successful State Senator with a deep appreciation and understanding of our state’s number one industry. I worked directly with Tyler during my administration to promote, enhance and protect our Ag interests, including the creation of the Georgia Grown program, strengthening our food safety and security programs, expanding rural broadband, and investing in the next generation of Georgia farmers and producers. As the son of an Agriculture teacher, farmer, State Senator, Congressman and Governor of Georgia, I know both the opportunities as well as the challenges facing our Ag industry, and I’m confident that Tyler will be a successful Commissioner of Agriculture."
