 | Representatives' Letter to Secretary Vilsack Urging MAP Funding Retention (3mb pdf) 01/26/2010
A group of Representatives sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urging him to retain Market Access Program funding in the 2011 budget proposal.
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| Vilsack Announces Millions to Promote US Food and Agricultural Exports 01/26/2010
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced the allocation of $234.5 million to 70 US trade organizations, including Cotton Council International, to help promote US food and ag products overseas. See Representatives (letter to Vilsack.)
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| Letters to Senate, House Panels In Support Of TC2 and National Textile Center Funding 01/25/2010
The NCC joined with other trade associations representing the overwhelming majority of US fiber, yarn, fabric, apparel and home furnishings workers on letters to the Senate and House subcommittees on Commerce, Justice and Science to express strong support of continued funding for both the Textile/Clothing Technology Corp. [TC] ² and the National Textile Center.
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| NCC Commends Distinguished Service of Rep. Berry 01/25/2010
NCC leaders commended Rep. Marion Berry (D-AR), who has decided not to seek another term in Congress, for his distinguished public service noting that he has been a tireless and effective advocate for family farmers and rural Americans.
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| Letter to Senate Finance Committee Leaders Regarding Siddiqui Nomination (26k pdf) 01/22/2010
The NCC joined with other agricultural organizations on a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley expressing strong support for the President Obama selection of Dr. Isi Siddiqui as chief agricultural trade negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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| Letter to Senate Leaders Regarding Siddiqui, Punke Nominations (26k pdf) 01/22/2010
The NCC and other agricultural organizations sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell expressing their deep concern with the continuing delay in formal Senate approval of the nominations of Michael Punke to
be Deputy US Trade Representative based in Geneva, and Dr. Isi Siddiqui to be chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative.
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| Letter to Producers Receiving CCC-1099-G’s for 2009 Tax Year (27k pdf) 01/22/2010
The FSA letter says that an insert will be included with the '09 tax year CCC-1099-G mailing explaining that
additional resources were committed to ensuring that the '09 CRP annual rental payments and '09 DCP payments were timely and accurately processed, and that it is recommended
the amounts shown on CC-1099-G be verified with the producers records.
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| NCC Coordinates Letter to Sen. Murkowski Regarding Greenhouse Gases Regulation 01/21/2010
The NCC was joined by 137 other commodity and agricultural organizations on a letter to Senator Murkowski declaring support for her introduction of a resolution opposing an EPA plan to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
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| NCC Seeks Congressional Action on EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation Plan 01/21/2010
The NCC declared its support for Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduction of a resolution opposing EPA’s current plan to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and urged Senate resolution approval. |