Georgia Code Title 2. Agriculture § 2-10-53.1

(1) The chairpersons of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Economic Development and Tourism and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs or their designees, ex officio;

(2) The chairperson of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee or his or her designee;

(3) The chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee or his or her designee;

(4) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the chairperson of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee; and

(5) Three members of the Senate appointed by the chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

(1) Commission an independent study of the economic viability and public benefit of each existing farmers' market with an analysis of the benefits to this state's agribusiness economy, including this state's farmers, food supply chain, grocers, restaurants, agri-tourism, local economies, and the effectiveness of the marketing of Georgia grown products. Upon completion of the study, the findings shall be presented to the legislative advisory committee; and

(2) Using such findings as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, coordinate with the Commissioner and the department to develop a five-year plan for all of this state's farmers' markets that maximizes the public benefit of all farmers' market properties and ensures efficient and fiscally responsible operation of such markets.