The National Pecan Federation's 'Political Action Committee'

What does the National Pecan Federation (NPF) do?

The NPF advocates for the pecan industry in Washington, D.C. Advocacy can take various forms and often begins with the education of key policymakers about the industry’s concerns and depending on the issue, may involve partnering with other agricultural organizations or state governmental entities.

Successful NPF Initiatives:

1. Lowered India tariffs on U.S. Pecan exports
2. Secured tariff mitigation payments for growers
3. Secured federal disaster assistanceand block grant programs for pecan growers following hurricanes.
4. Research and Promotion authority to assess imported pecans expected to generate additional marketing and research funding.
5. Worked to establish current import assessment program at U.S. Customs including reducing expenses for the pecan industry.
6. Millions in funding for cracking and pasteurization research
7. Millions in funding for pecan breeding research
8. Pecan Crop Insurance reforms
9. Pecan Participation in economic assistance programs
10. USDA pecan purchases for feeding programs

What are NPF current priorities?

1. Additionalfederal purchases of pecans.
2. Assure USMCA Review addresses pecan trade interests.
3. Prioritize U.S.-India trade policies and other countries’ policies that encourage commerce with the U.S. pecan industry.
4. Pecan Economic Assistance
5. Processing and breeding research continued funding
6. Improvements to Federal Pecan Crop Insurance and Tree Loss Insurance
7. Assure Farm Bill 2.0 addresses pecan industry concerns.

PECAN PAC is the pecan industry’s political action committee.  PECAN PAC supports federal political candidates who advocate for issues of importance to production agriculture and Rural America.  PECAN PAC is an essential part of the NPF and pecan industry’s advocacy program.

To have a successful advocacy program, the pecan industry must have a political action committee.
The Pecan PAC can accept contributions from individuals, partnerships, or LLCs. Contributions are limited to $5000 per person per year.

Please send contributions to:

PECAN PAC
313 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002