FOOD related term(s) Agriculture
Addresses
Farm Policy Forum: Representative LaRocco, E1946 [26SE]
Amendments
Children and youth: promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), S11417, S11423, S11430, S11491, S11492 [12AU], S14438 [6OC], H10916 [5OC]
Food industry: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5847, S5852 [17MY]
Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (S. 784), S11705 [13AU], S14798 [7OC], H11176 [6OC]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (S.J. Res. 194), S10612, S10643 [4AU]
Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), S14070, S14116 [4OC]
Analyses
Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act (S. 1614), S14454 [6OC]
Articles and editorials
Abuses Plague Programs To Help Exports of Agricultural Products, H9960-H9962 [28SE]
Agriculture Companies Still Get Federal Business Despite Abuses, H9964 [28SE]
Big Agriculture Provides a Study in Raw Power, H9965 [28SE]
Company Under Investigation, But Its Shareholders Aren't Told, H9963 [28SE]
Food Supply Might Be Insufficient To Feed World, Report Says, E59 [1FE]
Homocysteine and Marginal Vitamin Deficiency—The Importance of Adequate Vitamin Intake, E321 [2MR]
Malthus's Warning, E1171 [9JN]
Our Vitamin Prescription—The Big Four, E322 [2MR]
Provision on AIDS Workers Scrapped—Conferees on Disability Legislation Bar Transfers of Food Handlers, S4063 [11AP]
Rice Explorer's Cozy Link to U.S. Agency Reaps Profit, H9962 [28SE]
State, Feds Had a Role—Others Share Responsibility for Brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]
Studies Find Benefits of Subsidies Are Meager, H9962 [28SE]
WIC at 20, E1153 [9JN]
WIC at 20—Formula for Success, S5407 [10MY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: cooperative grain marketing with Canada (see S. 2169), S6746 [9JN]
———establish a fair and equitable blend price for exported dairy products (see H.R. 4235), H2367 [14AP]
———establish a reserve fund to reimburse milk producers for certain losses (see H.R. 4134), H1995 [24MR]
———establish national sweet potato program (see S. 1910), S2638 [9MR]
———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 5142; H. Con. Res. 271), H6200 [25JY], H10445 [30SE]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (see H.R. 4618), H4779 [21JN]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 4669), H5316 [28JN]
———milk content and prices (see H.R. 4923), H7299 [9AU]
———milk production and prices relative to flood disasters (see H.R. 5184), H11000 [5OC]
———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 4416), H3344 [12MY]
———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (see S. 1901; H.R. 4044), S2475 [8MR], H1438 [16MR]
———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (see S. 2005), S3954 [25MR]
———tribute to U.S. rice industry (see S.J. Res. 219; H.J. Res. 405), S12467 [24AU], H8770 [20AU]
———viability and competitiveness of industry (see S. 2312), S9566 [22JY]
Aquaculture: develop national policy (see H.R. 4676, 4744, 4853, 4854), H5349 [29JN], H5655 [13JY], H6453, H6454 [28JY]
Children and youth: school lunch program eligibility and nutrition program reforms (see H.R. 4221), H2367 [14AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel (see H.R. 5172), H10727 [4OC]
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2218), S7241 [21JN]
Food industry: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 2427; H.R. 4562), S12619 [25AU], H4292 [9JN]
———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (see S. 2087), S5369 [6MY]
———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (see S. 2453; H.R. 5055), S13283 [22SE], H9223 [19SE]
———meat and poultry inspection (see S. 2350), S10358 [2AU]
———protect school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anticompetitive activities of suppliers for certain school food service programs (see H.R. 4220), H2367 [14AP]
———regulation of labeling terms for poultry (see S. 2326; H.R. 4839), S9933 [27JY], H6380 [27JY]
Food stamps: modify and revise programs (see S. 1926; H.R. 5156), S2878 [11MR], H10538 [3OC]
———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see H.R. 5219), H11199 [6OC]
France: protectionist practices relative to U.S. seafood imports (see S. Res. 183; H. Res. 362), S2023 [28FE], H544 [11FE]
Health: funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see S. Con. Res. 65; H. Con. Res. 233), S3685 [24MR], H1996 [24MR]
———national policy to promote healthy diet (see H.R. 4795), H5870 [19JY]
ITC: monitoring of tomato and pepper imports (see H.R. 4794, 5133), H5870 [19JY], H10372 [29SE]
Japan: purchase of rice from U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 73; H. Con. Res. 274), S9933 [27JY], H6380 [27JY]
Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3751), H83 [26JA]
Meat and poultry products: inspection standards (see S. 2062), S5049 [3MY]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194; H.J. Res. 387), S6123 [19MY], H5547 [12JY]
Oil Pollution Act: implementation relative to animal fats and vegetable oils (see S. 2559), S15036 [8OC]
Pesticides: provide incentives for farmers to reduce their use of pesticides (see H.R. 5270), H11428 [7OC]
———regulate chemical residues in food (see H.R. 4091), H1556 [18MR]
———regulatory standards and food safety protections (see S. 2050, 2084; H.R. 4329, 4362), S4834 [26AP], S5293 [5MY], H2994 [3MY], H3155 [5MY]
WIC: protection from food voucher trafficking (see S. 1816), S527 [1FE]
Documents
Voter registration at WIC offices: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S11425, S11428 [12AU]
Factsheets
Requirement for Differentiation Between Animal Fats and Vegetable Oils and Other Oils Under Certain Regulations, E2331-E2333 [29NO]
Letters
Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Bonnie J. Pruett, Coca-Cola Co., S4521 [20AP]
———Ellen Haas, Dept. of Agriculture, S12659 [25AU]
———students of Dana Elementary School, Rutland, VT, S1611 [22FE]
Regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis: Harry E. Payne, Jr., North Carolina Dept. of Labor, S2477 [8MR]
———Senator Helms, S2478 [8MR]
Voter registration at WIC offices: Douglas A. Greenaway, National Association of WIC Directors, S11424, S11429 [12AU]
———John L. Smith, Rhode Island Dept. of Health, S11432 [12AU]
———Kathleen A. Stento, Rhode Island WIC Advisory Council, S11431 [12AU]
———Ned Fitzgibbons, Bullitt County, KY, Health Dept., S11429 [12AU]
Wine contamination: Doris F. Ballard, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs (House), E1527 [21JY]
Lists
National Grocers Association Grocers Care Award recipients, S7464 [22JN]
Memorandums
Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Bryan D. Anderson, Coca-Cola Co., S4521 [20AP]
Messages
Imports of Honey From the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S4728 [21AP], H2617 [21AP]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: export subsidies for durum wheat (H. Con. Res. 271), E1565 [26JY]
———food safety protections relative to pesticide use (H.R. 1627), E545 [24MR]
———food supply relative to global consumption, E58 [1FE]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, H4678-H4680 [17JN]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (H.R. 1906), H1965, H2159 [24MR]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (H.R. 4618), E1266 [21JN]
———research funding, E1171 [9JN]
———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (S. 2005), H2615 [21AP]
Aquaculture: develop national policy (H.R. 4676), E1382 [30JN]
———develop national policy (H.R. 4853), E1569 [26JY], E1598 [28JY]
———develop national policy (H.R. 4854), E1598 [28JY]
Browner, Carol M.: statement on food safety protections relative to pesticide use, E545 [24MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Greater Chicago Food Depository, E70 [2FE]
Children and youth: promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), H10805-H10825 [4OC], H10916, H10920 [5OC]
———school lunch program eligibility and nutrition program reforms (H.R. 4221), E672 [15AP]
Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Postal Service food drive, E1059 [24MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: appropriations for salaries relative to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, H4682, H4683 [17JN]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use pesticides (H.R. 967), H10490-H10496, H10621 [3OC]
Food for Peace Program: tribute, H3221 [10MY], H3327 [12MY]
Food industry: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 4562), E1174 [9JN]
———establish a Dept. of Agriculture Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel (H.R. 5172), E2065 [4OC]
———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), H3735 [19MY]
———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H9966-H9968 [28SE]
———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (H.R. 5055), E1872 [19SE]
———protect school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anticompetitive activities of suppliers for certain school food service programs (H.R. 4220), E672 [15AP]
Food Lion, Inc.: tribute, E991 [19MY]
Food stamps: modify and revise programs (H.R. 5156), H10744, H10745 [4OC]
———modify and revise programs (S. 1926), H1414-H1417 [16MR]
———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (H.R. 5219), E2146 [6OC]
France: protectionist practices relative to U.S. seafood imports (H. Res. 362), H506 [11FE]
Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (H.R. 1709), H2401 [19AP], E344 [3MR], E1283 [22JN]
———composition and labeling of dietary supplements (S. 784), H11173-H11179 [6OC]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (H. Con. Res. 233), E577 [24MR]
———scientific studies on health consciousness, preventative measures, and dietary behavior, E321 [2MR]
Japan: importation of foreign grown apples, H4557 [16JN]
———purchase of rice from U.S. (H. Con. Res. 274), E1571 [27JY]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Crenshaw High School Food from the 'Hood project, E1254 [17JN]
Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]
Members of Congress: participation in hunger fast, H1904 [23MR]
Milk: labeling relative to bovine growth hormone and genetic engineering, H299 [8FE]
National Agriculture Day: observance, E477 [17MR]
National Committee for World Food Day: teleconference on critical food policy issues, E660 [14AP]
New York: observance of Helping Other People Eat Day, E45 [1FE]
Oil Pollution Act: implementation relative to animal fats and vegetable oils (S. 2559), E2331, E2335 [29NO]
Pesticides: provide incentives for farmers to reduce their use of pesticides (H.R. 5270), E2205 [8OC]
———regulate chemical residues in food (H.R. 4091), E486 [18MR]
———regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4329), E836, E837 [3MY]
———regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4362), E862 [5MY]
Rochester, PA: anniversary of Meals on Wheels Program, E2207 [8OC]
Senior citizens: Federal nutrition programs, H5264 [28JN]
Tulare County, CA: tribute to dairy farmers, E1762 [18AU]
Venison Chili Day: observance, H2177 [12AP]
Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), H11172 [6OC]
WIC: anniversary, E1153 [9JN]
———funding, H4675, H4676 [17JN]
Zacky, Al: recipient of the Pacific Egg and Poultry Association's Industry Person of the Year award, E819 [2MY]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: cooperative grain marketing with Canada (S. 2169), S6746 [9JN]
———cranberry production relative to Clean Water Act compliance, S6889 [15JN]
———donation of surplus agricultural commodities to Poland, S7891 [29JN]
———establish national sweet potato program (S. 1910), S2638 [9MR]
———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), S2476 [8MR]
———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), placed on calendar, S3282 [17MR]
———technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments (S. 2005), S3934 [25MR]
———tribute to U.S. rice industry (S.J. Res. 219), S14801 [7OC]
———viability and competitiveness of industry (S. 2312), S9568 [22JY], S10965 [9AU]
Canada: importation of U.S. poultry, S7210, S7211 [21JN]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Produce People Share (project), S3789 [24MR]
Children and youth: promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits, S9207, S9236, S9237 [19JY]
———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), S1610 [22FE], S4520 [20AP], S11402-S11420, S11422-S11434 [12AU], S12648, S12659 [25AU], S12685 [12SE], S14438-S14456 [6OC]
———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), unanimous-consent agreement, S11432 [12AU]
Coca-Cola Co.: impact of nutritional classification of soft drinks, S4520 [20AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: Federal milk marketing orders, S12613 [25AU]
———loan rate of agricultural products, S1892 [25FE]
Dept. of State: contribution to U.N. World Food Program, S7932, S7933 [29JN]
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 2218), S7245 [21JN], S11185 [10AU]
Emergency Food Assistance Program: funding, S1376, S1377 [10FE], S9231 [19JY]
FDA: seafood safety regulations, S557 [2FE]
———user fees, S9163, S9164, S9167 [18JY]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use pesticides (H.R. 967), S15059 [8OC]
FEMA: transfer of Emergency Food and Shelter program to Dept. of HUD, S5779 [17MY]
Food for Peace Program: vitamin fortification of foods shipped overseas, S7933 [29JN]
Food industry: coordinate recommendations for improvements of meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 2427), S12623 [25AU]
———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5370 [6MY], S5676 [12MY], S5852 [17MY], S5936 [18MY]
———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), corrections in engrossment, S6078 [19MY]
———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (S. 2453), S13291 [22SE]
———meat and poultry inspection (S. 2350), S10359 [2AU]
———public health regulations relative to food handlers and communicable diseases, S4063 [11AP]
———regulation of labeling terms for poultry, S12667 [25AU]
———regulation of labeling terms for poultry (S. 2326), S9933 [27JY]
Food stamps: modify and revise programs (S. 1926), S2905-S2908 [11MR]
France: protectionist practices relative to U.S. seafood imports (S. Res. 183), S2035, S2036 [28FE], S2559 [8MR]
Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (S. 784), S2319 [3MR], S11708-S11715 [13AU], S12104 [18AU], S14780, S14798-S14801 [7OC]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (S. Con. Res. 65), S3747, S3748 [24MR]
Japan: purchase of rice from U.S. (S. Con. Res. 73), S9944 [27JY]
Meat and poultry products: inspection standards (S. 2062), S5070 [3MY]
National Grocers Association: Grocers Care Award recipients, S7464 [22JN]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (S.J. Res. 194), S6134, S6135 [19MY], S10612 [4AU]
Newport, TN: sucralose processing plant, S12617 [25AU]
Oil Pollution Act: implementation relative to animal fats and vegetable oils (S. 2559), S15022 [8OC], S15437 [1DE]
Pesticides: regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2050), S4875 [26AP]
———regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2084), S5301 [5MY]
———tolerance regulations relative to food (S. 1478), S280 [27JA]
Schools: implementation and notification of dietary guidelines, S11419 [12AU]
Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), S14070-S14072 [4OC], S14272 [5OC]
WIC: anniversary, S5407 [10MY]
———distribution of voter registration forms to applicants for public assistance, S11423-S11434 [12AU]
———funding, S3666, S3667 [24MR]
———protection from food voucher trafficking (S. 1816), S529 [1FE]
Zenca, Inc.: community project to help provide healthy meals to disadvantaged children, S4188 [13AP]
Reports filed
Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 103-300), S8381 [1JY]
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 784) (S. Rept. 103-410), S15036 [8OC]
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Appropriatons: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2218), S10878 [5AU]
Minor Crop Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 967) (H. Rept. 103-784), H10537 [3OC]
World Food Program—Funding and Management Improvements Can Strengthen Delivery of Food Aid: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-865), H11564 [29NO]
Statements
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (S. 784), S14801 [7OC], H11179 [6OC]
Summaries
Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act (S. 1614), H10821 [4OC]
Pesticide Alternatives for Agriculture, H9582 [23SE]
Pesticide Reform Act (S. 2084), S5308 [5MY]
Safe Food Act (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]
Texts of
H.R. 967, Minor Crop Protection Act, H10490-H10494 [3OC]
H.R. 5156, modify and revise food stamps programs, H10745 [4OC]
S. 340, Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act, S14072 [4OC], H11172 [6OC]
S. 784, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, S11712-S11715 [13AU], H11173-H11176 [6OC]
S. 1614, Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act, S11402-S11412 [12AU], S12649-S12659 [25AU], S12715-S12726 [12SE], H10806-H10821 [4OC]
S. 1816, WIC Fraud Prosecution Act, S529 [1FE]
S. 1901, regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]
S. 1910, Sweet Potato Research and Production Improvement Act, S2638 [9MR]
S. 1926, modify and revise food stamp programs, S2907 [11MR], H1415-H1417 [16MR]
S. 2005, technical corrections to farm programs relative to minimum acreage requirements and deficiency payments, S3934 [25MR], H2615 [21AP]
S. 2050, pesticides regulatory standards and food safety protections, S4876-S4890 [26AP]
S. 2084, Pesticide Reform Act, S5302-S5308 [5MY]
S. 2087, extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements, S6120 [19MY], H3735 [19MY]
S. 2169, cooperative grain marketing with Canada, S6747 [9JN]
S. 2218, Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program appropriations, S7246 [21JN], S11185 [10AU]
S. 2312, viability and competitiveness of agriculture industry, S9568 [22JY]
S. 2326, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S9934 [27JY]
S. 2350, Safe Food Act, S10360-S10363 [2AU]
S. 2453, Pathogen Reduction Act, S13292-S13297 [22SE]
S. 2559, implementation of the Oil Pollution Act relative to animal fats and vegetable oils, S15222 [30NO]
S. Con. Res. 65, funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan, S3747 [24MR]
S. Con. Res. 73, purchase of rice from U.S. by Japan, S9944 [27JY]
S. Res. 183, protectionist practices of France relative to U.S. seafood imports, S2035 [28FE], S2560 [8MR]
S.J. Res. 194, National U.S. Seafood Week, S6134 [19MY], S10612 [4AU]
S.J. Res. 219, tribute to U.S. rice industry, S15176 [30NO]