TITLE: Formulation of the 2002 Farm Bill

CIS-NO: 2001-H161-16  
SOURCE: Committee on Agriculture. House  
DOC-TYPE: Hearing Retrieve the full text of testimony  
DATE: May 23, June 6, 9, 11-13, 18-20, 23, 26-28, July 17-19, 2001  
LENGTH: xv+1673 p. il.  
CONG-SESS: 107-1  
ITEM-NO: 1010-A; 1010-B  
SUDOC: Y4.AG8/1:107-10  
MC-ENTRY-NO: 2001-17163  
 
INCLUDED IN LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L. 107-171

SUMMARY:
Committee Serial No. 107-10. Hearings to examine issues related to the development of 2002 farm legislation to extend and revise USDA agricultural programs, including conservation programs, food stamp program, agricultural trade programs, State and private forestry programs, agricultural credit programs, and rural development programs.
 
Also examines specific agricultural commodities programs, including peanut price support and marketing quota program.
 
Also considers Committee draft farm bill concept paper and other proposals related to development of farm bill provisions.
 
Hearings on May 23, June 6, June 9, June 20, June 26, and June 27 were held before the Subcom on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research; and on June 12, June 27, and June 28 before the Subcom on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
 
Hearings on June 11, June 18, and June 23 were held before the Subcom on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; on June 19 before the Subcom on Livestock and Horticulture; and on June 13 and June 28 before the Subcom on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs.
 
Hearing on June 9 was held in Weatherford, Okla.; on June 11 in Glencoe, Minn.; on June 18 in Fresno, Calif.; and on June 23 in Macon, Ga.
 
Supplementary material (603-752 and throughout) includes witnesses' written statements and written replies to Subcom questions, submitted statements, and correspondence.

CONTENT-NOTATION: Agric programs issues and proposals

DESCRIPTORS:  
   SUBCOM ON CONSERVATION, CREDIT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH. HOUSE;  FARMS AND FARMERS; AGRICULTURAL POLICIES; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS; AGRICULTURE IN FOREIGN TRADE; FOREIGN TRADE PROMOTION; FORESTS AND FORESTRY; FEDERAL AID TO STATES; AGRICULTURAL MARKETING; PEANUTS; AGRICULTURAL QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORTS; OKLAHOMA; MINNESOTA; CALIFORNIA; GEORGIA; TRADE AGREEMENTS; VEGETABLES; AGRICULTURAL CREDIT; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES; WEATHERFORD, OKLA.; GLENCOE, MINN.; FRESNO, CALIF.; MACON, GA.

01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 1     May 23, 2001 p. 5-23, 55-69
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   WEBER, THOMAS A. (Deputy Chief, Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS))
   STEPHENSON, ROBERT (Director, Conservation and Environmental Programs, Farm Service Agency)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on USDA conservation programs.
 
INSERTION:
   -- NRCS, "Summary of Project Sponsor Requests: Rehabilitation of Aging Dams" communities/watershed project requests since passage of the Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 2000, national summary tables by State and Congressional districts, Apr. 2001 (p. 63-69).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   DAMS AND RESERVOIRS; WATERSHED PROJECTS; STATISTICAL DATA: NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION; STATISTICAL DATA: GOVERNMENT; SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION AMENDMENTS; FEDERAL-LOCAL RELATIONS; NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE; FARM SERVICE AGENCY
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 2     May 23, 2001 p. 24-48
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   WILLEY, WYTHE (President-Elect, National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
   HORAN, BILL (Board Member, National Corn Growers Association; also representing four other organizations)
   LINCOLN, JOHN W. (President, New York Farm Bureau; representing American Farm Bureau Federation)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on and recommendations regarding USDA conservation programs.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS; NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL; NATIONAL BARLEY GROWERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 3     June 6, 2001 p. 81-103, 148-159, 181-190
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   ADAMS, JAMIE C. (Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture; representing National Association of State Departments of Agriculture)
   CANTU, JOE (President, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils)
   SMITH, J. READ (President, National Association of Conservation Districts)
   HAMPTON, JOE N. (President and CEO, Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association; also representing National Grain and Feed Association)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Recommendations regarding USDA conservation programs, including the environmental quality incentives program, which provides assistance to farmers and ranchers for water quality improvement activities; views on conservation reserve program farmland soil erosion control activities.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; OKLAHOMA GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION; WATER POLLUTION; RANCHES AND RANCHERS; SOIL CONSERVATION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 4     June 6, 2001 p. 103-135, 191-199
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   PETERSON, R. MAX (Executive Vice President, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies)
   COX, CRAIG (Executive Vice President, Soil and Water Conservation Society)
   NELSON, JEFF (Director, Operations, Great Plains Regional Office, Ducks Unlimited; also representing Nature Conservancy and numerous other organizations)
   GROSSI, RALPH (President, American Farmland Trust; representing a coalition of conservation and environmental organizations)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Opinions on agriculture conservation programs; importance of agricultural conservation programs to wildlife protection and enhancement.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION; PHEASANTS FOREVER; NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE; INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES; SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY; DUCKS UNLIMITED; NATURE CONSERVANCY; WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 5     June 9, 2001 p. 211-230, 255-265
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   WULF, RAY L. (President, Oklahoma Farmers Union; also representing National Farmers Union)
   KOUPLEN, STEVE (President, Oklahoma Farm Bureau)
   DEWALD, SCOTT (Executive Vice President, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association)
   BOWMAN, EDDIE (President, Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association)
   WILSON, BILLY R. (Past Chairman, National Watershed Coalition)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on agricultural conservation programs, including perspectives of Oklahoma farmers; opinions on agricultural conservation programs impacting watershed projects.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   OKLAHOMA FARMERS UNION; NATIONAL FARMERS UNION; OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU; OKLAHOMA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION; OKLAHOMA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL WATERSHED COALITION; WATERSHED PROJECTS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 6     June 9, 2001 p. 230-250
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   LOWRANCE, DAN L. (Vice President, Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts)
   DRAKE, BOB (Chairman, Steering Committee, Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative)
   CONNER, RICHARD (Professor, Range Economics, Texas A&M University; representing Nature Conservancy)
   LIMMER, DAN (Director, South Dakota Audubon Society; representing National Audubon Society)
   MILLER, ALFRED (President, Oklahoma Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on agricultural conservation programs, including grasslands conservation activities.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; GRAZING LANDS CONSERVATION INITIATIVE; NATURE CONSERVANCY; NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY; OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS; GRAZING LAND
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 7     June 20, 2001 p. 274-338
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   COOKSIE, CAROLYN B. (Deputy Administrator, Farm Loan Programs, Farm Service Agency (FSA))
   LOWREY, FELTON A. (President and CEO, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Columbia, S.C.; also representing Farm Credit System)
   LEIGHTY, DALE (President, First National Bank of Las Animas, Las Animas, Colo.; representing Independent Community Bankers)
   ROBINSON, MILES (representing Tuskegee University and 1890 Land Grant Institutions and Community Based Organizations)
   HAGUE, TERRY (CEO, Farmers Exchange Bank, Cherokee, Okla.; representing American Bankers Association)
   EDELMAN, HENRY D. (President and CEO, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (Farmer Mac))
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on agricultural credit programs and proposals, with implications for FSA operations; perspectives on Farm Credit System programs; recommendations to improve agricultural credit programs; need for agricultural credit programs to benefit minority and small scale farmers; role of Farmer Mac in the delivery of agricultural credit to farmers and ranchers.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AGFIRST FARM CREDIT BANK, COLUMBIA, S.C.; INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS; TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY; 1890 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS; AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION; MINORITY GROUPS; SMALL BUSINESS; RANCHES AND RANCHERS; FARM SERVICE AGENCY; FARM CREDIT SYSTEM; FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP.
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 8     June 26, 2001 p. 342-356, 414-421
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   HOEVEN, JOHN (Governor, North Dakota; representing National Governors Association)
   STOCKTON, BLAINE (Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service)
   FLUHARTY, CHARLES W. (Director, Rural Policy Research Institute)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on rural development programs and issues; overview of USDA rural development mission; recommendations to improve rural development assistance programs; principles to be considered in formulating rural development policy.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION; RURAL POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE; RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 9     June 26, 2001 p. 356-391, 395-407
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   GORSHING, GARY (Executive Director, South Western Oklahoma Development Authority; also representing National Association of Development Organizations and National Association of Counties)
   ENGLISH, GLENN (CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)
   ZIPPERT, JOHN (Director, Program Operations, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund; also representing Rural Coalition)
   DUDICK, JOE (Executive Director, Partners for Rural America)
   GRAVES, DAVID (President and CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Opinions on USDA rural development programs, with recommendations; role of rural electric cooperatives and other cooperatives in rural economic development; perspectives on coordination of Federal, State, and local rural development efforts, including role of State rural development councils.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES; NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION; FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES/LAND ASSISTANCE FUND; RURAL COALITION; PARTNERS FOR RURAL AMERICA; NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; RURAL COOPERATIVES; FEDERAL-LOCAL RELATIONS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 10     June 27, 2001 p. 426-480, 494-503
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   HEFFERAN, COLIEN (Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service)
   HORN, FLOYD P. (Administrator, Agricultural Research Service (ARS))
   LECHTENBERG, VICTOR L. (Chair, National Agricultural Research Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board)
   CURL, SAM (Director, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Division, Oklahoma State University; representing National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges)
   PHILLS, BOBBY R. (Director, Land Grant Programs, College of Engineering Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture, Florida A&M University)
   ABERNATHY, JOHN R. (Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University; representing American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources)
   WOLF, TERRY (President, National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Overview of USDA agricultural research, education, and extension programs; benefits of federally assisted agricultural research, education, and extension activities; overview of ARS programs and accomplishments; recommendations regarding agricultural research, education, and extension.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND LAND GRANT COLLEGES; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES; NATIONAL COALITION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION; AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK; COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE; NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 11     June 12, 2001 p. 508-542
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   FLEDDERMAN, ROBERT (Environmental Manager, Forest Resources Division, Westvaco Corp.; also representing American Forest & Paper Association)
   SMITH, DAVID W. (Vice President, Society of American Foresters)
   LEAVELL, CHUCK (Member, American Tree Farm System)
   REID, C. PATRICK (Director, School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona; representing National Association of Professional Forestry Schools and Colleges)
   LARSON, L. KEVILLE (President, Forest Landowners Association)
   HAYES, LARK (Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on and recommendations regarding USDA forestry programs providing assistance to private landowners; perspectives on non-Federal forest land stewardship issues.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   WESTVACO CORP.; AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION; SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS; AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FORESTRY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES; FOREST LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 12     June 27, 2001 p. 552-562
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BOST, ERIC M. (Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, USDA)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Overview and merits of food stamp program.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 13     June 27, 2001 p. 562-569, 643-657
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   ROBERTSON, ROBERT E. (Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, GAO)
   VIADERO, ROGER C. (Inspector General, USDA)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Findings of GAO analysis of challenges facing the food stamp program, including measures needed to ensure program integrity and to minimize barriers to program participation; review of efforts to reduce food stamp program fraud.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE; OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USDA; FRAUD
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 14     June 27, 2001 p. 569-584, 627-642, 658-691
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   HASKINS, RON (Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution)
   RECTOR, ROBERT (Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation)
   DEAN, STACY (Director, Food Stamp and Immigrant Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
   BRUNTI, COELI (food stamp program participant)
   OHLS, JAMES (Senior Fellow, Mathematica Policy Research)
   NELSON, CLARYCE H. (D.C. Coordinator, Consumer Issues, AARP)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on food stamp program issues related to implementation of welfare reforms under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; recommendations regarding food stamp program reauthorization; criticism of current food stamp program as fostering long-term dependence on public assistance; review of food stamp program strengths and program improvement challenges.
   Reasons for food stamp program nonparticipation by eligible individuals, with suggestions to increase participation rates.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AARP; PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS; TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 15     June 27, 2001 p. 584-603, 612-618, 692-725
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   RYAN, ELAINE M. (Acting Executive Director, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA))
   RIVERO, SONIA (Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services)
   WAGSTAFF, BRUCE (Deputy Director, Welfare Work Division, California Department of Social Services)
   HOWARD, DOUGLAS E. (Director, Michigan Family Independence Agency)
   REINERT, JENNIFER (Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development)
   FRIEDMAN, JERRY (Executive Deputy Commissioner, Texas Department of Human Services)
   SAVNER, RICH (Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Pathmark Stores; representing Food Marketing Institute)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Recommendations regarding food stamp program reauthorization; issues related to food stamp program changes under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, including requirement that States implement electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems.
   Review of food stamp program weaknesses, with recommended solutions; concerns of retailers regarding EBT system delivery of food stamp benefits.
 
INSERTION:
   -- Goolsby, Larry and Fabirkiewicz, Sarah (APHSA), "Food Stamps and the Elderly" July 2, 2001 (p. 700-706).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION; VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY; WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE; ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEMS; FEDERAL AID TO STATES-PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS; RETAIL TRADE; AGED AND AGING; PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 16     June 28, 2001 p. 755-778, 780-796
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   RAINS, MICHAEL T. (Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service)
   BERKLAND, MARK W. (Director, Conservation Operations, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
   HEFFERAN, COLIEN (Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service)
   BENDFELDT, ERIC (Extension Agent, Environmental Science, Virginia Cooperative Extension Service)
   ROHALL, RONALD (First Vice President, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts; representing National Association of Conservation Districts)
   HUBBARD, JAMES E. (Colorado State Forester; representing National Association of State Foresters)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Overview of USDA State and private forestry programs; role of Federal programs in improving the sustainability of private forests.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FORESTERS; FOREST SERVICE; NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE; COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 17     June 11, 2001 p. 801-831
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   ANDERSON, RON (President, Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers)
   LOUWAGIE, DON (President, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association)
   QUINN, ANDY (corn and soybean producer)
   RYNNING, ROBERT (President, Minnesota Barley Growers Association)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on farm programs impacting producers of various agricultural commodities in Minnesota.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS; MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION; MINNESOTA BARLEY GROWERS ASSOCIATION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 18     June 18, 2001 p. 848-869, 883-889, 897-927
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BRANSFORD, DON (Board Member, USA Rice Federation; also representing U.S. Rice Producers' Group)
   ERROTABERE, DANIEL D. (Board Chairman, California Cotton Growers Association)
   NICHOLS, CHUCK (Board President, Central California Almond Growers)
   PEDERSON, CRAIG (Board Member, California Association of Wheat Growers; also representing California Wheat Commission)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on farm programs impacting producers of various agricultural commodities in California (related materials, p. 901-921); specifics on farm bill concerns of rice producers.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   USA RICE FEDERATION; U.S. RICE PRODUCERS' GROUP; CALIFORNIA COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION; CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS; CALIFORNIA WHEAT COMMISSION; RICE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 19     June 18, 2001 p. 869-883
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   CAMERON, DON (California Chairman, American Cotton Producers)
   DIENER, JOHN E.
   PALLA, GREG
   PUCHEU, JOHN E., JR. (all three diversified farmers)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on farm programs impacting producers of various agricultural commodities in California.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AMERICAN COTTON PRODUCERS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 20     June 23, 2001 p. 939-965
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BLOODWORTH, STEWART
   HEARD, GLENN
   LEE, CHUCK
   SMITH, DONNIE (all four diversified farmers)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on farm programs impacting producers of various agricultural commodities in Georgia.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 21     June 19, 2001 p. 971-978
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   LYONS, WILLIAM J., JR. (Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Review of agricultural policy issues impacting California fruit and vegetable industry.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE; FRUIT AND FRUIT TRADE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 22     June 19, 2001 p. 978-995, 1030-1038
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   MARSHALL, MAUREEN T. (Vice President, Torrey Farms; representing United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association)
   JOHNS, FRANK (Vice Chairman, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association)
   LAVIGNE, ANDREW W. (Executive Vice President and CEO, Florida Citrus Mutual)
   WUNSCH, JOSHUA (Board Member, Michigan Farm Bureau)
   MCCLUNG, JOHN M. (President and CEO, Texas Produce Association)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on agricultural policies impacting fruit and vegetable industry, including international trade issues.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   UNITED FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION; FLORIDA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION; FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL; MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU; TEXAS PRODUCE ASSOCIATION; FRUIT AND FRUIT TRADE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 23     June 13, 2001 p. 1041-1045, 1052-1065
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   FINCHER, DOYLE (President, Western Peanut Growers Association; also representing four other peanut associations)
   ADKISON, DYKES (peanut farmer; representing National Peanut Growers Group)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Explanation of peanut program reform proposals to address peanut trade agreement-related problems; views on peanut program price support issues.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION; GEORGIA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; PANHANDLE PEANUT GROWER ASSOCIATION; WESTERN PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL PEANUT GROWERS GROUP
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 24     June 13, 2001 p. 1045-1052
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (Rep, R-Conn)
   KANJORSKI, PAUL E. (Rep, D-Pa)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Description of proposal to phase out quota and price support program for peanuts.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 25     June 13, 2001 p. 1066-1078
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   PLOWDEN, EVANS (General Counsel, American Peanut Shellers Association)
   SMITH, BEN (Manager, Peanut Operations, Tom's Foods; representing American Peanut Product Manufacturers)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Need to replace current peanut program with a marketing loan program to address trade agreement-related problems.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN PEANUT PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS; LOANS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 26     June 28, 2001 p. 1087-1095
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   PENN, J. B. (Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, USDA)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Overview of USDA export, trade, and agricultural promotion programs.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 27     June 28, 2001 p. 1096-1113, 1116-1153, 1156-1163
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   HAMILTON, TIM (Executive Director, Mid-America International Agri-Trade Council and Food Export USA-Northeast; representing Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports)
   TALLMAN, EVERETT W. (President, National Association of Wheat Growers; also representing Wheat Export Trade Education Committee and U.S. Wheat Associates)
   SUBER, THOMAS M. (President, U.S. Dairy Export Council)
   WEIL, ROBERT S., II (CEO, Weil Brothers Co.; representing National Cotton Council)
   BECKER, KEVIN (Senior Vice President, International Banking Group, CoBank)
   VALPEY, JOHN (Executive Director, Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative; also representing USA Rice Federation)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Recommendations regarding agricultural trade promotion programs; perspectives on foreign trade issues impacting various agricultural sectors, including wheat, dairy, and cotton industries; opinions on trade agreement issues impacting agriculture; importance to agriculture of USDA export loan guarantee programs.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   COALITION TO PROMOTE U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS; WHEAT EXPORT TRADE EDUCATION COMMITTEE; U.S. WHEAT ASSOCIATES; U.S. DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL; NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL; COBANK; ASSOCIATED RICE MARKETING COOPERATIVE; USA RICE FEDERATION; DAIRY INDUSTRY AND PRODUCTS; LOAN GUARANTEES; WHEAT; COTTON
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 28     July 17, 2001 p. 1167-1202, 1224-1245
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   KEYS, G. CHANDLER, III (Vice President, Public Policy, National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
   ORWICK, PETER (Executive Director, American Sheep Industry Association)
   KLIPPEN, KEN (Vice President and Executive Director, Government Relations, United Egg Producers)
   DETERMAN, BARBARA (President, National Pork Producers Council)
   STENZEL, THOMAS E. (President and CEO, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on draft concept paper provisions impacting various agriculture sectors, including cattle and other livestock industries; opinions on agriculture conservation programs; perspectives of pork industry on agricultural policies.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION; UNITED EGG PRODUCERS; NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL; UNITED FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION; LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY; SWINE; MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 29     July 17, 2001 p. 1202-1214
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   TIPTON, CONSTANCE E. (Senior Group Vice President, International Dairy Foods Association)
   KOZAK, JEROME J. (CEO, National Milk Producers Federation)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Overall merits of draft concept paper dairy policy provisions, with recommendations.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION; DAIRY INDUSTRY AND PRODUCTS
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 30     July 18, 2001 p. 1291-1321
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   APPEL, STEVE (Vice President, American Farm Bureau Federation)
   SWENSON, LELAND H. (President, National Farmers Union)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on draft concept paper and agricultural policy issues.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION; NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 31     July 18, 2001 p. 1321-1356, 1444-1453
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   TALLMAN, EVERETT W. (President, National Association of Wheat Growers)
   WILLIAMS, MARK D. (Board Member, National Cotton Council)
   VAUGHAN, DEE (Board Member, National Corn Growers Association)
   ANDERSON, TONY (President, American Soybean Association; also representing National Sunflower Association and U.S. Canola Association)
   CANON, NOLEN, JR. (Chairman, U.S. Rice Producers Association; also representing U.S. Rice Producers' Group)
   BINDEL, LEO (President, National Grain Sorghum Producers)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Opinions on draft concept paper provisions impacting various agricultural sectors, including wheat industry.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS; NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL; NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION; U.S. CANOLA ASSOCIATION; U.S. RICE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; U.S. RICE PRODUCERS' GROUP; NATIONAL GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCERS; WHEAT
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 32     July 18, 2001 p. 1356-1379, 1399-1443, 1463-1469
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   RONEY, JOHN C. (Director, Economics and Policy Analysis, American Sugar Alliance)
   FINCHER, DOYLE (President, Western Peanut Growers Association; also representing six other peanut associations)
   SUTTER, ROBERT R. (Vice Chairman, National Peanut Growers Group)
   EVANS, JIM (Chairman, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Characterization of domestic sugar industry weakness; recommendations for short- and long-term sugar policy actions (related tables, graphs, charts, p. 1423-1433); suggestions for treatment of dried peas and lentils in farm bill (related graph, tables, p. 1464-1468 passim).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION; GEORGIA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION; PANHANDLE PEANUT GROWER ASSOCIATION; NORTH CAROLINA PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE; WESTERN PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL PEANUT GROWERS GROUP; USA DRY PEA AND LENTIL COUNCIL; SUGAR AND SUGAR INDUSTRY; STATISTICAL DATA: AGRICULTURE
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 33     July 19, 2001 p. 1475-1522, 1597-1604, 1658-1669
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   KEITH, KENDELL W. (President, National Grain and Feed Association)
   RITTER, BRUCE (Executive Vice President, Louis Dreyfus Corp.; representing Coalition for a Competitive Food and Agricultural System)
   MCCORMACK, GREG (President and Board Chairman, Bobs Candies, Inc.; representing Coalition for Sugar Reform)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on agricultural conservation programs, with concerns about conservation reserve program acreage idling policies; suggestions for farm policies to enhance ability of U.S. agriculture to compete in world markets; need for market-oriented sugar policy reform.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION; COALITION FOR A COMPETITIVE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM; COALITION FOR SUGAR REFORM; COMPETITION; SUGAR AND SUGAR INDUSTRY
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 34     July 19, 2001 p. 1522-1560, 1605-1612, 1635-1657
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   BABCOCK, KEN (Director, Operations, Southern Regional Office, Ducks Unlimited)
   SPARROWE, ROLLIN D. (President, Wildlife Management Institute)
   SMITH, J. READ (President, National Association of Conservation Districts)
   GOERGEN, MICHAEL T., JR. (Director, Forest Policy, Society of American Foresters)
   EISENBERG, JEFF (Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture, Nature Conservancy)
   HOUGHLAND, PAUL, JR. (Executive Manager, National Hardwood Lumber Association)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Views on draft concept paper conservation provisions, including provisions impacting wildlife conservation; recommendations to improve agricultural conservation programs; suggestions for farm bill provisions to promote sustainable forestry practices on private lands.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   DUCKS UNLIMITED; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS; NATURE CONSERVANCY; NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION; WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 35     July 19, 2001 p. 1561-1585, 1613-1634
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   PHILLIPS, BOB R., III (President and CEO, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative)
   MCHENRY, STEVE (Vice Chairman, Partners for Rural America; representing State Rural Development Councils)
   GRAVES, DAVID (President, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives)
   COSTON, DONALD C. (Associate Director, Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University; representing National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Need for policies to expand broadband access development and availability of high-speed Internet services in rural areas; views on draft concept paper rural development provisions; recommendations to enhance ability of farmers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE; STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS; NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND LAND GRANT COLLEGES; TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATION; RURAL COOPERATIVES; INTERNET
 
 
01-H161-16 TESTIMONY NO: 36     Additional Testimony
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   LEVIN, SANDER M. ((Rep, D-Mich), p. 550-552)
   BOYD, ALLEN ((Rep, D-Fla), p. 1085-1087)
 
STATEMENTS:
   Views on agricultural assistance and programs.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Agric programs issues and proposals

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