January 14, 2019
The Honorable Sanford Bishop
Chairman
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Bishop:
In 2018, Hurricanes Michael and Florence combined to cause extensive damage across the Southeastern United States. The undersigned organizations would like to express our support for H.R. 268, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, and urge adoption of this legislation as soon as possible.
Chairman Bishop, we appreciate your hard work and the work of the Subcommittee in moving this disaster assistance legislation forward.
H.R. 268 supports farmers and rural communities that have been impacted by these natural disasters. This is the first step towards making these rural communities economically viable again.
Federal assistance for these recent disasters is essential to help the Southeast recover. These storms hit farmers during their most vulnerable period in the production process and it is critical that Congress work to assist these producers as soon as possible. Growers are already in discussions with their lenders and suppliers to discuss the 2019 crop year.
Sincerely,
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Peanut Shellers Association
Alabama Cotton Commission
Alabama Peanut Producers Association
Alabama Farmers Federation
Eastern Cantaloupe Growers Association
Farm Credit Council
Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Peanut Growers Association
Florida Tomato Exchange
Florida Watermelon Association
Georgia Agribusiness Council
Georgia Bankers Association
Georgia Blueberry Growers Association
Georgia Cattlemans Association
Georgia Cotton Commission
Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Peach Council
Georgia Peanut Commission
Georgia Green Industry Association
Georgia Pecan Growers Association
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Georgia Watermelon Association
National Cotton Council
National Watermelon Association
North Carolina Farm Bureau
North Carolina Cotton Producers Association
North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association
North Carolina Watermelon Association
South Carolina Cotton Board
South Carolina Farm Bureau
South Carolina Specialty Growers Association
South Carolina Peach Council
South Carolina Watermelon Association
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association
Virginia Cotton Growers Association
Virginia Farm Bureau
January 14, 2019
The Honorable Austin Scott
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative Scott:
In 2018, Hurricanes Michael and Florence combined to cause extensive damage across the Southeastern United States. The undersigned organizations would like to express our support for your amendments to increase funding for H.R. 268, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, and urge adoption of this legislation as soon as possible.
H.R. 268 supports farmers and rural communities that have been impacted by these natural disasters. This is the first step towards making these rural communities economically viable again.
Federal assistance for these recent disasters is essential to help the Southeast recover. These storms hit farmers during their most vulnerable period in the production process and it is critical that Congress work to assist these producers as soon as possible. Growers are in discussion with their lenders and suppliers to discuss the 2019 crop year.
We appreciate your efforts to increase funding for agriculture and rural communities through your amendments before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules.
Sincerely,
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Peanut Shellers Association
Alabama Cotton Commission
Alabama Peanut Producers Association
Alabama Farmers Federation
Eastern Cantaloupe Growers Association
Farm Credit Council
Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Peanut Growers Association
Florida Tomato Exchange
Florida Watermelon Association
Georgia Agribusiness Council
Georgia Bankers Association
Georgia Blueberry Growers Association
Georgia Cattlemans Association
Georgia Cotton Commission
Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Peach Council
Georgia Peanut Commission
Georgia Green Industry Association
Georgia Pecan Growers Association
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Georgia Watermelon Association
National Cotton Council
National Watermelon Association
North Carolina Farm Bureau
North Carolina Cotton Producers Association
North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association
North Carolina Watermelon Association
South Carolina Cotton Board
South Carolina Farm Bureau
South Carolina Specialty Growers Association
South Carolina Peach Council
South Carolina Watermelon Association
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association
Virginia Cotton Growers Association
Virginia Farm Bureau