April 20,2015

Press Contact:

Aaron Fobes, Julia Lawless (202)224-4515

Widespread Support For Trade Promotional Authority: Agriculture Community

The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 will renew Trade Promotion Authority to help bring home high standard international trade agreements what will boost American exports and benefit American workers, farmers, ranchers, and job creators.

The Agriculture Community Agrees

Farm Bureau

American Feed Industry Association

American Enterprise Institute

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Corn Refiners Association

National Corn Growers Association

National Cattleman's Beef Association

National Chicken Council

National Milk Producers & U.S. Dairy Export Council

National Pork Producers Council

U.S. Wheat Associates

U.S. Grain Council

Major Coalition of Agriculture Supporters Include:

Agriculture Council of Indiana, American Peanut Council, American Peanut Product Manufacturers Inc., American Seed Trade Association, American Soybean Association, Animal Health Institute, Biotechnology Idustry Organization, Blue Diamond Growers, Bunge North America, California Cherry Export Association, California Dried Plum Board, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Fresh Fruit Association, California Pear Growers, California Walnut Commission Campbell Soup Company, Cargill Incorporated, Commodity Markets Council, Corn Refiners Association, CropLife America, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Inc., Food Marketing Institute, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Juice Products Association, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National  Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Com Growers Association, National Council of Farmer, Cooperatives National Fisheries Institute, National Grain and Feed Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, National Pork Producers Council, National  Renderers Association, National Sorghum Producers, National Sunflower Association, National Turkey Federation, North American Blueberry Council, North American Equipment Dealers Association, North American Meat Institute, Northwest Horticultural Council, Ohio AgriBusiness Association, Oregon Potato Commission, Pet Food Institute, Produce Marketing Association, Sunmaid Growers of California, Sunsweet Growers Inc., Sweetener Users Association Texas Grain & Feed Association Tyson Foods, Inc., U.S. Apple Association, U.S. Apple Export Council, U.S. Canola Association, U.S. Dry Bean Council, U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association,U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc., U.S.Wheat Associates, United Egg Producers, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, USA Rice Federation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Washington State Potato Commission, Western Growers Association, Wine Institute WineAmerica