On February 12th, House Bill 1310 was introduced by Representatives Jaclyn Ford (170th – Alapaha), Robert Dickey (144th – Musella), Steven Meeks (178th – Screven), Angie O’Steen (169th – Ambrose), Al Williams (168th – Midway), and Chas Cannon (172nd – Moultrie). This legislation, if passed, would designate cotton as the official fabric of the State of Georgia.

GCC Chairman Bart Davis, a Colquitt County cotton producer, stated, “I am appreciative of any recognition of cotton’s contributions and importance to our state as a whole and our rural communities – economically and environmentally.”

Representative Steven Meeks is a member of the Commission’s Board of Directors and Representative Jaclyn Ford has been a member of cotton industry organizational leadership.

The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry, Georgia. The Commission began in 1965. Georgia cotton producers pay an assessment enabling the Commission to invest in programs of research, promotion, and education on behalf of all cotton producers of Georgia. For more information about this and other topics please call 478-988-4235 or visit us on the web atwww.georgiacottoncommission.org.