--- Congressman Jim Nussle
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> From: "Congressman Jim Nussle"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: FY 2004 CSP funding
> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:25:38 -0500
>
>
>
>
>      As you and your colleagues work to finalize the
> Fiscal Year
> 2004 Agriculture Appropriations Act, I invite your
> consideration of
> allowing the Conservation Security Program (CSP) to
> be funded.  I
> support funding this program while complying with
> the Agriculture
> Appropriations 302 (b) allocation.
>
>   As you know, the Farm Security and Rural
> Investment Act
> of 2002 represents U.S. farm policy's commitment to
> conservation
> on working lands by reauthorizing existing programs
> and
> introducing new programs, including the CSP.
> President Bush
> specifically cited the Farm Bill's strong emphasis
> on working lands
> conservation when he signed it into law on May 13,
> 2002.
>
>   Mr. Chairman, I understand that the CSP promises
> to yield
> significant returns to our farmers by encouraging
> innovative
> conservation practices that can improve on-farm
> resources and
> increase the profitability and competitiveness of
> farmers.  Many
> Iowa farmers have contacted me to express their
> support for this
> program.  They are hopeful that the CSP will help
> maximize their
> ability to compete in the international marketplace
> by arming them
> with the tools to increase their efficiencies on the
> very land that
> they farm.  I believe it is important that the U.S.
> Department of
> Agriculture have the ability to plan for the CSP's
> implementation.
>
>   Thank you for your consideration of this important
> request.
> Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Joe Wheeler
> of my staff, if
> you have any further questions about this request.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jim Nussle
> Member of Congress
>
>
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> message, or to
> contact me electronically in the future, you may do
> so through either of
> the following Internet addresses:
> http://www.nussle.house.gov
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