Georgia Beef Producers Vote to Continue Beef Commission Assessments

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced that Georgia beef producers have voted to continue the Georgia Beef Commission Marketing Order for an additional three years, extending it through 2029.

Under the renewed marketing order, the rate will remain at one dollar ($1.00) per head assessment on all beef cattle sold in Georgia with a value of over $100. The three-year renewal was approved by an affirmative vote of 82% of all ballots received and will become effective upon notification to the applicable producers.

The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef collects these funds to be used for critical areas affecting beef production in Georgia. Since the beef assessment began thirteen years ago, over $4 million dollars has been committed to research projects, in-state education, and promotions which positively impact Georgia’s beef producers.
Marketing Orders are reviewed and voted on by producers every three years to ensure continued support for the Commission’s mission and programs.