Ready, Set, Milk

Chuck ZimmermanCompetition, Farm Show, Government

Tommy IrvinHe’s Tommy Irvin and he’s running for re-election as Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture. He’s also going to be battling other southeast ag commissioners for the title of Supreme Sunbelt Cow-Milking Champion. This would be at Sunbelt Ag Expo going on now in Moultrie, GA.

He’ll be competing with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. All the commissioners have “considerable experience.” They’ll compete tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

More than 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the 100-acre event that is considered the world’s largest farm show. The Tuesday through Thursday expo touts 1,200 exhibits coupled with field demonstrations.