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- Nov. 13, 1997 -- Hearing to examine ways renewable fuels could aid in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing U.S. energy security. The former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, R. JamesWoolsey,
will testify. Opening statement of Chairman Richard G. Lugar. Opening Statement of Ranking Democrat Tom Harkin
- Oct. 8, 1997 -- Hearing to examine food safety issues and recent food safety legislation proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 9 a.m. in SR-328A.
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- Oct. 7, 1997 -- Nominations Hearing for Sally Thompson to be Chief Financial Office of United States Department of Agriculture and Joseph Dial to be a Commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 9 a.m. in
SR-328A (Favorably Reported to Confirm by the Full Committee on October 31, 1997.)
- Sept. 18, 1997 -- The Committee will provide a broader examination of the impact of the proposed settlement and alternative proposals. 9 a.m. in SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- Sept. 11, 1997 -- The Committee will focus on the implications for farmers of the recently proposed tobacco settlement. The hearing will also include discussion of the tobacco price support program. 9 a.m. in SD-106,
Dirksen Senate Office Building
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- Sept. 4, 1997 --The Committee will review four recent studies on rural and agricultural credit. The reports, by the General Accounting Office (GAO), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Rural Policy Research Institute
(RUPRI) and the Kansas City Fed, examine the availability of capital in rural America. The Committee will also discuss a recent proposal by Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) to create a Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
(Farmer Mac) pilot program to help meet lending needs in rural areas. The program would expand Farmer Mac's authority to purchase rural small business loans and unguaranteed business and industry loans from lenders, opening
a secondary market for rural loans. Farmer Mac is currently eligible to purchase and securitize agricultural mortgages, rural home loans, and USDA guaranteed loans. 9a.m. in SR-328A.
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 31, 1997 -- Food Security in Africa -- The committee will explore how trade opportunities and international agricultural research can stimulate economic growth in Africa, thus enhancing African food security and
increasing U.S. exports. Topics to be discussed will include: the need and potential for international agricultural research benefiting Africa; Africa as a future market for U.S. products; and the African Growth and
Opportunity Act, sponsored by Lugar.
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 29, 1997 -- Price Volatility -- Panelists will review price volatility issues in the post-farm-bill setting. Issues to be examined include: the effect of the FAIR Act on price and income volatility; evidence of
manipulation in agricultural markets; the tools available through the private sector to manage volatility; and, the proper role of the federal government to manage volatility and protect the integrity of agricultural
markets. 9:30 a.m. in SR-328A
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 23, 1997 -- Hearing on the nominations of Ms. Shirley Robinson Watkins, of Arkansas, to be Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit
Corporation; Ms. Catherine E. Woteki, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety; Mr. August Schumacher, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and
Foreign Agricultural Services and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Commodity Credit Corporation; Mr. I. Miley Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. .
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. in SR-328A. (Favorably Reported to Confirm by the Full Committee on July 30, 1997.) (Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 31, 1997)
- July 22, 1997 -- Clean Air Hearing --to examine implementation of the newly proposed clean air regulations. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol Browner will testify on the regulations as they would impact
the agriculture industry. 9:00 am in SR-328A
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 17, 1997 -- Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization, chaired by Senate Rick Santorum, will conduct a hearing to receive testimony regarding the State and Private Forestry Programs and the
Northern Forestry Stewardship Act. 2:30 p.m. in SR-328A.
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 16, 1997 -- Energy Security and Agricultural Energy Use -- will focus on the importance of alternative fuels in addressing future national security concerns. Issues to be discussed during the hearing include:
agriculture's vulnerability to energy price volatility; the contribution of home-grown renewable alternative fuels; and, the role of new technologies in making agriculture more energy efficient while increasing yields.
[ Witness List and Testimony ]
- July 8, 1997 -- Rural Electric Loan Portfolio and Electricity Deregulation
- June 18, 1997 -- U. S. Agricultural Exports
- June 10, 1997 -- Agriculture Committee Mark-up of The Committee's Budget Reconciliation Instructions
- June 5, 1997 -- USDA officials to testify on contaminated strawberries in school lunches
- April 24, 1997 -- Regarding U.S. Agricultural Exports POSTPONED -- see June 18, 1997
- April 17, 1997 -- Oversight hearing on the federal crop insurance program, particularly examining the federal subsidy of a new revenue insurance program.
- April 10, 1997 -- Nomination Hearing for V. Ann Jorgensen of Garrison, Iowa to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration board of directors. Lowell Lee Junkins, of Waukee, Iowa to be a member of the Farmer Mac board of
directors. (Favorably Reported to Confirm by the Full Committee on April 15, 1997.) (Confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on May 23, 1997)
- March 20, 1997 -- Reauthorization of Agricultural Research
- March 18, 1997 -- Reauthorization of Agricultural Research
- March 13, 1997 -- Reauthorization of Agricultural Research
- March 11, 1997 -- Reauthorization of Agricultural Research
- March 5, 1997 -- USDA Business Plan / Reorganization Management
- March 4, 1997 -- School Lunch Program
- February 26, 1997 -- Impact of Capital Gains Taxes on Farmers
- February 25, 1997 -- Impact of Estate Taxes on Farmers
- February 13, 1997 -- Reform of the Commodity Exchange Act
- February 11, 1997 -- Reform of the Commodity Exchange Act
- February 11, 1997 -- Reform of the Commodity Exchange Act
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