Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper attended the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Rodeo on Friday, September 13 along with Representative Victor Anderson and Senator Bo Hatchett to honor first responders.
“Fairs are inherently rooted in agriculture,” Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper said. “Rodeo is all about agriculture. It is always great to get around the state and visit. As the Ag Commissioner, it is an awesome opportunity to get out and be a part of the state’s number one industry, which is agriculture.”
Harper expressed his gratitude for first responders, being in Northeast Georgia, and being around something he loved – the rodeo, the fair, and the people of Georgia.
In an opening ceremony, first responders were applauded and thanked by the community.
Harper opened the night talking about his deep love for agriculture. As a 7th generation farmer, he expressed his appreciation for farmers and the deep-rooted values farming and agriculture bring to the community.
The Commissioner applauded the State Legislature’s passing of SB 420. This Bill restricts the purchasing or leasing of agricultural land and land adjacent to military bases by “agents of a foreign adversary” in the State of Georgia. His statement brought huge applause from those attending the rodeo.
Senator Bo Hatchett and Representative Victor Anderson thanked first responders for their service and all that they do for the people of Habersham County and surrounding areas. Both Hatchett and Anderson attended the rodeo with their family.
Robin Krockum, Habersham County Sheriff-elect, was in attendance. “It is always a great night to celebrate and honor our first responders,” Krockum said.
From calf roping, barrel racing, and bull riding to cotton candy, boiled peanuts, and Kona Ice, there was something for everyone. Even though the rain was heavy at times, fans of the rodeo stayed until the end to see the bull riders.
