Sen. Ossoff Working to Help Georgia Farmers Export More Products

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to assist Georgia farmers export extra crops to world markets.

Sen. Ossoff is working to deliver Republicans and Democrats collectively to cross the bipartisan Specialty CROP Act of 2023, laws he co-sponsored to assist Georgia’s farmers and stage the taking part in area to spice up exports.

The bipartisan invoice would promote honest entry to overseas markets and diversification of Georgia’s crop markets by gathering data that may determine boundaries for farmers to compete in worldwide markets and assist them increase export alternatives.

Georgia is a main state in pecan, cantaloupe, watermelon, bell pepper, peach, cucumber, and blueberry manufacturing and grows many different necessary specialty crops.

“I’m working every single day to assist Georgia’s agricultural neighborhood. This new bipartisan invoice will assist our state’s heroic farmers and growers promote extra Georgia-grown crops to the world,” Sen. Ossoff stated.

Sen. Ossoff continues to be a number one voice in supporting Georgia growers to extend their exports.

In October, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock urged the Biden Administration to assist Georgia’s agricultural trade after this yr’s pure disasters.

In September, Sen. Ossoff launched a push to deliver Republicans and Democrats collectively to cross a brand new bipartisan invoice aimed toward increasing assist for the poultry trade throughout avian influenza outbreaks.

In August, Sens. Ossoff and Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers urging U.S. Commerce Consultant Katherine Tai to comply with by means of on a promise by the Biden Administration to assist Southeastern seasonal producers affected by unfair commerce practices.

In February, following Sen. Ossoff’s push, the Republic of India introduced a significant 70% lower to tariffs on U.S. pecan exports, an enormous win for Georgia farmers.

Click on right here to learn the Specialty CROP Act of 2023.

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