Atlanta, GA - On September 20, 2023, at 8:30 AM, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will host a press conference to provide an update on the efforts to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet in Georgia.
Who:
Tyler Harper - Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
Mike Evans - Georgia Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Program Director
Dr. Tim Davis - University of Georgia Extension Service, Chatham County ANR Agent
Carl Lightfoot - USDA, Georgia State Plant Health Director
What:
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will provide an update on efforts to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet in Georgia with representatives from University of Georgia and USDA.
Where:
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Junior Dr. SW
Atlanta, Ga 30334
Press conference will take place in the 2nd floor atrium of the Department of Agriculture.
When:
Wednesday, September 20th at 8:30 AM (Media must be in place by 8:25AM)
RSVP:
Interested Media must RSVP to Liz Rivera-Brown at Lizaura.Rivera-Brown@agr.georgia.gov or call (404) 772-2056.