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Georgia Citrus Development: Adding State Representation to Disease Committee.

This law aims to strengthen Georgia's role in combating citrus diseases. It adds a permanent representative from Georgia to the national Citrus Disease Subcommittee, increasing the total membership from 11 to 12. This change ensures that the interests of Georgia's farmers are directly considered in federal research and crop protection strategies, potentially stabilizing the local food supply.
Key points
Georgia gains a permanent seat on the federal Citrus Disease Subcommittee to support local citrus growers.
The total number of subcommittee members is increased from 11 to 12 to accommodate the new Georgia representative.
The authorization for the citrus disease research and extension program is extended until 2028, ensuring continued funding for protective measures.
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Additional Information
Georgia Citrus Development Act of 2023
Print number: S 2192
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Process start date: 2023-06-22