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HR 476: Georgia peanut industry; Georgia Peanut Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2025; recognize

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House Resolution 476

By: Representatives Dickey of the 134th, Ford of the 170th, Meeks of the 178th, Campbell of the 171st, O’Steen of the 169th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 4, 2025, as Georgia Peanut Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, peanuts and peanut products are recognized throughout our nation and the world as an appetizing and nutritious food, providing protein and other nutrients as part of a well-balanced diet; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia leads the United States in peanut production, producing 50 percent of the total supply in the nation in 2024; and

WHEREAS, our state further leads the nation in peanut exports, supplying nearly half of the United States' peanut exports and contributing more than $442 million toward our nation's balance of trade; and

WHEREAS, peanut production is the largest single cash food row crop in Georgia with gross farm receipts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars; and

WHEREAS, more than 250 Georgia companies engaged in warehousing, processing, manufacturing, and marketing totally depend on the peanut industry, and hundreds of other Georgia companies that engage in financing, supplying, distributing, and transporting are dependent to some extent on the peanut industry; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia peanut industry has played a significant role in the economic growth and prosperity of our state, contributing an estimated $2 billion to the Georgia economy and supporting the livelihood of more than 150,000 Georgians.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Georgia peanut industry for its outstanding contributions to the economic health of the State of Georgia and recognize March 4, 2025, as Georgia Peanut Day at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.