AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas; Tobacco Products

Addresses

Research and Development—The Key to Progress: Alexander MacLachlan, S5104 [8AP]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), S10432, S10435, S10437, S10442, S10449, S10450, S10451, S10452, S10454, S10469, S10473, S10540, S10541, S10542 [28JY], H5564, H5567, H5573, H5577, H5580, H5584, H5626, H5631, H5636, H5641, H5649, H5653, H5655 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, S12276 [11AU]

BIA: management of rangelands, farmlands, and the production of agricultural resources (S. 2977), S16334, S16337, S16425 [2OC]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: programs to aid beginning farmers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (H.R. 4906), S17356, S17495 [7OC]

Farm Credit System: financial safety and soundness (H.R. 3298), H9178, H9181, H9183, H9184 [23SE]

———financial safety and soundness (S. 1709), S6339, S6403 [7MY], S17157, S17461 [7OC]

Federal aid programs: disaster assistance (H.R. 2893), S17173 [7OC]

Fruit: import requirements on fresh papaya (S. 568), S16624, S17053 [5OC]

Mining: procedures for entry on to livestock grazing lands (S. 1187), S17228, S17231, S17492 [7OC]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), H8396, H8398 [15SE]

Analyses

Farmers Home Administration Improvement Act (H.R. 4257), E325 [19FE]

Announcements

Council of Northeast Dairy Cooperatives donate products to Moscow schoolchildren: National Milk Producers Federation, E1124 [28AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 5487, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations, H7399 [5AU]

Articles and editorials

At a Crossroads—Critical Choices Ahead Even for This Thriving Hog Business, E2350 [3AU]

Corn Palace Gets Award, S16549 [5OC]

Diet To Fight the Risk of Cancer, S9847 [2JY]

Elkton, S10956 [30JY]

Farm Hosts to the Famous, S3756 [17MR]

Farm Population Down 50 Percent in Last 20 Years—Many of Those Who Remain Rely on Second Jobs for Adequate Income, Data Show, S9748 [2JY]

Farmer Refused To Let Injury Paralyze Campaign—New Farm Bureau President Ran for Office on His Back, S2345 [26FE]

For the Next Course, ``Engineered'' Entrees? ``Genetic'' Tomato May Launch an Industry, H4748 [16JN]

Hold the Pickle? Not These Guys, E855 [27MR]

Hopkinsville, S7900 [10JN]

Industry Must Stop ``Downer Cow'' Abuse, S3723 [13MR]

Is Any Tree as Useful as a Neem?, S1535 [18FE]

Lancaster, S13666 [16SE]

Lesson of the Black-Footed Ferret—Grazing and Conservation Compatible, Preached Wyoming Cattleman, S12088 [10AU]

Milk Run—More Substance Abuse, S17094 [5OC]

Milking Our Memories, S17095 [5OC]

Modern Motherhood, Apple Pie, and Milk, S17095 [5OC]

Mystery in Your Lunchbox—Bioengineered Food Is the Brave New Wave of the Future, but Should We Be Asking More Questions?, H4748 [16JN]

North Dakota Farmers Send Aid to St. Petersburg, S1311 [7FE]

Prepare for the Worst, Then Produce the Best, E337 [19FE]

Pressler Praises South Dakota Ethanol Industry, S3813 [18MR]

Pro-Active Activism, S3723 [13MR]

Quiet Exodus by the Young Leaves the Future of Family Farms in Doubt, S9749 [2JY]

Russians Gratefully Receive Flour From North Dakota, S1310 [7FE]

SDSU Hits Pig Disease Breakthrough, S3812 [18MR]

Selling Farmers Short—Administration Policies, Especially at GATT Talks, Could Hurt U.S. Agriculture, E676 [13MR]

Seven Major Livestock Yards Stop Accepting Disabled Hogs, S3724 [13MR]

Stockyard Conditions Criticized, S3723 [13MR]

Take Steps To Avoid Downed Hogs, S3724 [13MR]

This Concern Is Legitimate, S3723 [13MR]

Three-State Research Effort Solves Mystery Swine Disease, S3812 [18MR]

To Help Hungry Soviets, Take Tips From Third World, S1610 [18FE]

Who's for Free Trade?, H8178 [9SE]

Women in Agriculture, S3947 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5487), H5322 [25JN]

American Samoa: emergency livestock feed assistance (see H.R. 4289), H524 [24FE]

Austin, NV: conveyance of certain lands (see S. 3201), S12573 [12AU]

BIA: management of rangelands and farmlands and production of agricultural resources (see S. 2977; H.R. 5744), S9777 [2JY], H7151 [31JY]

Canada: chicken import quotas (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2843 [4MR]

Census: use of data in the distribution of Federal funds for agriculture, nutrition, and forestry (see S. 3210), S12573 [12AU]

Challenge cost-share agreements: entrance (see H.R. 4375), H933 [3MR]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: application to farm vehicles operating more than 150 miles from owner's farm (see H.R. 6071), H10014 [30SE]

Commodities: payment limitations relative to certain commodity programs (see H.R. 4602), H1994 [26MR]

———permit acre-for-acre transfer of allotments or quotas of certain commodities (see H.R. 5974), H8810 [18SE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: exchange of U.S. agricultural commodities for petroleum products of the Republics (see H.R. 4578), H1777 [25MR]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (see H.R. 6138), H11627 [5OC]

———programs to aid beginning farmers and ranchers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (see S. 3310; H.R. 4906, 6129), S16348 [2OC], H2670 [9AP], H11197 [3OC]

Corps of Engineers: settlement agreement with the Pueblo de Cochiti (see S. 2245; H.R. 4437), S1894 [20FE], H1180 [11MR]

Cotton: use of electronic warehouse receipts (see H.R. 5764, 6128), H7385 [4AU], H11197 [3OC]

Credit: assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 2982; 3124), S9777 [2JY], S11375 [3AU]

Crop insurance: yield averages and late planting (see S. 3167; H.R. 5834), S12346 [11AU], H8144 [12AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Appeals Division (see S. 3119; H.R. 5742), S11072 [31JY], H7151 [31JY]

———reform field structure and organization of farmer service agencies (see S. 2752; 2879), S7027 [20MY], S8659 [23JN]

———remove certain easement requirements under the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 5402), H4754 [16JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 4784), H2406 [7AP]

———repeal market promotion program (see H.R. 4211), H407 [11FE]

Disasters: assistance program for producers in lieu of crop insurance (see H.R. 4601), H1994 [26MR]

Economy: enhancement through agricultural product exports and domestic employment opportunities (see S. 2361; H.R. 4279), S3766 [17MR], H498 [20FE]

Education: extend grant and fellowship eligibility for food and agricultural sciences education to junior and community colleges (see H.R. 5345), H4446 [9JN]

EEC: agreement relative to grain export subsidy programs (see H. Con. Res. 265), H118 [28JA]

Egg Research and Consumer Information Act: producer assessment rates (see H.R. 6112), H10778 [2OC]

Eggs: exemption level on egg producers' assessment and voting on an assessment for the American Egg Board (see S. 3116), S11071 [31JY]

Farm Credit System: financial safety and soundness (see H.R. 6125), H11197 [3OC]

———financial safety and soundness (H.R. 3298), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H8733 [17SE]

Farmer-Owned Reserve Program: improve (see S. 3202; H.R. 5934), S12573 [12AU], H8358 [14SE]

Farmers: compute farm program payment yields based on actual yields (see H.R. 5844), H8144 [12AU]

———operation of farm loan programs (see H.R. 4257), H477 [19FE]

Farmland Protection Policy Act: extend protection to farmland zoned for development (see H.R. 5987), H8966 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: extend emergency crop loss assistance and authorize research relative to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly (see H.R. 5012), H2808 [29AP]

Food: conservation reserve program requirements (see S. 2780), S7169 [21MY]

———labeling of imported meat (see H.R. 5855), H8145 [12AU]

———premarket approval of food derived from genetically modified plants (see H.R. 5839), H8144 [12AU]

———prohibit sale or transfer of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2296), S2522 [27FE]

———require humane methods in the slaughter and processing of poultry products (see H.R. 4124), H119 [28JA]

———standards for imported citrus hybrids (see H.R. 5988), H8966 [22SE]

Food industry: donation of edible but unmarketable agricultural commodities to food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters (see H.R. 6143), H11627 [5OC]

———identification of food derivations developed by genetic modification of plant varieties (see H.R. 5401), H4754 [16JN]

Foreign aid: food assistance programs in certain countries (see H.R. 4774), H2406 [7AP]

———utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5405), H4754 [16JN]

Foreign currency: use of certain proceeds (see H.R. 6092), H10778 [2OC]

Foreign trade: generalized system of preferences (see H. Res. 384), H847 [27FE]

———importation of rice and rice products (see H.R. 4533), H1599 [20MR]

———Presidential authority relative to limiting agricultural exports to certain countries (see H.R. 4705), H2201 [31MR]

———regulation of fruit and vegetable imports (see H.R. 6043), H9536 [25SE]

———U.S. response to countries banning U.S. imports of rice (see S. 2719), S6712 [14MY]

Forests: encourage more tree planting in communities (see S. Res. 264), S2911 [5MR]

Hawaii: prevent the introduction of plant and animal pests (see H.R. 5522), H5792 [1JY]

Irrigation: assistance repayments and construction charges (see H.R. 5365), H4588 [10JN]

———transfer of crop acreage base relative to water shortages (see H.R. 5882), H8146 [12AU]

Land use: acreage allotment for certain commodities (see S. 3327), S16978 [5OC]

Livestock: transfer and marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 5680), H6582 [23JY]

Market Promotion Program: modify (see S. 2660; H.R. 4473, 5079), S6099 [6MY], H1290 [16MR], H3018 [6MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 272), S3872 [18MR]

National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 280), S4217 [25MR]

National Grapefruit Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 250; H.J. Res. 401), S910 [4FE], H288 [4FE]

North American Free Trade Agreement: negotiations (see H.R. 4882, 4883), H2669 [9AP]

Oilseeds: eliminate the loan origination fee (see S. 2161, 2367), S356 [24JA], S3872 [18MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 5741, 6127), H7151 [31JY], H11197 [3OC]

Pesticides: speciality crops use (see H.R. 4764), H2323 [3AP]

———use on minor crops (see S. 2980), S9777 [2JY]

Price support programs: acres used for the calculation of deficiency payments (see H.R. 4603), H1994 [26MR]

———milk (see S. 3011; H.R. 5184), S10218 [23JY], H3336 [14MY]

———milk, cotton, rice, honey, and tobacco (see S. 3320), S16978 [5OC]

———target price in commodity programs operated by the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 4604), H1994 [26MR]

———tobacco products (see H.R. 4600), H1994 [26MR]

Printing: require that all Federal printing use soybean oil-based inks (see S. 2832; H.R. 5366), S7790 [10JN], H4589 [10JN]

REA: loan subsidies and fees (see H.R. 4605), H1994 [26MR]

Research: consolidation of activities (see H.R. 5554), H5979 [2JY]

Rice: maximum broken kernel content limit for certain shipments (see H.R. 5852), H8145 [12AU]

Rural areas: improve health care and educational services through telecommunications (see H.R. 6124), H11197 [3OC]

———improve health care of farm families (see H.R. 5315), H4121 [3JN]

Soil: use of sludge to improve fertility (see H.R. 4360), H932 [3MR]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 561), H8303 [10SE]

Sugarcane: relief to producers (see H.R. 5763), H7385 [4AU]

Sweet potatoes: national research program to improve the production and marketing (see S. 2735), S6893 [19MY]

Tariff: processed agricultural products (see S. 2883), S8659 [23JN]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (see H.R. 5650), H6449 [22JY]

———credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time home buyer relative to farmland (see H.R. 5014), H2808 [29AP]

———depreciation allowance for certain farm-processing equipment (see S. 2307), S2674 [3MR]

———estate taxes on family farms and businesses (see S. 3351; H.R. 4201), S16979 [5OC], H397 [7FE]

———income averaging (see H.R. 6195), H12591 [5OC]

———recovery period for grapevines replaced as a result of a phylloxera infestation (see H.R. 5185), H3336 [14MY]

———treatment of certain amounts received by operators of licensed cotton warehouses (see H.R. 5643), H6449 [22JY]

———treatment of farm land adjoining a principal residence relative to the sale of such residence (see S. 2202), S1248 [6FE]

———treatment of first-time purchase of farmland and farm equipment (see H.R. 4452), H1266 [12MR]

Watermelon Research and Promotion Act: amend (see H.R. 6015), H9442 [24SE]

Wetlands: regulation (see H.R. 4093), H118 [28JA]

WIC: include rice in the special supplemental food program (see H.R. 4531), H1599 [20MR]

Books

``Lords of Poverty,'' Graham Hancock (excerpt), H5630 [30JN]

Cost estimates

Food assistance programs in certain countries, H2911 [5MY]

Documents

Impact of South Dakota Agriculture: Martin K. Beutler, West River Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Rapid City, SD, S3996 [20MR]

Essays

Getting to Know Your Hoosier Farmer: Annisa Luking, S4053 [20MR]

———Jason Kiser, S4052 [20MR]

Explanations

Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization (H.R. 4784), H2376 [7AP]

Factsheets

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5552 [30JN]

Conference Report on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H7911-H7913 [11AU]

Letters

Custom harvesting farm machinery: several Senators, S112 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture computer procurement activities: Edward R. Madigan, Sec. of Agriculture, S10434 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture field structure and organization of farmer service agencies: Senators Leahy and Lugar, S8669 [23JN]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: Representative Brooks, H7335 [4AU]

Farm Credit System financial safety and soundness: several Senators, S6341 [7MY]

Farmer Owned Reserve Program: Senator Durenberger, S12663 [12AU]

Farmers Home Administration: Henry G. and Barbara J. Brands, S3756 [17MR]

Food assistance programs in certain countries: CBO, H2910 [5MY]

GAO report on western rangelands and livestock: John L. McLain, S4429 [31MR]

———several Senators, S4429 [31MR]

Grazing fee formula: Harvey Barnes and Susan Barnes, S11699 [6AU]

———Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Inc., S11700 [6AU]

———Roger E. Porter, Executive Office of the President, S11698 [6AU]

Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select), S18206 [8OC]

———Dept. of Justice, S18205 [8OC]

Maine blueberry research grant: John M. Smagula, S5976 [5MY]

———John P. Jordan, S5976 [5MY]

———Maine Blueberry Commission, S5975 [5MY]

———Wild Blueberry Association of North America, S5976 [5MY]

Market Promotion Program funding: Edward Madigan, Sec. of Agriculture, H7916 [11AU]

Rollover of gain from sale of farm assets into individual retirement accounts: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3642 [13MR]

Stock Raising Homestead Act amendments relative to subsurface estates: National Cattlemen's Association, H6682 [27JY]

Lists

Contributors of dawn redwood trees to the Christopher Columbus quincentenary celebration, E309 [18FE]

Forth Worth (TX) Star-Telegram Farm and Ranch Award honorees, H293 [5FE]

Indiana agriculture essay contest winners, S4053 [20MR]

Legislative changes of Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act in response to agricultural interests, S17303 [7OC]

Memorandums

Handling of Downed and Distressed Livestock: Minnesota Livestock Marketing Association, S3725 [13MR]

———National Pork Producers Council, S3725 [13MR]

Memorials of legislature

California, S523 [28JA], S13415 [14SE]

Hawaii, H4334 [5JN]

Messages

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China: President Bush, S13106 [9SE], H8161 [9SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5655 [30JN], H7398 [5AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, H7924, H7926, H7928, H7929, H7930, H7931, H7932 [11AU]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), H8399 [15SE]

Pamphlets

Western Rancher—An Endangered Species?, E523 [4MR]

Poems

``How Many Cows,'' Nyle Henderson, S11700 [6AU]

Questions and answers

Bankruptcy law relative to equipment leasing: American Association of Equipment Lessors, S8263 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: drought crisis, E1511 [21MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5548-H5589, H5625-H5656 [30JN], H7398 [5AU], E2043, E2046, E2056, E2061 [1JY], E2070 [2JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), amendments in disagreement, H7924 [11AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, H7900-H7932 [11AU], E2466 [12AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), motion to instruct conferees, H7399 [5AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), motion to recommit, H5655 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), permission to file conference report, H7686, H7697 [6AU]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to the Texas and U.S. wine industries, E2914 [2OC]

American Corn Growers Association: tribute, E676 [13MR]

American Samoa: emergency livestock feed assistance (H.R. 4289), E376, E382 [24FE]

Apopka, FL: anniversary of Office of Farmworker Ministry, E163 [3FE]

Arkansas: creation of enterprise zones to spur Federal investment, E3318 [29OC]

Arnold, John: National Farmworker Advocate Hall of Fame Award recipient, E568 [5MR]

Chautauqua County, NY: tribute to the Festival of Grapes, E2640 [15SE]

China, Republic of: food exports, H5796 [2JY]

Cleveland County, NC: Livermush Expo, E3256 [9OC]

Clinton, Bill: political platform, H10043 [1OC]

Commonwealth of Independent States: exchange of U.S. agricultural commodities for petroleum products of the Republics (H.R. 4578), H2262 [2AP]

———pork sales, H7154 [3AU]

Congress: economic growth and domestic spending priorities, H6014-H6019 [7JY], E2292 [29JY]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (H.R. 6138), H11729, H11730 [5OC]

———programs to aid beginning farmers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (H.R. 4906), H7338-H7347 [4AU]

———programs to aid beginning farmers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (H.R. 6129), H11255 [4OC]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, H5567-H5573 [30JN]

Corps of Engineers: settlement agreement with the Pueblo de Cochiti (H.R. 4437), H6683 [27JY], E616 [11MR]

Cotton: use of electronic warehouse receipts (H.R. 5764), H7839, H7840 [10AU]

———use of electronic warehouse receipts (H.R. 6128), H11261 [4OC]

Council of Northeast Dairy Cooperatives: donation of products to schoolchildren in Moscow, Russia, E1124 [28AP]

Crimes: prevention of offenses against farmers, researchers, and other livestock-related professions (H.R. 2407), H7333-H7337 [4AU]

Debos, Andy: tribute for contribution to Chino, CA, dairy industry, E2890 [2OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, E1070 [10AP]

———export value of fruits and vegetables, E540 [4MR]

———market promotion program, H220 [4FE]

———reorganize (H.R. 4784), H2374 [7AP]

Disasters: donation of agricultural commodities for international hunger relief programs financed by Japan (H. Con. Res. 179), H7836-H7839 [10AU]

———funds, E2296 [29JY]

Ecology and environment: protection of biodiversity, H4673 [11JN]

———use of ethanol to reduce air pollution, E2920 [2OC]

Economy: competitiveness of certain U.S. products in export markets and expand employment opportunities (H.R. 4279), H482 [20FE], E387 [24FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H448 [19FE], H1272 [16MR], H7261 [4AU]

Education: extend grant and fellowship eligibility for food and agricultural sciences education to junior and community colleges (H.R. 5345), E1731 [9JN]

EEC: agricultural policy reform, H3744 [27MY]

———violation of GATT rules, H3967 [3JN]

Egg Research and Consumer Information Act: producer assessment rates (H.R. 6112), E2963 [3OC]

Endres, Eugene V.: tribute for induction into Agricultural Hall of Fame, E2520 [12AU]

Farm Credit System: financial safety and soundness (H.R. 3298), H9171-H9185 [23SE], H9446 [25SE], E662 [12MR]

———financial safety and soundness (H.R. 3298), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9170, H9171 [23SE]

———financial safety and soundness (H.R. 6125), H11245 [4OC], E3122, E3213 [9OC]

———financial safety and soundness (S. 1709), H9185 [23SE]

Farmers: compute farm program payment yields based on actual yields (H.R. 5844), E2518 [12AU]

———concerns, H8134-H8136 [12AU]

———operation of farm loan programs (H.R. 4257), E324 [19FE]

———safety and health, E1372 [13MY]

Federal aid programs: extend emergency crop loss assistance and authorize research relative to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly (H.R. 5012), E1177 [30AP]

Food: conservation reserve program requirements (S. 2780), H5684 [30JN]

Food industry: donation of edible but unmarketable agricultural commodities to food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters (H.R. 6143), E3074 [7OC], E3123 [9OC]

———identification of food derivations developed by genetic modification of plant varieties (H.R. 5401), H4747 [16JN]

Forage crops: agricultural role, H571 [25FE]

Foreign aid: food assistance programs funding, H5626-H5632 [30JN]

———food assistance programs in certain countries (H.R. 4774), H2910 [5MY]

———inclusion of canned foods in assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States, E895 [31MR]

———utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (H.R. 5405), E1852 [16JN]

Foreign countries: debt forgiveness, H5641-H5649 [30JN]

Foreign trade: generalized system of preferences (H. Res. 384), E476 [27FE]

———impact of emerging democracies, E468 [27FE]

———liberalization of citrus product trade with Japan, E918 [1AP]

———Presidential authority relative to limiting agricultural exports to certain countries (H.R. 4705), H2082 [31MR]

———regulation of fruit and vegetable imports (H.R. 6043), E2814 [25SE]

———treatment of U.S. rice, H6039 [8JY]

Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram: Farm and Ranch Award presentation, E302 [18FE]

———presentation of Farm and Ranch Awards to honorees, H293 [5FE]

Foster, Brian: appointment as Director of Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance, E1217 [1MY]

Future Farmers of America: tribute to Building Our American Communities Program honorees, E3151 [9OC]

Government regulations: treatment of dairy products in schools, H4451 [10JN]

Hawaii: prevent the introduction of plant and animal pests (H.R. 5522), E2053 [1JY]

Horticulture: addition of Melaleuca to Federal Noxious Weed List, E955 [2AP]

Iraq: use of agricultural export loans, H4452 [10JN]

Japan: U.S. investments, H4343 [9JN]

Kern County, CA: completion of Tehachapi watershed project, E1590 [28MY]

Kingsburg, CA: tribute to Sun-Maid Growers of California, E3204 [9OC]

Land use: acreage allotment for certain commodities (S. 3327), H11908 [5OC]

Lyle, Bill: Progressive Farmer (publication) Man of the Year award recipient, E1329 [11MY]

Market Promotion Program: funding, H5625, H5626, H5633 [30JN]

———modify (H.R. 5079), E1286 [6MY]

Mashburn, Robert W.: Progressive Farmer's (publication) Man of the Year, E454 [26FE]

Master Gardener Program: tribute, E2097 [7JY]

Milk: nutritional value, E2856 [30SE]

Mining: procedures for entry on to livestock grazing lands (S. 1187), E3187 [9OC]

National 4-H Week: observance, E2968 [3OC]

National Agriculture Day: designate (H.J. Res. 272), H1158 [11MR], E640, E665 [12MR]

———observance, H1563 [20MR], E774, E775 [20MR]

National Arbor Day: observance, E1367 [13MY]

National Farm Safety Week: observance, E2832 [29SE]

National FFA Week: Kentucky observance and honorees, E341 [19FE]

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month: observance, E1640 [3JN]

National Grapefruit Month: designate (H.J. Res. 401), H220 [4FE], E181 [4FE]

National Organic Standards Board: funding, H5564, H5565 [30JN]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S.J. Res. 176), H1160 [11MR], E654 [12MR]

———observance, H1353 [19MR]

North American Free Trade Agreement: negotiations, H5188 [25JN], H6252 [21JY], H6864 [29JY], H7054 [30JY], H7719, H7721 [6AU], H8025, H8027 [12AU], H8178 [9SE], H9134 [23SE], H9303 [24SE], H10942 [3OC], E2154 [9JY], E2287, E2291 [29JY]

———negotiations (H.R. 4882), E1063 [10AP]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: technical amendments (H.R. 5741), H7841, H7842 [10AU]

———technical amendments (H.R. 6127), H11262 [4OC], E3174 [9OC]

Pesticides: speciality crops use (H.R. 4764), E957, E962 [3AP]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H5329 [29JN], H6386, H6434-H6443 [22JY]

Ravenna, MI: tribute to Swanson Pickle Co., E854 [27MR]

Research: grants, H5573-H5575 [30JN]

Rural areas: improve health care and educational services through telecommunications (H.R. 6124), H11262 [4OC]

———improve health care of farm families (H.R. 5315), E1644 [3JN]

Salow, Gerald and Janice: Farm Bureau's Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award recipients, E2891 [2OC]

Santa Cruz, CA: Farm Bureau anniversary, E2111 [8JY]

Schutte, Dave and Marianne: operators of a Take Pride in America Farm designated by the Missaukee, MI, Soil and Conservation District, E2458 [12AU]

South Carolina: tribute to peach producers, E2247 [24JY]

Steidinger, Jimmie and Barbara: Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram Farm and Ranch Award recipients, E337 [19FE]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), H6679-H6683 [27JY], H8393-H8402 [15SE]

———amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 561), H8368 [15SE]

Sugarcane: relief to producers (H.R. 5763), H7840, H7841 [10AU]

Sun-Maid Growers of California: tribute, E2930, E2968 [3OC]

Sunsweet Growers (business): anniversary, E1167, E1172 [30AP]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (H.R. 5650), H7164, H7165 [3AU]

———credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time home buyer relative to farmland (H.R. 5014), E1144 [29AP]

———income averaging (H.R. 6195), E3163 [9OC]

———special estate tax valuation provisions for certain farm and other real property (H.R. 4201), E250 [7FE]

———treatment of certain amounts received by operators of licensed cotton warehouses (H.R. 5643), H7191, H7192 [3AU]

Tobacco products: export promotion funding, H5636-H5641 [30JN]

Triple Edge Pork, Inc.: tribute, E2350 [3AU]

Tulare, CA: California Farm Equipment Show anniversary, E617 [11MR]

Turkey Lovers' Month: observance, E2039 [30JN], E2095 [7JY], E2202 [21JY]

Wetlands: regulation, H28 [22JA], E858 [27MR]

———reserve program funding, H5580-H5583 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), S10258 [24JY], S10428-S10484 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, S12275-S12278 [11AU]

BIA: management of rangelands, farmlands, and the production of agricultural resources (S. 2977), S9833 [2JY], S16334, S16337, S16338 [2OC], S18204 [8OC]

Canada: chicken import quotas (S. Con. Res. 98), S2854 [4MR], S3147 [10MR]

Census: use of data in the distribution of Federal funds for agriculture, nutrition, and forestry (S. 3210), S12670 [12AU]

China, Republic of: U.S. relations, S8968 [25JN]

Commonwealth of Independent States: authorize agricultural training for participants in assistance programs, S9412 [1JY]

———establish American Agribusiness Centers, S9633, S9634 [2JY]

———technical assistance relative to agricultural privatization, S9463, S9464 [1JY]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend (H.R. 6138), S17233 [7OC]

———programs to aid beginning farmers and ranchers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (H.R. 6129), S17860-S17862 [8OC]

———programs to aid beginning farmers and ranchers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (H.R. 4906), S17355 [7OC]

———programs to aid beginning farmers and ranchers, and improve Farmers Home Administration (S. 3310), S16355-S16358 [2OC]

Corps of Engineers: settlement agreement with the Pueblo de Cochiti (H.R. 4437), S11042 [31JY]

———settlement agreement with the Pueblo de Cochiti (S. 2245), S1916, S1917 [20FE], S7156 [21MY]

Cotton: use of electronic warehouse receipts (H.R. 6128), S17156 [7OC]

Credit: assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 2982), S9850 [2JY]

———assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 3124), S11379 [3AU]

Crop insurance: yield averages and late planting (S. 3167), S12352 [11AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Appeals Division (S. 3119), S11075 [31JY]

———establish a reform commission to review the field structure, S12493 [12AU]

———establish a reform commission to review the field structure (S. 2752), S7038 [20MY]

———reform field structure and organization of farmer service agencies (S. 2879), S8669 [23JN]

———reorganization, S1111-S1113 [6FE], S15018 [25SE]

Disasters: crop damages, S13493, S13494 [15SE]

———relief for farmers and ranchers suffering losses from natural disasters, S7101 [21MY]

Economy: enhancement through agricultural product exports and domestic employment opportunities (S. 2361), S3776-S3778 [17MR]

Education: tribute to Cooperative Extension Service program, S17792 [8OC]

Eggs: exemption level on egg producers' assessment and voting on an assessment for the American Egg Board (S. 3116), S11072 [31JY]

Elkton, KY: tribute, S10956 [30JY]

EPA: use of funding to regulate process wastewater from phosphoric acid production, S12894 [8SE]

Farm credit banks: Jackson Farm Credit District legislation, S17817 [8OC]

Farm Credit System: financial safety and soundness (H.R. 6125), S17156 [7OC]

———financial safety and soundness (S. 1709), S6340, S6341 [7MY], S17157-S17173 [7OC], S18309-S18311 [29OC]

Farmer Owned Reserve Program: improve (S. 3202), S12661, S12662 [12AU]

Farmers: tribute to industry, S3755 [17MR]

Federal aid programs: disaster assistance (H.R. 2893), S17173, S17182 [7OC]

Food: conservation reserve program requirements (S. 2780), S7149 [21MY]

———prohibit sale or transfer of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2296), S3722 [13MR]

Food industry: study on health benefits of milk consumption, S17093 [5OC]

Foreign aid: food assistance programs in certain countries (H.R. 4774), S6338 [7MY]

Foreign trade: generalized system of preferences (S. Con. Res. 95), S2252 [25FE], S2343 [26FE]

———grain embargoes, S16450 [2OC]

———tax treaties role in trade policy, S14637 [22SE]

———U.S. response to countries banning U.S. imports of rice (S. 2719), S6724 [14MY]

———use of embargoes to control market prices, S16426 [2OC]

Forests: encourage tree planting in communities (S. Res. 264), S2931 [5MR]

———stewardship and result contracts, S11736 [6AU]

———timber harvest levels, S15426 [28SE]

Fruit: import requirements on fresh papaya (S. 568), S16623, S16624 [5OC]

GATT: effect on U.S. farmers, S2906 [5MR]

———reforms relative to negotiations on agricultural subsidies (S. Res. 227), S5652 [28AP]

Hawaii: prevent introduction of plant and animal pests through the mail, S13186 [10SE]

Hopkinsville, KY: tribute, S7899 [10JN]

Hurlbert, Janet: recipient of Woman of Honor Award from the South Dakota Farm Bureau, S3947 [19MR]

Indiana: essay contest, S4052 [20MR]

International Coffee Agreement: negotiation, S10340 [27JY]

Iraq: humanitarian relief for children, S17809 [8OC]

Jewish National Fund: anniversary, S1724 [19FE]

Lancaster, KY: tribute, S13665 [16SE]

Land use: acreage allotment for certain commodities (S. 3327), S16623 [5OC]

Maine: blueberry research grant, S5974 [5MY]

Market Promotion Program: modify (S. 2660), S6101 [6MY]

Mining: procedures for entry on to livestock grazing lands (S. 1187), S17228, S17231 [7OC]

Mitchell, SD: anniversary of the Corn Palace, S16549 [5OC]

National Agriculture Day: designate (H.J. Res. 272), S4061 [20MR]

———observance, S3995, S4004, S4026, S4052 [20MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S3755 [17MR], S3811 [18MR]

National Arbor Day: designate (S.J. Res. 280), S4230 [25MR], S4365 [26MR]

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month: designate, S9316 [30JN]

National Grapefruit Month: designate (S.J. Res. 250), S922 [4FE]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S.J. Res. 176), S3947 [19MR]

Native Americans: Wapato Indian Irrigation project appropriations, S16059 [1OC]

North American Free Trade Agreement: negotiations, S6642 [14MY], S10313 [27JY], S12449, S12450, S12502 [12AU], S12789 [8SE], S14643 [22SE], S17100 [5OC], S17761 [8OC]

North Dakota: tribute to Dakota Cares program to provide humanitarian assistance to residents of St. Petersburg, Russia, S1310 [7FE]

Oilseeds: eliminate the loan origination fee (S. 2161), S357 [24JA]

———eliminate the loan origination fee (S. 2367), S3873-S3875 [18MR]

Pesticides: use on minor crops (S. 2980), S9566, S9844-S9847 [2JY]

Power resources: use of vegetable and other biomass oils as renewable, alternative fuels, S1022 [5FE]

Price support programs: honey, S10469-S10473 [28JY]

———milk (S. 3011), S10219, S10220 [23JY]

———milk, cotton, rice, honey, and tobacco (S. 3320), S16980 [5OC]

Printing: require that all Federal printing use soybean oil-based inks (S. 2832), S7799, S7800 [10JN]

Public lands: modify haying and grazing provisions, S11694-S11723 [6AU]

Rural areas: decline in farm population, S9747 [2JY]

———disaster assistance, S6990 [20MY]

———economic conditions, S17070 [5OC]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Soil Conservation Service, S2857 [4MR]

South Dakota: anniversary of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, S17552 [8OC]

Sugarcane: relief to producers (H.R. 5763), S16624 [5OC]

Sunsweet Growers (business): anniversary, S5818 [29AP]

Sweet potatoes: national research program to improve the production and marketing (S. 2735), S6893 [19MY]

Tariff: processed agricultural products (S. 2883), S8672 [23JN]

Taxation: capitalization rules, S15593, S15594 [29SE]

———depreciation allowance for certain farm-processing equipment (S. 2307), S2758 [3MR]

———estate taxes on family farms and businesses (S. 3351), S17028 [5OC]

———gain or loss relative to the sale of an asset by a farmer cooperative, S12249, S12272 [11AU]

———permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer bonds (S. 710), S708 [30JA]

———rollover of gain from sale of farm assets into individual retirement accounts, S3641, S3642, S3643 [13MR]

———treatment of foreign agricultural workers relative to unemployment tax, S8493-S8496 [18JN]

———treatment of hedging transactions to reduce business risk, S15594-S15596 [29SE]

———valuation of family farm estates, S3670 [13MR]

Tobacco products: tax deductibility of advertising and promotion expenses, S12450-S12456 [12AU]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), S111-S113 [22JA]

Turkey Lovers' Month: observance, S9308, S9314 [30JN]

TVA: funding for the National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center, S2621 [3MR]

———National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center, S1352 [7FE]

Vermont: timber industry, S2952 [10MR]

Wetlands Reserve Program: funding, S10432 [28JY]

Reports

Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization: GAO, S1112 [6FE]

Technical Review of GAO Rangeland Reports, S4430 [31MR]

Why Grazing Fees on Federal Lands Should Not Be Raised: Heritage Foundation, S11718-S11721 [6AU]

Reports by conference committees

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H7727-H7738 [7AU]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 5487) (S. Rept. 102-334), S10218 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 5487) (H. Rept. 102-617), H5257, H5322 [25JN]

Amend Stock Raising Homestead Act Relative to Subsurface Estates: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 102-641), H5791 [1JY]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Stock Raising Homestead Act Amendment Relative to Subsurface Estates: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 102-859), H8273, H8303 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3298, Farm Credit System Financial Safety and Soundness: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 102-876), H8725, H8733 [17SE]

Corps of Engineers Settlement Agreement With the Pueblo de Cochiti: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 102-271), S5774 [29AP]

Donation of Agricultural Commodities for International Hunger Relief Programs Financed by Japan: Committee on Ways and Means (H. Con. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 102-766), H7150 [31JY]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2407) (H. Rept. 102-498), H6704 [27JY]

Food Assistance Programs in Certain Countries: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4774) (H. Rept. 102-496), H2668 [9AP]

Implementation of Settlement Between Army Corps of Engineers and Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Tribe: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 102-681), H6348 [21JY]

Patronage-Sourced Tax Treatment for Certain Gains and Losses for Certain Nonexempt Farmer Cooperatives: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 5650) (H. Rept. 102-719), H6626 [24JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 102-788), H7532 [5AU]

Prevention of Crimes Against Farmers, Researchers, and Other Livestock-Related Professions: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2407) (H. Rept. 102-498), H2711 [28AP]

Program To Improve Management of Rangelands, Farmlands, and the Production of Agricultural Resources: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 2977) (S. Rept. 102-442), S15656 [29SE]

Programs To Aid Beginning Farmers, and Improve Farmers Home Administration: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4906) (H. Rept. 102-783), H7384 [4AU]

Relief to Sugarcane Producers: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5763) (H. Rept. 102-831), H7883 [10AU]

Removal of Certain Easement Requirements Under the Conservation Reserve Program: Committee on Agriculture (S. 2780) (H. Rept. 102-636), H5622 [30JN]

Tax Treatment of Certain Tax Amounts Received by Operators of Licensed Cotton Warehouses: Committee on Finance (H.R. 5643) (H. Rept. 102-430), S15655 [29SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 5643) (H. Rept. 102-728), H6705 [27JY]

Use of Electronic Cotton Warehouse Receipts: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5764) (H. Rept. 102-832), H7884 [10AU]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Agricultural Trade, E2648 [16SE]

———Outlook for U.S. Agriculture, E619 [11MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5567, H5642 [30JN]

Statements

Animal Rights Group's Distortion of Milk Consumption Health Benefits: AMA, S17095 [5OC]

Bankruptcy Law Relative to Equipment Leasing: American Association of Equipment Lessors, S8262 [16JN]

Grazing Fee Formula: Robert R. Wright, S11699 [6AU]

Rangeland Management: GAO, H5142-H5144 [24JN]

U.S. Assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States: National Agricultural Advisory Committee, E2416 [7AU]

Studies

Search of Reason—The Federal Grazing (Fee) Debate: Frederick W. Obermiller, S11703-S11718 [6AU]

Washington Timber Supply: University of Washington, S15426-S15428 [28SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization (H.R. 4784), H2376 [7AP]

Egg Research and Consumer Information Act (S. 3116), S11073 [31JY]

Jackson Farm Credit District Legislative Provisions, S17818 [8OC]

Modify the Market Promotion Program (S. 2660), S6102 [6MY]

Pesticide Use on Speciality Crops (H.R. 4764), E957 [3AP]

USDA Long-Range IRM Objectives—Fiscal Year 1993, S10434 [28JY]

USDA National Appeals Division Act (S. 3119), S11081 [31JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies (H.R. 5487), H7902-H7909 [11AU]

Agriculture subcommittee spending totals—Senate reported, S10430 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture contingency fund surplus, 1983-1992, E3125 [9OC]

Effect of grazing fee increase on median size family ranches in northern Nevada, S11699 [6AU]

Percentage rate on soybean loan based on number of months outstanding, S358 [24JA]

Production of rice in Arkansas, E3319 [29OC]

Subsidized wholesale price of water in California, S5608 [10AP]

U.S. agricultural exports by value, S2178 [25FE]

U.S. wheat exports by value, S2178 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 179, donation of agricultural commodities for international hunger relief programs financed by Japan, H7836 [10AU]

H. Res. 561, consideration of H.R. 450, Stock Raising Homestead Act amendments relative to subsurface estates, H8368 [15SE]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 3298, Farm Credit System financial safety and soundness, H9170 [23SE]

H.J. Res. 272, National Agriculture Day, H1159 [11MR]

H.R. 450, amend Stock Raising Homestead Act relative to subsurface estates, H6679-H6682 [27JY]

H.R. 2407, Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act, H7333 [4AU]

H.R. 3298, Farm Credit System financial safety and soundness, H9174-H9177 [23SE]

H.R. 4437, settlement agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the Pueblo de Cochiti, H6683 [27JY], E616 [11MR]

H.R. 4705, Agricultural Commodity Embargo Limitation Act, H2083 [31MR]

H.R. 4774, food assistance programs in certain countries, H2910 [5MY]

H.R. 4906, Agricultural Credit Improvement Act, H7338-H7343 [4AU]

H.R. 5487, Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations, S10417-S10428 [28JY]

H.R. 5643, tax treatment of certain amounts received by operators of licensed cotton warehouses, H7191 [3AU]

H.R. 5650, allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses, H7164 [3AU]

H.R. 5741, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7841 [10AU]

H.R. 6124, improve health care and educational services to rural areas through telecommunications, H11262 [4OC]

H.R. 6125, Farm Credit Banks and Associations Safety and Soundness Act, H11245-H11255 [4OC]

H.R. 6127, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act technical amendments, H11262 [4OC]

H.R. 6128, use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts, H11261 [4OC]

H.R. 6129, Agricultural Credit Improvement Act, H11255-H11261 [4OC]

H.R. 6138, amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, H11729 [5OC]

S. 568, import requirements on fresh papaya, S18300 [29OC]

S. 1709, Farm Credit System Financial Safety and Soundness Act, H9185-H9199 [23SE]

S. 1709, financial safety and soundness of the Farm Credit System, S6341-S6347 [7MY]

S. 2245, settlement agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the Pueblo de Cochiti, S1917 [20FE], S7156 [21MY]

S. 2307, depreciation allowance for certain farm-processing equipment, S2759 [3MR]

S. 2361, Expansion of Processed and High-Value Agricultural Exports and Employment Opportunities Act, S3776 [17MR]

S. 2367, eliminate the loan origination fee for oilseeds, S3874 [18MR]

S. 2780, food conservation reserve program requirements, S7149 [21MY], H5684 [30JN]

S. 2883, processed agricultural products tariff, S8673 [23JN]

S. 2977, Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act, S9834-S9837 [2JY], S16338-S16342 [2OC], S18207-S18211 [8OC]

S. 2980, Minor Crop Protection Assistance Act, S9844-S9846 [2JY]

S. 3011, Midwest Dairy Equity Act, S10219 [23JY]

S. 3116, Egg Research and Consumer Information Act, S11072 [31JY]

S. 3119, USDA National Appeals Division Act, S11076-S11081 [31JY]

S. 3124, Farming Opportunity Act, S11380-S11384 [3AU]

S. 3202, Farmer Owned Reserve Improvements Act, S12662 [12AU]

S. 3327, acreage allotment for certain commodities, S18300 [29OC], H11908 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 95, generalized system of trade preferences, S2342 [26FE]

S. Con. Res. 98, Canada's chicken import quotas, S2854 [4MR]

S. Res. 264, encourage tree planting in communities, S2930 [5MR]

S.J. Res. 176, National Women in Agriculture Day, H1160 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 280, National Arbor Day, S4231 [25MR], S4366 [26MR]