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SR 749: Georgia Peanut Month; recognizing March 2026

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Senate Resolution 749

By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 24th, Howard of the 35th, Watson of the 11th and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2026 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 51 percent of the total supply in the nation in 2025; and

WHEREAS, Georgia leads the nation in peanut exports, supplying nearly half of the United States' peanut exports and contributing more than $400 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 2026 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.