Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to chair the Senate Study Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access.
“I am honored and excited to chair this study committee and look forward to reviewing the various barriers and regulations that have an effect on workforce development in this industry,” says Sen. Wilkinson. “Our state’s business and agriculture sectors rely heavily on providing an educated and sustainable workforce. I believe that through the work this study committee will do, we can spark conversations and legislation that will help create positive change in this area.”
“Georgians expect their elected leaders to make deliberate, informed decisions to better our state,” says Lt. Governor Duncan. “The study committee process allows our Senators to dedicate extensive focus to a single issue and generate in-depth proposals for our next legislative session.”
In addition to chairing this study committee, Sen. Wilkinson will serve as a member on the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority.
The nine members appointed to the Senate Study Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access are tasked with exploring new employment initiatives in technical schools, youth career development programs, coordination among state agencies, and other such efforts to improve work force availability within the field. The study committee will report its finding on or before December 31, 2019.
