Editor’s Note: Rep. Emerson has been a great champion and pioneer in developing the “good government” laws that regulate the regulators.
From: Delta Farm Press
The National Cotton Council (NCC) said U.S. agriculture is losing a strong advocate in Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, who announced her retirement from Congress on December 3.
“Representative Emerson will be missed by U.S. agriculture, especially our cotton industry,” NCC Chairman Chuck Coley said. “She understands the challenges facing America’s farmers, and worked tirelessly to promote their ability to compete in the global marketplace. As a member of the agriculture appropriations subcommittee, she supported funding for effective research, export promotion and conservation programs.”