October 14 is the deadline for voting on the continuation of the
Georgia Tobacco Commission. Ballots for the referendum were
mailed to growers on September 10. An eligible grower can
request a ballot by calling the Georgia Department of
Agriculture at (404)656-3678 or the Georgia Tobacco Commission
at 1-800-425-7675.

The commission’s purpose is to promote Georgia tobacco and
support research and education for it. Its programs are funded
by an assessment of 30 cents per 100 pounds of tobacco produced
and sold in Georgia. The commission works cooperatively with the
University of Georgia Tobacco Team to address production
problems of Georgia tobacco.