http://www.cotton.org/HomeFri, 17 May 2013 17:12:39 +0000CommonSpot Content ServerThe NCC congratulated House Agriculture Committee Chairman Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Peterson (D-MN) for their efforts in moving new farm legislation through that Committee.http://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/hseagbill.cfmhttp://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/hseagbill.cfmThu, 16 May 2013 17:21:38 +0000The NCC appreciates the work of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee for producing a farm bill that includes provisions supported by the cotton industry.http://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/senfrm.cfmhttp://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/senfrm.cfmTue, 14 May 2013 21:28:21 +0000In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member Cochran (R-MS), nine Cotton Belt Senators successfully urged inclusion of the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (EAAP) for domestic textile manufacturers in the Senate farm bill document.http://www.cotton.org/issues/2013/eaapissue.cfmhttp://www.cotton.org/issues/2013/eaapissue.cfmThu, 09 May 2013 22:19:50 +0000Sen. Pryor’s (D-AR) amendment 801 to the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 -- a revision to the EPA Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rule for farms and ranches -- was accepted by unanimous consent in the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on May 8.http://www.cotton.org/issues/2013/pryoramend.cfmhttp://www.cotton.org/issues/2013/pryoramend.cfmThu, 09 May 2013 16:04:11 +0000The NCC is aware that the scientific community is in agreement that there are multiple factors involved with bee health decline and more study is necessary to determine which of these factors are the most important.http://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/bees.cfmhttp://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2013/bees.cfmThu, 02 May 2013 18:27:39 +0000USDA's Farm Service Agency announced the '13 crop loan rate differentials (and their tables) for upland and extra long staple cotton.http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=ner&newstype=newsrel&type=detail&item=nr_20130415_rel_0067.htmlhttp://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=ner&newstype=newsrel&type=detail&item=nr_20130415_rel_0067.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 19:48:35 +0000Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program, beginning on May 20 and ending on June 14.http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=ner&newstype=newsrel&type=detail&item=nr_20130216_rel_0028.htmlhttp://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=ner&newstype=newsrel&type=detail&item=nr_20130216_rel_0028.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2013 16:43:33 +0000