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Ag Groups Praise Senate Legislation Clarifying Agricultural Hours of Service Exemption
Washington, D.C. – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of the American Trucking Associations, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) voiced their support today for legislation that would clarify transportation regulations that are critical to the agricultural sector’s ability to expeditiously distribute farm supplies. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced the legislation intended to resolve questions regarding the applicability of the agricultural hours of service exemption.
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June 20-22, 2012—NCFC Washington Conference—Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
September 25-26, 2012—NCFC Executive Council Meeting—Liaison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
October 4-5, 2012—NCFC LTA Subcommittee Chair & Vice Chair Meeting—Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, Calif.
November 14-16, 2012—NCFC Government Affairs Committee Meeting—Vintner’s Inn, Santa Rosa, Calif.
February 6-8, 2013—NCFC 84th Annual Meeting—Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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