8 S G M A G A Z I N E | S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 contents VIEWPOINT EDUCATION AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 12 11 34 36 12 20 22 24 28 32 Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas to Investors Wiregrass Tech Students Bring Home the Gold Citrus in the South SBDC Helping Build Georgia’s Economy Beth DeLoach Meeks Is Georgia Grown Peanut Production Brings Economic Boost South Georgia Welcomes Grimmway Farms Developing Leaders in South Georgia “Our chamber strives to create a spirit of entrepreneurship in our community and YEA! is a great start.” - BETTY MORGAN VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 34 24 Photo contributed by Georgia Peanut Commission.