Agriculture

Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA01) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA09) celebrated the recent House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill includes hard-fought wins and recognitions for Georgia farmers and was passed by a vote of 224-200.  The Farm Bill reauthorizes and improves programs administered […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) is leading a bipartisan coalition to sponsor the Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026, a bill to help family forest landowners recover more quickly from natural disasters and keep working forests productive.  The coalition includes Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Greg Steube (R-FL), Greg Murphy […]

In coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) recently announced that twenty additional Georgia counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions.  With this expansion, a total of 146 Georgia counties have now been designated as primary natural disaster areas due […]

Congressman David Scott Dies at 80 After 50 Years of Service Representative David Scott (D-GA13) passed away after 23 years as a congressman and 50 years in total representing the people of Georgia. He began his long career as a representative in the Georgia House in 1975 and then joined the Georgia Senate in 1983. Rep. Scott’s staff […]

Representative David Scott (D-GA13) passed away after 23 years as a congressman and 50 years in total representing the people of Georgia. He began his long career as a representative in the Georgia House in 1975 and then joined the Georgia Senate in 1983. His congressional tenure began in 2003, after Georgia gained an additional congressional […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) just announced that Blue Ops, Inc. will invest $30 million in its new manufacturing facility in Valdosta, which is expected to create 200 new jobs over the next several years in Lowndes County.  Blue Ops is the maritime division of Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone […]

Clay Fuller Wins Runoff Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Georgia's 14th Congressional seat left vacant after Marjorie Taylor Greene's early exit from the U.S. House in January. Fuller's win was key to the Republican […]

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper recently announced that a Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement Operation conducted in DeKalb County resulted in the seizure of approximately $4.8 million in illegal hemp products. Commissioner Harper expressed a zero-tolerance policy for those attempting to sell marijuana under pretenses. He then clarified his intention to maintain […]

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock Accuse GOP of Blocking TSA Funding Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) responded to congressional Republicans and their criticisms by accusing them of blocking funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The response comes after recent Republican initiatives to pin all the blame on Senate Democrats, especially those up for reelection […]

Rick Jackson Ahead of Burt Jones in GOP Primary for Georgia Governor At the beginning of Georgia's gubernatorial race, current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones was the favorite for the Republican Party's nomination, but a new poll shows that voters could be siding with Rick Jackson. Lt. Governor Jones received Trump's endorsement for Georgia's commander in August. However, […]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins recently announced that approximately $531 million in block grant funding will be made available to Georgia farmers. The aid will be available to farmers affected by Hurricane Helene who are still awaiting the promised economic relief.  Georgia House Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) applauded this announcement from Secretary […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently announced new water infrastructure upgrades heading to Georgia after securing funding packages and approval for the City of Columbus and Lee County. Columbus The upgrades for Columbus were secured after the passage of the Georgia Stormwater Management Act. The bill created a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), demanding answers as to when Georgia farmers can expect to receive hurricane relief funding.  The Hurricane Helene relief package was passed over a year ago, in December 2024, and includes $21 billion for the Southeast region of the country. The […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently secured funding for waterline improvements in the City of Rincon, Georgia, as part of the House-passed Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. Also known as House Resolution (HR) 6938, this bill includes $1 million to upgrade Rincon’s existing 8-inch waterline, which […]

The House of Representatives has concluded 2025 by passing several bills related to economic development, mining regulation, Medicaid restrictions, and agriculture. This year has been notable for the passage of major bills, including House Resolution 1, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill, and HR 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.  First, the House passed […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that BioTouch, a global healthcare logistics company, will invest $12.5 million to expand two existing facilities in Columbus, creating a combined 480 new jobs in Muscogee County over the next four years. BioTouch is a global provider of healthcare kitting and logistics solutions. Its offerings include custom healthcare kitting, […]

Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) recently announced that he has secured $2.5 million in community project funding for the Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative, a regional effort aimed at reducing nutrient pollution and protecting drinking water for millions of Georgians. The project will be led by the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center in partnership with […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently visited Goodr Community Market in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, accusing the Trump Administration of cutting SNAP access to gain leverage in shutdown negotiations.  The Senator met with Jasmine Crowe-Houston, the owner, to discuss the impact that confusion over SNAP funding is having on her small business and on community members […]