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Secretary Veneman testified about the discovery of a case of Mad Cow Disease in Washington State and about measures implemented to protect the food supply. Among the topics she addressed wer…

Participants talked about federal and state agricultural policy, the pending farm bill, and its the impact on farmers. They also responded to viewer comments and questions. The program …

Secretary Veneman and others testified about the Agriculture Department budget which is part of President Bush’s 2002 budget proposal. Topics included crop insurance reforms, a contingency r…

Agricultural experts testified about the problems facing farmers and the agricultural industry. Topics included taxes, the need for more foreign markets, natural disasters, and the diffi…

During one of several field hearings, committee members heard testimony about developing a consensus on federal farm policy. Farmers described problems with specific policy issues and how th…

Members of the House of Representatives and leaders of citizen groups announced the formation of the Congressional Rural Caucus, a group designed to address the unique challenges and opportu…

Secretary Glickman and others testified about the current financial crisis in the farm industry. They focused on this summer’s drought which has caused low crop yields in addition to the low…

The committee questioned Secretary of Agriculture Glickman about the status of the U.S. farm economy.

Following a meeting with President Bill Clinton, Secretary Glickman and others talked with reporters about the summer’s drought which destroyed crops and hurt farm income across the country.…

Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) announced that he had sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee chairman Smith pledging support for the sale of U.S. produce internationally. He deplored…

Committee members heard testimony from Chairman Greenspan, Secretary Rubin and Secretary Glickman. They talked about the Clinton administration’s request for $18 million in aid for Asian nat…

Rep. Stenholm discussed agriculture research legislation, and the vote on the House floor on the legislation.

Journalists and legislators talked about the current news events and political issues of the day. Topics included the deal ceding Panama ports to China, ethics in campaign fund raising, and …

Democratic congressional leaders and administration officials brief reporters on the impact of the Republican budget proposal on rural areas in several ways. Changes included changes to agri…

House Agriculture Committee members heard testimony from Department of Agriculture officials concerning administration guidelines for the 1995 Farm Bill.

Committee members reviewed a bill making changes in the federal food stamp program in a process called a mark up. As drafted, the bill capped overall federal spending on food stamps, control…

The committee hearing focused on the nation’s school lunch program. Members heard from federal officials, nutrition experts, the FDA, and representatives of food producer associations.

The House Agriculture Committee heard testimony from officials representing the departments of Labor, Treasury and Agriculture, as well as from the Food and Drug Administration, concerning t…

The House Agriculture Committee heard testimony on the economic outlook for the agriculture industry, and how the agricultural policies from the Bush Administration affected rural America. W…

HR 5487: A bill to make appropriations for agriculture, rural development, and the Food and Drug Administration for the fiscal year ending Semptember 30, 1993. S 2905: A bill to provide a …