NASDA's 2001 Midyear Conference
February 23-27, 2001
Wyndham City Center Hotel
Washington, D.C.

Policy Statements amended to reflect changes approved by NASDA's members, Feb. 26, 2001

NASDA's 2002 Farm Policy Initiative (pdf documents)

The 2002 Farm Policy Initiative Initial Draft Working Document is available on the Farm Policy Initiative web page

      — Farm Income Safety Net Program (draft) 2/26/2001
      — A New Agenda For Conservation--Working Partnerships between Agriculture and the Environment (draft) 2/26/2001
      — Tax Proposals 2/26/2001
      — Pesticide Regulation Recommendations (draft) 2/26/2001

Committee Documents

Animal & Plant Committee
      — Minutes
      — Farm Bill Report

Letter to Congress requesting increased funding for research diagnostics facilities. (March 15, 2001)

Food Regulation & Nutrition Committee
      — Minutes & Farm Bill Report

Intl. Marketing & Trade Committee
      — Minutes
      — Farm Bill Report

Natural Resource & Environment Committee
      — Minutes
      — Farm Bill Report

Letter to EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman requesting EPA extend the comment period for the proposed regulations on CAFOs. (March 15, 2001)

Pesticide Regulation Committee
      — Minutes
      — Farm Bill Report

Letter to EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman requesting periodic meetings with the directors of the state agricultural departments. (March 15, 2001)

Rural Development & Financial Security Committee
      — 2-26-2001 Letter to Congress urging tax relief measures for American agriculture

      — 2-26-2001 Letter to Congress requesting financial assistance to farmers

      — Farm Income Safety Net Program (draft)

Presentation(s)

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