Bland Farms, LLC v. Georgia Department of Agriculture

CARLEY, Justice.

Appellant-plaintiffs are growers and sellers of Vidalia onions. They brought a mandamus action, asserting that Appelleedefendants Department of Agriculture (Department) and Commissioner of Agriculture (Commissioner) are not enforcing certain rules and regulations promulgated in connection with the Vidalia Onion Act of 1986 (Act), OCGA § 2-14-130 et seq. The specific regulations at issue relate to the testing and reporting of the pungency level of Vidalia onions and to the use of pungency test results in promotional material. Some Vidalia onion producers are adding “Certified…