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title: SR 315. Georgia Peanut Month; recognize March 2025
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date: 2025-03-03
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bill_number: SR 315
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-03-03
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Russ Goodman
  - Sam Watson
  - Freddie Sims
  - Lee Anderson
  - Drew Echols
  - Larry Walker
  - Jason Esteves
  - Carden Summers
  - Bo Hatchett
  - RaShaun Kemp
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topic_tags:
  - agriculture
  - peanut industry
  - Georgia economy
  - ceremonial resolution
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# SR 315. Georgia Peanut Month; recognize March 2025

## Text

Senate Resolution 315
By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the
24th, Echols of the 49th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2025 as Georgia Peanut
Month 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 SENATE 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 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the
state capitol.
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 the Georgia Peanut
Commission.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol and commends the state's peanut industry for its economic contributions.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It highlights the size and importance of Georgia's peanut industry, noting that Georgia produced 50 percent of the nation's peanut supply in 2024 and supplied nearly half of the country's peanut exports, contributing more than $442 million to the national trade balance.
The resolution states that the industry contributes an estimated $2 billion to the Georgia economy and supports more than 150,000 jobs, and that hundreds of Georgia companies depend on it for warehousing, processing, manufacturing, financing, and transportation. It formally commends the industry and designates March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.

### What it does

- Formally commends the Georgia peanut industry for its contributions to the state's economy.
- Designates March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

### Who it affects

The resolution primarily concerns the Georgia peanut industry, including farmers and the more than 250 companies involved in warehousing, processing, manufacturing, financing, and transporting peanuts, as well as the Georgia Peanut Commission, which receives the resolution.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no direct legal effect on Georgians' daily lives since it creates no new rules or funding. Its practical significance is symbolic recognition of the peanut industry's economic role, which the resolution says includes $2 billion in economic activity and more than 150,000 jobs.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses state that Georgia produced 50 percent of the nation's peanut supply in 2024 and supplies nearly half of U.S. peanut exports.
- The resolution states the industry contributes more than $442 million to the national balance of trade.
- The resolved clause commends the Georgia peanut industry and designates March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-03-03)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-03)
- Sponsors: Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Freddie Sims, Lee Anderson, Drew Echols, Larry Walker, Jason Esteves, Carden Summers, Bo Hatchett, RaShaun Kemp
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71046

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr315.md?full=1