Broadcast Newsline: April 9, 2014

In a recent testimony, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, said there has been significant progress made on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill, which was signed into law in February.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are Dr. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.

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In a recent testimony, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, said there has been significant progress made on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill, which was signed into law in February. Today, Dr. Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, joins us to explain what cotton producers should expect through the implementation process.

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Adams explains the timeline in relation to cotton.

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There are a lot of resources available online for producers who have questions.

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Adams explains why the Council is still involved in the process even though the bill was voted into law months ago.

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