HR1738: HR1738 Olusola, Tonya Armstrong; outstanding leadership in agriculture, community empowerment, and service to underserved communities; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Tonya Armstrong Olusola, a farmer and community advocate. It describes her founding of SugaFoot Farms and her leadership role with PHP2Thrive, Inc., two initiatives that combine agriculture, wellness programs, and community empowerment for youth, families, and underserved communities. The resolution details her training and service history, including the 2020 Soil Health Academy, the 2021 NCAT Women, Land & Livestock Program, her 2022-2023 service as a National FoodCorps Service Member, and her completion of the 2024 Farm Commons Legal Ecosystem Fellowship. It formally commends her for her leadership in agriculture, community empowerment, and educational outreach, and directs the Clerk of the House to send her an official copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Tonya Armstrong Olusola for her leadership in agriculture, community empowerment, and educational outreach.
• Recites her founding of SugaFoot Farms and her leadership role with PHP2Thrive, Inc. as the basis for the honor.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise adopted by the House.

This resolution directly names and honors Tonya Armstrong Olusola. It also references the communities, youth, families, and children with special needs served by SugaFoot Farms and PHP2Thrive, Inc.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to formally recognizing one individual's community and agricultural work in the official records of the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe her founding of SugaFoot Farms and leadership with PHP2Thrive, Inc., both agriculture and wellness focused programs.
• The whereas clauses cite her participation in the 2020 Soil Health Academy and 2021 NCAT Women, Land & Livestock Program.
• The whereas clauses note her 2022-2023 service as a National FoodCorps Service Member and completion of the 2024 Farm Commons Legal Ecosystem Fellowship.
• The resolved clause commends her for leadership in agriculture, community empowerment, and educational outreach.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• agriculture
• community service
• farming honors
• Georgia House resolution