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 | DOL Re-Proposing Part of Child Labor Rule 02/01/2012
In response to requests from Congressional Members and the public, including comments submitted by the NCC and other agricultural organizations, the Department of Labor is “re-proposing” the portion of their proposed child labor rule regarding the agricultural parental exemption.
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| USDA Publishes AGI Fact Sheet (413k pdf) 01/23/2012
USDA recently published a fact sheet that explains the current requirements for farm program eligibility relative to a producer’s adjusted gross income.
| | Registration Open For 60th Mid-South Farm and Gin Show 01/18/2012
The '12 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is set for March 2 & 3 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Click on the headline link above to the Gin Show’s website, where you can register either as an attendee or as an exhibitor.
| | USDA Announces Blueprint for Stronger Service 01/10/2012
Saying USDA must be built to meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the agency's plan to streamline operations and cut costs.
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| Administration Commended for Efforts to Resolve Trade Tensions 12/14/2011
NCC Chairman Charles Parker commended efforts by the US Trade Representative to resolve cotton trade issues with Least Developed Countries by extending duty-free, quota-free access for upland cotton and by obtaining support to continue the West African Cotton Improvement Program.
| | Commodity Checkoff Support Reiterated 12/13/2011
The NCC joined 19 other agricultural organizations on identical letters to the chair and ranking member of both the Senate and House agriculture committees and to Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack, reiterating their strong support for the various state and federally authorized research and promotion programs, commonly known as checkoffs, in which those organizations’ members participate.
| | AGI Implementation Notice (286k pdf) 12/09/2011
USDA issued a Notice that provides Farm Service Agency offices with instructions to implement the new AGI test.
| | USDA Issues AGI Implementation Notice 12/09/2011
The FY12 agriculture appropriations bill that was recently signed into law includes a provision requiring USDA to implement an additional adjusted gross income (AGI) test to determine eligibility for ’12 direct payments.
| | Pesticide Policy Coalition Letter Regarding H.R. 872 Advancement 12/05/2011
On Nov. 30, '11, the Pesticides Policy Coalition sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) stating that Congress should act to restore the appropriate scope of the NPDES permitting process through adoption of H.R. 872. The NCC is a member of that coalition, which includes 39 agricultural and agribusiness organizations.
| | Letter Asks For Comment Period Extension on DOL child Labor Proposal 12/02/2011
The NCC joined with other agricultural organizations on a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) seeking an extension of the comment period on the DOL's published notice of proposed rulemaking that would make significant and sweeping changes to regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act. |
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Farm Groups Discuss Next Farm Bill 02/02/12
Leaders from the NCC and 12 other agricultural organizations met in Washington, DC, to discuss policy priorities, hear the perspectives of key policymakers and work toward consensus on the future of U.S. farm policy.
| NCC Welcomes Farm Bill Proposal 11/18/11
The NCC commends the House and Senate Agriculture Committees for their diligent efforts in crafting a farm policy recommendation that is being delivered to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
| Commodity Groups Call for Balanced and Equitable Farm Bill 11/15/11
Commodity groups representing cotton, rice, peanuts and grain sorghum are urging the development of a farm bill that maintains equity among all of U.S. agriculture. |
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