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

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Tyler Harper Press Conference to Provide Yellow-Legged Hornet Update

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.

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Georgia Department of Agriculture logo

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