Weekly Newsletter for Georgia Agribusiness Council Members
Volume 31, No. 14 Published by the Georgia Agribusiness Council, Inc. April 6, 2022
Sine Die! The 2022 Legislative Session came to a close shortly after midnight on Monday. The last day of the biennial marked the final opportunity for legislators to shepherd their bills across the finish line. The year ended on a high note for GAC with both Freedom to Farm and the Raw Dairy Act being sent to the Governor’s desk for his final signature. This session also marks the end of an era with many legislators, and long-time GAC friends, retiring. 

Among the many notable bills outside of the realm of agriculture included a mental health overhaul initiative, constitutional carry, transgender athletes in high school sports, parental rights in K-12 education, election integrity changes, and the Unmask Georgia’s Students Act. It was an extremely busy year for everyone involved in the process.

See below to read more about what happened on Sine Die. Thank you for all of your support this legislative session. We will continue to work throughout the year to help the industry in whatever way possible.

**Inside Agriculture is a newsletter and member benefit for GAC members that highlights the action Under the Gold Dome each week throughout the legislative session. The updates are meant to keep GAC members informed, connected, and engaged in the legislative process. Please share with other leaders within your business that may find these updates helpful.**
WEEKLY AUDIO SNAPSHOT OF THE SESSION WITH SOUTHEAST AGNET
We are excited to extend our partnership with Southeast AgNet as they help spread the word on what is happening under the Gold Dome. This is a great tool to get a quick snapshot of the week's activities throughout the session. For a recap of the session, Click Here.
FREEDOM TO FARM HEADED TO GOVERNOR'S DESK
HB 1150 is being sent to Governor Brian Kemp for a final signature in the coming weeks. GAC and other Ag organizations worked closely with Chairman Robert Dickey and Chairman Larry Walker throughout the session to create a simplified version of the bill that could be passed in both chambers and still give agribusinesses the protections needed to continue to invest in their operations. The bill passed with a 102-62 vote in the House and a 31-23 vote in the Senate. On Sine Die, the bill was again brought to a vote in the House to "agree" on the Senate changes, where it passed by a margin of 106-60.

While the main target of the bill is on-farm nuisance claims, these protections also extend to many agribusinesses that are involved in the production and processing of agriculture products such as gins, shellers, markets, forestry, trucking, feed manufacturers, and certain ag retail locations. Oftentimes, these operations are targets of nuisance claims because of the sounds, dust, smells, and other things involved with the production of food and fiber.

HB 1150 Made the following changes to Georgia's existing Right to Farm statute:
  • Removes the "changed condition" clause that was formerly needed to trigger Right to Farm defenses in court. This was the main cause for concern after a federal judge ruled against a farming operation due to the ambiguity with this wording. The old language also made protections be dependent on changes outside of a farm and beyond their control.
  • HB 1150 makes the trigger for Right to Farm defense to now be the establishment and lawful operation of a farm. This gives the control back to the farming operation and specifically details who has the Right to Farm as a defense against frivolous nuisance lawsuits.
  • The Senate Ag committee added language that requires suits to be brought by the owners of the actual property that is "impacted" by a nuisance claim. This is a positive step as we've seen activist groups filing actions against agriculture in cases across the country.
  • Adds a requirement for a new farm to operate for 2 years before they can receive Right to Farm protection. While we were initially pushing for that to be 1 year, the 2-year requirement is still a huge positive as new farms would never receive protection under the old laws unless they were established prior to anyone else living in the area, which does not exist in many parts of the state.

This is a huge win for existing farms and agribusinesses in our state and will create certainty for the next generation that wants to get into the industry. Many ag and business organizations pitched in to support the final passage of the bill.

Thank you to House Ag Chairman Robert Dickey, Senate Ag Chairman Larry Walker, III, members of the General Assembly that voted in favor of the bill, and our friends at Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Forestry Association, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Georgia Green Industry Association, Georgia Milk Producers, Georgia Poultry Federation, Georgia Urban Ag Council, and the National Federation of Independent Business for helping get this bill passed.
HB1175 RAW MILK BILL AWAITS GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE
HB 1175 by Rep. Clay Pirkle, dealing with the on-farm sale of raw milk for human consumption, passed out of the Senate on Friday by a vote of 42-10 on Friday and was sent to the House. The House took a vote on Sine Die where they passed the Senate Substitute with 110 yea votes to 55 no votes.

This legislation, which has been a priority of our partners at the Georgia Milk Producers, will allow for the sale of raw unpasteurized milk for human consumption through a direct-to-consumer approach. The intent of the legislation is to protect those people that have the desire to drink raw milk by regulating and testing the product in order to make it as safe as possible. Currently, those who wish to acquire this product have to do so by either milking their own cows or buying it through a pet food label. Under this pet food label, there is no requirement for the product nor the animals to be tested for disease or bacteria. 

GAC believes that HB 1175 establishes a regulatory framework that will create a safer product, and at the same time allow for some smaller dairy producers to capture a niche market. This legislation now moves to the Governor’s desk.
HELP FIGHT FOR GEORGIA AGRICULTURE: SUPPORT THE GA AgPAC TODAY
In a policy environment that is rapidly changing, supporting state political leaders that understand and support Agribusiness has never been more important than it is today.

The Georgia Agribusiness Council was created for the purpose of advocating for agricultural interests in the legislative and regulatory arenas. This lofty initiative continues to get harder and harder each election cycle. In our efforts to advance these activities, the Council formed the Georgia AgPAC several years ago that utilizes member's donations to:

* Financially support the campaigns of political candidates who are supportive of agriculture;
* Educating elected officials and key decision makers on issues important to agribusiness;

* Advocacy of issues that advance our industry and rural communities

We ask for your financial support so that we can continue to fight on behalf of Georgia agribusiness interests. Campaign contributions from Georgia AgPAC is restricted to non-federal candidates in races for legislative and statewide offices. Georgia AgPAC needs your contribution to advance this initiative. 

Your corporate or personal commitment will help us prepare today. All donations are welcome. Please call our office at 706-336-6830 or click here to download the donation form to be a partner in this effort. 
LEGISLATORS SAY FAREWELL
As with the end of any biennial underneath the Gold Dome, this year marked the end of service for dozens of legislators and longtime GAC supporters. Given the number of legislators that decided to retire or chose to seek higher office, the power dynamics of Georgia Politics will continue to shift in the coming years. 

Among the many that gave their farewell speech on Monday was Chairman Tyler Harper. He has been a solid fixture for agriculture in the Senate for nearly a decade and will be missed in that role. Chairman Harper is campaigning for Commissioner of Agriculture and has already secured the Republican nomination.

On the House side, Chairman Terry England has decided to retire from his longtime service as the House Appropriations Chairman. He has been a solid friend to GAC over the years and leaves a void that will be hard to fill. Chairman England has an extensive background in farming and ag retail and could always be counted on to support many of Georgia's agriculture education programs, extension, and university research requests.

Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan decided that he will leave his post as Lt. Governor in order to create a political organization called “GOP 2.0” aimed at “healing and rebuilding”. Another notable member of the Senate that will not be seeking re-election is the Rules Chairman Jeff Mullis. Mullis has been the longstanding Chairman of arguably the most powerful committee of the Senate. He has always been helpful to GAC and agriculture in the state and will be dearly missed. 

Dozens of other leaders will be retiring from both the House and the Senate. Next session will look vastly different with many new faces on both sides of the aisle. We wish all of those legislators that are retiring the best of luck in their next chapter of life.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES SIGNIFICANT BUDGET
After being in Conference Committee to discuss details for several days, Georgia lawmakers agreed Monday on a budget with boosts in spending for K-12 education, universities, mental health and public safety. Agriculture also was included in a big way in the FY 23 budget, reaping the rewards of increases in state revenue.

The FY23 Budget continues $5,000-a-year pay raises that begin this month for state and university employees and turns a $2,000 bonus K-12 teachers are getting this year into a permanent pay raise. It also boosts the K-12 formula spending and provides enough money to the state's public universities that they have pledged to roll back certain fees added during the Great Recession, cutting student costs. More than $1 billion in new money would flow to education next year compared to this year's original budget.

The state would spend $73 million more overall on its main mental health agency, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, part of a broader mental health overhaul. Besides the aid for home and community care, there would be a 1% reimbursement boost for intellectual and developmental disability providers, plus more than $13 million to provide additional raises, beyond the $5,000 state pay boost, for nurses and other employees at state psychiatric hospitals. There's also money to open new psychiatric beds and $2.2 million to expand a program of mandatory assisted outpatient treatment.

The conference committee made no significant changes from previous versions to many of the budget items that pertain to agriculture. Those budget items include:

  • $1,000,000 for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank program.
  • $1,884,774 in Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption fees to be dedicated to the Georgia’s Agricultural Trust Fund for marketing and promotion.
  • $100,000 in funding for a Young Farmer program in Floyd County, and additional funds to the Young Farmer programs in Banks County, Barrow County, and Pelham City. 
  • $140,000 for a Georgia FFA Association staff member and two agricultural education support staff.
  • $90,000 for a greenhouse project in Calhoun County.   
  • $1,901,440 in funds for the Agricultural Experiment Station. 
  • $2,180,000 to provide 11 new faculty positions for agricultural initiatives at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. 
  • $1,768,217 increase in funds for UGA Cooperative Extension Service. 
  • $692,300 to provide funds for plan review and technical support positions for the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
  • $144,000 to provide funds for an urban/suburban agriculture education specialist.
  • $225,000 for increased maintenance costs at the Poultry Veterinary Diagnostics Lab.  
VET LICENSE BOARD BILL
SB 604 by Sen. Mullis would have provided for the State Board of Veterinary Medicine to be an independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only. The bill would also provide for contracting with the Department of Agriculture for licensing services. This change is being sought in partnership with our friends at the GVMA. GVMA and others believe that the needs of the State Board more closely align with the mission of the Department of Agriculture because of their involvement with animal health and well-being in many other areas of Georgia law. This bill failed to pass out of the Senate before crossover day but has sparked much needed conversation about the licensing board under the guidance of the Secretary of State's office. GAC will continue to work with GVMA and the State Licensing Board to ensure that Georgia's veterinarians have the support they need for their industry.
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BILLS OF INTEREST

SENATE BILLS
SB 303: Sen. Mullis – To provide for standards for commercial breeders. To provide for facilities. To provide for care of dogs. To provide for breeding of dogs. This bill failed to pass out of the Senate before crossover-day so it was no longer under consideration for the session.

SB 379: Sen. Strickland - Would establish a high demand career initiative program that would seek to assist several key industry sectors in the state. This bill would expand and create several opportunities for small and medium sized businesses to benefit from a ready workforce upon graduation. This bill passed through both chambers of the general assembly and will now be sent to the Governor to be signed.

SB 396: Sen. Goodman - Relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown, to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food. This bill passed through both chambers of the general assembly and will now be sent to the Governor to be signed.

SB 474: Sen. Summers - To provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum. This bill passed through the Senate but was unable to pass through the House this session.

SB 481: Sen. Jackson - Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years of the application date to grow industrial hemp. This bill failed to pass out of the Senate before crossover day so it was no longer under consideration for the session.

SB 512: Sen. Payne - Relating to gambling, to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit animal fighting; to prohibit possession or sale of animal-fighting related objects; to provide for punishment, limitation of ownership. GAC is engaged with the author of this bill to ensure that the broad language used for "animals" is more narrowly defined so that unintended agriculture definitions are not change by this legislation. This bill passed through the Senate but was unable to pass through the House this session.

SB 537: Rep. Jones II - A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council. This bill passed through the Senate but was unable to pass through the House this session.

SB 578: Sen. Walker - To authorize the operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations. This bill failed to pass out of the Senate before crossover day so it was no longer under consideration for the session.

SB 591: Sen. Hatchett - Relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper. Allow for cash payments under $100 value. This bill was passed in the Senate but failed to pass in the house before the end of session.

SB 604: Sen. Mullis - To provide for the State Board of Veterinary Medicine to be an independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only. To provide for contracting with the Department of Agriculture for licensing services. This change is being sought in partnership with our friends at the GVMA. GVMA and others believe that the needs of the State Board more closely align with the mission of the Department of Agriculture because of their involvement with animal health and well-being in many other areas of Georgia government. This bill failed to pass out of the Senate before crossover day but has sparked much needed conversation about the licensing board.

HOUSE BILLS
HB 343: Rep. Rhodes - Relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability. This bill and its substitutes were agreed on by both chambers of the General Assembly. This bill will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law.

HB 496: Rep. Burchett - Relating to permits for vehicles and loads of excess weight and dimensions. To allow for an increase in gross vehicle weight to 90,000lbs for agriculture and timber products. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day so it was no longer under consideration for the session.

HB 498: Rep. Watson - HB 498 will expand property tax exemptions for agricultural equipment and certain farm products. Bill will add dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry to be considered farm products in respect to the exemption. Passed through the House and Senate in 2021 and will be voted on by referendum in the 2022 election.

HB 500: Rep. Burchett - This bill will provide a second round of funding and period for applications relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act." This will also increase the application fee and provide an annual maintenance fee. This bill passed through the House but was unable to pass through the Senate this session.

HB 647: Rep. Smith - Provides groundwater monitoring in areas where coal combustion residual impoundments reside and have recently closed. This bill passed through the House but was unable to pass through the Senate this session.

HB 997: Rep. Watson - To provide
 for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; to provide for a referendum. This bill was passed in both chambers of the General Assembly and will now be sent to the Governor to be signed into law.

HB 1000: Rep. Gunter - To provide an exception for inoculation of canines and felines against rabies for animals for which such vaccine would compromise the animal's health or if it is medically unnecessary. We will continue to keep an eye on the bill, but there seems to be very little additional interest in moving the bill forward after a hearing was held in which GVMA expressed concerns with the bill. This bill failed to pass out of the House chamber before Crossover Day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1147: Rep. Rhodes - To authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round. Both chambers of the general assembly passed and agreed on its substitute. The bill will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law.
HB 1148: Rep. Rhodes - Relating to possession of cervid carcasses, to amend which cervid parts may be brought in from outside of Georgia; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to restrict the movement or transport of cervid carcasses in prevention of Chronic Wasting Disease. This Bill passed through both chambers of the general assembly and will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law.

HB 1150: Rep. Dickey - "Freedom to Farm Act" Relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, and to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance, 
relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, so as to provide for legislative intent; to remove a definition; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance. Both chambers of the general assembly passed and agreed on its substitute. The bill will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law.

HB 1152: Rep. Mainor - Relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require merchants to accept cash for purchases.  This bill failed to pass out of the House chamber before Crossover Day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1175: Rep. Pirkle - Relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, to authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk and raw milk products for human consumption. To provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products and animals producing them. To authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards.  Both chambers of the general assembly passed and agreed on its substitute. The bill will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law.

HB 1176: Rep. Pirkle - "Right to Repair" to require a manufacturer to provide certain items necessary for diagnostic, maintenance, or repair services on digital products. Would also require a manufacturer to release sensitive proprietary information and owner data that could be harmful. This bill did not make it out of the House Ag Committee.

HB 1292: Rep. Jasperse. This bill would prohibit any student who is participating in a 4-H sponsored activity or program from being counted as absent at school. This bill passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and will be sent to the Governor to be signed into law.

HB 1301: Rep. Hogan. The Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act. This preemption bill establishes that there shall be no local prohibition or regulation of the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers during hours allowed for all power equipment. This bill failed to pass out of the House before Crossover Day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1303: Rep. Dickey - This bill would transition a pilot program that has been in place for elementary agricultural education to an ongoing and permanent program. It would also require schools to hire an elementary agricultural education teacher to administer the program. This bill was passed as a substitute and agreed on by both of the chambers of the General Assembly. This bill will now head to the Governor to be signed into law.

HB 1309: Rep. Thomas - Georgia Urban Farming Youth Initiative Act, HB 1309 would create a pilot program through UGA's Cooperative Extension Service to promote farming and the efficient use of land in urban counties (with a population of 150,000+); educate program participants on all aspects of farming in an urban environment and encourage other members of the community to begin and to continue farming; and provide a sufficient understanding of farming operations. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1376: Rep. Moore - Relating to food service establishments, to authorize food service establishments to serve patrons' pet dogs within designated outdoor areas of the establishment. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1384: Rep. Jenkins - As to require the department to amend the Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber. This bill was passed in the House and passed by substitute in the Senate. Unfortunately both chambers of the General Assembly were unable to reach an agreement on the substitute before the end of session.

HB 1450: Rep. Rich - Relating to dogs, so as to provide protections for dogs kept outdoors. To provide for standards of care; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1479: Rep. Corbett - A bill to provide that the State Board of Registration for Foresters is an independent state agency attached to the State Forestry Commission for administrative purposes only; to require confirmation of the Senate for members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters appointed by the Governor; to authorize the board to issue cease and desist orders and issue additional penalties for violations. This bill was passed in the House but failed to pass out of the Senate before the end of session.

HB 1496: Rep. Gullett - Relating to livestock running at large, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate the livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual instead of selling it at auction or killing it. This bill was passed in the House but failed to pass out of the Senate before the end of session.

HB 1532: Rep. Ridley - Relating to hemp farming. To provide for license and permit fees. To provide for retail hemp food establishment licenses and wholesale hemp food establishment licenses. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HB 1548: Rep. Leverett - Relating to soil amendments, so as to prohibit application of soil amendments for any purpose other than to foster the growth of a crop. This bill failed to pass out of the House before crossover day and was no longer under consideration for this session.

HR 594: Rep. Smith - A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that county and municipal governing authorities shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area. This resolution was passed in both chambers of the General Assembly.
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Brooksco Dairy LLC
Bulloch Gin Inc.
Carroll EMC
DeWitt Produce Co., Inc.
Docia Farms Partnership
Embry Farm Service
Georgia Cotton Commission
Georgia Crop Production Alliance
Georgia Development Authority
Georgia Young Farmers Association
Greg Sikes Farm, LLC
Hattaway Farms Ptr.
International Forest Co., Inc.
Kelley Manufacturing Co.
LG Herndon Jr. Farms Inc.
Leatherbrook Holsteins LLC
Mercier Orchards
Mixon Seed Services Inc.
Mobley Greenhouses Inc.
Nut Tree Pecan Nursery
Southern Woods Plantation, Inc.
Striplings General Store
Suttons Mill LLC
The Turfgrass Group, Inc.
TriEst Ag Group, Inc.
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council
WDairy LLC
AgSouth Services, Inc.
Barrington Dairy, LLC
Bay Branch Farms, Inc.
BCT Gin Co. Inc.
Boston Gin Co.
Broken Antler Farms
Burriss Law Group, LLC
Circle C Farms Inc.
CLW Harvesting LLC
Coley Gin & Fertilizer Co.
Cotton Partners LLC
Curry Farm Supply Inc.
Duvall Livestock Market, LP
Emanuel Peanut & Grain LLC
GA Assoc. of Conservation Districts
GA Assoc. of County Agricultural Agents
Georgia Christmas Tree Association
Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service, Inc.
Georgia Food Bank Association Inc.
Georgia Peach Council
Georgia Pork Producers Association
Georgia Seed Association Inc.
Georgia Vocational Ag Teacher Association
Georgia Women in Agriculture Association Inc.
Hazel Creek Cider, Inc. / Yearwood Farms, Inc.
Hillside Orchard Farms Inc.
Hulsey Farm Services
Israel Farm Supply, Inc.
J & B Irrigation Inc.
KAKEGA LLC
Lenox Peanut Company
Moultrie Colquitt County Development Authority
Northeast Georgia Livestock
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Omega Farms
P.G.C. Farms
Patrick Family Farms, LLC
Peebles Timber, Inc./ Longleaf LLC / Peebles Land LLLP
Quality Gin, Inc.
RAJ Farms Inc.
Red Clay Ranch Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc
Samara Plantation LLC
Shealy Farms, Inc.
Shiloh Farms
Southeastern Sod, Inc.
Southern AGCOM Inc.
Southern Crop Production Association
Southern Livestock
Southern Seed Company, Inc.
Southern Specialty Equipment
Sweet Corn Co-Op
Tri-County Gin, Inc.
UGA Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
Vidalia Onion Business Council
Wild Ridge LLC
Williams Produce, Inc.

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STAR SPONSOR TIME - ITS NOT TO LATE
The 2022 GAC Star Sponsor program registration is now underway and its off to a good start. This program helps with events during the legislative session along with building support for a variety of projects and initiatives that cannot take place without the added participation. Star Sponsors are reflected in each of our newsletters, as posted on this page, along with the weekly legislative reports throughout each session of the Georgia General Assembly, monthly newsletters, and more. Click here for 2022 Star Sponsor registration information and email Jill Hansard or call the GAC office at 706-336-6830. Thank you!
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