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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance: Enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops, improving Americans’ health, broadening the scope of U.S. Ag public policy
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https://farmbillalliance.com/ 07-11-2017 16:27:45
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The SCFBA has issued the following statement following the release of a farm bill framework by Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Senator John Boozman. 👉 Read our statement here: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…


.Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council checks in with Mike Pearson Farm Progress Daily to provide an update on the farm bill, SCFBA specialty crop priorities, trade efforts, and the latest nutrition news. farmprogress.com/week-agribusin…


.Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs to help farmers growing fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products including necessary pre-market storage access for crops following severe weather events. usda.gov/media/press-re…

The new Dept. of Agriculture Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative will help growers facing rising input costs and import competition. While welcome news, Congress must act on disaster relief & a 5-year farm bill. 👉 Our response: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…



SCFBA welcomes Dept. of Agriculture's updates to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative, including an additional $650M in funding. This investment is an important step in supporting specialty crop growers navigating ongoing challenges. Our statement: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…


Ryan Talley of Talley Farms Box urged Congress to pass a bipartisan farm bill in House Ag testimony today. Rising costs, disruptions & disasters threaten our food supply — action is needed now. 👉 Testimony: agriculture.house.gov/uploadedfiles/… 👉 Release: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…


At today’s House Ag hearing, Ryan Talley of Talley Farms Box stressed the need for a #FarmBill that invests in specialty crops through more R&D funding, crop insurance reform & stronger federal support. 👉 Testimony: agriculture.house.gov/uploadedfiles/… 👉 Release: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…



SCFBA was in D.C. advocating for strong #FarmBill investments in specialty crops. Thank you Senator John Boozman, Amy Klobuchar, Glenn "GT" Thompson & Angie Craig! 📸: SCFBA co-chairs (International Fresh Produce Association, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), @westerngrowers, @ThisSpudsforYou) w/ Sen. Klobuchar & Rep. Craig.



The Dept. of Agriculture’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program is an important step in providing urgently needed assistance to specialty crop growers who are confronting a host of unprecedented challenges. 👉Our statement on today's MASC program update: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…


Great news for America’s specialty crop growers. Thank you Secretary Brooke Rollins and Dept. of Agriculture. We are urging Congress to pass a bipartisan #farmbill with the long-term support our growers need.

Thank you Secretary Brooke Rollins & Dept. of Agriculture for recognizing the challenges facing #potato & specialty crop growers by providing a vital lifeline through the MASC program. We appreciate your acknowledgement of our work and look forward to securing long-term investments in the #FarmBill.

We are grateful to Glenn "GT" Thompson for advancing vital investments in specialty crops. Our message today is simple: whenever Congress invests in American agriculture, it must include specialty crops. 🌱🇺🇸 Our statement: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…



The SCFBA thanks Chairman Senator John Boozman for advancing critical investments in specialty crops. These steps are essential to the future of American specialty crop production. Our statement on Senate Ag Committee Republicans budget reconciliation text 👉 farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…

