NCC Joins Onto Letter Regarding Continuing Resolution For FY11 Budget
The NCC joined with organizations representing US agriculture producers and industry in a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee expressing concern with H.R. 1, the Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY11.
February 15, 2011
Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
2406 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1705
Norman D. "Norm" Dicks
Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4706
Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Dicks:
The undersigned organizations, representing U.S. agriculture producers and industry, would like to express concern with H.R. 1, the Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY-2011. While we applaud the bill’s efforts to decrease discretionary spending, we are concerned that agriculture is being required to absorb a disproportionate amount of the discretionary cuts.
H.R. 1 would cut $5.21 billion, or 22.4 percent, from agriculture-related programs and operating budgets during the remaining seven months of FY-2011. This is more than double the 10.3 percent cut proposed in overall non-defense discretionary spending.
Given the importance that agriculture plays in America’s food security and economic recovery, it is unclear how such disproportionate cuts are warranted or wise. We strongly encourage Congress to reconsider the balance of funding cuts for the remainder of FY-2011.
Sincerely,
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American Association of Crop Insurers |
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American Beekeeping Federation |
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American Farm Bureau Federation |
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American Feed Industry Association |
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American Sheep Industry Association |
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American Soybean Association |
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American Sugar Alliance |
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Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau |
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Farm Credit Council |
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Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers |
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National Association of Wheat Growers |
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National Barley Growers Association |
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National Corn Growers Association |
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National Cotton Council |
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National Council of Farmer Cooperatives |
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National Farmers Union |
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National Milk Producers Federation |
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National Renderers Association |
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National Sorghum Producers |
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National Sunflower Association |
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Northeast States Association for Agricultural Stewardship |
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South East Dairy Farmers Association |
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Southern Peanut Farmers Federation |
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United Dairymen of Arizona |
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United Egg Producers |
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US Canola Association |
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US Dry Bean Council |
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US Rice Producers Association |
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USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council |
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USA Rice Federation |
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Western Peanut Growers Association |
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Western United Dairymen |
CC: Members, House of Representatives