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Opening statements of witnesses are posted during the hearing.  However, the entire transcript of questions and answers is not available until posted by the Gov't Printing Office -- according to Senate Rules. 
For previous years' hearings, please review the listing of Archived Hearings .

 

hearing schedule
Hearing/Meeting: Regional Farm Bill field hearing: Albany, GA
  Full Committee Field Hearing
 
Date & Time Friday, June 23 2006
9:00 AM
Location Albany, Georgia - Albany State University
   
Description Audio replay of the 3 hour, 15 min hearing
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Witnesses & Opening Statements
   
Panel 1
     
  Mr. Mark Detweiler

representing the American Soybean Association

  Mr. Chuck Coley

representing the National Cotton Council

  Mr. Douglas R. (Ray) Cobb

representing the Georgia Corn Growers Association

  Mr. Armond Morris

representing the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation

Panel 2
     
  Mr. Bill Brim

representing the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association

  Mr. Carl Perry

representing the Florida Sugar Cane League

  Mr. Tom Thompson

representing the Georgia Milk Producers

  Mr. Murray Campbell

representing First United Ethanol LLC

Panel 3
     
  Dr. Jim Strickland

representing the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

  Mr. R.C. Hunt

representing the National Pork Producers Council

  Mr. Mike Giles

representing the Georgia Poultry Federation

  Dr. Elizabeth DesPortes Dreelin

representing The Nature Conservancy

  Mr. Jim Ham

representing the Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors and the National Association of Conservation Districts

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