Published 10:42 am Monday, August 17, 2026 MACON – Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) presented Rep. Lynn Smith its 2026 GFB Commodity Award during the annual GFB Commodity Conference held Aug. 13 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The GFB Commodity Award, one of the organization’s highest honors, is given to individuals who have supported and promoted Georgia agriculture. The GFB Board of Directors selects the award recipient from nominees submitted by the organization’s commodity advisory committees. “Lynn always kept the interest of farmers’ success in the forefront of policy decision that came before her committee,” said GFB President Tom McCall. “Her leadership and passion for Georgia and the state’s invaluable and varied natural resources will be carried into the future for generations to come.” A Florida native, Smith is a University of Georgia graduate, a former educator and business owner who completed her 30th year in the Georgia House of Representatives earlier this year representing Georgia District 70. Since being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1996, Smith has been a trusted champion for Georgia’s farmers, foresters, and rural communities. She served as chairwoman of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee beginning in 2005. During her tenure, she led efforts to protect Georgia’s natural resources while supporting the continued growth of the state’s agricultural economy. Smith helped establish Georgia’s regional water planning…
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