ATLANTA — Georgia’s beef producers approved the continuation of a $1 market order assessment, with 82% voting in favor of the continuation, announced Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Aug. 8. The assessment helps support the Georgia Beef Commission, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA).

The GDA oversees 14 commodity commission programs. Funds collected by the commissions under grower-approved market orders support each commodity's research, education and promotion.

"Georgia's Agriculture Commodity Commissions are essential to strengthening Georgia’s agriculture industry, and these assessments, voted on by producers, are an important part of supporting the commissions' work," said Commissioner Tyler Harper. "The assessment approved by Georgia’s beef producers will support education, research and beef promotion within Georgia, helping ensure our cattlemen’s continued success and giving Georgia consumers greater access to high-quality, Georgia-grown beef."

The Georgia Beef Commission launched in 2014. Every three years, the market order is voted on by beef producers for approval.