2019
Ag Disaster Assistance Provisions in Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 202012/20/2019
This document of the FY20 appropriations' disaster assistance provisions also includes a map showing the counties eligible due to drought conditions. Learn more
NCC Letter Urged USMCA Passage
12/20/2019
Ahead of House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement during the week of December 16, the NCC and NCTO joined with other cotton and textile industry groups on a letter of support to the House, urging the agreement’s approval. Learn more
Farm Land Tax Legislation Supported
12/20/2019
The NCC joined numerous other agricultural organizations on a recent letter to Reps. Panetta (D-CA) and Walorski (R-IN) to offer the groups strong support for the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019. Learn more
NCC Comments on Paraquat Risk Assessment
12/20/2019
The NCC offered detailed comments on EPA’s Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments for Paraquat Dichloride. Learn more
NCC, Other Groups Urge No Crop Insurance Cuts
12/20/2019
The NCC joined numerous other agricultural, conservation, crop insurance and lender organizations on a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought urging them not to propose cuts to crop insurance in the upcoming FY21 President’s budget. Learn more
Bills Would Modernize ESA
12/20/2019
A package of 18 bills aimed at modernizing the Endangered Species Act is expected to be introduced in Congress early in 2020. Learn more
NCC Supports ESA Modernization
12/20/2019
The NCC sent a letter to the Congressional Western Caucus supporting a draft package of 18 separate bills modernizing the Endangered Species Act. Learn more
NCC Comments on Insect-Resistant Cotton
12/06/2019
The NCC submitted comments to APHIS supporting the deregulation of MON 88702 - a plant genetically engineered for resistance to certain insects, primarily Lygus spp. Learn more
NCC Files HOS Regulations Comments
09/27/2019
The NCC submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in response to the Agency’s request for assistance in determining whether it should revise, or otherwise clarify, the definitions of “agricultural commodity” or “livestock” in the “Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers” regulations. Learn more
WHIP Plus Program Summary
09/13/2019
The NCC prepared a summary of the USDA agricultural disaster program -- Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)<br /> Learn more
WHIP+ Signup Beginning September 11
09/09/2019
In a USDA news release, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that beginning on September 11, 2019, producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Learn more
NCC Supports Glyphosate Registration
09/06/2019
The NCC filed comments to the EPA on September 3, 2019 in response to the publication of their “Glyphosate Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision.” Learn more
NCC Comments on ESA Guidance
08/16/2019
The NCC filed comments with EPA on their proposed guidance document for conducting Endangered Species Act biological risk assessments for species potentially affected by pesticides that are under review. Learn more
Groups' Letter Discourages Future Fee Increases
08/16/2019
The NCC and organizations representing other affected commodities sent a letter to a Senate appropriations subcommittee about the importance of limiting the need for repeated warehouse fee increases. Learn more
FR Notice Details Warehouse Fee Increase
08/16/2019
The Federal Register contains a notice of the USDA’s recently announced approximate 10% increase in fees associated with the U.S. Warehouse Act licensed warehouses for numerous commodities, including cotton and cottonseed. Learn more
Comments Submitted on Proposed Part 340 Biotech Rules
08/09/2019
The NCC submitted comments to APHIS regarding its latest proposal to revise and reinvigorate the Part 340 rules on the introduction and release of new genetically engineered organisms. Learn more
Letter Urges WHIP Improvements
06/28/2019
Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) led a bipartisan letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging USDA to make key improvements to the Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP) and state block grants as part of the disaster assistance implementation. Learn more
Letter Applauds STB Rate Reform Actions
06/28/2019
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group, of which NCC is a member, sent a letter to Surface Transportation Board (STB) leaders conveying appreciation of the STB’s Rate Reform Task Force creation and urging the STB to initiate a rail rate reform proceeding soon. Learn more
Letter Urges Swift Freight Rail Rulemaking
06/28/2019
The Rail Customer Coalition, of which the NCC is a member, sent a letter to Surface Transportation Board (STB) leaders commending the STB's Rate Reform Task Force for taking bold action in outlining serious reforms to how the STB reviews excessive freight rail rates. Learn more
Groups Urge USMCA Passage
06/14/2019
The NCC, along with nearly 1,000 other agricultural organizations, sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Learn more
No-Match Letters to Employers Clarified
06/07/2019
According to a letter from Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Nancy A. Berryhill to Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), the SSA confirms that it will take no action for those who do not comply with the no-match letters sent beginning in March of this year. Learn more
Support Letter Sent For Tarbert
06/06/2019
The NCC, along with 23 other agricultural and commodity organizations, recently sent a June 3 letter to Senate leaders in support of Dr. Heath Tarbert as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He was later confirmed for that post by the Senate. Learn more
Letter Urges No USMCA Undermining
05/31/2019
The NCC joined other textile and fabric groups, including the National Council of Textile Organizations, on a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee -- urging Congress to expedite final passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Learn more
Supplemental Disaster Assistance Bill (H.R. 2157)
05/24/2019
This document provides an initial summary of the agriculture provisions of the Senate-passed supplemental disaster assistance bill (H.R. 2157). Learn more
NCC Signs MAP/FMD Funding Letter
05/17/2019
The NCC joined other members of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, in writing the House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee leadership requesting their strong support for maintaining vital funding for USDA’s important agricultural export programs. Learn more
USMCA Support Conveyed to Congressional Leadership
05/10/2019
A group of 68 agriculture and food associations and companies, including the NCC, wrote to Congressional leadership in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Learn more
Letter Backs Berry Amendment Provisions
05/10/2019
The NCC joined with 18 other organizations on letters to leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees urging them to maintain and strengthen the Berry Amendment provisions in this year's National Defense Authorization Act.<br /> Learn more
Letter Urges Improved China Market Access
05/03/2019
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), who represents the largest cotton producing Congressional district, led a letter with eight of his colleagues to the President and other Administration officials outlining the importance of improved market share and access for U.S. cotton and cotton products as part of the trade discussions with China. Learn more
NCC Joins Groups Seeking Disaster Assistance
04/26/2019
The NCC, American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Credit Council coordinated a letter from 135 organizations to the President and Congressional leadership urging them to reach the consensus necessary to enact a disaster assistance bill. Learn more
Letter Conveys Rail Charges Concern
04/18/2019
The NCC joined numerous other agricultural organizations on a letter to the Surface Transportation Board regarding demurrage and accessorial charges imposed by railroads. Learn more
NCC Signs onto ANPC/AFBF WOTUS Comments
04/17/2019
The NCC signed on to WOTUS comments filed during the week of April 15 by the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council coalition in conjunction with American Farm Bureau Federation comments to EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more
NCC Signs on to Pesticide Policy Coalition's WOTUS Comments
04/17/2019
The NCC joined in on comments submitted by the Pesticide Policy Coalition to EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more
WAC Submits WOTUS Comments
04/17/2019
The NCC joined in on comments submitted during the week of April 15 by the Waters Advocacy Coalition to EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more
NCC Submits WOTUS Comments
04/17/2019
The NCC, joined by 25 affiliated industry groups, submitted comments during the week of April 15 to EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more
2019 National Trade Estimates Report Released
04/05/2019
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office released the annual National Trade Estimate report that details the trade priorities of the Administration and outlines the major barriers facing U.S. exports. Learn more
NCC Comments Regarding Export Promotion Programs
03/29/2019
NCC staff provided comments to USDA during the agency's listening session for stakeholders on issues and priorities for implementation of farm bill export promotion programs administered by the Foreign Agriculture Service. Learn more
Stress Assistance Funding Urged
03/29/2019
The NCC joined other national and regional agricultural organizations on a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of both the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting they fully fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network for FY20. Learn more
NCC Files Comments Regarding Treated Seeds
03/28/2019
The NCC's comments to EPA asked the agency to deny the Center for Food Safety's petition requesting that EPA either initiate a rulemaking or issue a formal EPA interpretation for planted seeds treated with systemic pesticides. Learn more
Comments Aimed at Preserving Treated Seeds
03/28/2019
The Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC) -- of which the NCC is a member -- submitted comments encouraging EPA to deny the Center for Food Safety's petition requesting that the EPA either initiate a formal rulemaking or issue a formal Agency interpretation (the Petition) for planted seeds treated with systemic insecticides (“treated seeds”). Learn more
Pesticides Testing Comments Submitted
03/22/2019
The Pesticide Policy Coalition, of which the NCC is a member, submitted comments to EPA regarding a petition from the Center for Food Safety seeking revisions to testing requirements for pesticides prior to registration. Learn more
NCC Joins Letter to President on China Trade
03/22/2019
The NCC, along with AMCOT and the American Cotton Shippers Association, joined with more than 40 other agricultural organizations on a letter to President Trump regarding the current trade situation with China. Learn more
Agricultural Research Funding Sought
03/21/2019
The NCC joined nearly 60 other industry groups in a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees’ subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies requesting $445 million in the FY20 budget for USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. Learn more
Letter Urges No Additional Budget Cuts
03/15/2019
The NCC, along with other cotton industry producer and interest organizations, joined numerous other state, regional and national organizations on a letter to the House and Senate budget committees’ leadership urging them to reject calls for additional cuts to policies within the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry or the House Committee on Agriculture. Learn more
Groups Support Tarbert to Lead CFTC
03/15/2019
The NCC joined more than 20 other agricultural organizations on a letter to the Senate agriculture committee's leadership endorsing Dr. Heath P. Tarbert to be the next CFTC chairman. Learn more
Farm Bill Implementation Urged
03/08/2019
The NCC joined numerous other agricultural organizations on a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding farm bill implementation and farmer decision aids. Learn more
Comments Submitted to USDA On Farm Bill Implementation
03/01/2019
Following a USDA farm bill listening session held in late February, the NCC submitted comments to the agency on cotton industry issues/priorities regarding implementation of farm bill programs administered by the FSA, RMA and NRCS. Learn more
Overview -- Disaster Relief Package
03/01/2019
A brief overview of the bipartisan disaster relief package introduced in the Senate during the week of February 25 by Sens. David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). Learn more
Letter Urges Crop Insurance Protection
02/22/2019
The NCC joined multiple organizations on a letter to the House and Senate budget committees' leadership respectfully urging them to recognize crop insurance's importance to farmers, lenders and all of rural America and to protect it during the upcoming budget process. Learn more
Crop Insurance Changes Opposed
02/22/2019
The NCC joined a large group of national farm, lending, agricultural input, conservation, and crop insurance and reinsurance organizations, on a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue opposing cuts to crop insurance during the upcoming budget process. Learn more
Sen. Thune Thanked For Estate Tax Repeal Legislation
02/22/2019
The NCC was part of a coalition which sent a letter to Sen. John Thune thanking him for introducing legislation to permanently repeal the estate tax. Learn more
Letter Thanks Reps. Smith, Bishop For Estate Tax Repeal Bill
02/22/2019
A letter was sent to Reps. Jason Smith and Sanford Bishop on behalf of the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition thanking them for introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 218), to permanently repeal the estate tax. Learn more
Letter Conveys Disaster Assistance Need
02/15/2019
Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Richard Burr (R-NC) led a bipartisan letter signed by multiple Cotton Belt Senators that was sent to Senate and House leadership insisting they bring a disaster supplemental bill to the floor for consideration at the earliest opportunity. Learn more
NCC Joins Letter of Support for EPA's Wheeler
02/15/2019
The NCC joined 37 other organizations belonging to the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) on a letter to Senators in support of the nomination of Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to serve as EPA Administrator. Learn more
Wetlands Comments Filed
02/06/2019
The NCC joined four other agricultural organizations in submitting comments to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on its interim final rule on “Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation.” Learn more
Wheeler Support Letter Sent to Senate
02/06/2019
A February 4 letter to the Senate from 21 organizations, including the NCC, conveyed support for Andrew Wheeler to be EPA Administrator. The letter was sent after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed his nomination by a party-line vote of 11-10. Learn more
Wheeler Nomination Support Letter Sent
02/01/2019
The NCC joined with 62 other agricultural organizations on a letter of support to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works leadership for EPA's Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler's nomination to become EPA Administrator. Learn more
NCC Letter Supports Disaster Assistance Bill Amendment
01/18/2019
The NCC sent a letter to Reps. Bishop (D-GA) and Scott (R-GA) in support of their amendment to House-passed disaster assistance legislation. Learn more