State Sen. Tyler Harper, an Irwin County farmer now campaigning to become Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture, visited Statesboro on Friday and talked about how he wants to build on his past role in farming-related legislation to become the state’s leading official promoter of agriculture, its largest industry.
Tyler Harper campaigns for ag commissioner on experience as farmer and state senator
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![State Sen. Tyler Harper, R-Ocilla, left, candidate for Georgia agriculture commissioner, emerges from a local office with Sen. Billy Hickman, R-Statesboro, Friday during Harper’s visit to Bulloch County.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2021/10/04/images/Harper_with_Hickman.max-752x423.jpg)
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