ATLANTA, GA – On Monday, July 27th, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Congressman Brian Jack will host a tour of NG Turf’s Sod Farm and a press conference to announce a new cooperative agreement between USDA and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Who:
- Tyler J Harper – Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
- Brooke L. Rollins – Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture
- Brian Jack – Congressman, Georgia’s 3rd District
What:
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, USDA Secretary Brooke Rolins, and Congressman Brian Jack will host a tour of NG Turf’s Sod Farm in Whitesburg, GA, followed by a press conference to announce that the Federal State Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Georgia Department of Agriculture have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement.
Where:
NG Turf
1487 Black Dirt Road
Whitesburg, Ga 30185
When:
Monday, July 27th, 2026, at 11:00AM
RSVP: Interested media must RSVP by 9:00AM on Monday, July 27th, to receive media credentials. RSVP to Matthew Agvent:
Matthew Agvent, Communications Director
770-238-7216
Matthew.Agvent@agr.georgia.gov