Broadcast Newsline: March 24, 2010

The National Cotton Council submitted letters to the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee’s on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.  All cuts are Robbie Minnich, senior government relations for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1:
The National Cotton Council submitted letters to the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee’s on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies.  Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council says the NCC relayed the cotton industry’s request for fiscal year 2011 funding for selected programs under those panels’ jurisdiction.

Suggested Introduction 2:
Minnich says, the Council’s request included $22.19 million for USDA’s Animal and Plant health Inspection Service.

Suggested Introduction 3:
According Minnich the letter strongly supported funding levels authorized in the 08 farm law for the market access program or MAP.

Suggested Conclusion:
The council said it was pleased to see that the USDA’s Agriculture Research service budget is proposed for a modest increase from $1.18 billion to $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2011.

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