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2025 Farm Bill Information08/25/2025
This page contains links to documents and to websites containing information related to the 2025 farm bill. Learn more
Joint Trades Letter in Support of Senate Tax Reconciliation Bill
07/03/2025
Joint Trades Letter in Support of Senate Tax Reconciliation Bill Learn more
Coalition Letter in Opposition to Grassley Amendment
06/30/2025
Coalition Letter in Opposition to Grassley Amendment Learn more
Producer Interest Org Opposition to Grassley Amendment letter
06/29/2025
Producer Interest Org Opposition to Grassley Amendment letter Learn more
NCC Engages With White House on MAHA
06/19/2025
On Monday, NCC Vice President Marjory Walker met Trump administration officials to discuss the Make America Healthy Again Commission report released last month. Learn more
Port Congestion Concerns Relayed
06/19/2025
The NCC joined the American Cotton Shippers Association and over 200 other organizations in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Luis Sola calling for the reconstitution of the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force. Learn more
Commodities Trading Chief Vetted, Vaden Confirmed
06/12/2025
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee met to consider the nomination of Brian Quintenz to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Learn more
NCC Supports Federal Pesticide Labels
06/05/2025
The NCC joined 364 organizations on a letter addressing the need for labeling uniformity. Learn more
More USDA Nominees Vetted
05/22/2025
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee met to consider the nominations of Dudley Hoskins and Scott Hutchins to serve at USDA as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, respectively. Learn more
WOTUS Comments Submitted
05/08/2025
The NCC submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding their reconsideration of the definition of Waters of the U.S. Learn more
Priorities for Surface Transportation
05/01/2025
The NCC endorsed two letters highlighting various priorities as Congress starts to deliberate on surface transportation reforms. Learn more
Surface Transportation Priorities Relayed
05/01/2025
The NCC joined two letters advocating for numerous priorities as Congress begins to consider surface transportation reforms. Learn more
NCC Joins Letter on Importance of FAO
04/24/2025
The NCC joined other agricultural stakeholders on a letter to the heads of USDA, EPA, HHS, and the State Department, emphasizing the critical role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Learn more
Sweeping Trade Policy Changes Announced
04/03/2025
President Trump announced the most dramatic changes to United States trade policy in generations. Learn more
NCC Urges President to Maintain Duty-Free Trade for Cotton and Textiles
03/28/2025
NCC Chairman Patrick Johnson wrote to President Trump, in a letter urging the continuation of duty-free trade on USMCA qualified textile and apparel products. Learn more
Fordyce Confirmation Supported
03/27/2025
The NCC joined numerous national and regional agricultural organizations in a letter urging timely Senate confirmation of Richard Fordyce to serve as USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Learn more
Pass-Through Deduction Supported
03/27/2025
The NCC joined 267 agricultural organizations in a letter to House and Senate leaders calling for a permanent extension of deductions allowed under Section 199a of the Internal Revenue Code. Learn more
Treasury Rolls Back Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
03/27/2025
The Department of the Treasury issued new rulemaking to dramatically limit the scope of the Corporate Transparency Act by applying the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the law solely to foreign entities. Learn more
Concern Over Proposed Shipping Fees Relayed
03/27/2025
The NCC joined over 300 organizations in a letter to United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging his office to refrain from imposing Section 301 remedies against the Chinese shipping industry. Learn more
Congressional Call for Cotton Market Access Supported
03/20/2025
The NCC endorsed a letter at led by Congressman Jodey Arrington and cosigned by 19 of his House colleagues to President Donald Trump urging his administration to work to remove trade barriers impacting American agricultural exporters. Learn more
Biden Overtime Rule Opposed
03/20/2025
The NCC joined several organizations in a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Trump administration to abandon further defense of the Department of Labor’s 2024 overtime rule. Learn more
NCC Joins Push to Roll Back California Regulations
03/20/2025
The NCC joined many organizations in a letter to House and Senate leaders urging congressional action to overturn new California vehicle rules, including one that would eventually mandate zero-emission cars and trucks. Learn more
Small Business Tax Relief Supported
02/28/2025
In advance of House passage of the budget resolution, the NCC joined over 100 organizations in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supporting the bill, pointing out that this budget resolution begins the process toward preserving numerous small business tax provisions that are set to expire at the end of this year. Learn more
NCC Advocates for Robust Crop Insurance Program
02/07/2025
The NCC joined dozens of organizations on a letter at urging congressional leaders of the House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees to prevent funding cuts to the federal crop insurance program in any government funding legislation apply to fiscal year 2026. Learn more
NCC Farm Policy Accomplishments Deliver Benefits for Missouri Cotton Producers
02/01/2025
The NCC works diligently with Congress and the Administration to provide the income support programs and risk management products cotton producers need.<br /> Learn more
NCC Farm Policy Accomplishments Deliver Benefits for California Cotton Producers
02/01/2025
The NCC works diligently with Congress and the Administration to provide the income support programs and risk management products cotton producers need. Learn more
NCC Joins Letter on IRIS Program
01/30/2025
The NCC joined 80 other signatories on a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin concerning problems with EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System program. Learn more
Support for Brooke Rollins Relayed
01/16/2025
The NCC joined hundreds of agriculture organizations in a letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) expressing support for Brooke Rollin’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. Learn more
Corporate Transparency Act Repeal Supported
01/16/2025
The NCC joined dozens of organizations in a letter to Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Representative Warren Davison (R-OH) supporting legislation they recently introduced to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Learn more