Coalition letter regarding Science and Risk-based Regulations

Letter

Dear Secretary Rollins:

As representatives of the food and agriculture value chain, the undersigned organizations write to express our enthusiasm for working with you and other Trump administration leaders to ensure that America continues to have the safest, most affordable food, feed, and fiber supplies in the world.

Science- and risk-based decision making will ensure that policy is factually based and efficient in ensuring consumer health and safety. Our organizations support food and nutrition policies that are based on robust scientific evidence, deliver measurable benefits to consumers, and empower consumers to make informed and healthy purchasing decisions while preventing misunderstanding and confusion.

We stand ready to support this administration and its efforts to advance safe and affordable food, feed, and fiber supplies.

Thank you for your consideration of our views.

African American Farmers of California
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Agricultural Council of Arkansas
Agricultural Retailers Association
Alaska Farm Bureau
American Agri-Women
American Bakers Association
American Beverage Association
American Cotton Producers
American Dairy Coalition
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Feed Industry Association
American Frozen Food Institute
American Fruit and Vegetable Coalition
American Horse Council
American Mosquito Control Association
American Mushroom National Trade Association
American Pistachio Growers
American Pulse Association
American Seed Trade Association
American Soybean Association
American Sugar Alliance
AmericanHort
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
Aquatic Plant Management Society
Arizona Cotton Growers Association
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
Arkansas Certified Crop Advisers
Arkansas Crop Protection Association
Arkansas Rice Federation
Arkansas Rice Growers Association
Arkansas Soybean Association
Associated Oregon Hazelnut Industries
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Burley & Dark Tobacco Producers Association
California Alfalfa and Forage Association
California Apple Commission
California Association of Wheat Growers
California Blueberry Commission
California Cherry Growers and Industry Association
California Citrus Mutual
California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association
California Fresh Fruit Association
California Grain and Feed Association
California Pear Growers
California Safflower Growers Association
California Seed Association
California Specialty Crops Council
California State Floral Association
California Sweetpotato Council
California Tomato Growers Association
California Warehouse Association
Can Manufacturers Institute
Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
Colorado Farm Bureau
Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association
Corn Refiners Association
Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology
CropLife America
Delaware Farm Bureau
Edible Oil Producers Association
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association
Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
Georgia Corn Growers Association
Georgia Cotton Commission
Georgia Green Industry Association, Inc.
Georgia Urban Ag Council
Georgia-Florida Soybean Association
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Hawaii Crop Improvement Association
Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation
Idaho Grain Producers Association
Idaho Hop Growers Association
Idaho Oilseed Commission
Idaho Onion Growers Association
Idaho Potato Commission
Idaho-Oregon Fruit and Vegetable Association
Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
Illinois Soybean Association
Independent Bakers Association
Independent Professional Seed Association
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Indiana Soybean Alliance
International Dairy Foods Association
Iowa Soybean Association
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Soybean Association
Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Association
Maine Farmers Coalition
Maine Potato Board
Maryland Grain Producers Association
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Meat Institute
Michigan Agri-Business Association
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Soybean Association
Mid Atlantic Soybean Association
Midwest Dry Bean Coalition
Midwest Food Products Association
Minnesota AgriGrowth
Minnesota Area II Potato Council
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
Mississippi Soybean Association
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Missouri Rice Council
Missouri Soybean Association
Montana Farm Bureau Federation
National Agricultural Aviation Association
National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
National Association of Wheat Growers
National Barley Growers Association
National Christmas Tree Association
National Confectioners Association
National Corn Growers Association
National Cotton Council of America
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
National Grain & Feed Association
National Oilseed Processors Association
National Onion Association
National Peach Council
National Pecan Federation
National Pork Producers Council
National Potato Council
National Sunflower Association
National Turkey Federation
Nebraska Soybean Association
New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association
New York Farm Bureau
Nisei Farmers League
North American Blueberry Council
North American Millers’ Association
North Carolina Grange
North Carolina Potato Association
North Central Weed Science Society
North Dakota Corn Growers Association
North Dakota Grain Growers Association
North Dakota Soybean Growers Association
Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance
Northeast Dairy Producers Association
Northeastern Society of Weed Science
Northern Canola Growers Association
Northern Pulse Growers Association
NYS Agribusiness Association
Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association
Oklahoma Cotton Council
Olive Growers Council of California
Oregon Association of Nurseries
Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
Oregon Dairy Farmers Association
Oregon Farm Bureau
Oregon Potato Commission
Oregon Seed Council
Oregon Women for Agriculture
Oregonians for Food & Shelter
Pacific Northwest Canola Association
Pacific Seed Association
Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA)
PennAg Industries Association
Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance
Refrigerated Foods Association
Rhode Island Farm Bureau Federation
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
SNAC International
Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association
South Carolina Corn and Soybean Association
South Dakota Agri-Business Association
South Dakota Association of Cooperatives
South Dakota Soybean Association
Southern Weed Science Society
Southwest Meat Association
Soy Nutrition Institute Global
Sugar Association Inc.
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Tennessee Soybean Association
Texas Farm Bureau
The Fertilizer Institute
U.S. Apple Association
U.S. Canola Association
U.S. Durum Growers Association
U.S. Pea and Lentil Trade Association
U.S. Peanut Federation
U.S. Rice Producers Association
U.S. Sweet Potato Council
USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
USA Rice
Vidalia Onion Business Council
Virginia Agribusiness Council
Virginia Farm Bureau
Virginia Grain Producers Association
Virginia Soybean Association
Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Washington Friends of Farms and Forests
Washington Mint Growers Association
Washington Policy Center – Center for Agriculture
Washington Potato & Onion Association
Washington State Dairy Federation
Washington State Potato Commission
Weed Science Society of America
Western Agricultural Processors Association
Western Alfalfa Seed Growers Association
Western Plant Health Association
Western Society of Weed Science
Wisconsin Pork Association
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Wisconsin Soybean Association
Wyoming Ag Business Association
Wyoming Crop Improvement Association
Wyoming Wheat Growers Association
Wyoming Wheat Marketing Commission

Agricultural Coalition

Science and Risk-based Regulations