Georgia Tobacco Growers Vote to Continue Tobacco Commission Assessments

Mon, May 4 2026

ATLANTA, GA - Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced that the state's tobacco producers have voted to continue the Georgia Tobacco Commission Marketing Order for an additional three-year period.

Under the renewed marketing order, the assessment rate will remain at $0.50 per hundred pounds. The measure passed with strong support, receiving 96.4% approval of all ballots cast. The renewal will take effect upon notification to applicable producers and will remain in place through 2029.

Funds generated through the assessment are collected by the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Tobacco and are used to support education, promotion, and research initiatives addressing key issues impacting tobacco production across Georgia.

Marketing orders are reviewed and voted on by producers every three years to ensure continued alignment with industry needs and sustained support for the Commission's programs and mission.

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• Matthew Agvent, Communications Director
• Liz Rivera-Brown, Deputy Communications Director

About the GDA
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state's agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.

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Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334