TIFTON — At their Group Meeting in Tifton on Jan. 16, members of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) elected Jacob Turner of Peach County as GACD Group 3 vice president, and Andy Payne of Webster County as GACD Group 3 alternate vice president. They will each serve two year terms and represent conservation districts located in the Southwest region of the state on the GACD Board.

The mission of GACD is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or to explore opportunities on how you can support our efforts, please visit www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.