P. Scott Shearer, Vice President

May 14, 2012

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Ag Groups Call for Quick Action on Farm Bill

 

A coalition of over 125 agricultural, conservation, environment, energy, forestry, human nutrition and rural groups are urging leaders in the U.S. Senate to move forward on the farm bill as soon as possible. 

In a letter, the coalition stated, “This is one piece of legislation upon which all Americans depend, urban as well as rural.  With limited time remaining before expiration of current program authorities, time is of the essence.” 

Those signing the letter included the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Farmland Trust, American Forest Foundation, American Soybean Association, American Sugar Alliance, Ducks Unlimited, National Association of Conservation Districts, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, National Grange, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Renewable Fuels Association and the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the “Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012” on a bipartisan vote the end of April.  The House Agriculture Committee is expected to mark up its bill in June.  The current farm bill expires Sept. 30. 

About the Author(s)

P. Scott Shearer

Vice President, Bockorny Group, Inc.

Scott Shearer is vice president of the Bockorny Group Inc., a leading bipartisan government affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 years experience in government and corporate relations in state and national arenas, he is recognized as a leader in agricultural trade issues, having served as co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for U.S.-China Trade and co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority. Scott was instrumental in the passage of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations and TPA. He is past chairman of the USDA-USTR Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products and was a member of the USAID Food Security Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Bockorny Group, Scott served as director of national relations for Farmland Industries Inc., as well as USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (1993-96), serving as liaison for the Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA to Congress.

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