ATLANTA – State Representative Jaclyn Ford (R-Tifton) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Agriculture & Rural Development Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for a two-year term, ending December 31, 2027.
“I am so appreciative and honored that Speaker Burns has allowed me the opportunity to serve on this committee,” said Rep. Ford. “Growing up and working in agriculture, I am all too familiar with the state of our ag economy in Georgia. I understand what hurricanes, tariffs and low commodity prices mean to our rural economies, and I welcome the chance to collaborate with other representatives from around the South to come up with real solutions that might strengthen Georgia’s number one industry.”
Established in 1947, the Southern Office is a member-driven organization and the largest of the four regions operating under the Council of State Governments. The mission of CSG South is to promote and strengthen intergovernmental cooperation among 15 member states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
CSG South annually hosts the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), the largest regional gathering of legislative members and staff. SLC has an array of programs focusing on existing and emerging state government innovations and solutions, providing policymakers with opportunities to interact with policy experts and share their knowledge with colleagues.
Representative Jaclyn Ford represents the citizens of District 170, which includes Berrien County, as well as portions of Cook and Tift counties. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2024 and currently serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Natural Resources & Environment and Rural Development committees.
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