Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) Chaired the Senate team as they tried their hand at showing dairy heifers at the 6th Annual Legislative Livestock Showdown in Perry, Ga on October 8, 2016.
Senators Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), John Kennedy (R – Macon), Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) and Larry Walker (R – Perry) made up this year’s senate team.
“This competitive event is a great opportunity for legislators who may or may not have a background in agriculture to learn first-hand what it takes to show livestock and practice their newly acquired show ring etiquette,” said Sen. Wilkinson. “Although we took second place this year, I am extremely proud of my colleagues who participated in the event and I’m looking forward to next year’s showdown.”
The Legislative Livestock Showdown is a highly competitive event between five senators and five representatives. The legislators were partnered with highly experienced 4-H or Future Farmers of America students who coached them on proper animal handling, showmanship and ring etiquette. Competitors were scored by two professional livestock judges. The Showdown was co-sponsored the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia National Fair.
