Special to the Herald

ATLANTA — On Friday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), will hold its second meeting at Habersham EMC, 6135 GA-115, Clarkesville. This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website at Georgia General Assembly - Schedule (ga.gov).

The committee will hear updates on Georgia’s farming industries and discuss Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) programs and the role of local governments in development and growth planning. The committee is tasked with studying the conditions, needs, issues and problems related to the preservation of Georgia’s farmlands and recommending any action or legislation.