April 16, 2023

Dear Georgian,

Last week we celebrated National Pecan Day! Georgia is the largest pecan producing state in the United States, which in turn is the world’s largest pecan exporter.

After years of bipartisan work along with Representatives Sanford Bishop and David Scott, we were happy to see India’s announcement to reduce tariffs on U.S. pecan exports by 70% earlier this year.

Georgia’s delegation will continue to advocate for our pecan growers and work to improve export markets for our agriculture industry as a whole.

As always, my staff and I are here to help. If you need assistance with a federal agency or have comments or concerns to share with me, please do not hesitate to call my Warner Robins, Tifton, or Washington, D.C. offices. To receive frequent updates, I encourage you to visit my website, like my Facebook page, follow me on YouTube, and follow me on Twitter.

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Sincerely,

Congressman Austin Scott

Meeting with Middle Georgia Farmers

As the Vice Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, meeting with local farmers in our district is a priority to ensure that they are supported in the upcoming Farm Bill.

Last week, I met with farmers in Bleckley County to hear firsthand what Middle Georgia’s farmers need from us in Washington.

Read more here.

Visiting Jeff Davis Hospital

The staff at Jeff Davis Hospital have been providing quality healthcare to Georgians since 1959. I enjoyed the opportunity to thank them for their work and impact on our community, as well as tour the new state-of-the-art Behavioral Health unit.

Read more here.

Attending Cochran Rotary Club Meeting

I also met with the Cochran Rotary Club to discuss ways that Congress can better support local industries and constituents in Bleckley County. Thank you to the patriots in Cochran for your hospitality!

Read more here.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Georgia lawmakers outline priorities ahead of debate on federal farm bill

"With four delegation members serving on either the U.S. House or Senate’s Agriculture committees, Georgia is well represented as the pivotal farm bill begins to take shape.

Lawmakers are in the early stages of drafting a measure that will provide a five-year framework for federal spending to support farmers, boost the agriculture industry and help provide food for poor Americans."

Read more here.

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