Source: ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM, 9/15/17

A Nash County farmer is one of 28 people recently appointed to state boards and commissions by Gov. Roy Cooper. Scott A. Tyson of Nashville was appointed to serve on the 12-member N.C. State Board of Agriculture. “My family and I have been involved in farming all our lives through multiple generations, and we have been big supporters of the governor his whole career,” Tyson said. “I really appreciate his confidence in choosing me.” In addition to Tyson, Jose Calderon of Wake County also was appointed on the board. Calderon, who brings immense marketing experience, has served as a sales manager for Farm Pak Products in Spring Hope for more than 10 years. He was the N.C. Department of Agriculture exporter of the year in 2009. …

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