One of the show organizers for the Dixie Atlanta show (last weekend) posted the following information on the dixie atlanta FB page. The Ag. dept is going to start charging a $400 fee for out-of-state vendors and this will effect not just reptile shows, but any show involving animals (birds, etc.). This could practically shut-down GA reptile shows all together and has apprently been done in other states with similar effects.
See quoted text below:
"After July 1st the Georgia Agriculture Dept. will charge $400 for an annual out of state license. This will most likely shut down the Dixie Atlanta show (26 vendors were from out of state) if we can not work out an equitable agreement with them. Contact Mark Murrah by E-mail at mark.murrah@agr.Georgia.gov .send carbon copy (CC) to coldblooded_novelties@yahoo.com . I want as many e-mails as possible from vendors and customers in state and out sent in hopes of a change in this decision. Please be polite informative and voice a strong opposition to this high license fee. We want to keep doing the Atlanta Dixie Shows. Thanks Terry Heuring"
If this effects you as a vendor or a purchaser, please email the official he mentioned. If we can show an actual negative economic impact, they may be able to reverse or change this decision.
Thanks!