--- title: SR 210. Hamilton, Kent Todd; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr210 cite_as: SR 210, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr210 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr210.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr210/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70521 date: 2025-02-20 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr209.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr211.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr210.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 210 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-20 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sam Watson - Russ Goodman - Drew Echols - Lee Anderson - Jason Anavitarte - Timothy Bearden - Marty Harbin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR210/2025 upstream_id: 1976287 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Farmer of the Year - agriculture - Senate resolution - Norman Park Georgia --- # SR 210. Hamilton, Kent Todd; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 210 By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Echols of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kent Todd Hamilton, the 2025 Georgia Farmer of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kent Todd Hamilton currently serves as President and CEO of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. in Norman Park, Georgia; and WHEREAS, he and his wife, Pamela, married in 1986 and have four children and seven grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. is a progressive and innovative company that continues to grow, operating as a family-run business with a woman-owned packing and shipping division; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton and his brother, Kirk, founded Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. in 1987; and WHEREAS, while Kirk had a deep passion for farming, he tragically passed away in an accident involving pivot irrigation, followed not long after by their father, Benny, who had been a tremendous source of support for Kent; and WHEREAS, despite these hardships, Mr. Hamilton persevered and became a leader in the Eastern vegetable market, overseeing 5,500 acres of farmland across Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Yucatán, Mexico; and WHEREAS, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. has built a reputation for supplying customers with year-round produce while being recognized for superior customer service and flexibility; and WHEREAS, receiving the Farmer of the Year award is a true honor for Kent and his family; he wishes to use this award to honor Kirk, Benny, and the dedicated team of people who have helped and supported him along the way, and he believes that God has blessed him and his family so they may, in turn, bless others, as evidenced by the prosperity of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Kent Todd Hamilton for his dedication to the people of the State of Georgia as well as extend sincere best wishes for continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kent Todd Hamilton. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution honors Kent Todd Hamilton, president and CEO of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc., as Georgia's 2025 Farmer of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Kent Todd Hamilton of Norman Park, Georgia, who runs Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc., a farming and produce company he co-founded with his brother Kirk in 1987 and now oversees across 5,500 acres in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Mexico. The resolution recounts Hamilton's personal and business history, including the deaths of his brother and father, and commends him for his dedication to Georgia. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Hamilton. The resolution creates no new rules, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kent Todd Hamilton as the 2025 Georgia Farmer of the Year. - States the Senate's best wishes for Hamilton's continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hamilton. - Creates no statutory change, funding, or enforceable legal obligation, as is typical for a commendation resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Kent Todd Hamilton and, through the narrative, his family and business, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of Hamilton's agricultural business and a commemorative copy delivered to him. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Hamilton's role as president and CEO of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc. and his family background. - The resolved clause formally commends Hamilton for his dedication to the people of Georgia. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to Hamilton. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-20) - Sponsors: Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Drew Echols, Lee Anderson, Jason Anavitarte, Timothy Bearden, Marty Harbin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70521 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr210.md?full=1