Broadcast Newsline: May 9, 2012
The Senate Appropriations Committee favorably reported (28-1) the FY13 agriculture appropriations bill which provides $20.8 billion in discretionary funds for operations and programs under the jurisdiction of USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and related programs.
This week’s Cotton Newsline is 2 cuts. Both cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.
Suggested Introduction 1
The Senate Appropriations Committee favorably reported (28-1) the FY13 agriculture appropriations bill which provides $20.8 billion in discretionary funds for operations and programs under the jurisdiction of USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and related programs. Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council says the funding is $50 million less than the amount requested by the Administration and $1.2 billion more than was provided in FY12.
Suggested Introduction 2
Minnich says the measure includes funding for the cotton pests account.
