Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to protect Georgia’s family-owned farms from cheap Chinese imports.
Sen. Ossoff recently co-sponsored the bipartisan United States Citrus Protection Act alongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to support and protect Georgia’s citrus growers.
The bipartisan bill would ban imports of fresh citrus from China, which can often undercut domestic citrus producers and hurt the rapidly growing citrus industry in Georgia.
“Georgia citrus fruits, like the legendary Georgia satsuma, are world-renowned and fast becoming even more popular,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I am a champion for Georgia’s citrus growers, and this bill will protect our growers from unfair market practices abroad.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to ensure Georgia’s citrus farmers have the support they need to deliver their food and goods across Georgia and nationwide.
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff secured key language for the 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to engage with growers in areas of emerging citrus production, like Georgia, regarding citrus greening.
Last month, Sen. Ossoff pressed USDA and the State of Georgia to finalize long-awaited hurricane relief for Georgia farmers as passed by Congress last December.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff passed agricultural disaster relief for Georgia farmers after Hurricane Helene, less than 90 days after the Hurricane.
In 2023, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Georgia Citrus Development Act, which aimed to include a Georgia representative on USDA’s Citrus Disease Subcommittee.
Click here to read the United States Citrus Protection Act.
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