AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food
Addresses
Agricultural Export—Problems and a Solution: Roger J. Baccigaluppi, 10556-10558 [6MY], 11899-11901 [14MY]
Economic Growth in Latin American: William J. Middendorf II, 19926-19928 [22JY]
Environmentalists and Agricultural Chemical Industry Agreement to Changes in the Pesticide Regulatory Program: Louis Fernandez, 23449 [11SE]
Landon Lecture, Kansas State University: Representative O'Neill, 9258 [24AP]
National Water Policy: Senator Moynihan, 8607 [22AP]
Quality in Agricultural Education: Mike Barrett, 22916 [4SE]
State of Agriculture: Representative Hamilton, 34802 [5DE]
Sugar Production and EEC Policies: Daniel B. Amstutz (excerpt), 12183 [15MY]
Ukrainian Famine: Representative Gilman, 36323 [12DE]
Agreements
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714): unanimous-consent on consideration of Dole amendment to H.R. 2100, 33478 [23NO]
Amendments
Agricultural Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 26249 [4OC]
Agricultural Productivity Act: enact (H.R. 1383), 18139 [9JY]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 29137, 29138, 29139, 29143, 29147, 29149, 29150, 29151, 29153-29155, 29157, 29160 [25OC], 29261, 29263, 29265, 29266, 29271 [28OC], 29416-29429, 29454, 29460, 29464, 29469-29472 [29OC], 29694, 29697, 29703, 29706, 29725, 29727, 29730, 29733, 29738 [30OC], 30262, 30314 [1NO], 32237 [18NO], 32320 [19NO], 32668, 32672, 32677, 32707, 32711-32713, 32720, 32723, 32725, 32726, 32735, 32739, 32742, 32751, 32752, 32755, 32757, 32758, 32759, 32815-32856, 33038, 33044, 33045, 33050, 33052, 33055, 33059, 33064, 33070, 33072 [20NO], 33076, 33081, 33082, 33085, 33086, 33088, 33089, 33100, 33104, 33105, 33106, 33108, 33109-33112, 33127-33140 [21NO], 33222, 33223, 33224, 33225, 33227, 33229, 33237, 33239, 33240, 33241, 33242, 33257, 33263, 33267, 33273, 33274, 33275-33278, 33289, 33290, 33291, 33294, 33295, 33300, 33302-33306, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33332, 33333, 33334, 33335, 33336, 33337, 33339, 33341, 33350, 33351, 33353, 33358, 33359, 33361, 33370 [22NO], 33468-33473 [23NO], 34456 [5DE]
Antitrust actions: proposed antitrust remedies for agricultural product sellers, 21756 [31JY]
Cigarettes: extension of excise tax (H.R. 4006), 38425 [19DE], 38728 [20DE]
Dairy products: extend price support program (S. 1851), 31750, 31774 [13NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend dairy price support program (S. 1691), 25292, 25308 [30SE]
Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3037), 25308 [30SE], 27462, 27463, 27464, 27559 [15OC], 27661, 27663, 27669, 27673, 27684, 27704 [16OC]
Development and security assistance programs: authorize (H.R. 1555), 9830 [30AP], 10025 [1MY], 12011 [15MY], 14656 [6JN], 14970 [10JN], 15217 [11JN], 15501 [12JN], 17233 [25JN], 17520 [26JN], 17913 [27JN], 18060 [8JY], 18088, 18091, 18093, 18094, 18096, 18098, 18104, 18110, 18112, 18126, 18128, 18130, 18140 [9JY], 18402, 18404, 18416, 18418, 18420, 18425, 18431, 18432, 18433, 18438, 18451, 18453, 18455, 18459, 18462, 18463, 18468, 18469, 18471, 18472, 18474, 18475, 18478, 18479, 18482, 18484, 18487, 18489, 18516 [10JY], 18553, 18556, 18557, 18560, 18565, 18567, 18568, 18570-18572, 18575, 18579, 18581, 18582, 18587, 18590-18600, 18602 [11JY]
Economic conditions: assistance programs (H.R. 2100), 24179 [18SE]
———price and income protection for farmers (S. 1119), 18877 [11JY]
Farm Credit Administration: reorganize and strengthen (S. 1884), 33877, 33891, 33894-33896, 33901, 33904, 33907, 33909-33911, 33913-33915, 33957, 33978, 33984, 33995, 34004 [3DE], 36853, 36918 [17DE], 37804 [18DE]
Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1035), 3571 [26FE], 3875 [5MR], 3877, 3882, 3884 [27FE]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24179 [18SE], 24289 [19SE], 24582 [20SE], 24615 [23SE], 24812-24876 [24SE], 24886 [24SE], 24973, 24975, 24998, 25000, 25021, 25023, 25024, 25025, 25027, 25033, 25051 [26SE], 25418, 25420, 25421, 25424, 25431, 25439, 25444, 25450, 25453, 25454, 25462, 25463, 25464 [1OC], 25951, 25967, 25969, 25970, 25971, 25972, 25973, 25974, 25983, 26002, 26004, 26006, 26007, 26008, 26009, 26010, 26011, 26013, 26022, 26024, 26029, 26030, 26031, 26032, 26033, 26034 [3OC], 26435, 26436, 26437, 26438, 26439, 26442, 26443, 26444, 26449, 26450, 26452, 26454, 26460 [7OC], 26529, 26533, 26547, 26548, 26559, 26561-26574, 26581-26655, 26661 [8OC], 33495-33572 [23NO]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 17913 [27JN], 18060 [8JY], 18088, 18091, 18093, 18094, 18096, 18098, 18104, 18110, 18112, 18126, 18128, 18130, 18140 [9JY], 18402, 18404, 18416, 18418, 18420, 18425, 18431, 18432, 18433, 18438, 18451, 18453, 18455, 18459, 18462, 18463, 18468, 18469, 18471, 18472, 18474, 18475, 18478, 18479, 18482, 18484, 18487, 18489, 18516 [10JY], 18553, 18556, 18557, 18560, 18565, 18567, 18568, 18570-18572, 18575, 18579, 18581, 18582, 18587, 18590-18600, 18602 [11JY]
Motor vehicles: repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (H.R. 1869), 7067 [2AP]
National Agriculture Day: designate (S.J. Res. 70), 33827 [3DE]
Taxation: exclusion of certain net capital gain of insolvent taxpayers from alternative minimum tax (S. 418), 22428 [1AU]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (H.R. 1869), 7296, 7298, 7300, 7389 [3AP]
Tobacco Program Improvement Act: enact (S. 1418), 18382 [10JY]
Wheat: extend time for conducting referendum on marketing quota (S. 822), 17498 [26JN], 17616, 17682 [27JN], 17883 [27JN]
Analyses
Agricultural Adjustment Act (S. 501), 3175-3185 [22FE]
Agricultural Fair Trade Act (S. 1049), 11581 [9MY]
Agricultural Land Value Stabilization Act (S. 1340), 16795 [21JN]
Allow Periods of Certain State Employee Service To Be Creditable for Civil Service Retirement (H.R. 4005), 38721 [19DE]
Conservation of Highly Erodible Lands (S. 1000), 9446 [25AP]
Dept. of Commerce and Trade (H.R. 3265), 23485 [11SE]
Domestic Food Assistance Act (S. 1142), 12153-12155 [15MY]
Economics of Farm Bureau's Farm Program Proposal: Ross Korves, 13673 [23MY]
Effect of Proposed Budget on the Economy, 9192 [24AP]
Emergency Farm Credit, 3994 [28FE]
Establish a Dept. of Commerce and Trade (H.R. 3265), 23485 [11SE]
Expansion of Overseas Sales of Agricultural Commodities (S. 1040), 10110 [1MY]
Farm Credit Administration Improvement Act (S. 466), 2483 [19FE]
Farm Credit Assistance Programs Consolidation (S. 435), 2170 [7FE]
Farm Credit Partnership Act (H.R. 3868), 34770 [5DE]
Farm Credit Partnership Act (S. 1854), 32134 [14NO]
Farm Credit Partnership Act (S. 1906), 34451 [5DE]
Farm Credit Private Ownership Restoration Act (H.R. 1217), 3089 [21FE]
Farm Credit Soundness, Stability, and Private Ownership Restoration Act (S. 1790), 29176-29179 [25OC]
Farm Debt Restructuring CA Modified Debt Recovery Program: Communicating for Agriculture, 5837 [20MR]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Amendment (H.R. 2482), 12396-12399 [16MY]
Federal Pesticide Reform Act (H.R. 2580), 13348 [22MY]
Packers and Stockyards Act amendment (H.R. 2970), 23674 [12SE]
Pesticides Health and Safety Testing Information (S. 1303), 15897 [17JN]
Stabilization of Farm Income (S. 1041), 10120-10124 [1MY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3037 making appropriations for the Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies, 35174 [9DE]
———H.R. 1869, bill to repeal certain contemporaneous tax recordkeeping requirements, 9257 [24AP]
———H.R. 1869, repeal log book requirement for business vehicles, 7320 [3AP]
———H.R. 2100, to extend and revise certain agriculture programs, 34511 [5DE]
———H.R. 3037, Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies appropriations, 27699 [16OC]
Articles and editorials
Ag Crisis Kills Faith—The American Dream Suffers, 3009 [21FE]
Agriculture Focus, 32242 [18NO]
Agriculture Is My Bread and Butter, and Yours Too, 5737 [20MR]
Aid Money Easier To Get Than To Spend, 32376 [19NO]
Alexander Nunn—A Nobel Man, 1892 [6FE]
Alien Farm Workers Fear Immigration Law Change, 29300 [28OC]
America's Farmers Down the Tubes?, 1729 [5FE]
Ancient Task Reaffirms Rich New Mexican Past, 12665 [20MY]
Another Critical Season for Sugar, 3579 [26FE]
Are You Ready for $2.40 Wheat and $2 Corn?, 2459 [19FE]
Argentina's New Breed of Farmers Are Paring U.S. Grower's Markets, 3639 [26FE]
As Farms Grow Few, Towns Go To Seed, 36115 [11DE]
Axing Farm Exports, 8131 [17AP]
Banker Blames Government Inaction, Debt, 37581 [18DE]
Bankers Meet, Discuss Farm Loan Proposals, 36825 [17DE]
Banks Give Farmers Loans and Pray for Bailout, 15200 [11JN]
Banned Pesticides Find Markets Abroad, 8316 [17AP]
Battle To Keep Their Land—State Farmers Harvest Bitter Financial Woes, 1344 [30JA]
Beef Products With Sex Appeal, 25509 [1OC], 25781 [2OC]
Big Fed Loan to Continental Not in Budget, 2766 [20FE]
Boschwitz Emerges as Major Figure in Drafting of 1985 Farm Legislation, 23925 [17SE]
California Farms Reeling, Too, 22942 [4SE]
California Growers Look to Congress for Pickers, 30918 [6NO]
Cargo Preference Act (sundry excerpts), 25975 [3OC]
Cargo Preference Requirements (excerpt), 29438, 29459 [29OC]
Catch-22 in the Farm Belt, 1730 [5FE]
Census Bureau Says Rural Growth Slackening, 33092 [21NO]
Child Nutrition Budget Cut, 8607 [22AP]
Church Agency Faces Charges of Bungling, 32383 [19NO]
Cigarette Tax Cut Threat to Teens, 27301 [10OC]
Cleansed, 23645 [12SE]
Clues to Crisis in Agriculture Found in World Trade Situation, 29162 [25OC]
Coker Receives Plaque, 33 [3JA]
Comparative Trends in World Wheat Prices—1980 to 1984, 22733 [1AU]
Competitiveness of Brazilian Soybean Exports, 6627 [28MR]
Complex Problems and Simple Solutions, 29061 [24OC]
ConAgra, Inc—New Leader in Its Field, 25646 [2OC]
Congress Tiptoes Toward Plan That Could Cost Alabama Its Entire Food Stamp Program, 32728 [20NO]
Conservation District Cites Westport Farmer, 11910 [14MY]
Contain the Futures Future, 28711 [23OC]
Could Life Be So Sweet, 25653 [2OC]
Country Banker Tells How It Is (series), 22982 [5SE]
County Historian, Alexander Nunn, Dies at Age 80, 1892 [6FE]
County Wants To Know How, Which Farmers, To Help, 32868 [20NO]
Crops May Change but Not the Conditions, 15774 [13JN]
Dangerous Sugar Quotas, 25654 [2OC]
Deadly Decision Soon Takes Hold, 25651 [2OC]
Deaths on the Iowa Prairie—Four New Victims of Economy, 35849 [11DE]
Deceptive Veto Message, 5540 [19MR]
Decline and Fall of the American Republic, 29539 [29OC]
Dirty Decision by OSHA on Agricultural Workers, 10587 [6MY]
Disappearing Farm Crisis, 15990 [17JN]
Disturbed by Farm Policies, 22122 [1AU]
Do We Treat Our Soil Like Dirt?, 6970-6973 [1AP]
Dogs Versus Wolves, 23249 [10SE]
E.C. Enlargement Seen Hurting U.S. Exports—Grain Shipments Face Principal Threat When Spain, Portugal Join, 25227 [26SE]
Easing by Fed Called at an End, 3364 [25FE]
East Germany Has Record Grain Harvest, 6626 [28MR]
East Germany Has Record Grain Harvest in 1984, 4528 [5MR]
Economic Crisis in Agriculture (sundry excerpts), 14579 [6JN]
EEC Beef Sales Possible to Taiwan, 3826 [27FE]
Effects of Farm Prices (excerpt), 32743 [20NO]
Elvin Wright—1984 Man of the Year in Service to Alabama Agriculture, 7288 [3AP]
Embargo Time, 10174 [1MY]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance, 3278, 3329 [23FE]
Endangered Species, 17555 [26JN]
Enslaved by Subsidies, 22992 [5SE]
Ethiopia Makes Money on Donated Food Aid, 13858 [24MY]
Everybody Has a Stake in Nation's Farm System, 5663 [19MR]
Ex-Official Raps Loan Standards on Farm Credit, 25782 [2OC]
Experts See Benefit in Caterpillar Plan, 35432 [9DE]
Facts vs. the Furor Over Farm Policy, 29412 [29OC]
Fair Warning to Agriculture, 29062 [24OC]
``Family Planning Frenzy''—Rep. Kemp Replies, 17530 [26JN]
Family Sees Farm Slip Away, 32868 [20NO]
Famine and AID's Successes and Failures, 32370 [19NO]
Farm Aid (excerpt), 25246 [26SE]
Farm Community Nourished by Devoted Country Banker, 2516 [19FE]
Farm Crisis (excerpt), 3867 [27FE]
Farm Crisis Is Taking Subtle Toll on Children in Distressed Families, 30991 [7NO]
Farm Crisis Threatens Economy, Study Warns, 22111 [1AU]
Farm Crisis—Twaddle and Truth, 7862 [15AP]
Farm Debt Crisis—An American Dream Plowed Under (series), 2961-2965 [21FE], 3332 [23FE]
Farm Earnings Plummet 62 Percent in State in 1984, 32866 [20NO]
Farm Economy (excerpt), 15276 [12JN]
Farm Experts Mixed on New Bill Benefits, 37591 [18DE]
Farm Failures Threaten To Reshape Rural U.S., 1144 [28JA], 1189 [29JA]
Farm Mess Forever, 32241 [18NO]
Farm Politics, 5109 [7MR]
Farmbelt Crisis, 9367 [24AP]
Farmer Approval of Reagan Sinks to 24 Percent, 11461 [9MY]
Farmers' Health Jeopardized by Stress, 32867 [20NO]
Farmers' Market Contributes Over 1,000 Pounds of Produce to Needy, 25240 [26SE]
Farming Is Key to Illinois Economic Health, 5157 [14MR]
Farmland Declines in Value, Fed Says, 36825 [17DE]
Farms Can't Wait, 6645 [28MR]
Farms' Crisis Endangering Rural Towns, 32865 [20NO]
Fed Stops Easing Monetary Policy, 3364 [25FE]
Federal Assistance to Farmers (excerpt), 3739 [27FE]
Few Farmers in Survey Fail To Gain Spring Crop Loans, 3744 [27FE]
Fields of Fears, 14198 [4JN]
Financial Crisis in Farming (excerpt), 2946 [21FE]
First Strife, Then Famine—And Now Food, 32374 [19NO]
Food for Thought—And for the Future, 1161 [28JA]
Food Irradiation, 19708, 19740-19742 [18JY]
Food Nearby—Errors Hurt Distribution, 32375 [19NO]
Food Stamp Tax Ban Would Cost State $23 Million, 32873 [20NO]
For Full Production on the Farm, 24695 [24SE]
Free Ethiopia's Farmers, 20134 [23JY]
Grain Future Contract Lows, 21702 [31JY]
Great Farm-Belt Bank Crisis, 515 [3JA], 2989 [21FE]
Grotberg Analyzes House Version of New Farm Bill, 24564 [20SE]
Growers Still Addicted to Foreign Workers, 26823 [8OC]
Guest Worker' Option Offered—Administration Would Let Foreigners Harvest Perishable Crops, 26114 [3OC]
Gunboat Economics, 3362 [25FE]
Halting Rebels Comes Before Halting Hunger, 32371 [19NO]
Hands of Anger, Frustration, Humiliation, 37857 [18DE]
Harkin Plan—``Fascist'' Farm Policy?, 25323 [30SE]
Harvest of Harm—Farm-Health Crisis (series), 15779-15789 [13JN]
Harvest of Shame, 1980 Style, 8320 [17AP]
Harvesting the Tax Code, 9185 [24AP], 10369 [2MY]
Help Means Going From Crisis to Crisis, 32378 [19NO]
Helping African Countries To Feed Themselves, 15965 [17JN]
Hillesheim Receives Hub Club Award, 2717 [20FE]
Honey Bee's Environmental Role, 11043 [8MY]
House Sends Farm-Aid Bill to President, 4593 [6MR]
Howard Tripp Receives Conservation Award, 11910 [14MY]
Hunger in America—Safety Net Has Shrunk But It's Still in Place, 16429 [19JN]
Improvements to Argentina's Grain Export Capabilities, 6627 [28MR]
In Eritrea—War Kills if Famine Doesn't, 32371 [19NO]
In the Matter of the Failure of Fairview Orchards Associates To Hire the Scrivens Crew, 27998 [17OC]
In the Midwest's Quad Cities, Cheap Imports Are Bane of Local Farm Economy, 3224 [22FE]
India—New Strengths, 15365 [12JN]
Iowa, National Menace, 14200 [4JN]
Irradiation Proposed To Treat Food, 896 [24JA]
Israeli Sugared Pizza Invasion, 13801 [24MY]
It's Time To Start Caring Now, 19254 [16JY]
Jobless Rise in Nebraska Alarming—6.1 Percent Unemployed, 36825 [17DE]
Killing Population Aid, 20143 [23JY]
Land Itself Seems To Fight Relief Effort, 32379 [19NO]
Long Walk, a Little Shade—And Food, 32384 [19NO]
Maine's Outstanding Young Farmer, 16803 [21JN]
Making Sense of Agriculture, 17381-17388 [26JN]
Malawi—Oasis in a Continent's Agricultural Desert, 12971 [21MY]
Marjorie Palmer—Farm Wife of the Year, 2082 [7FE]
Market-Oriented Policy—Most of These Farmers Say No, 33279 [22NO]
Mass Starvation That Wasn't, 32377 [19NO]
Migrant Poor—Working Without the Basics, 15773 [13JN]
Minnesota's 1985 Grocer of the Year, 36520 [16DE]
Mississippi Farmer Keeps Vow To Educate His Children—Family Discipline Was the Key to a Better Life, 11592 [9MY]
More Mid-Size Farms Facing Bankruptcy, 6167 [26MR]
More Than Honey at Stake, 33234 [22NO]
My Grandmother, the Farm Wife, 3391 [25FE]
Myths About Farmers From Jesse Helms, 32245 [18NO]
Nebraskan Seeks Parity, 37581 [18DE]
New Way To Market Hay, 24017 [17SE]
``Nightmare'' Seen if Congress OK's Food Stamp Bill, 32727 [20NO]
1985 Farm Bill—Less of the Same, 32882 [20NO]
Obituary for Family Farm Is Viewed as Premature, 37596 [18DE]
Once and Future Desert, 18929 [11JY]
One Hundred and Fifty Years of Sugar in Hawaii, 9201 [24AP]
150 Years of Sugar in Hawaii, 12301 [16MY]
Only 61 Farmers Aided by Loan Guarantees, 6167 [26MR]
Peter Rodino Rides to the Rescue, 20716 [25JY]
Politics of Sugar, 25230 [26SE]
Poll Indicates Broad Support for Government Aid to Farmers, 33280 [22NO]
Potato Power—2 Virginia Pastors Gather Tons of Tubers To Feed Needy in DC, 35 States, 21753 [31JY]
Preventing Debt Disaster, 23166 [10SE]
Programs To Eradicate Vitamin A Deficiency, 23346 [11SE]
Proper Role for Government in Agriculture, 25777 [2OC]
Quibbling in the Face of Crisis, 12102 [15MY]
Relevant Facts for David Stockman, 3960 [27FE]
Ridiculous Regulations, 7316 [3AP]
Rural Charm Blown Away by Farm Crisis, 36365 [12DE]
Ruts in Desert Are Eritrea's Grain Lifeline, 32373 [19NO]
Schroeder ``Farm Bill'', 16929 [24JN]
Seaway Accident Jars Grain Mart, 28384 [22OC]
Selling a Farm Bill of Goods, 24694 [24SE], 27183 [10OC], 28101 [18OC]
Sheep, Cattle Really Do Mix—Livestock Grazes on Same Land, 30436 [4NO]
Sinking Maritime Lobby (sundry excerpts), 20835 [26JY]
Small Town Story, 24955 [25SE]
Small Towns Can't Wait for Agricultural Comeback, 24787 [24SE]
Somma's Echevarria Says Look for a Niche, 2041 [6FE]
Sour Play of the Sugar Lobby, 35821 [10DE]
Soybean and Corn Futures Tumble To Contract Lows, 21700 [31JY]
Soybeans Tumble as the Farm Bill Advances in Senate, 33266 [22NO]
Squabbles Kept Food From Quick Delivery, 32382 [19NO]
State Ag Report Estimates 2,300 Now Insolvent, 36824 [17DE]
State Will Spend $703,000 To Save 200 Farming Acres, 33087 [21NO]
Step Back From Reality, 11924 [14MY]
Struggling Family Farmer Will Be the Victim, 29135 [25OC]
Study Used as Ammunition Against Reagan Plan—Little U.S. Wheat in Free Market, 5764 [20MR]
Sudan Railroad Is Unequal to Relief Task, 32377 [19NO]
Sudden Worsening of Nation's $37 Billion Farm-Export Market May Postpone Recovery in the Troubled Agricultural Economy, 6625 [28MR]
Sugar Sickens Free Traders, 5761 [20MR]
Sugar Workers' Role, 4950 [7MR]
Sugar's Sure Danger—Price, 25653 [2OC]
Tax Breaks for Farmers—Help or Hindrance?, 7018 [2AP]
Tax Smokers, Not Growers, 21487 [30JY]
That Farm Bill, 24693 [24SE]
Thatcher Leaves Her Woes Behind, 3366 [25FE]
Tons of Food Piling Up at Ethiopian Port, 32380 [19NO]
Top Kenyon Area Farmer Faces Tough Financial Problems, 32869 [20NO]
Trade Tensions Mount Over Japanese Wine, 22924 [4SE]
U.S. Agriculture Policy, 23359 [11SE]
U.S. Competitors Gain as Price Disparity Widens, 6626 [28MR]
U.S. Law Eats Aid for Africa, 32384 [19NO]
U.S. Sugar Policy Rots Neighboring Economies, 25653 [2OC]
Untold Pollination Story, 11044 [8MY]
Unwise Move To Admit Foreign Farm Workers, 26145 [3OC]
Vanishing Dream of the American Farm, 23068 [9SE]
Violence Has No Place in Portrait of Iowa, 36757 [16DE]
Virginia Weighs Migrant Workers' Plight—Federal Report Says Delmarva Camps Among Nation's Worst, 22927 [4SE]
Vogel and Kohl Clip Off Political Wings of West German Parties, 3363 [25FE]
Warehouseman's Effort Has Kept Burley From ``Pool'', 38681 [19DE]
Washington Report, 9382 [24AP]
Water Conservation (excerpt), 27656 [16OC]
We Shell Out a Peck for This Nutty Program, 21488 [30JY], 22762 [1AU]
Western Aid Doesn't Soften Mengistu, 32373 [19NO]
Which Route to Recovery?, 3755 [27FE]
Who Will Farm in 5 Years?, 3754 [27FE]
Why Israeli Pizzas and Korean Noodles Find Door Slammed, 13800 [24MY]
Will Today's Lessons Help in Next Crisis?, 32381 [19NO]
Without Conservation, Washington and Oregon Will End Up With Idaho's Best Soil, 11916 [14MY]
Wright Hits Reagan, Denies Congress Culpable on Deficit, 1190 [29JA]
Young Farmers Critical of U.S. Bailout, 6974 [1AP]
Bills and resolutions
Africa: appropriations for emergency relief (see H.R. 1239)
———appropriations for famine relief (see S. 689)
———assistance for famine prevention projects (see S. 1364)
———budget waiver for consideration of H.R. 1239, appropriations for emergency relief (see H. Res. 92)
———food and agricultural development assistance (see H.R. 2080)
———increase U.S. participation in special facility for sub-Saharan region (see H.R. 2253)
Aged: increase appropriations for commodity distribution (see H.R. 2453)
Agricultural Act: amend (see S. 1886; H.R. 2600)
Agricultural Bank Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1943)
Agricultural commodities: designate persons using highly erodible land ineligible for certain agricultural programs (see H.R. 279)
Agricultural industrial development bonds: extend use and expand eligibility (see H.R. 3615)
Agricultural loans: determine feasibility of exempting from Federal income tax interest paid on certain bonds and deposits (see H. Con. Res. 8)
Agricultural Loans for Agriculture Act: enact (see H.R. 3785)
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service: county and local committee selection procedures (see H.R. 542)
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: amend (see H.R. 1555)
Animals: indemnity programs for control and eradication of brucellosis (see S. 715)
———prohibit imports from countries using certain agricultural chemicals or drugs (see H.R. 2937)
Anti-Displacement of U.S. Agricultural Exports Act: enact (see H.R. 3507)
Antitrust actions: right of sellers of products (see H.R. 29)
Appropriations: authorize (see H.R. 3037)
Arkansas: Federal Crop Insurance Corp. field office (see S. 81)
Bankruptcy: capital worth certificates as partial payment for purchase of foreclosed farmland or mortgages (see H.R. 2901)
———proceedings involving debtors who are family farmers (see S. 1516; H.R. 2211)
———proceedings involving family farmers (see S. 1342)
———proceedings relative to farmers (see H.R. 1397, 1399)
Banks and banking: capital assistance to agricultural lenders (see H.R. 2925, 2926)
———capital assistance to certain agricultural financial institutions (see H.R. 1559)
———commission to study farm credit system (see H.R. 2961)
———correct enrollment of H.R. 2100, credit assistance for farmers (see H. Con. Res. 264)
———credit assistance for farmers (see H.R. 2100, 2107, 2112)
———erosion of local control and participation in farmer- and rancher-owned farm credit system (see S. Con. Res. 57; H. Con. Res. 177)
———FDIC protection of agreement worked out with borrower prior to bank's failure (see S. 1824)
———FRS discount interest rates for distressed lenders (see S. 1191; S. Con. Res. 17)
———large-scale consolidation and mergers of production credit associations within farm credit system (see S. Con. Res. 57; H. Con. Res. 177)
———obligations of Federal intermediate credit banks, land banks, and land bank associations (see H.R. 2824)
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (see S. 1854, 1906; H.R. 3868)
———protection for borrowers (see H.R. 3811)
Barter: managing surplus commodities (see S. 42)
Beekeeper Preservation Act: enact (see H.R. 2382)
Bonds: tax exemption for certain issue by States (see H.R. 3703)
Budget: waiver for consideration of S. 1714 (see S. Res. 235)
California: construction and operation of Auburn-Folsom South unit, American River Division, Central Valley project (see H.R. 1226)
———coordinated operation of Central Valley project and State water project (see H.R. 3113)
Canada: additional duties on swine and pork products (see H.R. 61)
———impose additional duties on swine and swine products (see S. Res. 92; H.R. 1085)
———quarantine Canadian swine and swine products exports (see H.R. 1084)
———U.S. exports of beef and veal (see H. Con. Res. 55)
Cantaloupes: duty-free treatment (see H.R. 2075)
CCC: expansion of authority for use of stocks abroad (see H.R. 914)
CCC Act: amend (see H.R. 1760)
Central Valley project, California: authorize construction of Mid-Valley Canal (see S. 1898)
———authorize Mid-Valley unit (see H.R. 3182)
———construct interim corrective measures at San Luis interceptor drain (see S. 1157)
Champaign, IL: support efforts of Farm Aid Concert organizers (see S. Con. Res. 63; H. Con. Res. 185)
———support efforts of Farmaid Concert organizers (see S. Con. Res. 63)
Chemicals: tax credit for recycling containers (see H.R. 698)
Cigarettes: tax (see H.R. 844)
Citrus: classification and duty rates for certain (see S. 1111; H.R. 2362)
Citrus industry: loan guarantee program to replant groves damaged by cold temperatures (see H.R. 3377)
Commodities: export cargo preference requirements (see S. 664)
———price support for certain (see H.R. 2595)
———public disclosure of certain export sales information (see H.R. 454)
———reduction of costs of Government program (see H.R. 2821)
———require producer referendum as condition of designation of contract markets (see H.R. 453)
———research program to develop nonfood uses (see S. 1366)
Commodity Exchange Act: amend (see H.R. 3434)
Commodity Supplemental Food Program: authorize appropriations (see S. 1142)
———reauthorize and improve operation (see H.R. 2422)
Conservation of natural resources: tax credit (see S. 454)
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (see H.R. 987)
———limit maximum interest rate applicable to loans (see H.R. 2328)
Consumers: supply of food and fiber at reasonable prices (see H.R. 2555)
Cooperative societies: right to net earnings and losses among patronage allocation units (see S. 1585; H.R. 3178)
Cotton: establish acreage base and program yield system (see S. 1802)
———loan rates for 1986-90 crops (see H.R. 2017)
———price and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 2536)
———price support and production stabilization programs (see S. 1036)
———temporary extension of price support program (see H.R. 3454)
Credit: consideration of H.R. 2100 (see H. Res. 267)
———consolidation of farm assistance programs (see S. 435)
———crop loans (see S. 433)
———emergency agricultural loans for those affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 543)
———emergency assistance (see S. 371; S. Res. 67; H.R. 946)
———emergency measures (see H.R. 3274)
———establish National Commission on Farm Credit System (see S. Con. Res. 64; H. Con. Res. 190)
———resources (see H.R. 2609)
Crop acreage base and program yield system: establish (see H.R. 1912)
Dairy farms: milk marketing and subsidy (see H.R. 2616)
Dairy Production Price Support Adjustment Act: enact (see H.R. 358)
Dairy products: CCC transfer authority for use by Armed Forces and VA hospitals (see H.R. 2718)
———extend price support program (see S. 1851)
———price support program (see S. 1691)
———production stabilization (see H.R. 2731)
Debt recovery program: implement (see H. Con. Res. 51)
Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development: establish Rural Development Administration (see S. 1243; H.R. 1842, 2803)
Dept. of State: establish position of Under Sec. for Agricultural Affairs (see S. 126)
Developing countries: enhance effectiveness of food assistance programs (see H.R. 1889)
———establish Food for Progress Program (see H.R. 3001)
Diet: assessment of nutritional quality of U.S. food supply (see H.R. 2436)
Disaster loans: family farm requirement (see H.R. 874)
Domestic food programs: extend and improve (see H.R. 1856)
Drainage: eliminate requirement of decennial censuses (see H.R. 2722)
Drug abuse: deny assistance benefits to farm producers convicted for production of controlled substances (see S. 1624; H.R. 3240)
Economic conditions: acquisition of easements in land that secures certain delinquent loans owed to Farmers Home Administration (see S. 626)
———additional farm service building loans (see H.R. 1311)
———bi-partisan study commission (see S. Res. 160)
———correct enrollment of H.R. 2100, price support program (see H. Con. Res. 264)
———emergency credit and debt adjustment relief (see H.R. 1035)
———emergency operating credit (see H.R. 1539, 1749)
———emergency operating credit and debt adjustment relief (see S. 458, 459, 460; S.J. Res. 49; S. Res. 79; H.R. 1119, 1153, 1155, 1184, 1189)
———establish task force on long-range concerns (see H. Con. Res. 131)
———guaranteed production loans (see H.R. 1034)
———price and income protection for farmers (see S. 908, 1083, 1119; H.R. 1656, 1965, 2318, 2330, 2383, 2555; H.J. Res. 215)
———price support programs (see H.R. 2000, 2100, 2112)
———restructure debt recovery program (see S. 719)
———support and stabilize farm income (see S. 1041, 1051)
Education: computing family contributions in college assistance for students affected by sale or forfeiture of family farm assets (see H.R. 2481)
EEC: steps to end unfair trade practices (see S. 1370)
Emergency Farm Credit Authority: establish (see H.R. 3274)
Erodible lands: acquisition of certain easements for conservation, recreational, and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 1000)
Ethanol: establish strategic reserve (see H.R. 3299)
Ethiopia: forced evacuation of Ibnet feeding camp (see H. Con. Res. 140)
Executive departments: protect food, fiber, and energy supplies from arbitrary or unsound decisions (see H.R. 1750)
Exports: cargo preference requirements (see S. 664)
Family Farm Homestead Protection Act: enact (see S. 1196)
Family Farm Reorganization Act: enact (see S. 705)
Family Farm Survival Act: enact (see H.R. 2330)
Family Farmers and Rural America (see H. Con. Res. 84)
Famine: contribution from income tax payments for world emergencies (see H.R. 1434)
Farm Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 384)
Farm and Market Recovery Act: enact (see S. 843)
Farm assets: stabilize value (see H.R. 3307)
Farm Credit Act: amend (see S. 1884; H.R. 1217, 1463, 3792)
Farm Credit Administration: abolish (see H.R. 3274)
———authority over cease and desist orders (see S. 466)
———reorganize and strengthen (see S. 1884; H.R. 3792)
Farm Credit Relief Act: enact (see S. 1151)
Farm Credit System: long-term stability and private control of banking entities (see S. 1790)
———mineral rights requirements for sales and exchanges of real property (see H.R. 2217)
———obligations (see H.R. 3618)
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (see S. 1854, 1906; H.R. 3868)
———purchase of foreclosed farmland (see H.R. 3619)
———renegotiate problem loans (see H.R. 3620)
———tax treatment of interest on obligations (see H.R. 3703)
Farm credit system: additional resources (see S. 1598)
———authority to repurchase certain obligations and to pay associated costs (see H.R. 3561)
———commission to study structure (see S. 1599)
———Government guarantees for certain obligations (see H.R. 3231)
———list of members and stockholders of institutions (see S. 1589)
———need to maintain and assist (see S. Res. 211)
Farm Credit System: U.S. guarantees for certain obligations (see S. 1738)
Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact (see H.R. 1814)
Farm lands: conservation program for erosion-prone cropland (see S. 296)
———loan restrictions for cultivation on highly erodible lands (see S. 1000)
Farm products: protection for purchasers (see H.R. 1591)
Farmers: assistance (see H.R. 466)
———debt adjustment program for guaranteed loans (see S. 388)
Farmers Home Administration: escrow procedures requiring borrowers to make periodic tax payments with mortgage loan payments (see H.R. 2584)
———improve disposition of acquired farmland (see S. 1844)
———interest rates on loans (see H.R. 31)
———transfer certain conservation programs to Soil Conservation Service (see S. 1243; H.R. 1842)
———transfer certain rural housing programs to Rural Development Administration (see S. 1243; H.R. 1842, 2803)
Farming vehicles: tax exemption (see H.R. 836)
Farmland: conservation reserve program (see H.R. 3307)
———devote certain to conservation uses (see H.R. 2719)
———establish method of determining value based on income-producing potential (see S. 1340)
———exclude from gross income gain on sale or exchange of certain (see H.R. 475)
———strengthen operation of stabilization and conservation committee system (see H.R. 2750)
Farmland Conservation Acreage Reserve Act: enact (see H.R. 1777)
Farmlands: prevent cultivation on highly erodible lands (see S. 1035, 1050)
———prohibiting incentive payments for cultivation on highly erodible land (see S. 523, 598)
———prohibiting incentive payments for cultivation on highly erodible lands (see H.R. 1656)
FCIC: prevented planting insurance (see H.R. 54)
Federal bank regulatory agencies: encourage forebearance in lending consistent with safety considerations (see H. Con. Res. 80)
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: amend (see S. 1943)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (see H.R. 2482)
———budget waiver for consideration of S. 1776, extend authorization for appropriations (see S. Res. 241)
———extend (see H.R. 2355)
———extend authorization for appropriations (see S. 1776)
Feed grains: acreage limitation program and land diversion program (see H.R. 244)
———establish acreage base and program yield system (see S. 1802)
———loan rates for 1986-90 crops (see H.R. 2017)
———price support program (see H.R. 2715)
———producer-approved referendum for 1987-90 crops (see H.R. 3805, 3823)
Fertilizer industries: prohibit financial assistance to foreign owned (see S. Res. 99)
Florida: assistance to small business affected by citrus canker (see H.R. 113)
Food: assistance to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2000, 2100, 2112)
———consideration of H.R. 2100, assistance to low-income individuals (see H. Res. 267)
Food and fiber: adequate supply at reasonable prices (see S. 908)
———continuous and adequate supply (see S. 501; H.R. 1420)
Food for Progress Act: enact (see H.R. 1313)
Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Act: amend (see H.R. 2559)
Food stamp plan: authorize appropriations (see S. 1142)
Food stamps: temporary extension (see H.R. 3454)
Foreign Agricultural Investment Reform Act: enact (see S. 1810; H.R. 3643)
Foreign countries: enhance effectiveness of U.S. food assistance programs (see H.R. 2390)
Foreign relations: solvency and protection from adverse effects of policies (see H.R. 1753)
Foreign trade: amend U.S.-flag vessel requirement (see H.R. 1464, 1465, 1466, 1517)
———application of antidumping and countervailing duties to raw agricultural products (see H.R. 3328)
———bonus paid in the form of commodities for grain destined for export (see H.R. 3955)
———compensation to farmers affected by embargoes of commodities (see H.J. Res. 214)
———consideration of H.R. 2100 to promote exports (see H. Res. 267)
———determination of damages caused by embargoes on sale of commodities (see H.R. 1153, 1189)
———determining damages caused by embargoes (see H.R. 946)
———establish agricultural export reserve (see H.R. 2359)
———establish an export credit revolving fund (see H.R. 2105)
———establish international trade development centers to enhance exports of commodities (see H.R. 2315)
———exempt commodities from certain cargo preference laws (see H.R. 2357)
———exempt export of certain commodities from cargo preference requirements (see H.R. 2538)
———expand overseas markets for commodities (see S. 908; H.R. 1965, 2000, 2100, 2104, 2112, 2140)
———expand overseas markets for U.S. commodities (see H.R. 1560, 2390, 2407, 2465; H.J. Res. 215)
———expand overseas sales of commodities (see S. 1040, 1049, 1050)
———expanding overseas markets for U.S. commodities (see S. 171, 616)
———export markets (see S. 1714)
———improve quality of grain shipped from storage facilities (see S. 1121)
———increase targeting CCC export funds to expand overseas markets (see H.R. 201)
———inspection and labeling of imported meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2103)
———inspection and labeling requirements for meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2896)
———interim relief from injury to certain perishable commodities (see H.R. 2834)
———limitations on milk protein products (see S. 310)
———maintain quality of grain (see H.R. 455)
———percentage shipment of certain products on U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 1939)
———prohibit imports from countries having substandard use of certain antibiotics in food-producing animals (see H.R. 2379)
———prohibit imports of certain live animals or meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2937)
———promote export of commodities by exclusion from cargo preference requirements (see H.R. 1760)
———promote export of commodities by facilitating CCC use of barter for materials produced in foreign countries (see H.R. 1766)
———promote increased transportation of bulk commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 2573)
———protection of domestic fresh vegetables (see S. 101)
———reciprocal use of CCC funds to subsidize sale of commodities (see H.R. 999)
———relief from nontariff import barriers imposed by certain countries (see H.R. 3162)
———repeal cargo preference requirements for CCC's blended credit program (see S. 721; H.R. 1612)
———study effect of currency exchange rates on sales of commodities (see H.R. 3307)
———tariff treatment of certain products for purposes of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations (see S. 1629)
FRS: agriculture representation on Board of Governors (see H. Res. 264)
———impact statement on effects of monetary policies (see S. 589)
———representation (see S. Res. 37)
Garrison Dam, ND: implement certain recommendations (see S. 495)
Garrison diversion project: amend (see S. 1785)
Gasoline: study use of unleaded fuel for machinery (see S. 1393; H.R. 2795)
GATT: negotiations on tariff treatment of agricultural export subsidies (see H. Res. 260)
Ginger root: import requirements (see S. 191)
Gleaning: commend agricultural producers and volunteer workers (see S. Con. Res. 59; H. Con. Res. 183)
Grain: financial information on storage facilities (see H.R. 1656)
———improve quality of exports (see H.R. 1206)
Grain Standards Act: quality variation statement on official grade certificates (see H.R. 3944)
Grapefruit juice: import tariff (see H.R. 1249)
Grasshoppers: funds for emergency prevention and eradication (see S. 1528; H.R. 3134)
Ground water: State standards, planning, and protection programs (see H.R. 3808)
Holstein-Friesian Association of America: centennial (see H. Res. 170)
———centennial tribute (see S. Res. 169; H. Res. 172)
Honey: ITC investigation and report on effects of imports (see S. 1025, 1028)
———phaseout price support program (see S. 1680)
Imports: products assembled or processed from articles grown or manufactured in U.S. (see S. 1693)
Insider trading: prohibit (see H.R. 456)
International Jute Organization: authorize U.S. participation (see S. 604)
Irradiation: development (see H.R. 696)
Irrigation conveyance systems: exemption from fees and conditions (see H.R. 2920)
———permanent easements in order to resolve title claims (see H.R. 2921)
Japan: expand markets for U.S. commodities (see H.R. 2156)
Job Training Partnership Act: qualification of displaced farmers for the dislocated worker program under title III of such act (see H.R. 3789)
Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation: establish (see S. 288)
Loan guarantee authority: preclude impoundment (see S. 648)
Loans: alternatives for lower interest rates (see S. 1565)
Lyman-Jones rural water project, South Dakota: authorize construction (see S. 1471; H.R. 3079)
Marketing: nutritional content a criterion in classification (see H.R. 3488)
Meat: import label (see H.R. 53)
———licensing and regulating of market price reporting services (see S. 1951)
Meat and meat food products: prohibit imports from countries using certain agricultural chemicals or drugs (see H.R. 2937)
Meat and poultry: interstate sale for State-inspected products (see S. 192)
Meat production and marketing: aid, protect, and preserve (see H.R. 461)
Meatpacking companies: protect small business against unreasonable use of economic power (see H.R. 460)
Medical care: funds for community and migrant health centers (see S. 1282)
Merchant marine: amend CCC charter to exempt commodities from cargo preference requirements (see S. 930)
———amend U.S.-flag vessel requirement relative to export of commodities (see H.R. 1464, 1465, 1466, 1517)
———promote increased transportation of bulk commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 2573)
Milk: commission to study future provisions of Dairy Price Support Program (see H.J. Res. 303)
———contracts for reducing production (see H.R. 685)
———extend price support program (see H.R. 3919)
———extension of diversion program (see S. 278; H.R. 111)
———price support program (see S. 1069; H.R. 2464, 3160)
———price support program and marketing orders (see H.R. 2850)
———rate of price support program (see H.R. 685)
———require prompt payment to producers for fluid milk (see H.R. 366)
———Sec. of Agriculture authority on price support (see S.J. Res. 41)
———temporary extension of price support program (see H.R. 3454)
———voluntary adjustment program (see S. 1812)
Milk protein products: impose limitations on amount imported (see H.R. 431)
———limit imports (see H.R. 1629)
Milk support program: extend (see S. 211)
Mineral rights: limit separate sale in certain land (see H.R. 3812)
Modified Agricultural Debt Recovery Act: enact (see H.R. 2064)
Motor vehicles: exemption from paperwork requirements relative to deductions of certain expenses (see S. 36)
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (see H.R. 779)
———repeal certain tax-related recordkeeping requirements (see H.R. 1305, 1325)
Mushrooms: labeling of imported containers (see H.R. 839)
Muskegon County, MI: GSA conveyance of real property (see H.R. 1329)
National Agriculture Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 70; H.J. Res. 137)
National Commission on Agricultural Policy: establish (see S. 1497)
National Dairy Research Endowment Institute: establish (see H.R. 3160)
National Dairy Research Endowment Institute Act: enact (see H.R. 355)
National Farm Crisis Week (see H.J. Res. 118)
———designate (see S.J. Res. 26)
National Holstein Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 133; H.J. Res. 278)
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program: establish (see H.R. 2436)
Natural resources: public lands development incentives (see H.R. 462)
Nebraska: streambank erosion control (see S. 539)
Nicaragua: import restrictions (see H.R. 2158)
Nutrition: strengthen Dept. of Agriculture's research program (see H.R. 2137)
Occupational health and safety: sanitation standards for employees engaged in hand labor operations in the field (see H.R. 3295, 3748)
Ogallala Aquifer: authorizing research on problems associated with depletion (see S. 532)
OPIC: activities (see H.R. 1988, 3060)
———reauthorize activities (see H.R. 3166)
Patents: restore term of grant for time of regulatory review period preventing marketing of certain products (see S. 1093)
Peanuts: price support and production stabilization programs (see S. 1036)
———price support program (see H.R. 3186)
Pesticides: content and transfer information on imported and exported products (see H.R. 1416)
———emergency action for certain chemical products hazardous to public health (see H.R. 2924)
———health and safety testing information from manufacturers (see S. 1303)
———protect public safety (see H.R. 2580)
———revise procedures for changes in tolerances and exemptions (see H.R. 2924)
———safety (see H.R. 1910)
———strengthening existing laws (see S. 309)
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: amend Garrison diversion project (see S. 1785)
———appropriations for North Loup Division (see H.R. 2503)
———Cendak unit (see H.R. 583)
———integrate Hilltop and Gray Goose units (see S. 1131; H.R. 2547)
———Lake Andes-Wagner unit (see H.R. 584)
Plums: tariff classification for certain (see H.R. 2278)
Poultry industry: remedy certain commercial burdens (see H.R. 2970)
Price support: provide (see S. 250)
Price support program: consideration of H.R. 2100 (see H. Res. 267)
Productivity: biological control of weeds and pests, crop rotations, and intercropping to strengthen soils (see S. 878)
———research and extension program (see H.R. 1383)
Public lands: formula for determining grazing fees for livestock (see S. 1406; H.R. 2790)
Puerto Rico: temporary extension of food assistance program (see H.R. 3454)
Railroads: prohibiting carriers from denying use of track to shippers of certain commodities (see H.R. 1140)
———rates in absence of effective competition (see H.R. 1190)
REA: anniversary (see S. Res. 148)
Reclamation projects: interest on loans used to irrigate surplus crops (see H.R. 60)
Reconstruction Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1147)
Restaurants: requirements for imported meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2103)
———requirements when serving imported meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2896)
Rice: establish acreage base and program yield system (see S. 1802)
———loan rates for 1986-90 crops (see H.R. 2017)
———price and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 2536)
Rural areas: economic emergency (see H. Res. 93)
San Diego County, CA: settlement of water rights claims of certain bands of mission Indians (see H.R. 3958)
School lunch program: limited extension of alternative means of assistance (see S. 983)
Seeds: protection and preservation of certain (see H.R. 3973)
Small business: benefits to companies assisting farmers (see H.R. 55)
———maximum annual receipts for classification (see H.R. 1286)
Small Reclamation Act: amend (see S. 1171)
Small Reclamation Project Act: amend (see H.R. 2025)
Smokeless tobacco products: assistance to States for programs dealing with dangers (see H.R. 3510)
Soil Conservation Act: enact (see H.R. 2108)
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act: extend certain benefits to former employees of county committees (see H.R. 3883)
Soil Conservation Service: benefits for former employees of county committees (see H.R. 3509)
———commend (see H. Res. 188)
———commendation (see S. Res. 65)
———transfer certain Farmers Home Administration's conservation programs (see S. 1243; H.R. 1842, 2803)
Soil erosion: conservation practices (see H.R. 532)
———prohibit assistance benefits to certain producers of commodities (see H.R. 3307)
South Africa: prohibit transportation of commodities on certain vessels (see H.R. 2746)
Soviet Union: negotiations on long-term sale agreement (see S. Res. 103)
Stabilization and conservation committee system: strengthen operation (see S. 355)
Sugar: eliminate import quotas (see H.R. 1991, 1992)
———price and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 2536)
———price support program (see S. 1222)
Sugar beets and sugarcane: price support program (see S. 884, 1419)
Suppliers of equipment, chemicals, and seeds: job protection (see H.R. 1753)
Surplus commodities: disaster payments for Government-owned (see S. 31)
———reduce production (see H.R. 466)
Taxation: application of farm syndicate rules to inedible fruits and nuts (see H.R. 726)
———authorize alteration of estate tax on amended returns (see S. 540)
———credit for contributions of commodities to certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 3059)
———deduction of losses from nonfarm business income (see H.R. 1120)
———disallow certain credits and deductions and preclude capital gains treatment for use and disposition of certain highly erodible lands and wetlands (see S. 1786)
———disallow deductions and credits for activities within certain designated environmental zones (see S. 1839)
———exclusion of certain interest from sale of agricultural land (see H.R. 544)
———exclusion of certain net capital gain of insolvent taxpayers from alternative minimum tax (see S. 418)
———exclusion of gain from sale of a farm by individual engaged in the trade or business of farming (see H.R. 3802)
———exempt agricultural vehicles (see H.R. 535)
———exemption from minimum tax for capital gains on sales of property by insolvent farmers (see H.R. 2277)
———imputed interest relative to sales of farm property (see H.R. 3307)
———limit amount of farming losses which may offset other income (see H.R. 2134)
———limit certain deduction of loss for nonfarm income activities (see H.R. 1631)
———limit off-farm income sheltered as farm losses (see S. 244)
———modify recordkeeping requirements for certain use of motor vehicles (see S. 314)
———records maintenance of business use of automobiles (see S. 245, 260; H.R. 541, 545)
———relief (see H.R. 2425)
———relief for certain insolvent farmers (see S. 1341)
———relief for insolvent farmers by excluding certain capital gains (see H.R. 3645)
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (see H.R. 1117)
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements for business use of property and motor vehicles (see H.R. 779, 879)
———treatment of interest on certain savings certificates and obligations of Farm Credit System (see H.R. 3703)
Technology: Dept. of Agriculture grants for rural development centers (see H.R. 1841)
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program: authorize appropriations (see S. 1142)
———supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 2669)
Textile industry and fabrics: import growth rates consistent with objectives of the multi-fiber arrangement (see S. 680; H.R. 1562)
Tobacco industry: improve assistance program (see S. 1418; H.R. 2981)
———repeal price support (see H.R. 1324)
———restriction on certain pesticide-treated imports (see H.R. 1022)
———restrictions on certain pesticide-treated imports (see S. 67)
———tax treatment of contribution to any no net cost tobacco fund or account (see H.R. 2548)
U.S. Grain Standards Act: amend (see S. 1121)
Uniform Commercial Code: protection of buyers of farm products (see S. 744)
Vegetables: equitable treatment for domestic products (see H.R. 110)
Water: Farmers Home Administration's standards of eligibility for certain system construction grants (see S. 382)
———protection of certain aquifers (see H.R. 944, 1038)
Water resource development projects: repayment of Federal investments (see S. 968)
West River rural water project, South Dakota: authorize construction (see S. 1471; H.R. 3079)
Wetlands: acquisition of certain easements for conservation, recreational, and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 1000)
———production of commodities on converted land ineligible for financial assistance (see H.R. 2872)
Wheat: establish acreage base and program yield system (see S. 1802)
———export incentive program (see H.R. 1065)
———extend time for conducting referendum on marketing quota (see S. 822)
———loan rates for 1986-90 crops (see H.R. 2017)
———price support program (see H.R. 2715)
———producer-approved referenda for 1987-90 crops (see H.R. 3805, 3823)
———referendum on national marketing quota (see H.R. 1614)
Wheat and feed grains: modify producer reserve program and ensure appropriate levels of orderly marketing (see H.R. 2581)
Wheat Export Enhancement Act: enact (see H.R. 2077)
Wheat Marketing Loan Act: enact (see H.R. 2128)
Willow Creek, ID: relief for certain water users (see H.R. 2751)
———relief for water users (see S. 686)
World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 72; H.J. Res. 172)
Booklets
Prelude to the Crash of '87, 29268 [28OC]
Books
``Agricultural Bloc,'' Arthur Capper (sundry excerpts), 3131 [22FE]
``Unsettling of American Culture and Agriculture,'' Wendell Berry (excerpt), 3389-3391 [25FE]
``Wrong Side Up'' (excerpt), 2009 [6FE]
Briefs
Cargo Preference Requirements: Milwaukee, WI, 29442 [29OC]
Broadcasts
National radio response to President Reagan: Senator Zorinsky, 3245 [23FE]
Cables
Agricultural exports promotion: Alexander Haig, 220 [3JA]
U.S. wheat programs: Dept. of State, 11773 [14MY]
Chronologies
Farm credit, 3598 [26FE]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), recommit with instructions, 33370 [22NO]
Comparisons
Food Security Act: Bedell and Harkin/Alexander amendments, H.R. 2100, 25894 [3OC]
Court decisions
Associated Milk Producers, Inc. v. IRS: Tax Court (excerpt), 17311 [26JN]
Ford-Iroquois FS, Inc. v. IRS: Tax Court, 17308 [26JN]
Lamesa Cooperative Gin v. IRS: Tax Court, 17309 [26JN]
Declarations
Declaration of dependence on marine resources, 20248 [24JY]
Descriptions
Farm debt restructuring (S. Con. Res. 13), 2212 [7FE]
Melcher amendment to the Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 29979 [31OC]
Provisions of the Agricultural Trade Enhancement Act (S. 171), 260 [3JA]
Documents
Farm Program Talking Points: Dept. of Agriculture, 25287-25290 [30SE]
Essays
Family Stress and the Farm Crisis: Kim Spiczka, 23448 [11SE]
Quirk in My Personality: Oklahoma college student, 24501 [20SE]
Sentimental Journey: Representative Blaz, 16894 [21JN]
Explanations
Agricultural Bank Assistance Act (S. 1943), 36430 [13DE]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (H.R. 2100), conference report, 36500-36503 [16DE]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance Act (S.J. Res. 49), 2499 [19FE]
Farm Credit Administration reorganization (S. 1884): Zorinsky amendment, 33895 [3DE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act amendments (S. 309), 1232-1235 [29JA]
Pesticide Import and Export Act (H.R. 1416), 4546 [5MR]
Referendum on national marketing quota for wheat, 6952 [1AP]
Factsheets
National Advisory Commission on Rural America, 32258 [18NO]
Letters
Advance recourse farm loans: Charles L. Frazier, 3750 [27FE]
———Robert J. Mullins, 3750 [27FE]
Advice for the farm family: Agnes Kubik, 13445 [23MY]
Agricultural aspects of further continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 465): several Members of Congress, 37496 [17DE]
Agricultural assistance programs: sundry, 29052, 29053 [24OC]
Agricultural assistance programs (H.R. 2100): Kenneth R. Rennison, 27045 [9OC]
Agricultural Policy: Nebraska Soybean Program, 9751 [29AP]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 37583-37585 [18DE]
———U.S. Trade Representative, 37782 [18DE]
Agriculture reform: President Reagan, 24696 [24SE]
Antitrust actions by agricultural sellers: JoAnn Smith, 32745 [20NO]
Cargo preference requirement for agricultural exports: sundry farm and export organizations, 5099 [7MR]
Cargo preference requirements: agricultural coalition (excerpt), 29441 [29OC]
———Daniel E. Shaughnessy, 29443 [29OC]
———several organizations, 29434 [29OC]
Congressional hearings on the economic crisis in agriculture: Delmar K. Banner, 28034 [18OC]
———Donald E. Wilkinson, 28034 [18OC]
———Frank W. Naylor, Jr., 28034 [18OC]
Continuance of credit to farmers: Al Brubaker, 23660 [12SE]
Control of insect infestation: sundry, 21448 [30JY]
Coordinated operation of the Central Valley project and the State water project in California (sundry), 23000 [9SE]
Deferral of referendum on wheat marketing quotas (sundry), 16786 [21JN]
Delinquent borrowing in the Farmers Home Administration: Ralph W. Perlone, 2500 [19FE]
Development and security assistance programs authorization (H.R. 1555): sundry Representatives, 11229 [8MY]
Economic and military assistance for Jordan: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 16687, 16689 [20JN]
Economic and political policies in the Philippines: Senator Melcher, 18994 [15JY]
Economic conditions: Steven D. Brokaw, 6961 [1AP]
Economic crisis in farming: Alden Flakoll, 15470 [12JN]
Economic hardships of the small farmer: McCook County, SD, dairy farmer, 2391 [19FE]
Effect of interest rate increase on farmers: John W. Adams, 17253 [25JN]
Effects of tax reform proposals on thoroughbred horse industry: Buckner Hinkle, 23479 [11SE]
Egg Products Inspection Act amendment: Dept. of Agriculture (sundry excerpts), 26456 [7OC]
Emergency farm credit assistance: sundry, 3356-3360 [25FE]
Emergency farm credit assistance program: Committee on Agriculture, 1737 [5FE]
———Senator Ford, 1740 [5FE]
———Senators Boren and Exon, 1728 [5FE]
Extension of bankruptcy chapter 13 to farmers: Frank R. Kennedy, 16927 [24JN]
———George C. Paine II, 16925 [24JN]
———Herbert M. Graves, 16924 [24JN]
Extra long staple cotton: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 32247 [18NO]
Family Farmer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Cindia L. Baltz, 16181 [18JN]
———Harold and Mary Sand, 15990 [17JN]
———Hickory Hill Farm, Inc., 15796 [13JN]
Famine in Africa: Reg Murphy, 32370 [19NO]
Farm credit: Allan Wiese, 24263 [19SE]
Farm Credit Administration Improvement Act (S. 466): Donald E. Wilkinson, 2483 [19FE]
Farm credit crisis: Federal Land Bank Association, 26785 [8OC]
Farm Credit Partnership Act, 32138 [14NO]
Farm Credit System: Representative de la Garza, 36856 [17DE]
Farm Credit System (H.R. 3792): Production Credit Association of Northern Ohio, 36325 [12DE]
Farm debt: FDIC (excerpt), 33078 [21NO]
Farm economic crisis: sundry, 33093 [21NO]
Farm program: Calvin O. Hultman and Delwyn Stromer, 28384 [22OC]
Farm use of leaded fuel (sundry), 26446 [7OC]
Farmers are left broke while U.S. tax dollars help other countries (a farm wife), 2371 [19FE]
Farmers Home Administration collection of delinquent loans, 34161 [4DE]
Financial crisis in farming: Duane Massey (excerpt), 2775 [20FE]
———Frank Conway (excerpt), 2772 [20FE]
———Representative Lindsay Thomas, 2624 [20FE]
———Senator Boren, 3389 [25FE]
———(sundry), 2458, 2460, 2463-2467 [19FE], 2787 [20FE]
———Thomas H. Olson, 3413 [25FE]
Food for Progress, 28205 [21OC]
Food stamp fees for grocers: Representative Feighan, 7734 [4AP]
Foreclosure notice: Farmers Home Administration, 36067 [11DE]
Foreign Aid authorization and family planning programs (H.R. 1555), 12691 [20MY]
Funding cuts in child nutrition programs: American Association of School Administrators, 8607 [22AP]
Funding for CCC: Senator Zorinsky, 19777 [19JY]
Future of agriculture: Nancy Ekroth, 37509 [17DE]
Grain reserve program: Rudolph G. Penner, 33293 [22NO]
Guidelines for farm legislation: President Reagan, 29152 [25OC]
Honey price support program, 11045 [8MY]
———Basil Furgala, 11045 [8MY]
———Dale K. Pollet, 11045 [8MY]
Impact of interest rates on farmers: Kevin Freese, 3849 [27FE]
Implementation of emergency farm credit assistance legislation: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 4594 [6MR]
———M.B. Oglesby, Jr., 4594 [6MR]
———Senator Boren, 4594 [6MR]
———several Members of Congress, 4597 [6MR]
INS open field search doctrine: Senator McClure, 23737 [13SE]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.R. 1555): Representative Lagomarsino, 20174 [23JY]
Investment proposal by Consolidated Family Farms: Robert T. Stephan and Jeffrey S. Southard, 20433 [25JY]
———Senator Pressler, 20432 [25JY]
Log book requirement for business vehicles: National Federation of Independent Business, 7158 [2AP]
———sundry, 7160 [2AP], 7312, 7313, 7317 [3AP]
Milk price support program: Albert D. Bourland, 32335, 32337 [19NO]
———Andrew Novakovic, 32332 [19NO]
———Donald A. Randall, 32335 [19NO]
———Ellen Haas, 32335 [19NO]
———Fred Douma, 32336 [19NO]
———JoAnn Smith, 32334 [19NO]
———Robert B. Delano, 32335 [19NO]
National Topsoil Preservation Act: Representative de la Garza, 28126 [21OC]
Netting procedures by agriculture cooperatives: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture (excerpt), 16675 [20JN]
OSHA field sanitation standards for farm workers: Representative William D. Ford, 15773 [13JN]
Overview of economic conditions in the Upper Minnesota Valley region: Otto Schmid, 33098 [21NO]
Payment-in-Kind Program: Gary D. Myers, 32315 [19NO]
Philippine sugar quota: Hugh Scott, 33342 [22NO]
Pork market promotion programs: Farm Bureau, 32713 [20NO]
———National Pork Producers Council, 32714 [20NO]
Referendum on national marketing quota for wheat: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 13970, 13972 [4JN]
Requirement relative to reporting release of certain chemicals (sundry), 35655 [10DE]
Result of business use vehicle recordkeeping requirement, 1141 [28JA]
Retraining our farmers: several Representatives, 11182 [8MY]
Sale of agricultural commodities to the Philippines: Senator Melcher, 18993 [15JY]
Sales tax collection on food stamps: Alabama Dept. of Finance, 32727 [20NO]
———Alabama Retail Association, 32727 [20NO]
———Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 33035 [20NO]
———George C. Wallace, Governor of Alabama, 32727 [20NO]
San Joaquin Valley, CA, Drainage Program: Environmental Defense Fund, 27781 [17OC]
Soil Conservation Service watershed projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 28441 [22OC]
Study of use of unleaded fuel in farm equipment: Lee M. Thomas, 32736 [20NO]
———Senators Stafford and Durenberger, 32738 [20NO]
Sugar imports: Senator Inouye, 29693 [30OC]
Sugar loan support program: Rich Turner, 33250 [22NO]
Sugar price support program: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 33244 [22NO]
T.C. Lee farm: Collier Lee, Jr., 15280 [12JN]
Tax recordkeeping requirements: John J. Motley III, 7302 [3AP]
Taxable income of farm cooperatives: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 17309 [26JN]
———several Members of Congress, 17308, 17310 [26JN]
Tobacco program: OMB (excerpt), 31930, 31935 [14NO]
Trade sanctions against Nicaragua: National Grange, 14933 [7JN]
Wheat programs: several Senators, 21699 [31JY]
Lists
Cosponsors of the Cochran amendment to the Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 29429 [29OC]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: Lagomarsino amendment provisions (H.R. 1555), 18579 [11JY]
Organizations supporting the Cochran amendment to the Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 29430 [29OC]
Organizations supporting the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act amendments (S. 309), 1235 [29JA]
Original cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 131 to establish a task force on long-range agricultural concerns, 9261 [24AP]
Supporters of the Harkin amendment to the Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 33282 [22NO]
Memorandums
Farm Program: Everett G. Rank, 25287 [30SE]
International Organizations and Programs Account of the Foreign Assistance Act, 18433-18438 [10JY]
Memorials of legislature
Arkansas, 4299 [4MR], 4811 [7MR], 5047 [7MR], 5876 [20MR], 5987 [21MR], 7025 [2AP]
California, 3417, 3419, 3425, 3426, 3427 [25FE], 9440 [25AP], 16123 [18JN], 17519 [26JN], 17916 [27JN], 18856 [11JY], 19936 [22JY], 21278 [29JY], 22898 [4SE], 23756 [13SE], 29478 [29OC]
English name of country of origin on imported commodities or their containers: California, 23756 [13SE]
Eradication of red fire ants: Louisiana, 23844 [16SE]
Federated States of Micronesia, Kolonia, Ponape, Eastern Caroline Islands, 10696 [7MY]
Guam, 4452 [5MR]
Hawaii, 5727 [20MR], 5815 [20MR], 5987 [21MR], 6686 [28MR], 7027 [2AP], 7612 [4AP], 7813 [15AP], 10695 [7MY], 11497 [9MY], 12010 [15MY]
Idaho, 5584 [19MR], 6686 [28MR]
Illinois, 6470 [27MR]
Indiana, 7803 [15AP], 8568, 8569 [22AP]
Iowa, 2433 [19FE], 3425 [25FE], 15710 [13JN]
Kansas, 5584 [19MR], 7028 [2AP], 8057 [16AP], 9439 [25AP], 10520 [6MY]
Kentucky, 647 [21JA]
Louisiana, 17519 [26JN], 17629 [27JN], 20680 [25JY], 20936 [29JY], 22898 [4SE], 23844 [16SE]
Maine, 9443 [25AP]
Maryland, 15712 [13JN]
Massachusetts, 5728 [20MR], 7803 [15AP]
Michigan, 1507 [31JA], 4401 [5MR], 5814, 5815 [20MR], 7025 [2AP]
Micronesia, Federated States of, 11499 [9MY]
Minnesota, 13889 [3JN], 14738 [6JN], 15710 [13JN]
Nebraska, 5175 [14MR], 5584 [19MR]
Nevada, 14738 [6JN]
New Mexico, 7814 [15AP]
North Dakota, 5584 [19MR], 6688 [28MR], 7027 [2AP], 8570 [22AP]
Oklahoma, 9745 [29AP]
Oregon, 11497 [9MY], 15710 [13JN]
Pennsylvania, 10695 [7MY]
South Carolina, 9940 [30AP], 10023 [1MY]
Wyoming, 5728 [20MR], 6686, 6688 [28MR], 7025 [2AP]
Messages
CCC Report: President Reagan, 11829 [14MY]
Rescissions of Budget Authority: President Reagan, 1931 [6FE]
Motion
Credit: emergency farm assistance (H.R. 1189), recommit, 4146 [28FE]
Development and security assistance programs: authorize (H.R. 1555), recommit, 18624 [11JY]
———authorize (H.R. 1555), substitute S. 960, 18642 [11JY]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), recommit, 18624 [11JY]
———enact (H.R. 1555), substitute S. 960, 18642 [11JY]
Outlines
Farm and Market Recovery Act (S. 843), 7254 [3AP]
Papers
Farm Costs and Returns Survey, 29411 [29OC]
Long-Term Agricultural Policy: Dept. of Agriculture, 3193-3201 [22FE]
Overview of Supervisory and Regulatory Aspects of Farm Credit System, 32136 [14NO]
Petitions
Assist starving peoples in Africa: Los Angeles County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 1507 [31JA]
California Penal Code enforcement: Los Angeles County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 4454 [5MR]
Economic conditions of farmers: Reformed Church in America, 23844 [16SE]
Economy of rural America and other farming programs: Public Power District, Stanton County, NE, 1507 [31JA]
Farm crisis: Pennington County, MN, Commissioners, 26691 [8OC]
Farmers and financial crisis: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, 34885 [6DE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: Suffolk County, NY, County Legislature, 612 [7JA]
Financial assistance for farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, DC, 4704 [6MR]
Iowan environmental and agricultural land resources: Commission on the Aging, 3418 [25FE]
Oppose aerial spraying of toxic herbicides: Maui, HI, City Council, 19597 [18JY]
Rural economic crisis: Lincoln, NE, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, 12823 [21MY]
Soil Conservation Service: Florence, SC, County Council, 20476 [25JY]
———Hilo, HI, City Council, 14740 [6JN]
———Hilo, HI, County Council, 13890 [3JN]
Spraying of toxic herbicides: Hawaii State Association of Counties, 31516 [12NO]
Starvation in Africa: Los Angeles County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 462 [3JA]
Sugar: C&H Sugar Co., employees, 25051 [26SE]
Sugar support: Hawaii County, HI, County Council, 5989 [21MR]
Pledge
4-H Clubs, 27442 [15OC]
Poems
``Farmer Feeds Them All'', 7577 [4AP]
``What Is a Farmer?'' Ted Meyer, 20153 [23JY]
Polls of opinion
Agriculture questionnaire, 1985, 14777 [6JN]
Farm Forum Opinion Survey: Higginsville, MO, Results, 3967 [27FE]
Prayers
Petition on Behalf of the Farmers of Our Land: Henry Greiner, 36218 [12DE]
Seed-Time and Harvest-Time: Jene Miller, 12352 [16MY]
Press releases
Actresses testify on farm crisis: House Democratic Caucus Task Force, 11300 [9MY]
Pork market promotion programs: United Press International, 32718 [20NO]
St. Paul announces 9 months financial results: Farm Credit Services, 29739 [30OC]
State ASC committee cites need for sound 1985 farm bill, 25287 [30SE]
Proposals
Farm debt restructuring—modified debt recovery program: Communicating for Agriculture (organization), 2461-2463 [19FE]
Provisions
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (H.R. 2100): conference report, 37601, 37617-37620 [18DE]
Farm Credit Administration reorganization (S. 1884): Helms amendment, 33878-33888 [3DE]
Questions and answers
Agricultural Adjustment Act (S. 501), 3185-3193 [22FE]
Agricultural marketing loans, 9832 [30AP]
Remarks in House
Acid Rain Awareness Week: observance in Massachusetts, 8525 [18AP]
Afghanistan: foreign aid (H.R. 1555), 19254 [16JY]
Africa: authorize assistance for famine relief (H.R. 2782), 16150 [18JN]
Aged: exempt from paying fees for firewood from National Forest System lands (H.R. 3445), 25216 [26SE]
Agricultural Act: amend (H.R. 2017), 7862 [15AP]
Agricultural commodities: application of antidumping and counterveiling duty statutes relative to raw products (H.R. 3328), 24213 [18SE]
———price support program, 4104 [28FE]
Agricultural Conservation Easement Act: enact (H.R. 3557), 32902 [20NO]
Agricultural Credit and Rural Development Act: enact (H.R. 2107), 8475 [18AP]
Agricultural Efficiency and Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1912), 7110 [2AP]
Agricultural Export Expansion Act: enact (H.R. 1517), 5506 [19MR], 5924 [20MR], 7111 [2AP], 11947 [15MY]
Agricultural exports: establish credit revolving fund (H.R. 2105), 8330 [17AP]
Agricultural loans: proposals, 9330-9332 [24AP]
Agricultural markets: establish a market to develop, maintain, and expand (H.R. 2104), 8330 [17AP]
Agricultural Patent Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3897), 36103 [11DE]
Agricultural Productivity Act: enact (H.R. 1383), 4242 [28FE], 18672, 18694 [11JY]
Agricultural products: consider nutritional content of food in grading system (H.R. 3488), 25775 [2OC]
Agricultural Trade Enhancement Act: enact, 11701 [14MY]
Agricultural workers: OSHA health standards, 10586 [6MY]
Agriculture: cargo preference requirements, 5080, 5099 [7MR]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 35821 [10DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), appointment of conferees, 34511 [5DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37773-37803 [18DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), consideration of conference report, 36754 [16DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), correcting enrollment (H. Con. Res. 264), 38107 [19DE]
Agriculture Export Trade Equity Act: enact (H.R. 201), 8519 [18AP]
American Agricultural Defense Act: enact (H.R. 2595), 13432 [23MY]
Bankruptcy: extend chapter 13 for family farmers (H.R. 2211), 16923-16930 [24JN], 32483 [19NO]
Banks and banking: erosion of local control and participation in farmer- and rancher-owned farm credit system (H. Con. Res. 177), 19988 [23JY]
Barter Promotion Act: enact (H.R. 1766), 6493 [27MR]
Beef Promotion and Research Act: enact, 38806 [20DE]
Brazil: impact of ethanol imports, 25971 [3OC]
Bumping Lake: authorize enlargement of water storage reservoir (H.R. 2096), 8334 [17AP]
Business expenses: recordkeeping requirements, 1142 [28JA]
Business Tax Records Reduction Act: enact (H.R. 783), 5530 [19MR]
Butter: allocation of surplus, 33697 [3DE]
———distribution of surplus, 31561 [13NO], 31828 [14NO], 36541 [16DE]
California: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters into Morro Bay or Monterey Bay (H.R. 2982), 18710 [11JY]
California Mid-Valley Unit Act: enact (H.R. 3182), 22722 [1AU]
Cargo preference: impact on agricultural exports and the Federal budget, 20833-20836 [26JY]
———proposals to eliminate, 20397 [24JY]
———requirements, 20130 [23JY]
Cargo preference law: impact of proposed changes, 11241 [9MY]
Cargo preference laws: application, 12710 [21MY]
Caribbean nations: U.S. aid for population control, 20143 [23JY]
CCC: clarify loan provisions, 3878 [27FE]
Census: eliminate drainage, 31378 [12NO]
Centers for rural technology and development: establish (H.R. 1841), 6860 [28MR]
Central Valley project, CA: coordinated operation with State water project (H.R. 3113), 22998 [9SE]
Cheese: termination of certain bulk cheese processing facilities, 25968 [3OC]
Chesapeake Bay: proposed Soil Conservation Service budget, 12990 [21MY]
Cigarettes: extension of excise tax (H.R. 4006), 38354 [19DE], 38728 [20DE]
Citrus Freeze Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 3377), 24415 [19SE]
Civil service: allow periods of certain State employee service to be creditable for retirement (H.R. 4005), 38721 [19DE]
Commodities: market clearing prices, 25453 [1OC]
———notify purchasers of liens (H.R. 1591), 5508, 5528 [19MR]
———price support (H.R. 2595), 13432 [23MY]
———price supports, 25419-25443 [1OC]
———supply management (H.R. 3823), 32593 [20NO]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend (H.R. 3434), 25038 [26SE], 28710 [23OC]
Commodity price support and payment programs: conditions for participation, 26549-26559 [8OC]
Commodity Supplemental Food Program: reauthorize and improve operation (H.R. 2422), 11130 [8MY], 16429 [19JN]
Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act: enact (H.R. 2573), 12794 [21MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (H.R. 967), 2060 [6FE]
Contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements: repeal certain, 11070 [8MY]
Cotton: temporary extension of price support program (H.R. 3454), 25270 [30SE]
Credit: continuance by certain banks, 23660 [12SE]
———emergency farm assistance, 2370-2396 [19FE], 2815 [20FE], 2878 [21FE], 3356-3360 [25FE], 3850 [27FE], 24259-24264 [19SE], 29076 [24OC]
———emergency farm assistance (H.R. 1035), 3476 [25FE]
———emergency farm assistance (H.R. 1189), 4111-4113, 4133-4147 [28FE], 7130 [2AP]
———emergency farm assistance (H.R. 1189), recommit, 4146 [28FE]
———provide for emergency, 3852-3854-3888 [27FE], 4328, 4394-4397 [5MR], 4654 [6MR], 14802-14804 [6JN]
———provide for emergency (H.R. 1397), 9383 [24AP]
———Senate filibuster of farm legislation, 2922 [21FE]
Crop acreage base and program yield system: establish (H.R. 1912), 7110 [2AP]
Dairy Diversion Program: termination, 7109 [2AP]
Dairy Farm Efficiency Promotion Act: enact (H.R. 2616), 13696 [23MY]
Dairy industry: diversion program, 16447 [19JN]
———price support program, 24037 [17SE], 24194 [18SE], 24513 [20SE]
———proposed diversion program, 24597 [20SE]
———proposed import quotas, 24877 [24SE]
Dairy Price Support Program: establish commission to study future provisions (H.J. Res. 303), 14233 [4JN]
Dairy price supports: proposals, 23479 [11SE]
Dairy products: extend price support program (S. 1851), 31881 [14NO]
Dairy supports: proposals, 24037 [17SE]
Dairy Unity Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 26035 [4OC]
Deficit Reduction Act: exempt agricultural vehicles, 864 [22JA]
Deindustrialization: impact, 17400 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of implementation of soil and water conservation programs, 9353 [24AP], 9721 [29AP]
———extend dairy price support and food stamp programs (S. 1851), 31882 [18NO]
———supplemental appropriations, 14600 [6JN]
———withholding allocation of funds, 2358 [19FE]
Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3037), 20219-20242 [24JY], 20833-20836 [26JY], 22048 [31JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), appointment of conferees, 35174 [9DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), permission to file conference report, 36175 [12DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), waiving certain points of order against consideration (H. Res. 232), 20217 [24JY]
Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development: establish (H.R. 1842), 6860 [28MR]
Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization Act: enact, 17955 [27JN]
Dept. of Commerce and Trade: establish (H.R. 3265), 23484 [11SE]
Developing countries: agricultural policy reforms, 25973 [3OC]
Development and security assistance programs: authorize (H.R. 1555), 11229 [8MY], 11591 [9MY], 11734 [14MY], 12231 [16MY], 12244 [22MY]-12245 [16MY], 12691 [20MY], 17530 [26JN], 17950 [27JN], 18028 [8JY], 18084 [9JY], 18125 [11JY]-18131 [9JY], 18289 [9JY], 18401 [10JY], 18409 [11JY], 18411 [18JY]-18440, 18451 [10JY], 18481 [17JY]-18499 [10JY], 18553 [11JY], 18581 [15JY]-18624 [11JY], 18919, 18937, 18952 [11JY], 19051 [15JY], 19254 [16JY], 19926 [22JY], 20143, 20146, 20174 [23JY], 20381, 20384 [24JY], 20828 [26JY], 20859 [26JY], 22779, 22800, 22815, 22816 [1AU], 25234 [26SE]
———authorize (H.R. 1555), S. 960 passed in lieu, 18672 [11JY]
———authorize (H.R. 1555), conference report, 22693 [1AU]
———authorize (H.R. 1555), recommit, 18624 [11JY]
Disaster Emergency Loan Program: restrict to family farms (H.R. 874), 1645 [31JA]
Domestic Sugar Program, 17098 [25JN]
Economic conditions: assistance programs (H.R. 2100), 24227, 24273-24279 [19SE], 24521-24530, 24532-24564 [20SE], 24597 [20SE], 24796 [24SE], 24877, 24886 [24SE], 24970-25038 [26SE], 25230 [26SE], 25323 [30SE], 25418-25467 [1OC], 25726-25736 [2OC], 25782 [2OC], 25889 [3OC], 25965 [7OC], 26028 [8OC], 26030 [7OC], 26035 [4OC]-26096 [3OC], 26143 [3OC], 26425-26465 [7OC], 26529 [8OC], 26532, 26546 [9OC]-26581, 26655 [8OC], 26665 [10OC]-26668 [8OC], 27032, 27038, 27045 [9OC], 27340 [10OC], 35821 [10DE], 38725 [19DE]
———crisis, 2358, 2370-2396 [19FE], 3356-3360 [25FE], 3507 [26FE], 5510, 5539 [19MR], 5677, 5678, 5718 [20MR], 6026, 6027, 6028 [25MR], 6909, 6919 [1AP], 7585, 7597-7604 [4AP], 8033-8038 [16AP], 9260 [24AP], 9797 [30AP], 9990 [1MY], 10488 [6MY], 14579 [6JN], 14959 [10JN], 15149, 15199 [11JN], 15265 [11JN], 15375, 15377, 15470 [12JN], 15533 [12JN], 16403 [19JN], 21498 [30JY], 22838, 22891 [4SE], 22955, 22957, 22971 [5SE], 22981 [5SE], 23141 [10SE], 23358, 23359, 23360 [11SE], 23494 [12SE], 24227 [19SE], 26406 [7OC], 28738 [24OC], 29052, 29061 [24OC], 30991 [7NO], 32210 [18NO], 32510, 32593 [20NO], 32882 [20NO], 35174 [9DE], 35555 [10DE], 37492-37494, 37496 [17DE]
———distribution of a game illustrating farm life, 9199 [24AP]
———effects of financial crisis of farmers on communities, 36115 [11DE]
———establish a task force to make recommendations to Congress to solve farm credit crisis (H. Con. Res. 190), 23494 [12SE], 28738 [24OC], 29071, 29076 [24OC]
———establish task force on long-range concerns (H. Con. Res. 131), 9260 [24AP], 22981 [5SE]
———farm credit proposals, 7597-7604 [4AP]
———foreclosure notices, 36067 [11DE]
———income protection for farmers (H.R. 1965), 7484 [3AP]
———issues, 2257-2261 [7FE], 24573-24579 [20SE]
———loan availability, 10613 [7MY]
———movie star testimony relative to farm problems, 10488 [6MY]
———price and income protection for farmers (H.R. 1965), 20685 [25JY]
———price and income protection for farmers (H.R. 2383), 10640 [7MY]
———price support programs (H.R. 2000), 8214 [17AP]
———Republican farm program proposals, 7597-7604 [4AP]
———U.S. policy, 32882 [20NO]
Economy: crisis, 1275 [30JA]
———national policy, 1362 [31JA]
Education: vocational programs, 23465 [11SE]
EEC: tariff treatment of certain U.S. products, 24122 [18SE]
Egg-breaking practices: regulations, 26454-26460 [7OC]
Emergency Agricultural Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1034), 2334 [7FE]
Emergency Farm Bank Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1191), 3065 [21FE]
Emergency Farm Credit Relief Act: enact, 3851 [27FE]
Ethiopia: entry-port fee on donated food aid, 13858 [24MY]
———impact of droughts, 823 [22JA]
———improve technology, 823 [22JA]
European Community: projected effects of enlargement on agricultural exports, 25226 [26SE]
European Economic Community: export subsidies, 28723 [23OC]
Exports: cargo preference requirements, 5506 [19MR]
———cargo preference requirements (H.R. 1612), 5913 [20MR]
———exempt from cargo preference requirements, 25974-25999 [3OC]
———improve, 1848 [6FE]
———revise GATT rules (H. Res. 260), 22957 [5SE]
Fair Trade in Agriculture Act: enact, 2040 [6FE]
Family Farm and Ranch Opportunity Act: enact (H.R. 31), 415 [3JA]
Family Farm Bankruptcy Act: enact, 19249 [16JY]
Family Farm Survival Act: enact (H.R. 2330), 10375 [2MY]
Family Farmer Bankruptcy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 1399), 4562, 4564 [5MR], 5076 [7MR], 9383 [24AP], 9773 [29AP], 10199 [1MY], 10581 [6MY], 15796 [13JN], 21650 [30JY]
———enact (H.R. 2211), 15746 [13JN], 15990 [17JN], 16923 [24JN], 16929 [25JN]-16930 [24JN], 32483 [19NO]
Family Farmer Reform Act: enact (H.R. 2318), 10394 [2MY]
Family farms: economic assistance, 25419-25443 [1OC]
———economic condition, 32503 [19NO]
———economic crisis, 23359 [11SE]
———report on status, 26030 [3OC]
Farm Aid: tribute to fundraising project, 25246 [26SE]
Farm Aid Concert: support efforts of organizers and participants (H. Con. Res. 185), 23880 [17SE]
———tribute, 24182 [18SE]
Farm Aid Day: designate (H.J. Res. 384), 24237 [19SE]
Farm credit: user fee, 15477 [12JN]
Farm Credit Act: amend to provide producer-approved wheat and feed grain referenda (H.R. 3823), 32593 [20NO]
Farm Credit Administration: crisis, 22957 [5SE]
———reorganize and strengthen (H.R. 3792), 32886 [20NO], 35174, 35175 [9DE], 35563, 35564-35589 [10DE], 35820 [10DE], 36325 [12DE], 37507 [17DE]
———reorganize and strengthen (S. 1884), 35606 [10DE], 37804-37809 [18DE]
Farm Credit Partnership Act: enact (H.R. 3868), 34770 [5DE]
Farm Credit Private Ownership Restoration Act: enact (H.R. 1217), 3088 [21FE]
Farm credit system, 26023 [3OC]
Farm Debt Restructure and Conservation Set-Aside Act: enact, 2043 [6FE]
Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact, 24028 [17SE]
———enact (H.R. 1035), 3853 [27FE], 3875 [5MR]-3888 [27FE], 4274 [28FE], 5659, 5663 [19MR], 5935 [20MR], 9384 [24AP], 9773 [29AP], 10199 [1MY], 10581 [6MY], 21650 [30JY]
———enact (H.R. 1035), making certain engrossment changes, 3887 [27FE]
———enact (H.R. 1035), Senate amendment (H. Res. 92), 4347-4361 [5MR]
———enact (H.R. 1035), veto, 4394-4397 [5MR], 4654 [6MR], 4954, 4957-4959, 4960-4984, 5010, 5037 [7MR]
———enact (H.R. 1814), 6574 [28MR]
Farm land protection: regulations, 26449 [7OC]
Farm machinery: use of leaded fuel, 26443 [7OC]
Farm policy: Federal role, 14777 [6JN]
———investigate credit system, 18907 [11JY]
———referendum, 25472 [1OC]
———solution of problems, 19992 [23JY]
Farm Policy Reform Act: enact, 25323 [30SE]
———enact (H.R. 2383), 10640 [7MY]
Farm production acreage, 25462 [1OC]
Farm products: title system, 28720 [23OC]
Farm programs: impact of budget reform proposals, 30457 [5NO]
———referendum, 25455 [1OC]
Farm workers: OSHA field sanitation standards, 8320 [17AP], 15772 [13JN]
Farmaid Concert: support efforts of organizers and participants (H. Con. Res. 185), 23880 [17SE]
Farmers: continuance of credit by certain banks, 23660 [12SE]
———economic conditions, 36365 [12DE]
———economic plight, 816 [22JA], 1140, 1142, 1143 [28JA], 3507 [26FE], 3849 [27FE]
———employment retraining, 11181 [8MY]
———Federal assistance programs, 1140 [28JA]
———food stamp eligibility, 26032 [3OC]
———marketing loans, 25419, 25443 [1OC]
———tax treatment, 37196 [17DE]
Farmers Home Administration: eligibility criteria, 26030 [3OC]
———foreclosure notices, 36067 [11DE]
———interest rates on loans (H.R. 31), 415 [3JA]
———making certain administrative changes, 26024 [3OC]
———processing loan applications, 3882 [27FE]
Farming: Federal legislation, 1699 [4FE]
Farmland Conservation Acreage Reserve Act: enact (H.R. 1777), 6546 [28MR]
Farmland Protection Policy Act: amend, 27032 [9OC]
Farmworker field sanitation standard: issuance, 8393, 8394 [18AP]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (H.R. 2482), 12392 [16MY]
———reauthorization (H.R. 2355), 10497 [6MY]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: amend, 10392 [2MY]
Federal Pesticide Reform Act: enact (H.R. 2580), 13347 [22MY]
Federal rangelands: extend grazing fee formula for livestock, 38826, 38840 [20DE]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agriculture representation, 23468 [11SE]
Feed grains: price supports, 25419-25443 [1OC]
Field sanitation standards: establish, 26559 [8OC]
Florida citrus industry: provide loans to members impacted by canker disease (H.R. 113), 514, 529 [3JA]
Food: assistance to low-income individuals (H.R. 2000), 8214 [17AP]
———ensure continuous supply (H.R. 1420), 4659 [6MR]
———exports, 6903 [28MR]
———radiation treatment, 15553 [13JN]
Food, Trade and Development Act: enact, 7543 [3AP]
Food and Agriculture Organization: anniversary, 28709 [23OC]
Food irradiation: funding for a Dept. of Energy civilian byproducts and beneficial uses program, 19708 [18JY]
———promote as postharvest treatment (H.R. 696), 895 [24JA]
———safety, 17966 [27JN]
Food Security Act: enact, 7577 [4AP]
———enact (H.R. 2000), 8214 [17AP]
———enact (H.R. 2100), 24227, 24273-24279 [19SE], 24521-24530, 24532-24564 [20SE], 24597 [20SE], 24796 [24SE], 24877, 24886 [24SE], 24970-25038 [26SE], 25230 [26SE], 25323 [30SE], 25418-25467 [1OC], 25726-25736 [2OC], 25782 [2OC], 25889 [3OC], 25965 [7OC], 26028 [8OC], 26030 [7OC], 26035 [4OC]-26096 [3OC], 26143 [3OC], 26425-26465 [7OC], 26529 [8OC], 26532, 26546 [9OC]-26581, 26655 [8OC], 26665 [10OC]-26668 [8OC], 27032, 27038, 27045 [9OC], 27340 [10OC], 35821 [10DE], 38725 [19DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), appointment of conferees, 34511 [5DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37773-37803 [18DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), consideration of conference report, 36754 [16DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), correcting enrollment (H. Con. Res. 264), 38107 [19DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), technical corrections, 26668 [8OC]
Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2422), 11130 [8MY], 16429 [19JN]
Food stamp plan: determination of eligibility and benefit level, 26426-26434 [7OC]
Food stamps: temporary extension (H.R. 3454), 25270 [30SE]
Food supply: surplus, 7129 [2AP]
Food trade: Codex Alimentarius Commission, 27761 [16OC]
Foreign countries: assessment of export displacement, 26009 [3OC]
———prevent expenditures that would displace exports of U.S. agricultural commodities, 26009 [3OC]
Foreign trade: agriculture sales agreements, 26010 [3OC]
———cargo preference program authority, 26002 [3OC]
———deficit, 8433 [18AP], 22957 [5SE]
———develop a program to counteract foreign export subsidies, 25969 [3OC]
———establish a barter program, 26007 [3OC]
———expand overseas markets for U.S. commodities (H.R. 1965), 20685 [25JY]
———expand overseas markets (H.R. 1965), 7484 [3AP]
———expand overseas markets (H.R. 2000), 8214 [17AP]
———expand U.S. exports, 26104 [3OC]
———export-import policy, 6448-6456, 6466 [27MR], 6510 [27MR], 6548, 6589 [28MR], 7440 [3AP], 8031 [16AP], 8215 [17AP], 9722 [29AP], 9788 [30AP], 9990 [1MY], 10213 [2MY], 10613, 10642 [7MY], 11706 [14MY], 11946, 11996-12001 [15MY], 12707 [21MY], 13877 [3JN], 15471 [12JN], 18083 [9JY], 18705 [11JY], 21492, 21497, 21498 [30JY], 22521, 22523 [1AU], 22878 [4SE], 22957 [5SE], 23136, 23141 [10SE], 26927, 26930 [9OC], 29316 [29OC], 36137 [12DE]
———export-import policy, congressional delegation report, 18713-18718 [11JY]
———impact of imports, 38087 [19DE]
———impact of U.S. policy, 22954 [5SE]
———implement grant program for the establishment and operation of international trade development centers (H.R. 2315), 9989 [1MY]
———policy, 26008 [3OC]
———position of U.S. agriculture in world market, 27152-27157 [10OC]
———promote increased transportation of bulk commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (H.R. 2573), 12794 [21MY]
———report on trade barriers, 26006 [3OC]
———study economic impact of import barriers on exports, 26008 [3OC]
Fresh Vegetable and Potato Trade Act: enact (H.R. 110), 524 [3JA]
Fruits and nuts: taxation of inedible (H.R. 726), 1104 [24JA]
Future Farmers of America: tribute, 20701 [25JY]
Gasoline: lead content regulations, 16102 [18JN]
———study use of unleaded for machinery (H.R. 2795), 16102 [18JN]
GATT: agricultural trade policy, 22995 [5SE]
———revise rules, 25974 [3OC]
———revise rules relative to export subsidies (H. Res. 260), 22957 [5SE]
Gleaning: collection of unharvested crops and distribution to needy, 22024 [31JY]
Grain: classifying types, 26449 [7OC]
Grain exports: improve quality by eliminating dockage at port location (H.R. 1206), 3072 [21FE]
Grapes: United Farm Workers of America boycott of California, 22055 [31JY]
Grasshoppers: emergency prevention, suppression, control, or eradication on public lands (H.R. 3134), 22056 [31JY]
Grocers: food stamp fees, 7734 [4AP]
Ground water: State standards, planning, and protection programs (H.R. 3808), 32592 [20NO]
Handicapped: exempt from paying fees for firewood from National Forest System lands (H.R. 3445), 25216 [26SE]
Hawaii: sugar industry, 9201 [24AP]
Health: implement immunization programs at certain food distribution centers, 26006 [3OC]
———research respecting cholesterol, calcium, and nutrition, 26031 [3OC]
Holstein-Friesian Association of America: recognize centennial anniversary (H. Res. 172), 12717 [21MY]
Honey: price supports, 25970 [3OC], 26460-26464 [7OC]
Hunger: commend gleaning of unharvested crops to aid victims (H. Con. Res. 183), 22921 [4SE]
Immigration: comprehensive reform proposal, 20709, 20716 [25JY]
———guestworker program, 30918 [6NO]
Imported meat products: inspection and labeling (H.R. 2103), 8330 [17AP]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18028 [8JY], 18084 [9JY], 18125 [11JY]-18131 [9JY], 18401 [10JY], 18409 [11JY], 18411 [18JY]-18440, 18451 [10JY], 18481 [17JY]-18499 [10JY], 18553 [11JY], 18581 [15JY]-18624 [11JY], 18937, 18952 [11JY], 19051 [15JY], 19254 [16JY], 19926 [22JY], 20143, 20146, 20174 [23JY], 20381, 20384 [24JY], 20828 [26JY], 20859 [26JY], 22779, 22800, 22815, 22816 [1AU], 25234 [26SE]
———enact (H.R. 1555), S. 960 passed in lieu, 18672 [11JY]
———enact (H.R. 1555), conference report, 22693 [1AU]
———enact (H.R. 1555), recommit, 18624 [11JY]
International trade development centers: implement grant program for establishment (H.R. 2315), 9989 [1MY]
Japan: enhance competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports, 20858 [26JY]
———open market trade policy, 13014 [22MY]
———trade protections for wine industry, 22924 [4SE]
Job Training Partnership Act: aiding dislocated farmers, 32510 [20NO]
Jojoba beans: taxation (H.R. 726), 1104 [24JA]
Kendrick, James B.: tribute, 36812 [16DE]
Laborers: sanitation and health regulations, 26549-26559 [8OC]
Lake Andes-Wagner Irrigation project, SD: authorize, 32900 [20NO]
Land use: soil conservation, 26011-26018 [3OC]
Latin America: U.S. aid for population control, 20143 [23JY]
Machinery: study use of unleaded fuel (H.R. 2795), 16102 [18JN]
Margarine industry: lobbying efforts relative to distribution of surplus butter, 31561 [13NO], 31828 [14NO]
———objections to distribution of butter to the poor, 33697 [3DE]
Marine resources: development, 20248 [24JY]
Meat: strengthen inspection laws, 26452 [7OC]
Merchant marine: promote increased transportation of bulk commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (H.R. 2573), 12794 [21MY]
Michigan Farmers' Hall of Fame: tribute, 22817 [1AU]
Migrant workers: plight, 22927 [4SE]
Milk: extend price support program (H.R. 3919), 36196 [12DE]
———price supports, 25000 [26SE]
———temporary extension of price support program (H.R. 3454), 25270 [30SE]
Milk diversion program: extend, 572 [3JA]
Milk Producers Prompt Payment Act: enact, 553 [3JA]
Milk protein: limit imports of products, 5931 [20MR]
Milk Protein Fair Trade Act: enact, 482 [3JA]
Motor vehicles: business use recordkeeping requirements, 1141 [28JA]
———repeal certain contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements, 11070 [8MY]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 1869), 7164 [4AP], 7562 [3AP], 7717, 7735 [4AP], 10216 [2MY]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 1869), appointment of conferees, 9257 [24AP]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 1869), conference report, 11079-11083 [8MY]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 1869), consideration of conference report, 10223 [2MY]
———tax treatment of business use, 5530 [19MR]
Mule Appreciation Day: observance, 864 [22JA]
National Agriculture Day: designate, 2323, 2344, 2348 [7FE]
———designate (S.J. Res. 70), 33827 [3DE]
———observance, 5510 [19MR], 5677, 5678, 5718 [20MR], 6021 [21MR], 6499 [27MR]
National Aquaculture Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1544), 21000 [29JY]
National Commission on Agricultural Policy: establishment, 22981 [5SE]
National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy: policy, 11636 [9MY]
National Defense Stockpile: sale or barter of agricultural commodities to furnish, 26450 [7OC]
National 4-H Week: observance, 26487 [7OC]
National Future Farmers of America Week: observance, 2820 [20FE]
National Holstein Day: designate, 11175 [8MY]
National Meat Week: observance, 1355 [30JA]
National school lunch program: funding, 19935 [22JY]
National Task Force To Address Long-Term Future of U.S. Agriculture: establish, 8625 [22AP]
National Topsoil Preservation Act: enact (H.R. 463), 28124-28128 [21OC]
National Watermelon Day: observance, 22026 [31JY]
Nicaragua: import restrictions (H.R. 2158), 9202 [24AP], 10174 [1MY]
Older Americans Act: commodity reimbursement (H.R. 2453), 24801-24803 [24SE]
OPIC: reauthorize activities (H.R. 3166), 24604-24608 [23SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: amend (H.R. 2970), 23674 [12SE]
Patents: restore time to manufacturers of pesticides, animal drugs, veterinary biologics, and industry chemicals (H.R. 3897), 36103 [11DE]
Peanut Price Support Program, 25957-25966 [3OC]
Peanuts: authorize price support program (H.R. 3186), 22666 [1AU]
———national poundage quota and farm poundage quota, 25954 [3OC]
———transfer of poundage quotas (H.R. 2000), 8214 [17AP]
Pesticide Import and Export Act: enact (H.R. 1416), 4544 [5MR], 5113 [7MR]
Pesticide Regulatory Program: environmentalists and agricultural chemical industry agreement to changes, 23449 [11SE]
Pesticides: assure that residues in food are safe for human consumption (H.R. 2924), 17970 [27JN]
———prohibit sales unless proven safe, 7503 [3AP]
Political parties: policies, 22839 [4SE]
Potatoes: inspection standards, 26450 [7OC]
Poultry farmers: disaster compensation for bankruptcy, 19617 [18JY]
Price support programs: funding, 1142 [28JA]
Price supports: reduction, 7109 [2AP]
Public lands: make permanent the formula for determining fees for grazing of livestock (H.R. 2790), 16181 [18JN]
Puerto Rico: temporary extension of food assistance program (H.R. 3454), 25270 [30SE]
Reagan, President: agricultural policy, 2238 [7FE]
———agriculture policy, 6026, 6027, 6028 [25MR], 6473 [27MR], 6909 [1AP], 7110 [2AP]
———economic policy relative to rural areas, 1657 [4FE]
———farm policy, 1848 [6FE], 2358 [19FE], 2623 [20FE], 23358 [11SE], 32510 [20NO]
———policies, 23360 [11SE], 34468 [5DE]
Recordkeeping requirements: repeal certain (H.R. 1869), 10216 [2MY]
———repeal certain (H.R. 1869), appointment of conferees, 9257 [24AP]
———repeal certain (H.R. 1869), conference report, 11079-11083 [8MY]
———repeal certain (H.R. 1869), consideration of conference report, 10223 [2MY]
Regan, Donald: Soviet grain embargo and farm policy, 19992 [23JY]
Rural areas: establish centers for rural technology development, 17560 [26JN]
———rail service, 6866 [28MR]
Rural Development Reorganization Act: enact (H.R. 1842), 6860 [28MR]
Salmonella poisoning: recent cases, 19735 [18JY]
San Joaquin Valley, CA: effect of farm irrigation techniques, 18929 [11JY]
San Joaquin Valley, CA, Drainage Program: study effort, 27781 [17OC]
Sec. of Agriculture: request for meeting with farmers denied, 3852 [27FE]
Self-employed: taxation of health insurance premium costs, 33195 [20NO]
Small Farmer Training and Technical Assistance Program: continue, 26024 [3OC]
Smokeless tobacco: restore Federal excise tax, 20707 [25JY]
Soil Conservation Act: enact (H.R. 2108), 8522 [18AP]
Soil Conservation Service: anniversary, 9952 [30AP]
Soil Stewardship Week: observance, 9991 [1MY]
South Africa: prohibit transportation of commodities on certain vessels (H.R. 2746), 15553 [13JN]
Soviet Union: grain embargo claims, 36792 [16DE]
Stockman, David A.: farm policy, 1844, 1845, 1846 [6FE]
Strategic ethanol reserve: establish, 26530 [8OC]
Sub-Saharan Africa: U.S. contribution in special facility to aid development (H.R. 1949), 7478 [3AP]
———Wabash High School, IN, fundraising to aid, 11704 [14MY]
Sugar: eliminate import quota (H.R. 1991), 7721, 7738 [4AP]
———price support program, 4104 [28FE]
———price supports, 24976 [26SE]
———response to remarks by Customs investigators blaming Domestic Sugar Program for sugar smugglers, 17098 [25JN]
Sugar industry: contribution to African famine victims by the Texas Sugar Beet Association, 18083 [9JY]
———price supports, 9201 [24AP]
Surplus commodities: barter for petroleum and strategic minerals (H.R. 1766), 6493 [27MR]
———butter allotment, 30125 [1NO]
———distribution to the needy, 25968 [3OC]
Surplus food: tax credit for contributing to charitable organizations for the poor (H.R. 3059), 20149 [23JY]
Sweet potato: annual congressional luncheon, 9701 [29AP]
———nutritional value, 9701 [29AP]
Sweet Potato Affair: observance, 9557 [25AP]
Taxation: farm losses (H.R. 2134), 8395 [18AP]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements, 1142 [28JA]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements for business vehicles (H.R. 707), 1156 [28JA]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 1869), 7155 [2AP], 7164 [4AP]-7165 [2AP], 7562 [3AP], 7717, 7735 [4AP]
———repeal certain recordkeeping requirements (H.R. 600), 7111 [2AP]
———treatment of vehicle mileage, 2886 [21FE]
Tehachapi, CA: flood control project, 9775 [29AP]
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program: improve, 25968 [3OC]
———reauthorize and improve operation (H.R. 2422), 11130 [8MY], 16429 [19JN]
Texas: permit sale or lease of commodities to an outside county, 25967 [3OC]
Texas Sugar Beet Association: contribution of sugar to African famine victims, 18083 [9JY]
Tobacco: Federal price supports, 38680 [19DE]
———price supports, 26533-26546 [8OC]
Tobacco Deregulation Act: enact (H.R. 1324), 3975 [27FE]
Tobacco Import Relief Act: enact (H.R. 1137), 2832 [20FE]
Tobacco program: referendum voting eligibility, 26547 [8OC]
Topsoil: establish a program to ensure stockpiling and replacement (H.R. 463), 28124-28128 [21OC]
Trade Emergency Act: enact, 21646 [30JY]
U.N.: anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization, 27641 [17OC]
U.S. exports: proposed initiatives, 15802 [13JN]
U.S. Grain Standards Act: amend (H.R. 1206), 3072 [21FE]
U.S. policy, 17396 [26JN], 22971 [5SE], 23360 [11SE]
U.S. products: export-import policy, 24121, 24122, 24123, 24125 [18SE], 24228 [19SE]
U.S.-European Parliamentary Exchange: meeting, 21554 [30JY]
U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act: enact (H.R. 2268), 10624-10629 [7MY]
UAW: anniversary, 23470 [11SE]
Unemployment: figures not indicative of true situation, 13018 [22MY]
Vander Poel, Pete: tribute, 13337 [22MY]
Vessels: cargo preference requirements, 11947 [15MY]
Westport, MA, Clean Water Program: tribute, 11910 [14MY]
Wetlands: irrigation rights, 26022 [3OC]
Wheat: extend time for conducting referendum on marketing quota (S. 822), 17497 [26JN], 17882 [27JN]
———marketing certificate program regulating feed grain base, 25450 [1OC]
———program announcement date, 25444 [1OC]
———referendum on national marketing quota (H.R. 1614), 13969 [4JN]
———target price, 25419-25443 [1OC]
Wheat and feed grain: provide for producer approved referenda (H.R. 3805), 32896 [20NO]
Wheat Export Enhancement Act: enact (H.R. 2077), 8327 [17AP]
Willow Creek, ID, Winter Livestock Water Supply Act: enact (H.R. 2751), 15509 [12JN]
Wools: eliminate duty on certain (H.R. 1696), 6119 [25MR]
World Food Day: observance, 27761 [16OC], 28709, 28724 [23OC]
Remarks in Senate
Africa: assistance for famine prevention projects (S. 1364), 17352 [26JN]
———famine, 32370 [19NO]
———famine relief (S. 370), 1566 [31JA]
Agricultural Act: amend (S. 1886), 33633 [2DE]
Agricultural Adjustment Act: enact (S. 501), 3103 [22FE], 3579 [26FE]
———prohibit importation of tobacco which has been subjected to U.S.-banned pesticides (S. 67), 166 [3JA]
Agricultural Bank Assistance Act: enact (S. 1943), 36428 [13DE]
Agricultural Export Enhancement and Soil Conservation Act: enact (S. 1050), 10131 [1MY], 10288 [2MY]
Agricultural Fair Trade Act: enact (S. 1049), 11580 [9MY]
Agricultural Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 26249 [4OC]
Agricultural Research Service: land grant colleges agreements, 32712 [20NO]
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service: employee activities in support of the administration farm program, 25286 [30SE]
Agricultural workers: improve housing, 23965 [17SE]
———seasonal program for employment in perishable commodities, 23966-23977 [17SE]
Agriculture: call for administrative action against unfair trade practices by Thailand, 32757 [20NO]
———emergency farm credit assistance (S. 371), 1567 [31JA]
———extend authorization for appropriations for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 29147 [25OC]
———intermediate export credits, 30262-30264, 30269 [1NO]
———reform tobacco program, 18744 [11JY]
———restrict U.S. assistance to foreign producers of commodities competing in U.S. market, 29157 [25OC]
———use of surplus commodities for purposes of bartering to enhance Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 29139-29141 [25OC]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: cost reductions in S. 1714, 32672-32723 [20NO]
———enact (H.R. 2100), 36215, 36216 [12DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 36481, 36484, 36500 [16DE], 37564-37582, 37585, 37589-37617 [18DE]
———enact (S. 1714), 29103-29166 [25OC], 29261-29277 [28OC], 29409-29475 [29OC], 29694-29741 [30OC], 29973, 29978, 29980, 29981, 30048, 30050 [31OC], 30262-30265, 30269 [1NO], 30398-30402 [4NO], 32237-32251, 32257 [18NO], 32311, 32320-32354 [19NO], 32655, 32665, 32676-32728, 32734, 32760-33067, 33070-33076 [20NO], 33086-33114 [21NO], 33217, 33288-33314, 33332-33374 [22NO], 33460-33486 [23NO], 35849 [11DE]
———enact (S. 1714), cloture on Dole motion to recommit with instructions, 33370 [22NO]
———enact (S. 1714), indefinitely postponed, 33486 [23NO]
———enact (S. 616), 4819 [7MR], 20928 [29JY]
Agriculture Act: enact (S. 908), 7877-7894 [16AP], 13672 [23MY]
AID: funding for nutrition programs (S. 1451), 19332 [17JY], 23243 [10SE], 23346 [11SE]
American Jewish Committee: denouncement of activities of Christian Indentity groups, 24501 [20SE]
Animals: enhance brucellosis eradication programs (S. 715), 5830 [20MR]
———minimize farm and ranch losses due to predators, 32711 [20NO]
Antitrust actions: allow certain sellers of products to file suits, 32742-32747, 32748-32751 [20NO]
———proposed antitrust remedies for agricultural product sellers, 21756 [31JY]
Argentina: impact of increased agricultural production, 3639 [26FE]
Australia: U.S. trade sanctions (S. 677), 5316 [18MR]
Baldwin, Ikey L.: tribute, 9694 [29AP]
Bankruptcy: proceedings involving debtors who are family farmers (S. 1516), 20952 [29JY]
———proceedings involving family farmers (S. 1342), 16796 [21JN]
———provide for temporary occupation of foreclosed residences, 32247 [18NO]
Banks and banking: correct enrollment of H.R. 2100, credit assistance for farmers (H. Con. Res. 264), 38562 [19DE]
———debt restructuring, 33076-33080 [21NO]
———FDIC protection of agreement worked out with borrower prior to bank's failure (S. 1824), 30420 [4NO]
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (S. 1854), 32129, 32135-32138 [14NO], 32261 [18NO]
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (S. 1906), 34991 [6DE]
Beef products: market promotion programs, 33070 [20NO], 33106 [21NO], 33227 [22NO]
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act: amend (S. 781), 6681 [28MR]
Boschwitz, Senator: efforts on drafting farm legislation, 23925 [17SE]
Budget: debt recovery program (S. Con. Res. 13), 2212 [7FE]
———funding for research, 10795-10798 [7MY]
———include CCC loans in sequester order, 27218, 27223 [10OC]
———requirements for certain reductions in price support programs, 27209-27213 [10OC]
Burr, Dale: murder/suicide, 36217 [12DE]
California: development, 20515 [25JY]
Canada: trade policies, 12094 [15MY]
Cargo preference laws: exempt commercial programs, 29286 [28OC]
CCC: direct payment to producers if processors enter bankruptcy, 33224 [22NO]
———elimination of sales price restrictions, 4831 [7MR]
———making urgent supplemental appropriations (H.J. Res. 342), 19777 [19JY]
———repeal cargo preference requirements on agricultural exports (S. 930), 8131 [17AP], 8610 [22AP]
———repeal cargo preference requirements on certain export activities (S. 721), 5841 [20MR], 6271 [26MR], 13578 [23MY], 15328 [12JN]
———use of stocks for processing into fuels, 33224 [22NO]
Central Valley project, California: construct interim corrective measures at San Luis interceptor drain (S. 1157), 12322 [16MY]
Children: proposed amendment to restore funding levels of nutrition programs, 8607 [22AP]
China, People's Republic of: imports, 18385 [10JY]
Cigarettes: extension of excise tax (H.R. 4006), 38658 [19DE], 38753 [20DE]
———increase excise tax, 28396-28407, 28409 [22OC]
———tax treatment, 25651 [2OC]
Citrus products: duty (S. 1111), 11030 [8MY]
Coker, Robert R.: tribute, 32 [3JA]
Committee on Agriculture: proposed farm program, 27183 [10OC]
Commodities: cargo preference, 38774 [20DE]
ConAgra, Inc.: Processor of the Year award recipient, 25646 [2OC]
Congress: farm legislation, 24693 [24SE], 27712 [16OC]
Conservation: implement land management practices, 2009 [6FE]
Conservation of natural resources: tax credit (S. 454), 2203 [7FE]
Consolidated Family Farms: proposal by private investors to aid debt-stricken farmers, 20432 [25JY]
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: enact (S. 1730), 27676-27680 [16OC]
Cooperative societies: right to net earnings and losses among patronage allocation units (S. 1585), 22375 [1AU]
Corn silage: price supports, 33064 [20NO]
Cotton: establish acreage base and program yield system (S. 1802), 29489 [29OC]
———loan program, 32246 [18NO]
———price support and production stabilization programs (S. 1036), 10098 [1MY]
Cottonseed: provide equitable treatment for producers, 33350 [22NO]
Cranberries: suspend duty (S. 1811), 29749 [30OC]
Credit: consolidation of farm assistance programs (S. 435), 2165-2166 [7FE]
———continued participation by farmer/ranchers in the Farm Credit System (S. Con. Res. 57), 19606 [18JY]
———crop loans (S. 433), 2080 [7FE]
———economic crisis, 919 [24JA]
———emergency farm assistance, 1586 [31JA], 2438, 2439-2441, 2458-2467 [19FE], 3265-3291 [23FE], 3411-3415 [25FE], 3573-3576, 3581-3602 [26FE], 3717-3755 [27FE], 3992, 3993, 3995, 3999 [28FE], 4593, 4597 [6MR], 4836 [7MR], 5276 [18MR], 5369 [19MR], 34458 [5DE]
———emergency farm assistance, veto, 4779 [7MR]
———emergency farm assistance (S. 371), 1567 [31JA]
———emergency farm assistance (S. 458), 2476 [19FE]
———emergency farm assistance (S. 459), 2478 [19FE]
———emergency farm assistance (S. Res. 67), 1990 [6FE]
———emergency farm assistance (S. Res. 79), 3327 [23FE]
———emergency farm assistance (S.J. Res. 49), 2496 [19FE]
———establish debt adjustment program (S. 388), 1778 [5FE]
———limit farm credit expenditures under act to assist African famine victims, 3730-3734 [27FE]
———protect borrowers and investors of farm credit system (S. 466), 2479 [19FE]
———provide advance recourse loans, 3737-3746, 3749 [27FE]
———provide advance recourse loans (S. 776), 6665 [28MR], 8817 [23AP]
———provide marketing loans, 9831 [30AP]
———provide (S. 1598), 22397 [1AU]
———study, 29263 [28OC]
Crime and criminals: program eligibility prohibition against individuals growing illegal drug-producing plants (S. 1624), 23332 [11SE]
Cultivation of Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Tax Act: enact (S. 1786), 28578 [23OC]
Dairy industry: tribute, 13905 [3JN]
Dairy products: extend price support program (S. 1851), 31749-31751 [13NO]
———prohibit reduction of price supports (S.J. Res. 41), 1791 [5FE]
Debt Adjustment Program: additional funds, 18305 [10JY]
Democratic Party: contributions to Senate debates on critical issues, 38575 [30DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: amend wheat, feed grains, cotton, and rice provisions of the farm program, 33302-33310 [22NO]
———appointments to the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences, 29266 [28OC]
———appointments to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Users' Advisory Board, 29266 [28OC]
———authorize project to promote the development of critical agriculture materials, 33273 [22NO]
———clarification by Senator Melcher on farm program statement, 19593 [18JY]
———conservation reserve program, 29738 [30OC], 29978 [31OC]
———criterion for evaluation of contract bids for the conservation reserve, 33359 [22NO]
———dairy price support program, 24419 [20SE]
———deficiency payment limit, 33313 [22NO]
———delay announcement of loan level and the national program acreage of staple cotton, 25292 [30SE]
———distribution of commodities to nonprofit voluntary organizations, 33332-33333 [22NO]
———emergency feed assistance, 33274 [22NO]
———enhance farming and pest control research (S. 878), 7376 [3AP]
———establish a 3-tier target price on certain commodities, 29725, 29731 [30OC]
———extend certain school nutrition programs (S. 983), 8940 [23AP]
———extend dairy price support program (H.R. 3454), S. 1691 indefinitely postponed, 25301 [30SE]
———extend dairy price support program (S. 1691), 25292-25301 [30SE]
———extend study of cash and commodity letters of credit assistance under the school lunch program, 33108 [21NO]
———extension of dairy price supports (H.R. 3919), 36267 [12DE]
———farm program, 20774-20777 [26JY]
———freeze bases and yields for certain crops, 33241 [22NO]
———freeze target prices on certain commodities, 29706-29723 [30OC], 32723-32725 [20NO]
———funding for eradication of Africanized honey bees, 32725 [20NO]
———funding for eradication of grasshoppers and mormon crickets, 33106-33108 [21NO]
———funding for research, 10795-10798 [7MY]
———grain classification procedures, 29150 [25OC]
———importance of extension service, 19610 [18JY]
———improve administration of loan program (S. 1243), 14412 [5JN]
———improve crop insurance, 33289 [22NO]
———leasing authority of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, 16671 [20JN]
———loans in full amount provided by law (S. 648), 4891 [7MR]
———marketing loans for soybeans, 33223, 33237 [22NO]
———modify crop diversion program, 33105 [21NO]
———modify price support program, 7877 [16AP]
———Payment-In-Kind Program, 32315 [19NO]
———permit redepositing of grain in licensed warehouses, 29138 [25OC]
———pork promotion program, 32755, 32758 [20NO]
———prohibitions on closing of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service's local offices, 27459 [15OC]
———prohibitions on importation of livestock or meat administered certain chemicals, 29136 [25OC]
———prohibitions on importation of tobacco products treated with certain pesticides, 29143-29147 [25OC]
———proposed farm program, 19066 [16JY], 19362 [17JY]
———provide relief to farmers impacted by late announcement of a farm program, 33350 [22NO]
———provide targeted export assistance, 33104 [21NO], 33333 [22NO]
———require use of available funds to study impact of foreign policy on agricultural sector, 16243 [19JN]
———requirements for commodity purchases and procurement of transportation services, 25308 [30SE]
———research and development in food processing and distribution, 29265-29266 [28OC]
———research and development program for forest and farm products, 32752-32754 [20NO]
———restore producer reserve for wheat and feed grains, 33291-33293 [22NO]
———sale of loan assets, 19097 [16JY]
———shipment requirements for exports, 29416-29454 [29OC]
———study alternative farm price support programs, 33335 [22NO]
———study impact of oat imports, 29138 [25OC]
———surplus commodities program for elderly, 27460 [15OC]
———targeting of wheat payments to family farmers, 33238 [22NO]
———transfer costs for shipment of certain commodities, 29460-29463, 29467-29469 [29OC]
———use of commodities to make disaster payments to agricultural producers (S. 31), 95 [3JA]
———use of surplus commodities for purposes of bartering to enhance Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 29139-29141 [25OC], 35514 [10DE]
———water conservation plan, 33314 [22NO]
———wheat and grain referenda, 33275-33288 [22NO]
Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3037), 25308 [30SE], 27447-27467 [15OC], 27660-27676, 27680-27686, 27696-27699 [16OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), appointment of conferees, 27699 [16OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), unanimous-consent agreement, 27672 [16OC]
———reduce amounts authorized in H.R. 3037, making appropriations, 27663-27670 [16OC]
Dept. of Energy: extend authority to negotiate loans for construction of ethanol fuel plants, 27464-27467 [15OC]
Dept. of State: establish position of Under Secretary of State for Agricultural Affairs, 14943 [7JN]
Dept. of the Interior: funding for an emergency relief program for certain Indian tribes, 35494 [10DE]
———relief for Willow Creek, ID, water users (S. 686), 5450 [19MR]
Developing countries: agricultural development, 4824 [7MR]
———provide additional market credit options (S. 171), 258-259 [3JA]
Domestic Food Assistance Act: enact (S. 1142), 12149-12155 [15MY]
Drugs: history of world poppy production, 11304 [9MY]
———production of marijauna in the U.S., 19291 [17JY]
Economic conditions, 11298 [9MY]
———agricultural credit, 31967 [14NO]
———assistance programs, 33362-33374 [22NO], 33611 [2DE]
———comparison with 1930 depression, 16951 [24JN]
———congressional priority, 20880 [29JY]
———congressional responsibility for farm programs, 17380 [26JN]
———correct enrollment of H.R. 2100, price support program (H. Con. Res. 264), 38562 [19DE]
———crisis, 2438, 2439-2441, 2458-2467 [19FE], 2682, 2685, 2687, 2689-2690, 2695, 2717, 2765-2809 [20FE], 2946, 2954, 2961-2965, 2986-2999, 3005-3024 [21FE], 3105-3106, 3113, 3116, 3119-3146, 3223, 3241 [22FE], 3243-3245 [23FE], 3380, 3388-3391, 3402-3415, 3471 [25FE], 3573-3576, 3579, 3581-3602, 3609 [26FE], 3717-3755 [27FE], 4950 [7MR], 5736-5746, 5876 [20MR], 6167 [26MR], 6645 [28MR], 11460 [9MY], 12017 [15MY], 12352 [16MY], 13444 [23MY], 14198 [4JN], 20305 [24JY], 20742 [26JY], 23068 [9SE], 23167 [10SE], 23645 [12SE], 23915 [17SE], 24501 [20SE], 24955 [25SE], 26785 [8OC], 27183 [10OC], 29738-29741 [30OC], 29981 [31OC], 32865 [20NO], 36217 [12DE], 38565 [19DE]
———crisis in dairy industry, 22233 [1AU]
———depression, 37535 [18DE]
———family farm debt reorganization (S. 705), 5823 [20MR]
———family farm debt reorganization (S. 719), 5837 [20MR]
———federally chartered entity to purchase distressed farm assets, 17380 [26JN]
———impact of crisis on local governments, 24786 [24SE]
———impact of Gramm-Rudman deficit reduction plan, 36823 [17DE]
———issues, 28101 [18OC]
———market expansion and income protection for farmers (S. 908), 15361 [12JN], 16981 [24JN]
———postponement of hearings on crisis, 28033 [18OC]
———price and income protection for farmers (S. 1119), 11506 [9MY]
———response of Lutheran Church to crisis, 8821 [23AP]
———rural banking assistance, 2516 [19FE]
———status of guaranteed loan program, 8817 [23AP]
———support and stabilize farm income (S. 1041), 10112 [1MY]
———support and stabilize farm income (S. 1051), 10131 [1MY]
Economy: crisis, 1188 [29JA], 2075, 2212 [7FE]
Edson, Donald P.: tribute, 12353 [16MY]
Education: require review by Sec. of Education of certain student assistance formulas (S. Res. 102), 5322 [18MR]
EEC: President Reagan's tariff retaliation decision, 16743 [20JN]
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act: enact (S. 1040), 10266 [2MY]
Ethanol: taxation of imports, 23955-23958 [17SE]
Europe: discussions on trade policies, 14069 [4JN]
———report by member of visiting Senate delegation, 9831 [30AP]
———tariff on U.S. citrus, 29475 [29OC]
Families: exclude farm liquidation proceeds for income eligibilty requirements for student loans, 29160 [25OC]
Family Farm Homestead Protection Act: enact (S. 1196), 13260 [22MY]
Famine: food assistance programs for developing countries, 12524 [17MY]
Farm and Market Recovery Act: enact (S. 843), 7253, 7270 [3AP]
Farm credit: emergency assistance program, 1728-1742 [5FE]
Farm Credit Administration: reorganize and strengthen (S. 1884), 33404-33406 [22NO], 33876-33932 [3DE], 34989, 34991 [6DE], 36843-36859 [17DE]
Farm Credit Partnership Act: enact (S. 1854), 32224 [18NO]
———enact (S. 1906), 34451 [5DE]
Farm Credit Relief Act: enact (S. 1151), 12295 [16MY], 20342 [24JY]
Farm Credit System: district boards of directors, 33891, 33894 [3DE]
———local control and stockholders' rights, 37536-37538 [18DE]
———long-term stability and private control of banking entities (S. 1790), 29175 [25OC]
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (S. 1854), 32129, 32135-32138 [14NO], 32261 [18NO]
———opportunity for borrowers to restructure loans (S. 1906), 34991 [6DE]
———pay levels of officials, 30499 [5NO]
———prevent consolidation of local boards, 31943-31946 [14NO]
———restructure of agricultural loans, 33896-33909, 33912, 33915-33921 [3DE]
———U.S. guarantees for certain obligations (S. 1738), 26249 [4OC]
———voluntary mergers of associations, 33909 [3DE]
Farm credit system: list of members and stockholders of institutions (S. 1589), 22377 [1AU]
———need to maintain and assist (S. Res. 211), 22490 [1AU]
Farm Credit System Review Commission: establish (S. 1599), 22397 [1AU]
Farm products: protect purchasers, 33267-33273 [22NO]
———protect purchasers from existing liens (S. 744), 6189 [26MR], 26237 [4OC]
Farm programs: strengthen stabilization and conservation committee system (S. 355), 1542 [31JA]
Farmers: economic crisis, 1889-1892 [6FE]
Farmers Home Administration: expedite loan processing, 3576 [26FE], 3725 [27FE]
———improve disposition of acquired farmland (S. 1844), 31178 [7NO]
———loans, 33311-33313 [22NO]
———permit sale of development rights to certain land, 33086 [21NO]
———requirements for reduction of principal and interest on restructured farm loans, 3717-3730 [27FE]
———waive eligibility standards for water and waste facility grants (S. 382), 1775 [5FE]
Farmland: establish method of determining value based on income-producing potential (S. 1340), 16792 [21JN]
Farmland Protection Policy Act: improve, 33336 [22NO]
Farmlands: prevent cultivation on highly erodible lands (S. 1035), 10094-10096 [1MY]
FCIC: establish regional office in Arkansas (S. 81), 183 [3JA]
FDIC: provide equity to agricultural banks and their customers (S. 795), 6740 [28MR]
Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: funding, 33294 [22NO]
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: amend (S. 1943), 36428 [13DE]
Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act: enact (S. 288), 1036 [24JA]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend to increase environmental protection (S. 309), 1227, 1235 [29JA]
———budget waiver for consideration of S. 1776, extend authorization for appropriations (S. Res. 241), 28202 [21OC]
Federal Reserve Board: relative to representation (S. Res. 37), 339 [3JA]
Feed grains: establish acreage base and program yield system (S. 1802), 29489 [29OC]
Food and fiber: continuous and adequate supply (S. 501), 22106-22132 [1AU]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 33611 [2DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), engrossment of Senate amendment (S. 1714), 33478 [23NO]
———enact (H.R. 2100), proceed to consideration, 33362-33374 [22NO]
Food stamp plan: emergency food assistance matching funds, 33045-33050 [20NO]
———error rate liability, 31731-31733 [13NO], 33055-33063 [20NO]
———job training benefits, 31736 [13NO], 33044 [20NO]
———low-income energy assistance, 33038-33044 [20NO]
———sales tax collection, 32726-33037 [20NO]
———standard income deduction, 33052-33054 [20NO]
Foreign Agricultural Investment Reform Act: enact (S. 1810), 29749 [30OC]
Foreign countries: application for U.S. wheat, 11773 [14MY]
———prohibit financial assistance to fertilizer companies (S. Res. 99), 5244 [14MR]
———reallocate military assistance funds, 12043-12047 [15MY]
———restrict U.S. assistance to foreign producers of commodities competing in U.S. market, 29157 [25OC], 33222, 33239 [22NO]
Foreign trade: application of antidumping and countervailing duty statutes to agricultural products (S. 1629), 23338 [11SE]
———Bonus Incentive Commodity Export Program initiative, 10530 [6MY]
———clarification of cargo preference requirement, 5275 [18MR]
———deficit, 3223 [22FE], 10529 [6MY], 15271 [12JN]
———expand overseas markets for U.S. commodities (S. 616), 22106-22132 [1AU]
———expand overseas sales of commodities (S. 1040), 10109-10111 [1MY], 21694-21710 [31JY]
———facilitate competitiveness of U.S. exports (S. 664), 5206 [14MR]
———funding to enhance U.S. competitiveness, 11489 [9MY]
———impact of competition, 4528 [5MR], 6624-6627 [28MR]
———impact of foreign meat production subsidies on U.S. markets, 3826 [27FE]
———improve quality of grain shipped from storage facilities (S. 1121), 11533 [9MY]
———initiate negotiations with Soviet Union on agricultural products (S. Res. 103), 5856 [20MR]
———intermediate export credits, 30087 [31OC], 30262-30264, 30269 [1NO], 32237 [18NO], 32344-32351 [19NO], 32668 [20NO]
———labeling and sanitation standards of imported agricultural commodities, 33065 [20NO]
———labeling requirements for imported meat and poultry, 33353-33358 [22NO]
———milk protein products import limitations (S. 310), 1236 [29JA]
———require ITC study to determine impact of imports on honey industry (S. 1028), 9675 [29AP]
———surtax on certain vegetables (S. 101), 199 [3JA]
———tariff on ethanol imports to U.S., 23746-23750 [13SE]
———U.S. agricultural policy, 15605 [13JN]
———U.S. policy relative to Japan, 13903 [3JN]
FRS: require impact statement relative to the effects of monetary policies (S. 589), 4480 [5MR], 4947 [7MR]
Ginger root: import requirements (S. 191), 287 [3JA]
Gleaning: commend agricultural producers and volunteer workers, 33225-33227 [22NO]
———commend agricultural producers and volunteer workers (S. Con. Res. 59), 21752 [31JY]
Government: economic policy, 1490-1492 [31JA]
Great Lakes: cargo preference, 28596 [23OC]
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Advisory Council: establish, 29697-29701 [30OC]
Guerry, Maurice: tribute, 30436 [4NO]
Hazardous substances: superfund excise tax exemption for fertilizer, animal feed, and certain raw materials, 24735-24740 [24SE]
Health: nutritional value of the sweet potato, 9477 [25AP]
Hendrickson, W. Wayne: tribute, 19066 [16JY]
Hillesheim, Erwin: tribute, 2717 [20FE]
Holstein-Friesian Association of America: centennial tribute (S. Res. 169), 12518 [17MY], 12670 [20MY]
Honey: ITC investigation and report on effects of imports (S. 1025), 9626 [26AP]
———phase out agricultural price support program (S. 1680), 24484 [20SE]
———price support program, 11043 [8MY], 33229-33235 [22NO]
Hooley, Jack: tribute, 36520 [16DE]
Housing: provide for seasonal agricultural workers, 23750 [13SE]
Hunger: study on extent in U.S., 3607, 3638 [26FE]
Illinois: economic importance of farming, 5157 [14MR]
Immigration: admission of seasonal agricultural workers, 23573-23581 [12SE], 23834-23843 [16SE]
Imperial County, CA: infestation by hydrilla weed, 17611 [27JN]
Income: protect through crop management (S. 1083), 10834-10847 [7MY]
India: accomplishments, 15365 [12JN]
INS: requirement of properly executed warrant as prerequisite to entry on farm property-23739 [13SE]
———requirement of properly executed warrant as prerequisite to entry onto farm property, 23735-23739 [13SE]
———requirement of properly executed warrent as prerequisite to entry onto farm property, 23735 [13SE]
Insects: control infestation (S. 1528), 21447-21449 [30JY]
Interest rates: impact of rising, 919 [24JA]
International Fund for Agricultural Development: funding, 12101 [15MY]
International Wheat Agreement: extend protocol, 28365, 28391 [22OC]
Irrigation: water conservation methods, 27656 [16OC]
Japan: access for U.S. lawyers, 28112 [18OC]
———trade barriers to U.S. wine, 25831 [3OC]
Jews: antisemitic activities by rural extremist groups, 24784 [24SE]
Johnson, Tony: Future Farmers of America award recipient, 15134 [11JN]
Jordan: economic assistance, 16681-16682, 16683 [20JN]
———link economic assistance to peace process (S. Com. Res. 52), 16722 [20JN]
Land use: prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands, 4835 [7MR]
———prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands (S. 1000), 9445 [25AP]
———prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands (S. 1050), 10131 [1MY], 10288 [2MY]
———prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands (S. 523), 3771 [27FE]
———prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands (S. 598), 4609 [6MR]
Larson, Randi: tribute, 27442 [15OC]
Livestock: use of trained guard dogs to protect against wolves, 23249 [10SE]
Loans: study of alternatives for lower interest rates (S. 1565), 22327 [1AU]
LSC: funding, 10424-10443 [3MY]
Maine: food production, 16803 [21JN]
Malawi: agricultural policies, 12971 [21MY]
Marketing orders: increase penalty for violations, 33104 [21NO]
Meat: licensing and regulating of market price reporting services (S. 1951), 36514 [16DE]
Meat and poultry products: interstate commerce of inspected (S. 192), 287 [3JA]
Medical care: funds for community and migrant health centers (S. 1282), 15335-15337 [12JN], 19762 [19JY]
Melcher, Senator: recipient of soil conservation award, 2009 [6FE]
Milk: extension of diversion program (S. 278), 1018 [24JA]
———minimize impact of price supports on beef and pork producers, 33223 [22NO]
———modify price support program, 32320-32344 [19NO]
———price support program, 33466 [23NO]
———price support program (S. 1069), 10453 [3MY]
———production, price, and sales, 33337-33340 [22NO]
———voluntary adjustment program (S. 1812), 29750 [30OC]
Milk support program: extend (S. 211), 673 [21JA]
Montana State University: development of bacterium to enrich bread, 12850 [21MY]
Motor vehicles: tax treatment of vehicles used in agriculture (S. 36), 100 [3JA]
National Academy of Sciences: expand study, 33085 [21NO]
National Advisory Commission on Rural America: establish, 33089-33100 [21NO]
National Agricultural Cost of Production Standards Review Board: extend, 29149 [25OC]
National Agriculture Day: designate (S.J. Res. 70), 4520 [5MR]
———designate (S.J. Res. 70), House amendments, 35925 [11DE]
———observance, 5736 [20MR]
National Commission on Agricultural Policy: establish (S. 1497), 20490 [25JY]
National Commission on the Farm Credit System: establish (S. Con. Res. 64), 23777 [13SE]
National Farm Crisis Week: designate (S.J. Res. 26), 1049 [24JA]
National Farm Safety Week: observance, 23804 [16SE]
National 4-H Week: observance, 26902, 26919 [9OC], 27442 [15OC]
National Garden Week: designate (S.J. Res. 136), 16019 [18JN]
National Holstein Day: designate (S.J. Res. 133), 10863 [7MY]
Nebraska: erosion control project (S. 539), 4038 [28FE]
New Mexico: acequias systems, 12665 [20MY]
New Zealand: U.S. trade sanctions, 5274 [18MR]
———U.S. trade sanctions (S. 677), 5316 [18MR]
99th Cong., 1st sess.: contributions of Senate Democrats, 38575 [19DE]
Nunn, Alexander: tribute, 1892 [6FE]
OTA: require study of quality standards for exported grain, 33100 [21NO]
Palmer, Marjorie: tribute, 2082 [7FE]
Patents: restore term of grant for certain agrichemical products (S. 1093), 10860 [7MY], 32316 [19NO]
Patton, James G.: tribute, 5482 [19MR]
Peanuts: price support and production stabilization programs (S. 1036), 10098 [1MY]
———price support program, 21487 [30JY], 33466-33468 [23NO]
Pesticides: health and safety testing information from manufacturers (S. 1303), 15891 [17JN]
———reform control law (S. 1303), 16047 [18JN]
Petroleum: study use of unleaded fuel in farm equipment, 27941 [17OC], 32726, 32734-32739, 32747 [20NO]
———study use of unleaded fuel in farm equipment (S. 1393), 17654 [27JN], 23081 [9SE]
Philippines: sale of U.S. wheat, 21482 [30JY], 21692-21694 [31JY]
———U.S. policy, 18992 [15JY]
———U.S. wheat purchases, 11828 [14MY]
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: integrate Hilltop and Gray Goose units (S. 1131), 11843 [14MY]
Pork products: market promotion programs, 32713-32725 [20NO], 33106 [21NO]
Poultry industry: export incentive program, 33465 [23NO]
Poultry products: market promotion programs, 33106 [21NO]
Power resources: ethanol fuel, 30050 [31OC]
Price support: provide (S. 250), 767 [22JA]
Price supports: reform, 4825-4831 [7MR]
Prices: committee markup on S. 501 and 616, 22082, 22106-22132 [1AU]
———establish levels for crops, 33370-33374 [22NO]
———milk, 30497 [5NO]
Productivity: increases, 23167 [10SE]
Public land: grazing and haying regulations, 4436 [5MR]
Public lands: conservation, 33240 [22NO]
———permanent formula for determining livestock grazing fees (S. 1406), 18244 [9JY]
Quinn, Kenneth E.: Iowa Small Business Exporter Award recipient, 13829 [24MY]
Ranchers: use guard dogs to protect livestock from wolves, 23249 [10SE]
Reagan, President: call on to convene conference to examine global agricultural market, 33300 [22NO]
Real property: imputed interest rates relative to certain farms and small businesses, 17303-17307 [26JN]
———permit rollover of gain on sale of certain farmland (S. 1213), 13628 [23MY]
———tax treatment of income of farm cooperatives, 17307-17311 [26JN]
Research: development of nonfood uses for commodities (S. 1366), 17316 [26JN]
———funding for plant and animal studies center, 27685 [16OC]
Rice: establish acreage base and program yield system (S. 1802), 29489 [29OC]
Rinehart, D. Eldred: tribute, 6627 [28MR]
Rural areas: economic conditions, 32865 [20NO]
SBA: disaster assistance, 19087-19092 [16JY]
———establish annual sales size standard for agricultural enterprises, 19094 [16JY]
Scarlett, John: Future Farmers of America award recipient, 15141 [11JN]
Sec. of Agriculture: authorize acquisition of easements on land that secures delinquent loans owed to Farmers Home Administration (S. 626), 4873 [7MR]
Senate: farm program, 28384 [22OC]
Shipping industry: cargo preference requirements, 29980 [31OC]
———criteria for determination of rates for purposes of cargo preference requirements, 29454-29459 [29OC]
———exemption of certain agricultural commodities from cargo preference requirements, 29469-29475 [29OC]
———limit applicability of cargo preference requirements to vessels certified as necessary for national defense, 29464 [29OC]
Small Reclamation Act: amend (S. 1171), 12656 [20MY]
Soil Conservation Service: commendation (S. Res. 65), 1987 [6FE]
———watershed projects authorized, 28441 [22OC]
Soil erosion: prohibit cultivation on certain fragile lands, 6969 [1AP]
South Africa: ban importation of tobacco, 33295-33300 [22NO]
South Dakota: authorize Lyman-Jones and West River water projects (S. 1471), 19603 [18JY]
Soybeans: price support program, 33263-33267 [22NO]
Special Cropland Conservation Act: enact (S. 296), 1044 [24JA]
States: funding of associations, 33361 [22NO]
Strategic materials: barter surplus agricultural commodities, 33066-33067 [20NO]
Sugar: extend price support (S. 884), 12300 [16MY]
———extend price supports (S. 884), 7380, 7381 [3AP]
———imports to U.S., 29693 [30OC]
———increase Philippine quota, 33340-33349 [22NO]
———price support program, 5761 [20MR], 12183 [15MY], 25652 [2OC], 33242-33262 [22NO]
———price support proposals, 3579 [26FE]
———reform program (S. 1222), 13799 [24MY], 14769-14770 [6JN]
———reform program (S. 1419), 18859 [11JY]
Sulfiting agents: prohibit (S. 573), 19029 [15JY]
Synthetic fuels: promote development and use of methanol (S. 1097), 11009 [8MY], 13653 [23MY]
Tariffs: countervailing duties on Canadian pork (S. Res. 92), 4635 [6MR]
Taxation: clarification of status on certain estates (S. 540), 4038 [28FE]
———clarify application of imputed interest rates on sale or exchange of certain real property (S. 71), 177 [3JA]
———clarify log book requirement for business vehicles (S. 639), 4889 [7MR]
———clarify treatment of vehicles used for personal use, 4889 [7MR]-7304 [3AP]
———disallow deductions and credits for certain activities within designated environmental zones (S. 1839), 31152 [7NO]
———exclusion of certain net capital gain of insolvent taxpayers from alternative minimum tax (S. 418), 1981 [6FE]
———impact of proposed reforms, 3641 [26FE]
———imputed interest rates on sale or exchange of certain real property, 25648 [2OC]
———limit off-farm income sheltered as farm losses, 10774-10782 [7MY]
———limit off-farm income sheltered as farm losses (S. 244), 758 [22JA], 9184 [24AP], 10369 [2MY]
———relief for certain insolvent farmers (S. 1341), 16792 [21JN]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles, 805 [22JA], 5769, 5788 [20MR], 7655 [4AP]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (H.R. 1869), 7295-7319 [3AP]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (H.R. 1869), appointment of conferees, 7319 [3AP]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (S. 245), 759 [22JA]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (S. 260), 781-784 [22JA], 1503 [31JA]
———repeal log book requirement for business vehicles (S. 518), 3758 [27FE]
———repeal logbook requirement for business vehicles (H.R. 1869), conference report, 12025-12029, 12125 [15MY], 12354-12360 [16MY]
———treatment of farm cooperatives, 31310-31311 [12NO]
———treatment of netting procedures relative to agricultural cooperatives, 16675-16676 [20JN]
Tews, Gerald: tribute, 30436 [4NO]
Thailand: call for administrative action against unfair trade practices, 32757 [20NO], 33290 [22NO]
Tobacco: reform domestic program (S. 1205), 13607 [23MY]
———reform program, 18744 [11JY], 20750 [26JY]
Tobacco industry: reform price support program, 21487 [30JY]
Tobacco Program Improvement Act: enact (S. 1418), 18369-18378 [10JY]
Tronson, Melissa: tribute, 27442 [15OC]
TVA: proposed funding reductions, 9183 [24AP]
U.S. Trade Representative: report on trade subsidies, 29261-29263 [28OC]
U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act: enact (H.R. 2268), 13574-13577 [23MY]
Under Sec. of State for Agricultural Affairs: establish position (S. 126), 220 [3JA]
Water: national policy, 8607 [22AP]
Waterways: U.S. navigation system, 28383 [22OC]
Wheat: establish acreage base and program yield system (S. 1802), 29489 [29OC]
———extend time for conducting referendum on marketing quota (S. 822), 6952 [1AP], 17616 [27JN]
———extend time for conducting referendum on national marketing quotas (S. 822), 16786 [21JN]
Willer, Jeff: tribute, 27442 [15OC]
Wilson, E. Ham: tribute, 17032 [25JN]
Winstead, Chris: Future Farmers of America award recipient, 15134 [11JN]
Wool Act: reauthorize, 19032 [15JY]
World Food Day: observance, 28204-28205 [21OC]
Wright, Elvin: 1984 Man of the Year in Service to Alabama Agriculture, 7288 [3AP]
Reports
Africa Tomorrow—Issues in Technology, Agriculture, and Foreign Aid: OTA (1984 excerpt), 6511 [27MR]
Agricultural Price Support, Export, Conservation, Credit, Research, Food Assistance: Committee on Rules (H.R. 2100; H. Res. 267) (H. Rept. 99-284), 24287 [19SE]
Agricultural Price Support, Export, Conservation, Credit, Research, and Food Assistance Programs: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2100) (H. Rept. 99-271), 24177 [18SE]
———Committee on Rules (H.R. 2100; H. Res. 267) (H. Rept. 99-284), 24287 [19SE]
Agricultural Price Support, Exports, Conservation, Credit, Research, and Food Assistance Programs: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2100) (H. Rept. 99-271), 23696 [13SE]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (H.R. 2100): committee of conference, 36970-37155 [17DE]
Agriculture Assistance Programs: committee of conference (H.R. 2100) (H. Rept. 99-447), 37486 [17DE]
Allocation of Totals: Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept. 99-4), 3377 [25FE]
Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 3037) (S. Rept. 99-137), 24757 [24SE]
Appropriations for the Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies (H.R. 3037): Committee on Appropriations (excerpt), 27460 [15OC], 27673, 27674 [16OC]
Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: EPA (excerpt), 24739 [24SE]
Bankruptcy Proceedings Involving Debtors Who Are Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 99-178), 16580 [20JN]
Budget Waiver for S. 1776, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Appropriations (S. Res. 241): Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 28185 [21OC]
Cargo Preference: National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy, 11636 [9MY]
Cargo Preference Requirements: OTA (excerpt), 29431 [29OC]
Cargo Preference Requirements on Agricultural Commodity Exports: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 721) (S. Rept. 99-89), 16962 [24JN]
Conference: H.R. 1869, repeal logbook requirement for business vehicles, 12025 [15MY]
Coordinated Operation of Central Valley Project with State Water Project in California: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 99-257), 23009 [9SE]
Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act: Committee on Agriculture (excerpt), 33296 [22NO]
Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 3037) (H. Rept. 99-211), 19670, 19700 [18JY]
———Committee on Rules (H.R. 3037; H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 99-218), 20137 [23JY]
———committee of conference (H.R. 3037) (H. Rept. 99-439), 36202-36208, 36209 [12DE]
Effects of the Treasury Tax Reform Proposal on Farm Income Taxation: Library of Congress, 3641-3645 [26FE]
Eliminate Requirement Relating to Decennial Censuses of Drainage: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 2722) (H. Rept. 99-254), 22897 [4SE]
Emergency Assistance to Promote Marketing and Sales of Agricultural Commodities: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1040) (S. Rept. 99-66), 12621 [20MY]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance Program Proposal: Senator Zorinsky, 1738 [5FE]
Erosion Reduction Within Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 934) (H. Rept. 99-83), 11685 [13MY]
Expand Export Markets for Agricultural Commodities, Provide Price and Income Protection for Farmers, and Continue Food Assistance: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1714; S. Res. 235) (S. Rept. 99-145), 25306 [30SE]
———Committee on the Budget (S. 1714; S. Res. 235), 27263 [10OC]
Export of Agricultural Commodities: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 721) (S. Rept. 99-65), 12621 [20MY]
Extend Dairy Price Support Program and Suspend Noncash Benefit Requirement for Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1691), 24659 [23SE]
Extend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 99-127), 12009 [15MY]
Extend Referendum Time for National Marketing Quota for Wheat: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1614) (H. Rept. 99-146), 13435 [23MY]
Extend Time for Referendum on National Marketing Quota for Wheat: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 822) (S. Rept. 99-77), 13898 [3JN]
Extension of International Wheat Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 99-3), 25851 [3OC]
Famine and Disaster Assistance to Certain Sub-Saharan African Countries: Committee on Rules (H.R. 1096) (H. Rept. 99-15), 4228 [28FE]
Famine and Disaster Assistance to Certain Sub-Saharan African Countries: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 1239) (H. Rept. 99-2), 2938 [21FE]
———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 99-8), 4455 [5MR]
———Committee on Foreign Relations (S. 457) (S. Rept. 99-4), 3024 [21FE]
———Committee on Foreign Relations (S. Res. 73), 3024 [21FE]
———Committee on Rules (H.R. 1239; H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 99-9), 3948 [27FE]
Farm Credit System: Committee on Agriculture (excerpt), 35582 [10DE]
Farm Debt Restructuring: Dept. of Agriculture, 3728 [27FE]
Farm Debt Restructuring—Modified Debt Recovery Program: Communicating for Agriculture, 2060-2062 [6FE]
Farm Emergency Credit Act: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1035) (H. Rept. 99-6), 3377 [25FE], 3568 [26FE]
———Committee on Rules (H.R. 1035; H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 99-7), 3568 [26FE]
Farm Producer Emergency Credit: Committee on Rules (H.R. 1189; H. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 99-8), 3948 [27FE]
Farm Producer Funds to Forgo Foreclosure and Defer Indebtedness: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 99-1), 2938 [21FE]
Farmers Home Administration: Commission on Civil Rights (excerpt), 26026 [3OC]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Appropriations: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1776) (S. Rept. 99-160), 28185 [21OC]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Relative to Quality of Nation's Waters: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 99-189), 18059 [8JY]
Hunger in America—The Growing Epidemic: Physicians Task Force on Hunger in America (excerpt), 3607 [26FE]
Impact of President's Tax Proposals on Farm Income Taxation, 22129 [1AU]
Improve Productivity of American Farmers: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1383) (H. Rept. 99-126), 12009 [15MY]
Improve U.S. Farm Output Under Agricultural Productivity Act: Committee on Rules (H.R. 1383; H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 99-173), 16121 [18JN]
Irrigation Techniques: Servi-Tech, Inc., 27656 [16OC]
Log Book Requirement for Business Vehicle Taxation: Committee on Finance (S. 245) (S. Rept. 99-23), 7029 [2AP]
———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 99-34), 7162, 7235 [2AP]
Medical Care Funds for Community and Migrant Health Centers: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1282) (S. Rept. 99-104), 19010 [15JY]
National Agriculture Day: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 70), 6171 [26MR]
National Garden Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 136), 15714 [13JN]
OSHA Health Standards for Agricultural Workers (excerpts): Eugene Gangarosa, 10586 [6MY]
Ozarks Food Harvest—Springfield, MO, 4553 [5MR]
Protect Agricultural Purchasers of Farm Products From Existing Liens: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 744) (S. Rept. 99-147), 25851 [3OC]
Public Health Service Act Relative to Community Medical Care and Migrant Health Center Funding: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1282), 18015 [8JY]
Recognize Centennial Anniversary of Holstein-Friesian Association of America: Committee on Agriculture (H. Res. 172) (S. Rept. 99-134), 12559 [20MY]
Reorganize and Strengthen Farm Credit Administration: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 3792) (H. Rept. 99-425), 34885 [6DE]
Repeal Certain Recordkeeping Requirements: committee of conference (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 99-67), 10618-10624, 10693 [7MY]
Repeal Logbook Requirement for Business Vehicles (S. 245): Committee on Finance (excerpt), 12355 [16MY]
Request President To Designate Made in America Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 206), 25171 [26SE]
Sense of Congress in Support of Farm Aid Concert, Champaign, IL: Committee on Agriculture (H. Con. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 99-273), 23912 [17SE]
Sugar Prices: Library of Congress (excerpt), 33261 [22NO]
Tobacco Program: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (excerpt), 31930 [14NO]
———GAO (excerpt), 28402 [22OC]
———OMB (excerpt), 31938 [14NO]
Trade Policy Perspectives—Setting the Stage for 1985 Agriculture Legislation: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (excerpt), 2690 [20FE]
U.S.-European Parliamentary Exchange, 21554 [30JY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Lee H.: Agricultural Exports, 11193 [8MY]
———Agriculture 1985, 22911 [4SE]
———Technology and the Family Farm, 6495 [27MR]
Simon, Senator: Credit for Farmers Needed, 3216 [22FE]
Resolutions by organizations
Flood prevention and watershed protection projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 28442 [22OC]
Montana Grain Growers Association, 22125 [1AU]
Taxation of imputed interest rates: sundry associations, 177 [3JA]
Rulings of the Chair
Credit: emergency farm assistance (H.R. 1189), 4146 [28FE]
Development and security assistance programs: authorize (H.R. 1555), 18418 [10JY], 18591, 18601 [11JY]
Economic conditions: assistance programs (H.R. 2100), 25025 [26SE], 25419, 25455 [1OC]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25025 [26SE], 25419, 25455 [1OC], 25971, 26021 [3OC], 26549 [8OC]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18418 [10JY], 18591, 18601 [11JY]
Songs
``Poor as Dirt'': Mike Butler, 23791 [13SE]
Statements
Administration Policy Relative to the Farm Credit System, 35577 [10DE]
Administration's Sugar Policy and Effects On the Economies of Latin America: Representative Solarz, 7736 [4AP]
Agri-Community Crisis: Lutheran Church Midwest bishops, 8821 [23AP]
Agricultural Act (H.R. 2017): Representative Rose, 7755-7757 [4AP]
Agricultural Policy: Orville Freeman, Clifford Hardin, Earl Butz, and Bob S. Bergland, 19363 [17JY]
Agricultural Trade, 27092 [10OC]
Agriculture Labor Safety Regulations: OSHA, 26559 [8OC]
Agriculture Price Supports (excerpt), 2381 [19FE]
Antitrust Actions by Agricultural Sellers: Small Manufacturers Council (excerpt), 32749 [20NO]
Authorize Price Support Program for Peanuts (H.R. 3186): Merrill J. Bateman (excerpt), 22666 [1AU]
Barter of Surplus Agricultural Commodities for Strategic Materials, 33067 [20NO]
Budget, Deficits, and American Agriculture: Representative Wolpe, 2391 [19FE]
Closing of Glenwood and Sioux City, IA, Pork Plants: United Food & Commercial Workers, 7726 [4AP]
Codex Alimentarius System, 27761 [16OC]
Conditions for Sale of U.S. Commodities to Foreign Countries: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 29415 [29OC]
———Representative of Government of Kenya, 29415 [29OC]
Decision on Citrus 301 Petition, 16743 [20JN]
Development and Security Assistance Programs (H.R. 1555): Bernard Kalb (excerpt), 11592 [9MY]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance: Senator Johnston, 4142-4144 [28FE]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance Program: Reagan administration, 1735 [5FE]
Enough Water?: Representative Whitehurst, 7499 [3AP]
Farm Aid: Jim Altemus (excerpt), 25246 [26SE]
Farm Bill: Senator Dole (sundry excerpts), 22112 [1AU]
Farm Credit (sundry), 24259-24264 [19SE]
Farm Credit System: Dept. of the Treasury (excerpt), 35577 [10DE]
Farm Economic Crisis: sundry, 33091 [21NO]
Farm Use of Leaded Fuel: EPA, 26446 [7OC]
Financial Crisis in Farming: American Bankers Association, 3880 [27FE]
———Arlan Meaders, 2958 [21FE]
———Bill Treadwell, 2956 [21FE]
———Darrel Riggins, 2957 [21FE]
———Farm Credit Administration (sundry excerpts), 3880 [27FE]
———James R. Eatherly, 2686 [20FE]
———Jim Montgomery, 2959 [21FE]
———Oklahoman farmer, 3870 [27FE]
———Robert McCord, 2959 [21FE]
———Senator Pryor, 2775 [20FE]
———(sundry), 3132 [22FE]
———William Crawford, 2685 [20FE]
Foreign Import Quotas: (excerpts), 27320 [10OC]
Government Policies: John F. Kennedy, 29720 [30OC]
———Richard M. Nixon, 29720 [30OC]
Health and Sanitation Standards for Agricultural Labor: Dept. of Labor, 26556 [8OC]
Human Dimensions of the Farm Crisis: Jane Fonda, 11298 [9MY]
———Jessica Lange, 11298 [9MY]
———Sally Field, 11298 [9MY]
———Sissy Spacek, 11299 [9MY]
Impact of Deficit on Agriculture: J. Edwin Faris and Harold M. Harris, 32250 [18NO]
Import Restrictions: Dept. of Agriculture, 34154 [4DE]
Importance of Agriculture: Daniel Webster, 2358, 2396 [19FE]
Importance of Farming to Civilization: William Jennings Bryan, 5747 [20MR]
Joint Statement on Agricultural Policy by Former Secretaries of Agriculture, 19246 [16JY]
Philippine Sugar Industry: R.S. Benedicto, 6389-6390 [26MR]
Philippine Sugar Quota: Salvadore H. Laurel, 33341 [22NO]
Reductions in Farm Income and Land Values: Tom Huston, 32721 [20NO]
Repeal Certain Recordkeeping Requirements of Motor Vehicles (H.R. 1869), 7562 [3AP]
Repeal of Cargo Preference Requirements on CCC Agricultural Exports (S. 930): Senator Nickles, 8610 [22AP]
Requirements for Utilization of Surplus Agricultural Commodities: Charles Sykes, 26290 [5OC]
———H. Dauda Kamara, 26290 [5OC]
———Henry E. Thomas, 26290 [5OC]
———Jim Miller, 26291 [5OC]
———John Swenson, 26290 [5OC]
———Pablo Pablo, 26289 [5OC]
———Ron Stoddard, 26291 [5OC]
———Stephen Gabbert, 26290 [5OC]
———sundry, 26290 [5OC]
Rural America and Small Business: Bob Meyer, 5274 [18MR]
Soviet Grain Embargo and Farm Policy (Donald Regan), 19992 [23JY]
Sugar Import Quotas: Carlos Despradel, 13800 [24MY]
Sugar Price Support Program: Economists' Committee on Public Policy, 33243 [22NO]
———spokesman for the Dominican Republic, 33261 [22NO]
Target prices for farm products: Dept. of Agriculture (excerpt), 10375 [2MY]
Tobacco Program: Senator Helms, 31932 [14NO]
U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis Issues and an Alternative Price Support and Supply Management Program: Raymond Daniel, 5741-5743 [20MR]
Wage Rates for Farm Laborers: James Mitchell, 24085 [18SE]
Water Crisis Expected: Representative Whitehurst, 7499 [3AP]
Wheat Prices: James R. Smith, 33282 [22NO]
Will a Decrease in the Support Price of Milk Result in Lower Retail Prices for Dairy Products?: Henry Kinnucan and Olan D. Forker, 32323 [19NO]
Studies
Agricultural Finance Crisis: Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates Analysis (excerpts), 21709 [31JY]
Cargo Preference, 25980 [3OC]
Impact of EEC Sweetener Policies on U.S. and World Producers: Economic Perspectives, Inc., 12183 [15MY]
Policy Issues in Missouri Agriculture, 16404 [19JN]
Tobacco Taxes: Glenn Chappell (excerpt), 28406 [22OC]
Summaries
Agricultural Adjustment Act (S. 501), 3174 [22FE]
Agricultural and Food Assistance Act Amendment (S. 1119), 18877 [11JY]
Agricultural Credit and Rural Development Act (H.R. 2107), 8475 [18AP]
Agricultural Export Expansion and Income Protection for Farmers (H.R. 1965), 7485 [3AP]
Agricultural Loan Guarantee and Debt Restructuring Act, 2376 [19FE]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (H.R. 2100), 37788 [18DE]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 29110-29123 [25OC]
———Bentsen Amendment, 33352 [22NO]
Agriculture Act (S. 908), 7878 [16AP]
Emergency Farm Credit Assistance (S. Res. 79), 3331 [23FE]
Establish Commission To Study Future Provisions of the Dairy Price Support Program (H.J. Res. 303), 14233 [4JN]
Europe and America's Trade and Agricultural Problems: Senator Pressler, 14069 [4JN]
Farm Credit Soundness, Stability, and Private Ownership Restoration Act (S. 1790), 29176 [25OC]
Farm Emergency Credit Act (H.R. 1035), 2391 [19FE], 3861 [27FE], 4349 [5MR]
Farm Policy Reform Act (H.R. 2383), 10641 [7MY]
Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act (S. 288), 1038 [24JA]
Food Irradiation Promotion as Postharvest Treatment (H.R. 696), 896 [24JA]
Homestead Protection Act (S. 388), 1780 [5FE]
Research Project for Managing Subsurface Agricultural Drainage Water in the San Joaquin Valley in an Environmentally and Economically Sound Manner, 27782 [17OC]
Special Cropland Conservation Act (S. 296), 1046 [24JA]
Taxation Recordkeeping Requirements (H.R. 1869), 7157 [2AP]
Tobacco Program Improvement Act (S. 1418), 18376 [10JY]
2-Year Target Price Support Freeze Compromise Under S. 1714, 33478 [23NO]
Surveys
Community Fighting an Economy—A Short Case Study of Current Rural and Agricultural Problems: Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, 33095-33098 [21NO]
Farm Use of Leaded Fuel, 26447 [7OC]
Synopses
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act provisions (S. 1040), 10111 [1MY]
Tables
Agricultural debt-to-asset ratio, 4395 [5MR]
Agricultural loans, 3281 [23FE], 3722 [27FE]
Caribbean and Central American sugar producing nations revenue from sales of sugar to the U.S., 29693 [30OC]
Cash payments to agricultural producers, 4830, 4831 [7MR]
CCC savings targets, 22116, 22117 [1AU]
Change in wheat prices for various currencies, 1980 to February 15, 1985, 3065 [21FE]
Commodity Credit Corp. inventory holdings estimate, 10530 [6MY]
Comparative statement of new budget authority, 38433-38438 [19DE]
Comparison of recommendations in the agriculture appropriations (H.R. 3037), with budget authority authorized in the farm bill, 27669 [16OC]
Comparison of the agriculture appropriations (H.R. 3037), with the congressional budget, the House-passed bill, and the President's budget request, 27697 [16OC]
Consumer cost for the Harkin amendment to the Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act (S. 1714), 33281 [22NO]
Dept. of Agriculture cash and commodity letter of credit school sites, 8940 [23AP]
Details of work of the Arkansas brucellosis task force, 5830 [20MR]
Distribution of farm debt, 29739 [30OC]
Duty-free trade between U.S. and Israel, 13574 [23MY]
Effects of cargo preference requirements on farmers, 5081 [7MR]
Export embargoes, 7130 [2AP]
Export performance indicators, 10110 [1MY]
Farm bill saving options, 25299 [30SE]
Farm financial situation, 33900 [3DE]
Farm income by sales class, 29414 [29OC]
Farm real estate debt, by Farm Credit System district, 32135 [14NO]
Financial characteristics of U.S. farms, 29412 [29OC]
Food stamp benefit reductions for low-income energy assistance, 33040 [20NO]
Further continuing appropriations, 36718, 36726-36744 [16DE]
General sales tax receipts on food stamps sales, 33037 [20NO]
Highly erodible cropland in the U.S., 3772 [27FE]
Honey production, consumption, and imports, 9627 [26AP]
Honey—colony numbers, yield, supply, disposition, and program activity, 9676 [29AP]
Honey—colony numbers, yield, supply, disposition and program activity, 24486 [20SE]
Import quotas on Japanese citrus, 13904 [3JN]
Increase in the number of State and local farmland protection programs since 1980, 27032 [9OC]
Milk diversion program, 674 [21JA]
Net farm income v. total farm debt, 2076 [7FE]
Payments under the National Wool Act, 4826 [7MR]
Peanut price support program, 33467 [23NO]
Policies of major exporters and importers of agricultural goods, 4829 [7MR]
Poultry meat exported, 33465 [23NO]
Savings under the Domestic Food Assistance Act (S. 1142), 12150 [15MY]
Sugar prices, 33245, 33262 [22NO]
Sugar production costs, 33253 [22NO]
U.S. agricultural exports to Latin America—1984, 10212 [2MY]
U.S. agriculture export figures, 33706 [3DE]
U.S.-flag vessel calls to port of Duluth 1980-85, 29443 [29OC]
Who got the big diversion payment bucks in 1984, 32323 [19NO]
Telegrams
Coordinated operation of the Central Valley project and the State water project in California, 23000 [9SE]
Economic conditions: Representative Conyers, 26577 [8OC]
Ethanol production: Senator Exon (excerpt), 23748 [13SE]
———Sentor Exon (excerpt), 23748 [13SE]
Testimonies
Impact of Farm Crisis: Bryce Luchterhand, 24588 [20SE]
Water Development Projects in South Dakota: Representative Daschle, 13305 [22MY]
Texts of
Code of Federal Regulations (excerpt relating to farm subsidy programs), 3587 [26FE]
Emergency farm credit assistance (excerpt), 3388 [25FE]
Fair Trade in Agriculture Act, 2041 [6FE]
Federal Meat Inspection Act amendment, 10392 [2MY]
H. Con. Res. 183, commend gleaning of unharvested crops to aid victims of hunger, 22921 [4SE]
H. Con. Res. 185, support efforts of the organizers and participants in the Farm Aid Concert, 23880 [17SE]
H. Con. Res. 185, support efforts of the organziers and participants in the Farmaid Concert, 23880 [17SE]
H. Res. 172, recognize centennial anniversary of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, 12717 [21MY]
H.J. Res. 384, designate Farm Aid Day, 24237 [19SE]
H.R. 31, Family Farm and Ranch Opportunity Act, 416 [3JA]
H.R. 110, Fresh Vegetable and Potato Trade Act, 525 [3JA]
H.R. 463, National Topsoil Preservation Act, 28124 [21OC]
H.R. 1035, Farm Emergency Credit Act, 3876 [27FE]
H.R. 1191, Emergency Farm Bank Assistance Act, 3065 [21FE]
H.R. 1416, Pesticide Import and Export Act, 4545 [5MR]
H.R. 1517, Agricultural Export Expansion Act, 5924 [20MR]
H.R. 1544, authorizing appropriations to carry out the National Aquaculture Act, 21000 [29JY]
H.R. 1612, agricultural exports exemption from cargo preference requirements, 5914 [20MR]
H.R. 1614, referendum on national marketing quota for wheat, 13969 [4JN]
H.R. 1814, Farm Emergency Credit Act, 6574 [28MR]
H.R. 1869, repeal certain recordkeeping requirements for motor vehicles, 7155 [2AP]
H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 24278 [19SE], 26035-26095 [4OC]
H.R. 2107, Agricultural Credit and Rural Development Act, 8475-8477 [18AP]
H.R. 2211, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Reform Act, 16923 [24JN]
H.R. 2355, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act reauthorization, 10497 [6MY]
H.R. 2422, Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Improvement Act, 11133-11143 [8MY]
H.R. 2482, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act amendment, 12392-12396 [16MY]
H.R. 2722, decennial censuses of drainage, 31378 [12NO]
H.R. 2751, Willow Creek, ID, Winter Livestock Water Supply Act, 15509 [12JN]
H.R. 2782, authorize assistance for African famine relief, 16150 [18JN]
H.R. 2982, prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters into Morro Bay or Monterey Bay, CA, 18710 [11JY]
H.R. 3037, Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies appropriations, 20231 [24JY]
H.R. 3037, making appropriations for the Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies, 27447-27456 [15OC]
H.R. 3182, California Mid-Valley Unit Act, 22722 [1AU]
H.R. 3328, application of antidumping and counterveiling duty statutes relative to raw agricultural products, 24213 [18SE]
H.R. 3445, exempt aged and handicapped from paying fees for firewood from National Forest System lands, 25216 [26SE]
H.R. 3454, extend certain provisions of law of the Agricultural Act, 25271 [30SE]
H.R. 3792, amendments to reorganize and strengthen the Farm Credit System, 35564-35574 [10DE]
H.R. 3868, Farm Credit Partnership Act, 34771 [5DE]
H.R. 3919, extending dairy price support program, 36196 [12DE]
H.R. 4005, allow periods of certain State employee service to be creditable for civil service retirement, 38721 [19DE]
H.R. 4006, extension of excise tax on certain tobacco products, 38355 [19DE]
H.R. 6005, Agricultural Fair Trade Act, 11582-11585 [9MY]
S. 31, use of commodities to make disaster payments to agricultural producers, 95 [3JA]
S. 71, clarify application of imputed interest rates on sale or exchange of certain real property, 177-181 [3JA]
S. 101, agricultural surtax on certain imported vegetables, 199 [3JA]
S. 126, establish position of Under Sec. of State for Agricultural Affairs, 221 [3JA]
S. 171, provide additional market credit options for developing countries, 259 [3JA]
S. 191, ginger root import requirements, 287 [3JA]
S. 192, interstate commerce of inspected meat and poultry products, 288 [3JA]
S. 211, milk support program extension, 675 [21JA]
S. 250, provide price support, 768-775 [22JA]
S. 278, extend the milk diversion program, 1018 [24JA]
S. 288, Federal Food Irradiation Development and Control Act, 1036-1038 [24JA]
S. 296, Special Cropland Conservation Act, 1046 [24JA]
S. 309, increase environmental protection under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 1227-1232 [29JA]
S. 310, import limitations on milk protein products, 1236 [29JA]
S. 355, strengthen use of stabilization and conservation committee system to administer farm programs, 1542 [31JA]
S. 370, African famine relief, 1567 [31JA]
S. 371, emergency farm credit assistance, 1568 [31JA]
S. 382, waive eligibility standards for water and waste facility grants, 1775 [5FE]
S. 388, Homestead Protection Act, 1779 [5FE]
S. 435, consolidation of farm credit assistance programs, 2166-2170 [7FE]
S. 458, emergency farm credit assistance, 2477 [19FE]
S. 459, emergency farm credit assistance, 2478 [19FE]
S. 466, protect borrowers and investors of farm credit system, 2480 [19FE]
S. 501, Agricultural Adjustment Act, 3162-3174 [22FE]
S. 523, prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands, 3772 [27FE]
S. 589, require impact statement by FRS relative to effects of monetary policies, 4480 [5MR]
S. 598, prohibit incentive payments to farmers producing on highly erodible lands, 4610 [6MR]
S. 616, Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act, 4837-4867 [7MR]
S. 626, authorize Sec. of Agriculture to acquire easements on land that secures delinquent loans owed to Farmers Home Administration, 4873 [7MR]
S. 639, clarify log book requirement for business vehicles, 4890 [7MR]
S. 648, Dept. of Agriculture loans in full amount provided by law, 4893 [7MR]
S. 686, Willow Creek Winter Stock Water Supply Act, 5451 [19MR]
S. 705, Family Farm Reorganization Act, 5824 [20MR]
S. 715, enhance brucellosis eradication program, 5831 [20MR]
S. 719, Modified Agricultural Debt Recovery Act, 5837 [20MR]
S. 721, repeal cargo preference requirements on certain CCC export activities, 5842 [20MR]
S. 776, Farm Emergency Credit Act, 6666 [28MR]
S. 795, provide equity to agricultural banks and their customers, 6740 [28MR]
S. 822, extend time for conducting referendum on wheat marketing quota, 6952 [1AP], 17498 [26JN]
S. 822, extend time for conducting referendum on wheat marketing quotas, 16787 [21JN]
S. 843, Farm and Market Recovery Act, 7255-7269 [3AP]
S. 884, extend sugar price support program, 7381 [3AP]
S. 908, Agriculture Act, 7879-7893 [16AP]
S. 930, repeal cargo preference requirements on CCC agricultural exports, 8131 [17AP]
S. 983, extend certain Dept. of Agriculture school nutrition programs, 8940 [23AP]
S. 1025, ITC investigation and report on effects of honey imports, 9627 [26AP]
S. 1028, Beekeeper Preservation Act, 9676 [29AP]
S. 1035, Fragile Lands Conservation and Wetlands Protection Act, 10096-10098 [1MY]
S. 1036, price support program for upland cotton and peanuts, 10098-10105 [1MY]
S. 1040, expand overseas sales of agricultural commodities, 10110 [1MY]
S. 1041, support and stabilize farm income, 10112-10120 [1MY]
S. 1050, Agricultural Export Enhancement and Soil Conservation Act, 10288 [2MY]
S. 1051, support and stabilize farm income, 10131-10153 [1MY]
S. 1069, Dairy Program Improvement Act, 10454 [3MY]
S. 1083, Farm Policy Reform Act, 10834-10847 [7MY]
S. 1093, Agricultural Patent Reform Act, 10860-10863 [7MY]
S. 1097, Methanol Vehicle Incentives Act, 11010 [8MY]
S. 1131, integration of Hilltop and Gray Goose units, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, 11843 [14MY]
S. 1142, Domestic Food Assistance Act, 12150-12153 [15MY]
S. 1151, Farm Credit Relief Act, 12295 [16MY]
S. 1157, construct interim corrective measures at Central Valley project California, interceptor drain, 12322 [16MY]
S. 1171, Small Reclamation Act amendment, 12657 [20MY]
S. 1205, reform tobacco program, 13608 [23MY]
S. 1213, permit rollover of gain on sale of certain farmland, 13629 [23MY]
S. 1222, reform sugar program, 13801 [24MY]
S. 1282, funding for primary health care, 19763-19765 [19JY]
S. 1282, funds for primary medical care, 15335-15337 [12JN]
S. 1303, pesticides health and safety testing information from manufacturers, 15891-15897 [17JN]
S. 1340, Agricultural Land Value Stabilization Act, 16793 [21JN]
S. 1341, Agricultural Land Value Tax Act, 16795 [21JN]
S. 1342, bankruptcy proceedings involving family farmers, 16796 [21JN]
S. 1366, Agricultural Commodity Uses Research Act, 17317 [26JN]
S. 1393, study use of unleaded fuel in farm equipment, 17655 [27JN]
S. 1418, Tobacco Program Improvement Act, 18371-18376 [10JY]
S. 1419, reform sugar program, 18860 [11JY]
S. 1497, establish National Commission on Agricultural Policy, 20491 [25JY]
S. 1516, bankruptcy proceedings involving debtors who are family farmers, 20952 [29JY]
S. 1528, control insect infestation, 21448 [30JY]
S. 1565, study of alternatives for lower interest rates on agricultural loans, 22328 [1AU]
S. 1624, Controlled Substances Production Control Act, 23332 [11SE]
S. 1680, Honey Price Support Reform Act, 24486 [20SE]
S. 1714, Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act, 32312 [19NO]
S. 1786, Cultivation of Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Tax Act, 28579 [23OC]
S. 1811, suspend duty on frozen cranberries, 29750 [30OC]
S. 1839, disallow tax deductions and credits for certain activities within designated environmental zones, 31153 [7NO]
S. 1844, improve disposition of farmland acquired by Farmer's Home Administration, 31179 [7NO]
S. 1851, food stamp and dairy products price support programs extension, 31750 [13NO], 31881 [14NO]
S. 1854, Farm Credit Partnership Act, 32130-32134 [14NO]
S. 1884, Farm Credit Administration reorganization, 33921-33932 [3DE]
S. 1884, reorganize and strengthen Farm Credit System, 36843-36853 [17DE]
S. 1906, Farm Credit Partnership Act, 34452-34453 [5DE]
S. 1943, Agricultural Bank Assistance Act, 36430 [13DE]
S. Con. Res. 13, debt recovery program, 2212 [7FE]
S. Con. Res. 17, emergency farm credit, 2755 [20FE]
S. Con. Res. 52, link economic assistance for Jordan to peace process, 16722 [20JN]
S. Con. Res. 57, continued participation by farmer/ranchers in the Farm Credit System, 19605 [18JY]
S. Con. Res. 63, expressing appreciation to participants in Farm Aid Concert, 23637 [12SE]
S. Con. Res. 63, expressing appreciation to participants in Farmaid Concert, 23637 [12SE]
S. Con. Res. 64, establish the National Commission on the Farm Credit System, 23777 [13SE]
S. Con Res. 59, commend agricultural producers and volunteer workers for gleaning efforts, 21752 [31JY]
S. Res. 37, relative to representation on Federal Reserve Board, 340 [3JA]
S. Res. 65, commending the Soil Conservation Service, 1986 [6FE]
S. Res. 67, emergency farm credit assistance, 1989 [6FE]
S. Res. 79, emergency farm credit assistance, 3336 [23FE], 3598 [26FE]
S. Res. 92, countervailing duties on Canadian pork, 4634 [6MR]
S. Res. 99, relative to financial assistance to fertilizer companies owned by foreign countries, 5243 [14MR]
S. Res. 102, require review by Sec. of Education of certain student assistance formulas, 5322 [18MR]
S. Res. 103, initiate negotiations with Soviet Union on agricultural trade, 5856 [20MR]
S. Res. 160, establish commission to study economic conditions, 11537 [9MY]
S. Res. 168, centennial of Holstein-Friesian Association of America (see S. Res. 169), 12517 [17MY]
S. Res. 169, centennial of Holstein-Friesian Association of America, 12671 [20MY]
S. Res. 211, maintain and assist farm credit system, 22491 [1AU]
S.J. Res. 26, designate National Farm Crisis Week, 1049 [24JA]
S.J. Res. 41, milk price supports, 1792 [5FE]
S.J. Res. 49, emergency farm credit assistance, 2497-2499 [19FE]
S.J. Res. 70, National Agriculture Day, 6677 [28MR], 33827 [3DE]
S.J. Res. 133, National Holstein Day, 10863 [7MY]
S.J. Res. 136, National Garden Week, 16019 [18JN]
Sense of House relative to export-import policy, 9722 [29AP]
Study tax treatment of netting procedures relative to cooperatives (excerpt), 16675 [20JN]
Support gleaning to collect unharvested crops and distribute to needy, 22024 [31JY]
Uniform Commercial Code (excerpt), 6189 [26MR]