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Farmer wants to share her belief that food is medicine

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold has a bachelor's degree in environmental/environmental health from Purdue Global. She has a son and grew up in Georgia. 

Katherine is the founder of Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen a non-profit that provides families with fresh produce and resources to farmers. 

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold's campaign for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture is her first entry into politics.

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Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."

Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.

Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.

Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.

Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.

Wants to promote soil health and water efficiency practices.

- Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."
- Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.
- Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.
- Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.
- Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.
- Wants to promote soil health and water efficiency practices.

Energy & the Environment

Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.

Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.

Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.

Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.

Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.

Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.

Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.

Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.

Seeks to expand hemp processing capacity and market access.

Wants to provide hemp compliance support for small and underserved farmers.

Wants to invest in processing and cold-chain infrastructure, build regional food hubs, and strengthen Georgia Grown connections "from farm to shelf."

Seeks to expand precision agriculture to lower input costs, increase access to technology and data tools, and strengthen market access and value-added opportunities.

Prioritizes establishing a Farm Transition Office.

Seeks to connect retiring farmers with new producers and expand microloans and technical assistance.

Plans on expanding Feed My School programs.

Wants to strengthen connections between farms and institutions.

Wants to expand food recovery and donation systems.

Wants to improve cold chain and logistics.

Wants to build a statewide apprenticeship network and connect schools with agricultural careers.

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.
- Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.
- Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Seeks to expand hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Wants to provide hemp compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Wants to invest in processing and cold-chain infrastructure, build regional food hubs, and strengthen Georgia Grown connections "from farm to shelf."
- Seeks to expand precision agriculture to lower input costs, increase access to technology and data tools, and strengthen market access and value-added opportunities.
- Prioritizes establishing a Farm Transition Office.
- Seeks to connect retiring farmers with new producers and expand microloans and technical assistance.
- Plans on expanding Feed My School programs.
- Wants to strengthen connections between farms and institutions.
- Wants to expand food recovery and donation systems.
- Wants to improve cold chain and logistics.
- Wants to build a statewide apprenticeship network and connect schools with agricultural careers.

Economy

Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.

Plans on  protecting consumer safety through testing and labeling standards of medical marijuana.

Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.

Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana.

Seeks to strengthen gas inspection systems and enforcement, modernize tracking and accountability, and ensure fairness in everyday gas transactions.

- Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.
- Plans on  protecting consumer safety through testing and labeling standards of medical marijuana.
- Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.
- Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana.
- Seeks to strengthen gas inspection systems and enforcement, modernize tracking and accountability, and ensure fairness in everyday gas transactions.

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Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold

Tyler is from Ocilla, Georgia. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. He has an associate’s degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia. He lives in Ocilla. He attends Satilla Baptist Church.

Tyler J Harper is from Ocilla, Georgia. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. He has an associate’s degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia. He lives in Ocilla. He attends Satilla Baptist Church.

Tyler is a State Senator. He works in the Georgia State Senate, where he has been since 2013. He previously worked on his family’s farm as a seventh-generation farmer, tending crops with his grandfather’s tractor, and ran a small agricultural services business.

Will recommit the state of Georgia to expanding our state’s internet to even the most remote communities – from Bainbridge to Blue Ridge.

- Will recommit the state of Georgia to expanding our state’s internet to even the most remote communities – from Bainbridge to Blue Ridge.

Said, "I will work to lower costs for our producers and consumers by providing more access to capital for farmers, shifting supply chains back to the U. S. , strengthening our food security programs and advancing our state’s number one industry for generations to come."

Will ensure that every Georgia farmer has access to the online tools that improve productivity and increase output.

Will work with federal, private sector and non-profit partners to advocate on behalf of Georgia growers – and ensure truly free markets where Georgia’s farmers are competitive on a global scale.

Will work to eliminate unfair trade deals that put producers in Mexico and China ahead of producers in the United States.

Will continue pursuing a farmers-first agenda that prioritizes new funding and additional support for farms and agribusiness alike.

- Said, "I will work to lower costs for our producers and consumers by providing more access to capital for farmers, shifting supply chains back to the U. S. , strengthening our food security programs and advancing our state’s number one industry for generations to come."
- Will ensure that every Georgia farmer has access to the online tools that improve productivity and increase output.
- Will work with federal, private sector and non-profit partners to advocate on behalf of Georgia growers – and ensure truly free markets where Georgia’s farmers are competitive on a global scale.
- Will work to eliminate unfair trade deals that put producers in Mexico and China ahead of producers in the United States.
- Will continue pursuing a farmers-first agenda that prioritizes new funding and additional support for farms and agribusiness alike.

Plans to work with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to prioritize agriculture.

Will strengthen safety protocols and best practices, disseminate active and timely communications, and mitigate any potential issue in real time.

- Plans to work with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to prioritize agriculture.
- Will strengthen safety protocols and best practices, disseminate active and timely communications, and mitigate any potential issue in real time.

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Tyler Harper

- The Agriculture Commissioner focuses on enforcing regulations that protect and promote agriculture in Georgia. 
- The Agriculture Commissioner enforces regulations dealing with food safety and food access. Their actions can affect the price and quality of food sold in grocery stores and restaurants across the state.
- The Agriculture Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in statewide elections.

Oversees agriculture and food quality in Georgia

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