Francis "Abit" Massey
Courtesy University of Georgia
U.S representative, Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, R-Georgia, has reintroduced a bill into the House to name the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia, after Francis “Abit” Massey, the late president of the Georgia Poultry Federation.
“Abit Massey was a Georgia icon who is already deeply missed,” said Carter in a press release. “His dedication to our agricultural industry cannot be overstated, rightfully earning him the nickname ‘Dean of the poultry industry.’ No one supported Georgia farmers more than Massey, and this renaming will help preserve his memory and influence for generations to come.”
