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GA SR720

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Wilkinson

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes January 2018 as Agriculture Census Month in the State of Georgia and commends Georgia's agriculture industry for its vitality, productivity, and excellence
  • Identifies agriculture as Georgia's number one industry, responsible for $13.75 billion in cash receipts
  • Notes Georgia historically leads the nation in production of broilers, peanuts, and pecans, and is a major producer of cotton, eggs, peaches, blueberries, fresh vegetables, watermelons, and Vidalia onions
  • Marks the twentieth anniversary of the first Census of Agriculture conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
  • Encourages participation in the Census of Agriculture, which is the only national report providing detailed farm information at the county, state, and national levels

Legislative Description

Agriculture Census Month; recognize January, 2018

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/8/2018

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