Broadcast Newsline: December 6, 2013
The National Cotton Council was joined by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and USA Rice Federation in expressing appreciation of the continued efforts of the leaders and members of the House and Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee to complete work on a new comprehensive, multi-year farm bill – but the groups reiterated their opposition to extending current farm law.
Today's Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts. All cuts are Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.
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The National Cotton Council was joined by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and USA Rice Federation in expressing appreciation of the continued efforts of the leaders and members of the House and Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee to complete work on a new comprehensive, multi-year farm bill – but the groups reiterated their opposition to extending current farm law. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, joins us today to share the council's viewpoint.
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An extension of the current law is not acceptable according to Adams.
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Adams goes on to explain some of the potential negative impacts on American farmers if the current law is extended.
