A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. 
Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical issues facing the industry. Also in these photos; 
Southeast AgNet GA Regional Manager Lee McCoy (wearing hat) pictured with GA Ag Commissioner Tommy Irvin and onion producer R. T. Stanley Jr. from Vidalia, GA, 
visiting in the Georgia Ag Statistics Service exhibit; McCoy and Irvin sharing a laugh at the Trade Show; U. S. Senator from GA Johnny Isakson, who shared his thoughts on agriculture’s priorities for the new Congress at the Saturday morning General Session; GA Congressman John 
Barrow who also shared his views about agriculture’s priorities from his perspective in the U S House of Representatives; and the Georgia state Director of USDA’s Ag Statistics Service, 
Doug Kleweno. It was great to get the chance to visit with so many of our listeners and the region’s newsmakers at the Conference. Visitors to this site are reminded to keep your eyes peeled for more news and comments from these folks in our news reports in the days ahead.
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