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Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold has a bachelor's degree in environmental/environmental health from Purdue Global. She has a son. 

Katherine is the founder of Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen a non-profit that provides families with fresh produce and resources to farmers. 

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold's campaign for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture is her first entry into politics.

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Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."

Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.

Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.

Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.

Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.

Wants to promote soil health and water efficiency practices.

- Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."
- Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.
- Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.
- Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.
- Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.
- Wants to promote soil health and water efficiency practices.

Energy & the Environment

Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.

Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.

Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.

Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.

Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.

Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.

Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.

Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.

Seeks to expand hemp processing capacity and market access.

Wants to provide hemp compliance support for small and underserved farmers.

Wants to invest in processing and cold-chain infrastructure, build regional food hubs, and strengthen Georgia Grown connections "from farm to shelf."

Seeks to expand precision agriculture to lower input costs, increase access to technology and data tools, and strengthen market access and value-added opportunities.

Prioritizes establishing a Farm Transition Office.

Seeks to connect retiring farmers with new producers and expand microloans and technical assistance.

Plans on expanding Feed My School programs.

Wants to strengthen connections between farms and institutions.

Wants to expand food recovery and donation systems.

Wants to improve cold chain and logistics.

Wants to build a statewide apprenticeship network and connect schools with agricultural careers.

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.
- Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.
- Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Seeks to expand hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Wants to provide hemp compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Wants to invest in processing and cold-chain infrastructure, build regional food hubs, and strengthen Georgia Grown connections "from farm to shelf."
- Seeks to expand precision agriculture to lower input costs, increase access to technology and data tools, and strengthen market access and value-added opportunities.
- Prioritizes establishing a Farm Transition Office.
- Seeks to connect retiring farmers with new producers and expand microloans and technical assistance.
- Plans on expanding Feed My School programs.
- Wants to strengthen connections between farms and institutions.
- Wants to expand food recovery and donation systems.
- Wants to improve cold chain and logistics.
- Wants to build a statewide apprenticeship network and connect schools with agricultural careers.

Economy

Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.

Plans on  protecting consumer safety through testing and labeling standards of medical marijuana.

Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.

Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana.

Seeks to strengthen gas inspection systems and enforcement, modernize tracking and accountability, and ensure fairness in everyday gas transactions.

- Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.
- Plans on  protecting consumer safety through testing and labeling standards of medical marijuana.
- Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.
- Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana.
- Seeks to strengthen gas inspection systems and enforcement, modernize tracking and accountability, and ensure fairness in everyday gas transactions.

Consumer Protection

As of March 11, 2026, Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold

- Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."
- Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.
- Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.
- Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.
- Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.
- Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.
- Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Seeks to expand hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Wants to provide hemp compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Wants to invest in processing and cold-chain infrastructure, build regional food hubs, and strengthen Georgia Grown connections "from farm to shelf."
- Seeks to expand precision agriculture to lower input costs, increase access to technology and data tools, and strengthen market access and value-added opportunities.
- Prioritizes establishing a Farm Transition Office.
- Seeks to connect retiring farmers with new producers and expand microloans and technical assistance.

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.
- Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.
- Aims to advocate for fair access of medical marijuana for Georgia farmers, not just large corporations.
- Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.

- Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.
- Plans on  protecting consumer safety through testing and labeling standards of medical marijuana.
- Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.
- Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana.
- Seeks to  strengthen inspection systems and enforcement, modernize tracking and accountability, and ensure fairness in everyday transactions.

- Said, "Georgia can grow—but not at the expense of our water, our farmland, or our future. No blank checks, no blind spots."
- Plans on launching an Agricultural Resource Impact Screen for large developments.
- Supports pushing for water-use transparency and conservation reporting.
- Wants to work with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, utilities, and local governments to monitor groundwater in real time.
- Seeks to establish a public-private mitigation fund to protect agricultural resources.
- Supports strengthening hemp testing, labeling, and safety enforcement.
- Supports expanding hemp processing capacity and market access.
- Wants to ensure a clear regulatory structure for medical marijuana so nothing falls through the cracks

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.
- Seeks to provide compliance support for small and underserved farmers.

- Supports food safety, transparent markets, and reliable oversight to protect families.

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold has a bachelor's degree in Environmental/Environmental Health from Purdue Global. She has a son. 

- Supports policies that ensure Georgia’s producers have consistent support, fair access to markets, and leadership that understands the realities of agriculture.
- Supports connecting Georgia-grown food with Georgia families through farm-to-school programs, regional food hubs, and institutional procurement.
- Wants to uphold regulatory standards by coordinating animal health responses and securing market integrity across Georgia’s $78 billion agricultural economy.
- Wants to  strengthen veterinary coordination, improving emergency response systems, and maintaining biosecurity readiness to protect Georgia’s poultry and livestock industries.
- Plans to strengthen FFA and 4-H programs, build partnerships with technical colleges, develop agricultural workforce pipelines, and promote farm succession planning for the next generation of farmers.

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Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr. attended Fort Valley State University. He grows organic peanuts on two tiny plots in southwest Georgia.

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Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr. has a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Fort Valley State University and a master's of public health from Fort Valley State University. 

Sedrick is currently a farmer at Rowe Organic Farms. 

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Sedrick's campaign for Agriculture Commissioner in the State of Georgia is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 11, 2026, Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to streamline aid delivery and modernizing the food system so that no farmer fights alone.

Plans to address rising costs by supporting farmers with Ag-Tech innovations and integrated bioscience solutions.

Plans to connect local farms directly to school lunchrooms to strengthen Georgia’s food economy and support local producers.

- Wants to streamline aid delivery and modernizing the food system so that no farmer fights alone.
- Plans to address rising costs by supporting farmers with Ag-Tech innovations and integrated bioscience solutions.
- Plans to connect local farms directly to school lunchrooms to strengthen Georgia’s food economy and support local producers.

Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr.

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- The Agriculture Commissioner focuses on enforcing regulations that protect and promote agriculture in Georgia. 
- The Agriculture Commissioner enforces regulations dealing with food safety and food access. Their actions can affect the price and quality of food sold in grocery stores and restaurants across the state.
- The Agriculture Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in statewide elections.

Oversees agriculture and food quality in Georgia

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