Georgia Farm Bureau honored Henry County’s Daniel Welliver for his service on the GFB Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee during the organization’s annual convention on Jekyll Island.
Welliver served on the GFB YF&R Committee the past three years, including as Vice Chairman in 2020 and 2021. Welliver is also the Henry County Farm Bureau YF&R Chairman and the General Manager of Southern Belle Farm. Welliver is a first-generation farmer who has worked at Southern Belle since he was 15 years old. He has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from the University of Georgia.
On the state committee, Welliver represents the GFB 3rd District, which includes Farm Bureaus in Carroll, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fayette, North Fulton, South Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Polk, and Rockdale/DeKalb counties.
“Daniel has been an outstanding ambassador for Georgia Farm Bureau as a member of our Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. We greatly appreciate his time and effort, particularly through the challenges from the pandemic,” said GFB President Tom McCall. “The Young Farmers & Ranchers program is an important part of Farm Bureau’s work to continue as the voice of Georgia Farmers, and we’re proud to help them develop leadership qualities that will help them as they grow in their role with GFB and with other organizations.”
Founded in 1937, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest general farm organization with 158 county chapters. As a membership-driven, nongovernmental organization, GFB serves as the voice of Georgia farmers and rural Georgia by advocating for them on legislative issues and promoting Georgia commodities. Its volunteer members also actively participate in activities that promote agriculture awareness.
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