Loeffler Names Key Advisors on Agriculture Issues
Jody Redding, Sydne Smith in Georgia will team up with Jack Overstreet in D.C. on Loeffler’s work on Senate Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., today announced that Jody Redding, Sydne Smith and Jack Overstreet will be her key staff advisors on Georgia agriculture issues and for her work as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
“I grew up working on my family’s farm and know the challenges facing our farmers and rural communities. That’s why I am honored to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee and remain grateful to have the experience and expertise of Jody Redding, Sydne Smith and Jack Overstreet. Together, we will work to advance policies and initiatives that keep Georgia's agriculture industry strong and growing. We fight for our hardworking farm families and agri-business leaders,” Loeffler said.
Loeffler grew up working on the corn and soybean farm her family still runs today. In Georgia, agriculture is the state’s number one industry and accounts for one in seven jobs. The state’s top three exports are poultry, cotton and peanuts.
Redding, native of Moultrie, Ga., is Loeffler’s agriculture advisor and regional director for southwest Georgia. Redding has worked for three previous U.S. Senators from Georgia – Johnny Isakson, Zell Miller and Paul Coverdell. Redding is a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. In his spare time, Redding tends to his herd of beef cattle on his farm near Moultrie.
Smith, a native of Waycross, Ga., is Loeffler’s state director and oversees Loeffler’s statewide field team and constituent casework operation. Smith gained vast experience on agriculture issues through her previous jobs with Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, former Gov. Sonny Perdue and most recently with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Smith earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia.
Overstreet, a native of Arlington, Va., is Loeffler’s top legislative assistant for her work on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Overstreet previously worked for Senator Isakson for five years, during which he handled agriculture issues and cultivated strong relationships with agriculture groups in Georgia and Washington. Overstreet is a graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South.
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