Letter
Dear Speaker Johnson, Democratic Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell:
As organizations and trade associations representing a diverse array of perspectives regarding the resilience of American agriculture and the domestic food supply chain, we write to endorse The Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act of 2024 to accelerate the deployment of innovative farming technologies for U.S. specialty crop producers through the establishment of a time-limited federal investment tax credit (ITC).
Respectfully submitted,
Agricultural Retailers Association
Almond Alliance
American Mushroom Institute
AmericanHort
Arizona Wine Growers Association
California Association of Winegrape Growers
California Pear Growers Association
California Prune Board
California Seed Association
California Sweet Potato Council
CEA Alliance
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Colorado Potato Legislative Association
Family Winemakers of California
Florida Tomato Exchange
FMI – the Food Industry Association
Garden State Wine Growers Association
Georgia Agribusiness Council
Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
International Fresh Produce Association
Maryland Wineries Association
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Michigan Vegetable Council
Missouri Wine and Grape Board
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
National Onion Association
National Peach Council
National Watermelon Association
New Mexico Wine & Grape Association
New York Farm Bureau
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
New York Wine Policy Institute
North American Blueberry Council
North American Strawberry Growers Association
North Carolina Blueberry Council
North Carolina Strawberry Association
Northwest Horticultural Council
Ohio Wine Producers
Pacific Seed Association
Pennsylvania Farmers Union
South Carolina Specialty Crop Growers Association
Southeast Produce Council, Inc.
Texas Citrus Mutual
Texas International Produce Association
Texas Vegetable Association
Tri-City Development Council
US Sweet Potato Council
Vidalia Onion Business Council
Virginia Agribusiness Council
Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine
Wine Institute
WineAmerica
Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
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Bcc:
The Honorable Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
The Honorable Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
The Honorable Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
The Honorable Mike Crapo, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee
The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Committee
The Honorable John Boozman, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry Committee
The Honorable David Scott, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
The Honorable G.T. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
