GDA 150th Anniversary Seak

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

Media Advisory: Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Pierce County Sheriff Ramsey Bennett to Announce the Largest Indoor Grow Drug Seizure in Pierce County History

Atlanta, Ga – On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00AM Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Pierce County Sheriff Ramsey Bennett will host a press conference to announce the largest seizure of drugs from an indoor growing operation in Pierce County history.

Who: 
Tyler Harper, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
Ramsey Bennett, Pierce County Sheriff

What: 
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Pierce County Sheriff Bennett will discuss the details of a joint investigation into an alleged food manufacturing facility in Pierce County which led to the arrest of four individuals and seizure of a large volume of illegal drugs.

Where: 
Georgia Department of Agriculture – Room 201
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, Ga, 30334

When: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00AM

RSVP: 
Interested media must RSVP to Matthew Agvent or Liz Rivera-Brown
Matthew Agvent – matthew.agvent@agr.georgia.gov or 770-238-7216
Liz Rivera-Brown – liz.rivera-brown@agr.georgia.gov or 404-772-2056

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The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state's agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.

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GDA 150th Anniversary Seak

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334