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National Sorghum Producers Pleased with FTA Submission to Congress
Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:19:30 CDT
The National Sorghum Producers applauds the Administration for submitting legislation to Congress yesterday to ratify the three pending bilateral trade agreements between the United States and Korea, Columbia and Panama.
"We are extremely pleased to see President Obama send these long-standing free trade agreements to Congress for approval," said NSP Chairman Terry Swanson of Walsh, Colo. "Currently, 40 percent of all U.S. sorghum enters the export market. Passage of these agreements will create market access and open the door to new opportunities for U.S. sorghum producers.
"The passage of these agreements is expected to generate more than $2 billion annually to U.S. farm exports and support nearly 20,000 American jobs, which is a promising benefit to farmers and ranchers and the U.S. economy.
"NSP encourages Congress to work swiftly to pass these trade agreements for the sake of American agriculture."
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