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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Companies to the GFIA Family

PETER FAZIO Director of Large Format – East CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective pete@CANarchy.beer (412) 508-8272

KENNY BURGAMY kdburgamy@gfb.org (478) 474-8411 x5285

The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation is Georgia’s largest and strongest voluntary

agricultural organization. We provide leadership and assistance to the agricultural sector to promote farm products, to be a spokesman for the farmer in the legislative arena, and to strive for more agricultural research and educational funds and facilities to ensure the existence of agriculture as a vital and thriving industry in the future. Our grassroots Policy Development process and county programs assure the members of constant contact and input into the programs and activities of Georgia Farm Bureau. KRISTINA KROON Scofflaw Brewing, headquartered in Atlanta, was founded in 2016 by Matt Shirah and Travis Herman. The dream started as a project in Shirah’s mother-in-law’s basement, the namesake of their best-selling beer, Base ment IPA. Scofflaw has been recognized by Beer Advocate, Craft Beer & Brewing and USA today as one of the best new craft breweries in America and ranks in Rate Beer’s top 10 new breweries in the world. Learn more at scofflawbeer.com National Account Director kristina@indiebrew.com (678) 357-8532

The Beast Unleashed launched in January 2023. Our original crew has been making drinks for 30+ years now. Our favorite brand Monster Energy is about to turn 21. We figured why not celebrate the big day by making an adult beverage. We hit delete on the energy blend, cut out the caffeine and ditched the sugar. Next, we brewed up the smoothest tasting alcohol ever and blended it with our tried and true flavors.

JOEL THOMPSON Joel.Thompson@pro-formgroup.com (404) 803-3253 Pro-Form Group LLC, now in our second de

cade, partners with clients from emerging food and beverage categories, to ensure they have access to the largest retail & food service custom ers. Our model provides years of industry knowledge with a ready-made strategic leadership team that can immediately provide strategic thought leadership, a go-to-market business plan, and high-level execution while meeting the demands of a changing marketplace. We are the premier one stop shop for “end to end” development of brands and a pathway to launching in the marketplace LAUREN DERENCHES Loverboy is a luxury, ‘Better-for-You’ adult beverage brand that includes Hard Teas, Spritzes and Cocktails. Our internationally televised origin story on Bravo’s hit show “Summer House” and spin off “Winter House” has created a rabid Loverboy fan base. You can find our Gluten Free, refreshing Hard Teas nationwide. www.drinkloverboy.com LESLIE PEOPLES Director of National Accounts lcpeoples@evamor.com (404) 808-4108 Evamor Products LLC, doing business as, RTD PRODUCTS, is a privately held company based in Covington, LA., and is a subsidiary of Wm. B. Reily & Company Inc. Evamor water comes from a rare domestic sin gle-source protected deep in the Earth - delivering a consistently smooth taste and naturally high alkalinity, of 8.8 – 9.1, every time. Bottled at the source, Evamor is alkaline by nature. For more information, including pH facts and benefits, visit evamor.com. Southeast Sales Manager Lauren@drinkloverboy.com (813) 245-1409

KEN CORBITT Marketing Director ken@kencorbettfarms.com (229) 559-9051 Through hard work, grit, and integrity, what

started with one acre and a borrowed tractor, has grown into a sophisti cated, sustainable farming operation, with over 3,000 acres and a state-of-the-art packing and cooling facility.

What has not changed over the years for third generation farmers Justin and Jared Corbett, are our commit ments to our customers and our focus on growing the finest peppers, squash, other vegetables, and a wide variety of Georgia grown citrus.

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