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June 2013
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See Georgia Operations 06/18/2013
Eight Mid-South cotton producers will see cotton operations in Georgia on June 24-28 as part of the '13 NCC’s Producer Information Exchange program (P.I.E.).
 
Brazil WTO Case Framework Agreement Summary/Background 06/14/2013
A NCC-prepared summary/background document on the Framework Agreement in the Brazil World Trade Organization Case notes that the Agreement delays Brazilian retaliation.
 
Congressional Letter To USTR Expressing TPP Concerns 06/14/2013
Multiple Congress Members, including several from the Cotton Belt, have signed onto a letter to the US Trade Representative expressing their collective concern regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations -- and urging support for a yarn forward rule in the final TPP.
 
US Textile Industry Working for Acceptable TPP 06/14/2013
According to reports from the National Council of Textiles, the recently completed round of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations conducted in Lima, Peru began to focus on a textile rule of origin.
 
NCC Welcomes Senate Farm Bill Passage 06/11/2013
The NCC appreciates the timely action by the US Senate in approving the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 by a 66-27 vote.
 
SURE Disaster Program Deadline Approaches for '11 Crops 06/03/2013
USDA's Farm Service Agency reminds producers they have until Friday, June 7, '13 to apply for assistance for '11 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. The program provides crop disaster assistance payments to eligible producers on farms that have incurred crop production or quality losses.
 
May 2013
2013 Farm Bill Saves Money, Reforms Policy 05/29/2013
The farm bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee saves nearly $40 billion in mandatory funds while providing reforms to farm policy.
 
NCC Lauds House Committee’s Farm Bill Action 05/16/2013
The 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.
 
NCC Welcomes Senate Ag Panel’s Timely Action 05/14/2013
The NCC appreciates the work of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee for producing a farm bill that includes provisions supported by the cotton industry.
 
2013 P.I.E. Program Tours Announced 05/10/2013
The NCC has scheduled dates and locations for the 2013 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. Sponsored by Bayer CropScience through a grant to The Cotton Foundation, the program is now in its 25th year of helping its U.S. cotton producer participants maximize on-farm efficiency.