PERRY, Ga. — Every three years, pursuant to law, cotton farmers have the opportunity to vote to continue the assessment ($1/bale) that funds the Georgia Cotton Commission’s programs of research, promotion, and education.

The 2019 referendum period was Feb. 13-March 15. The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently recorded the votes and the result shows 92.5 percent of voters favored the continuation.

“I am pleased that growers voted to continue the program, and that the yes margin increased from 2016,” said Bart Davis, a cotton, peanut, and corn grower from Doerun.

Davis further commented that times have been hard for Georgia cotton farmers over the past few years and that the Georgia Cotton Commission would continue to strive to find solutions, educate policy makers, and effectively promote cotton to the consumer on behalf of the cotton growers of the state.

“We will continue to work with leaders in Washington to promote an effective disaster program to help Georgia’s farmers and rural communities recover from Hurricane Michael,” he said.

The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry, Ga. The commission began in 1965. Georgia cotton producers pay an assessment enabling the commission to invest in programs of research, promotion, and education on behalf of all cotton producers of Georgia.

For more information about this and other topics please call 478-988-4235 or visit the website www.georgiacottoncommission.org.