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Gary W. Black is the Managing Partner of On Point Strategies Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to providing “mission  possible solutions” for clients in the food and fiber arena. 

Gary served as the 16th Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia from 2011-2023. Prior to serving as an  elected Constitutional Officer, Black led the Georgia Agribusiness Council and managed young farmer leadership  development activities for the Georgia Farm Bureau.  As President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council for 21 years, Black earned the bipartisan trust and respect of state  and federal elected officials as an expert on issues impacting rural America and agriculture. His advice has helped  develop reasonable solutions for problems impacting transportation, environmental stewardship, taxation, and  private property rights just to name a few.  Over three terms in office, Commissioner Black’s vision for executive leadership, information technology, marketing,  and food safety garnered national acclaim.

Black’s business experience includes forming and managing AgriTrust of Georgia, a workers’ compensation insurance  company for the agribusiness industry. He recently joined the Board of Trustees for the company. For 12 years he served as Chairman of the Board of the Georgia Development Authority, a $180 million agricultural lending  institution.