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NCGA Urges Growers to Push for Waterways Infrastructure Funding as Economic Stimulus |
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Written by NCGA
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 |
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Washington, DC - As both houses of Congress take action this week on an economic stimulus bill, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) urges its members to contact their congressional delegations to seek funding for waterways infrastructure funding on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. |
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Farm Bureau Urges Agriculture Rural Focus in Stimulus Bill |
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Written by AFBF
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Monday, 26 January 2009 |
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Washington, DC - An economic stimulus bill up for consideration by lawmakers must include investment in programs that will strengthen American agriculture and rural life, the American Farm Bureau Federation said today. |
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Deere & Company Joins Business Leaders in Proposed Climate Action Plan |
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Written by Farm Compliance
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
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Moline, Illinois - Robert W. Lane, chairman and chief executive officer of Deere & Company, joined other business leaders in Washington D.C. to unveil the U.S. Climate Action Partnership's "Blueprint for Legislative Action." The blueprint is a comprehensive and detailed set of integrated policy recommendations for developing legislation that would create an environmentally effective and economically sustainable national climate protection program. |
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NCGA Congratulates Newly Announced Members of House Agriculture Committee |
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Written by NCGA
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
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Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) congratulates the newly selected members of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee for the 111th Congress. The committee is composed of 28 Democrats and 17 Republicans, with one vacancy to be filled. |
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Lock and Dam Funding Requested |
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Written by National Corn Growers Association
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
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Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) joins key business, labor and environmental organizations in request of funding for locks and dams in the 2009 Stimulus Package. The letters were sent today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader John Boehner, Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing support for renovation and construction of locks and dams on the inland waterways system of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. |
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