A Pecan Industry Update from Washington
CBP Confirms Pecan Import Fee Collections Will Begin October 2023 U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) sent a letter on May 18, 2023, to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of the pecan industry regarding the ongoing issue of customs collections for assessments of imported pecans. The letter requested confirmation from CBP that...
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National Pecan Federation fly-in and report from Capitol Hill
NPF Washington, D.C. Fly-in The National Pecan Federation (NPF) recently held a Washington, D.C. board meeting and fly-in. The fly-in included board members and affiliated organizations. Issues discussed with the Administration and members of Congress included India’s tariff on U.S. pecan imports, pecan research funding, and the 2023 Farm Bill. NPF participants met with senior...
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National Pecan Federation Reports from Capitol Hill
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly impacted the workings of the federal government, pecans have had several issues still active in Washington, D.C. This article covers a few of the top issues the National Pecan Federation has been involved in the last few months, including the pecan research and promotion program. USDA Releases Proposed Pecan...
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Industry Update from Capitol Hill
Federal COVID-19 Relief Actions The U.S. Congress reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic by passing three stimulus bills. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Although the first two COVID-19 stimulus bills included items that impacted pecans as far as nutrition...
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The National Pecan Federation Announces a Proposed New Research and Promotion Program for Domestic and Imported Pecans
All Participants in the Pecan Industry: The National Pecan Federation (NPF), the advocacy group for the Pecan Industry in Washington, D.C., has been working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a new Research and Promotion Program for the pecan industry. This new program would assess both domestic and imported pecans to...
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The U.S. Congress has finally passed agricultural disaster legislation and President Donald Trump promptly signed the bill into law. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to get resources to growers harmed by natural disasters. After being hit hard by Hurricane Michael, pecan growers in the Southeast may benefit from this legislation. The following are...
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Update on Pecans in Washington, D.C.
Despite the completion of the 2018 Farm Bill, pecan has had much activity in the nation’s capital in recent days with Farm Bill implementation and other issues of significance to the industry. The 2018 Farm Bill is in the early implementation stage with rules still being formulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA recently...
Read moreUpdates From Washington— From Farm Bill to the H2A Visa
2018 Farm Bill Moves Forward The U.S. Senate has completed action on the 2018 Farm Bill with a final floor vote of 86 to 11. The House passed their version of the bill by a vote of 213 to 211. The U.S. House has appointed 47 conferees for the Farm Bill. The Senate is expected...
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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Heads Senate Effort to Lower Pecan Tariff in India
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is leading the effort for the U.S. pecan industry to lower the pecan tariff rate in India. The U.S. pecan industry has worked to develop the pecan market in India in the face of a significant tariff rate of 36 percent on U.S. pecans. This rate is much higher than...
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