Opening Statement by Chairman, Richard G. Lugar
United States Senator for Indiana

Opening Statement by Ranking Democratic Member, Tom Harkin
United States Senator for Iowa

Opening Statement by Senator Tom Daschle
United States Senator for South Dakota

Panel I

Keith Collins
Chief Economist
USDA
Washington, D.C.

David Nelson
Director, Equity Research, Food and Agribusiness
Credit Suisse First Boston
New York, NY

Panel II

Patrick Boyle
President
American Meat Institute
Arlington, VA

Richard Kjerstad
President
South Dakota Farm Bureau
Huron, SD

Lorin Moensch, Jr.
President
American Sheep Industry Association
Englewood, CO

Donna Reifschneider
President
National Pork Producers Council
Washington, D.C.

Herman Schumacher
Boardmember
Livestock Marketing Association
Herreid, SD

George Swan
President-Elect
National Cattlemens Beef Association
Washington, D.C.

Leland Swenson
President
National Farmers Union
Washington, D.C.