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Georgia cotton producers to vote on continuation of assessment

Georgia cotton farmers have the opportunity to vote on renewing the $1 bale assessment which funds the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC). 

Voting by cotton producers will take place from Feb. 10 to March 12.  Growers should receive a ballot for voting in the mail.  They must sign the back of the ballot envelope for the ballot to be valid. Ballots must be mailed by midnight March 12. Unsigned ballot envelopes will not be counted.  Growers who do not receive ballots should contact the GCC in Perry (478-988-4235), or the Georgia Department of Agriculture in Atlanta (404-586-1405).

The commission is charged by law with providing programs of research, promotion and education on behalf of Georgia cotton producers.  Throughout the 50-plus year history of the GCC, millions of dollars have been invested in research and promotion.

Much of the funds received by the commission are committed to research projects conducted by the University of Georgia regarding issues related to cotton production to provide producers with the latest information and techniques to keep their operations profitable.  Some of the projects funded include work on: Palmer amaranth pigweed, insect control, nematode control programs, product comparisons, fertility studies and varietal trials.

The 2022 University of Georgia Farm Gate Value Report reported Georgia’s cotton crop was valued at $1.3 billion and is currently the second highest grossing agricultural commodity in the state. In addition to its monetary merit, it is also a significant contributor to the economy of the communities where cotton is grown in Georgia.  

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