Miscellaneous

The USCA is a strong advocate for all initiatives on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures that positively impact canola. It also challenges and mitigates any proposed policies that inhibit or discourage U.S. canola production, distribution and marketing. Here are various issues not listed elsewhere on which the USCA provided input to help keep canola a viable crop in the United States to meet public demand for its healthy oil and meal.

Letter to Congressional leaders about international food aid with U.S. commodities during COVID-19 5.11.20

Letter to Senator Kyrsten Sinema on state-mandated product warning labels 4.12.19

Letter to Senators John Hoeven and Jeff Merkley to fund international food aid 4.8.19

Letter to House and Senate appropriation leaders on ERS-NIFA relocation and ERS reorganization 3.25.19

Letter to House and Senate leaders on ERS-NIFA relocation and ERS reorganization 3.25.19

Letter to Oregon Department of Agriculture on right to plant canola in Willamette Valley 9.27.12

Letter to State Departments of Agriculture on canola versus industrial rapeseed 7.23.12

Letter to FCC on potential LightSquared GPS interference 10.12.11