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’ sixth term as chairman of the commission. He has also served as chairman of the board previously in 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, and in 2006.

“I look forward to serving Georgia’s peanut growers as chairman in 2007,” Morris says. “This year will be a challenging year as debate begins on the 2007 Farm Bill. The GPC board is very interested in hearing all growers’ opinions as we look forward to another peanut program.”

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

Board members Tim Burch, Newton, 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.