REP. BISHOP WILL BE A FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE PEANUT PROUD SYMPOSIUM

Albany, Ga. – On Friday, March 23, 2012, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) will be a featured speaker at the Peanut Proud Educational Symposium in Blakely, Georgia. Other elected officials and representatives from the peanut industry are expected to attend and speak at the event. The symposium will take place at the George Y. Birdsong Building on the Early County Court Square which is located in Blakely, Georgia.

For the last 20 years, Congressman Bishop has represented Georgia’s Second Congressional District which is the top peanut producing congressional district in America. Additionally, Congressman Bishop is a former Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Peanut Caucus.

WHAT:

Press invited to Peanut Educational Symposium.

WHO:

U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02)

U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08)

Gary Black, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

Jeff Johnson, President of Birdsong Peanuts

Dr. Mark Manary, Founder of Project Peanut Butter

Mark Moore, CEO of MANA Nutrition

Sally Wells, Logistics Manager at Birdsong Peanuts

WHEN:

Friday, March 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:

George Y. Birdson Building; Cotton Warehouse; Hwy 62 East; Blakely, Georgia