The Polk County College and Career Academy is set to host the State Senate’s fourth hearing on preserving Georgia’s farmlands.

The State Senate Committee headed by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) has held three previous meetings in Statesboro at Georgia Southern University and in Habersham County. Those meetings were held in July and August. The first was live streamed.

State Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) is among the members of the committee and represents Polk in the 31st District in the State Senate.

“During the upcoming meeting, committee members will hear presentations on the topics of the past, present, and future of Georgia’s agriculture industry, conservation efforts and agriculture protection policies,” the press release from the State Senate noted. “The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands is tasked with studying the conditions, needs, issues and problems related to the preservation of Georgia’s farmlands and recommending any action or legislation.”

The public is welcome to attend the meeting coming up on Monday, October 28 at 10 a.m.

Next Monday’s session will be livestreamed to the public.