Broadcast Newsline: May 10, 2013

The National Cotton Council joined 43 other agricultural organizations in cosigning a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran supporting crop insurance and opposing provisions that would limit its effectiveness.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council office in Washington, D.C.

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The National Cotton Council joined 43 other agricultural organizations in cosigning a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran supporting crop insurance and opposing provisions that would limit its effectiveness. Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, shares more details from the letter.

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The letter noted that as with other lines of insurance, crop insurance requires a broad pool of participants to function properly.

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High crop insurance rates will have a negative impact on producers.

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Minnich closes with the Committee's upcoming plans.

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