TIFTON, Georgia— Armond Morris, peanut farmer from Ocilla, Ga., was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the January monthly board meeting. This is Morris’ fifth term as chairman of the commission. He has also served as chairman of the board previously in 1996, 1997, 2003, and in 2005.

“ I look forward to serving Georgia’s peanut growers as chairman in 2006,” says Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. “We have many events planned this year in peanut promotions and will continue to work for the farmer’s best interest in legislative matters.”

Other officers elected during the board meeting include Joe Boddiford, Sylvania, Ga., as vice chairman and Rodney Dawson, Hawkinsville, Ga., as treasurer.

Board members Jimmy Cheney, Edison, Ga. and Donald Chase, Oglethorpe, Ga. represent District 1 and District 5, respectively. The peanut producing counties of Georgia are divided into five districts in which peanut farmers elect a representative to serve on the Georgia Peanut Commission board.