JACOB TURNER OF PEACH COUNTY AND ANDY PAYNE OF WEBSTER COUNTY ELECTED AS GACD GROUP 3 VICE PRESIDENTS

January 16, 2025: At their Group Meeting in Tifton, GA on January 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. Turner currently serves as a District Supervisor for Ocmulgee River Conservation District and Payne serves as a District Supervisor for Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District. They will each serve two year terms and represent Conservation Districts located in the Southwest region of the state on the GACD Board.

(pictured Jacob Turner (left) and Andy Payne (right))

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 us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.