U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to help Georgia cotton growers.
Sen. Ossoff is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 to incentivize retailers to purchase products made with U.S. cotton and boost demand for Georgia cotton. The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), would provide a tax credit to companies when they sell cotton products that are made from cotton grown in the United States.
According to the University of Georgia, Georgia consistently ranks as a top U.S producer of cotton, producing an estimated 2 million bales of cottonThis is an external link every year. The cotton industry contributes around $3 billion annuallyThis is an external link to Georgia’s economy.
Georgia farmers are facing increasingly challenging economic conditions due to high costs of production, low market prices, tariffs, and heightened global competition.
“Georgia’s cotton growers are essential to our state’s economy,” Sen. Ossoff said. “This bipartisan legislation will help bolster Georgia cotton production and give our growers a competitive edge over global competitors.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s agricultural industry.
Source : senate.gov