The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) appreciates the recent announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the second phase of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), building on the first phase of the program that began earlier in the year. The second phase of the SDRP will continue to aid Georgia producers that were affected by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. Phase 2 of the SDRP will provide furtherassistance to producers with shallow losses, which are defined as losses of crops that were not indemnified through crop insurance.
GCC Chairman Bart Davis, a cotton producer from Colquitt County, said, “I am grateful to Secretary Rollins and everyone at USDA for doing what they could to get these important funds to producers at this crucial time. Given the current crisis that cotton producers are facing, the timing of any relief is imperative to our survival – both in the long and short term.”
SDRP Phase 2 signups will begin at FSA county offices on Monday, November 24. Phase 1 and Phase 2 signups will end on April 30, 2026. The payment factor for both phases is 35%, and additional payments will be made if funding is still available at the end of signups.
The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry, Georgia. The Commission began in 1965. Georgia cotton producers pay an assessment enabling the Commission to invest in programs of research, promotion, and education on behalf of all cotton producers of Georgia. For more information about this and other topics please call 478-988-4235 or visit us on the web at www.georgiacottoncommission.org.