Georgia Department of Agriculture

10/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2025 11:55

MEDIA ADVISORY: GDA, GOHS, and NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain to Host Press Conference on Rural Road Safety

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

Tue, Oct 14 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: GDA, GOHS, and NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain to Host Press Conference on Rural Road Safety

MOULTRIE, GA - On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, join Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Commissioner Tyler J Harper, Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Director Allen Poole, and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain for a press conference highlighting the annual "Yield Behind the Wheel" Rural Road Safety campaign. This initiative emphasizes the importance of slowing down and safely passing farm vehicles during the harvest season.

Who:

  • Tyler J Harper - Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
  • Allen Poole - Director of Governor's Office of Highway Safety
  • Ross Chastain - NASCAR Cup Series driver and an 8th-generation watermelon farmer

What:Commissioner Tyler J. Harper and Director Allen Poole will hold a press conference to urge all drivers-particularly those traveling through rural areas-to stay alert for farm equipment on the road, obey posted speed limits, and always wear seat belts. They will be joined by NASCAR driver Ross Chastain, who will lend his voice to the campaign and help underscore how these simple but critical safety measures can significantly reduce crashes and save lives. Where:Sunbelt Ag Expo290-G Harper BlvdMoultrie, GA 31788 *The press conference will be located right outside the Georgia Ag Building. When:Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, at 10:00 AM RSVP:Matthew Agvent, Communications [email protected]

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About the GDA
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state's agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.

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For more information, visit https://www.agr.georgia.gov.

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

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