The ex officio committee for the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions recently appointed Dr. Carter Black, D.V.M., of Chattooga County and Julie Murphy of Brooks County to three-year terms on the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Equine. Dr. Black’s appointment was a reappointment and Murphy will be serving her first term.

The Georgia Equine Commission is funded by revenue collected from the Equine Industry Automobile Tag purchased by Georgia residents. The commission receives $10 from each purchase which can be used by the Equine Commission to fund research, education and promotion of the Georgia Equine Industry.

The Georgia Equine Commission was created by the Georgia Legislature effective January 2007.