FOOD related term(s) Agriculture
Addresses
Seeds and Science—Henry A. Wallace on Agriculture and Human Progress: John C. Culver, S9644-S9647 [2AU]
Tribute to Senator Heflin: Representative Stenholm, S12434 [21OC]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8438, S8440, S8446, S8448, S8458, S8463, S8464, S8465, S8483, S8484, S8486, S8487, S8488 [22JY], S8540, S8541, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8546, S8548, S8551, S8552, S8577, S8578, S8579, S8580 [23JY], S8586, S8594, S8611, S8613, S8614, S8615, S8616, S8645, S8646 [24JY], H6118 [10JN], H6176, H6177, H6181, H6184 [11JN], H6192, H6198, H6199, H6201, H6211, H6212 [12JN]
Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), S9532, S9610, S9611 [2AU], H10089 [5SE]
Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (S. 1804), S5609 [23MY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8616 [24JY], H8671 [30JY]
Articles and editorials
Agricultural Links Past and Future, H2538 [20MR]
Chrystal Earns High Russian Honor, S9631 [2AU]
Clinton Vows Help for Yeltsin Campaign—Arkansas' Interest in Poultry Dispute Discussed at Antiterrorism Summit, S3109 [28MR], E483 [28MR]
Daniel Nixon—He Fights Cancer With Strawberries, S10873 [18SE]
Decades of Dedication—The Early Years, S5743 [4JN]
Dietary Calcium and Low Blood Pressure—We Can All Benefit, S4365 [29AP]
Famine Aid to North Korea, S5502 [22MY]
FDA Can Work Better, S9550 [2AU]
Mark of Friendship, S9632 [2AU]
Milk Sours the Farm Bill, S3072 [28MR]
Milking Consumers, S1006 [7FE]
Only People Who Eat Need To Worry About Our Food Policy, S1896 [12MR]
Russia Found a Good Friend in Outspoken Iowan, S9632 [2AU]
Russian Friendship Honor to Chrystal, S9631 [2AU]
USDA—Dairy, Cereal Prices Expected To Rise, S1894 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see H.R. 3762), H7154 [9JY]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 402), H3488 [16AP]
———establish trust for sellers of livestock (see S. 1707), S4190 [25AP]
———extend farm programs (see S. 1523), S313 [23JA]
———maintain foreign market development programs (see H.R. 2950), H1224 [1FE]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. Res. 277), S7492 [9JY]
———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]
———plant variety protection relative to tubers (see S. 1602), S1682 [11MR]
———regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424), H4800 [9MY]
———relief relative to ranchers (see S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]
———repeal restrictions on colored margarine (see H.R. 2860), H330 [5JA]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3603), H6040 [7JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration (see H. Res. 451), H6117 [10JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 496), H9565 [31JY]
Alaska: return management of fish and game resources and provide for subsistence hunting regulations (see S. 2172), S11973 [30SE]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (see S. 1518; H.R. 2969), S98 [5JA], H1251 [23FE]
———abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (see H. Res. 387), H2665 [21MR]
Child Nutrition Act: Nutrition, Education, and Training Program funding (see S. 2199), S12303 [3OC]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (see H.R. 4276), H12172 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program (see S. 2155), S11720 [28SE]
———consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (see H.R. 4302), H12174 [28SE]
———payment rate for barley (see S. 2036; H.R. 4002), S9554 [2AU], H9924 [2AU]
Dept. of Defense: expand authority to donate unusable food (see H.R. 3312), H3819 [24AP]
Emergency Food Assistance Act: purchase of commodities using State funds (see H.R. 3978), H9922 [2AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see S. 1882), S6408 [18JN]
Food stamps: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (see H.R. 3697), H6690 [20JN]
———forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (see H.R. 4027), H10107 [5SE]
Foreign trade: prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H1985 [7MR]
Health: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 1981), S8468 [22JY]
Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see S. 1938), S7670 [10JY]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443), H5647 [29MY]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 4275), H12172 [28SE]
Schools: flexibility to meet dietary guidelines under the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 1613), S2101 [14MR]
———prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (see S. 1829), S5763 [4JN]
Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (see S. 1804), S5567 [23MY]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3603), H9368-H9378 [30JY]
Excerpts
Farm legislation's impact on farm income and Federal aid payments, S321 [23JA]
Letters
Family farming: Doug Henderson, S6138 [12JN]
FDA review of the food additive olestra: Senator Glenn, S71 [4JA]
Food Quality Protection Act: Food Chain Coalition, S8928 [25JY], H8145 [23JY]
———Lynn R. Goldman, EPA, H8145 [23JY]
———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8929 [25JY]
———several organizations, S8928, S8929 [25JY]
Regulation of loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets: Robert C. Robertson, GAO, S8448 [22JY]
Russian ban on import of U.S. poultry: Senator Roth, S2147 [15MR]
U.S. territories' and freely associated States' legislation amendments: President Clinton, S5578 [23MY]
———Senator Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5578 [23MY]
Lists
Public Law 480, Title I subsidies for agricultural corporations for fiscal years 1990-95, H1524 [29FE]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, E1104 [18JN], E1126 [20JN], E1770 [28SE]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (H. Res. 402), H3414, H3415 [16AP]
———Food for Peace Program funding, H5250 [16MY]
———importation of Mexican avocados, H841 [25JA], H976 [31JA], E130 [1FE], E179 [5FE]
———Market Access Program funding, H6212-H6217, H6245 [12JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, H5255 [16MY]
———regulation of slaughterhouses (H.R. 3424), E753 [9MY], E761 [10MY]
———research programs funding, H6166, H6167 [11JN]
———use of Market Access Program for export or sale of alcoholic beverages, H6198-H6201 [12JN]
———use of pesticides relative to agricultural output and land use, E1494 [2AU]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations, H5766 [4JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6164 [11JN], H6191-H6247 [12JN], E1062, E1065, E1075 [12JN], E1086, E1088 [13JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), conference report, H9715, H9723, H9724 [1AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration (H. Res. 451), H6159-H6164-H6182 [11JN]
Association of Food and Drug Officials: anniversary, E333 [13MR]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (H.R. 2969), H2577 [21MR], H2846 [26MR]
———abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (H. Res. 387), H2577 [21MR]
Children and youth: tribute to organizations working to combat childhood hunger, E778 [10MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (H.R. 4276), E1828 [30SE], E1897 [1OC]
Courts: liability relative to business donors of food and grocery products to needy individuals, H10089, H10090 [5SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (H.R. 4302), E1841 [30SE]
———future studies and evaluations funding, H6176, H6177 [11JN]
———meat and poultry safety inspections, H3167 [28MR], E1062 [12JN]
———payment rate for barley (H.R. 4002), E1482 [2AU]
Fast Forward To End Hunger (organization): tribute, E1052 [11JN]
FDA: food safety, E734 [8MY]
———funding, E1190 [27JN]
———reform, H2931 [27MR], H2968 [28MR], H3571, H3572 [17AP]
Florida: effect of NAFTA on winter fruit and vegetable farmers, H10975, H10976 [24SE]
Food & Friends (organization): tribute, E435 [22MR]
Food for Peace Program: funding, H6161 [11JN]
Food stamps: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (H.R. 3697), E1148 [20JN]
———forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (H.R. 4027), E1538 [5SE]
———program reform, H7747, H7752 [17JY]
———work requirements for eligibility, H7903-H7907 [18JY]
Foreign aid: food assistance programs, H6177-H6179 [11JN]
———reauthorize certain food aid programs that facilitate economic development for developing nations, H1522-H1529 [29FE]
Foreign trade: price of Mexican tomatoes, H8670 [30JY]
———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (H.R. 3050), E310 [7MR]
Health: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (H.R. 3200), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]
Hershey Foods Corp.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Corporate Vulture Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]
Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E178 [5FE]
Long Island, NY: Help Other People Eat Day observance, E199 [16FE]
Meals on Wheels (organization): delivery of food relative to Government shutdown, H122 [4JA]
Mexico: modification of quarantine on Mexican Hass avocados, E1065 [12JN]
Milwaukee, WI: tribute to National Association of Letter Carriers Pioneer Branch No. 2, E1437 [1AU]
National Agriculture Week: observance, H2470, H2538 [20MR]
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Food Drive Day, E755 [9MY]
National School Lunch Act: anniversary, E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]
Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), H7441 [11JY], H7477-H7480 [12JY], H10089 [5SE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, H1620 [29FE]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8127-H8147 [23JY], E1367 [24JY], E1383 [25JY], E1389 [26JY]
Price support programs: sugar, H6244 [12JN]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2217 [13MR], H5107 [15MY], H6165 [11JN], H8089 [22JY], E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]
———funding for nutrition programs (H.R. 4275), E1862 [30SE]
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.: National Association of Private Industry Councils Workforce Partnership Award recipient, E272 [5MR]
Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482 [28MR]
Safe Tables Our Priority (organization): tribute, E178 [5FE]
School Lunch Program: reform, H873-H875 [25JA]
U.N.: tribute to World Food Program, E1501 [2AU]
University of California at Davis: funding for integrated pest management research facility, H6245 [12JN]
Westchester County, NY: tribute to Bridge Fund (organization), E1867 [30SE]
———tribute to People Allied to Combat Hunger (organization), E211 [27FE]
Remarks in Senate
Agricultural Research Service: funding, S8446-S8449 [22JY]
Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S1055 [7FE]
———continuation of the Farmer-Owned Reserve Program, S1037 [7FE]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), S441 [26JA]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]
———extend farm programs (S. 1523), S302, S303, S315-S321 [23JA], S332, S334 [24JA], S484, S485 [26JA]
———extend farm programs (S. 1523), unanimous-consent agreement, S304-S308 [23JA]
———Federal farm policies, S6138 [12JN]
———immigrant worker program requirements, S8485, S8487 [22JY]
———Market Transition Program funding, S903, S904 [6FE]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]
———national objectives, S79, S80 [5JA], S172, S173 [22JA]
———relief relative to ranchers (S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]
———tribute to dairy industry, S123 [10JA]
———U.S. policy, S12425-S12434 [21OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8435, S8454-S8465, S8485, S8487, S8491 [22JY], S8532-S8552 [23JY], S8583-S8600, S8602-S8617 [24JY], S8927 [25JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), conference report, S9334-S9337, S9425 [1AU], S9634 [2AU], S11697, S11763 [28SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9275 [31JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), unanimous-consent agreement, S8537 [23JY]
AID: International Fund for Agricultural Development funding, S8842 [25JY]
Alaska: return management of fish and game resources and provide for subsistence hunting regulations (S. 2172), S11986 [30SE], S12059 [1OC]
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: funding, S8604 [24JY]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (H.R. 2969), S2838 [25MR]
———abolish (S. 1518), S108 [5JA], S724 [1FE]
Childhood Hunger Day: observance, S12352 [3OC]
Chrystal, John: Russian Order of Friendship award recipient, S9630 [2AU]
Clemson University: agricultural research projects funding, S8540 [23JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program (S. 2155), S11722, S11723 [28SE]
———food safety research funding, S9634 [2AU]
———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, and Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, S8463 [22JY]
———labeling of fresh and frozen poultry, S8605 [24JY]
———payment rate for barley, S8534-S8536 [23JY], S8613, S8614 [24JY]
———payment rate for barley (S. 2036), S9585, S9586 [2AU]
———Pesticide Data Program funding, S11932 [30SE]
———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets, S8438-S8446, S8448-S8451 [22JY], S8533, S8547 [23JY]
———regulation of the importation of avocados, S8604 [24JY]
———seafood safety inspections, S2069, S2078 [14MR], S2283 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish voluntary food donation programs at military service academies, S6488 [19JN]
Dept. of Transportation: payment of certain ocean freight charges for Federal food or export assistance, S11075 [20SE], S11152-S11156 [24SE]
Faith In Action (organization): tribute, S1656 [7MR]
FDA: petition for use of olestra as a food additive, S70 [4JA]
———reform, S8605, S8607 [24JY], S12020 [30SE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (S. 1882), S6410 [18JN]
Food industry: inspection and safety standards, S1374 [27FE]
Food stamps: eliminate State block grants, S8350-S8357 [19JY], S8415 [22JY], S8497, S8498 [23JY]
———reduce fraud, S8362 [19JY]
———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements, S1049-S1052 [7FE]
———work requirements for eligibility, S8362 [19JY], S8408 [22JY], S8499 [23JY], S9337 [1AU]
Foreign aid: food assistance programs funding, S9425, S9426 [1AU]
Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S3203 [29MR], S9550, S9552 [2AU], S11961 [30SE], S12053 [1OC], S12150-S12152 [2OC]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 1981), S8477 [22JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allocation of foreign aid for famine relief, S5502 [22MY]
Labeling: establish an age standard for labeling lamb and mutton, S1055 [7FE]
———repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), S2267 [19MR]
Milk: promotion program, S1187 [9FE]
Mississippi: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service funding, S8438 [22JY]
National School Lunch Act: anniversary, S5742, S5748, S5778 [4JN]
Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), S9532, S9533 [2AU]
———encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (S. 1938), S7671 [10JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S1001-S1010, S1035, S1048 [7FE], S3040, S3056, S3065, S3072 [28MR]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), S8736-S8738 [24JY], S8928 [25JY]
———distribution of information relative to risk and benefits to consumers by retail grocers, S8738 [24JY]
Price support programs: peanuts, S8544, S8545, S8548-S8552 [23JY], S8588-S8591 [24JY]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S2916, S2917 [27MR], S4506 [1MY], S8136-S8138 [18JY], S8404, S8405 [22JY], S8494, S8514, S8524 [23JY], S9333 [1AU]
———protect recipients of food stamps and LIHEAP benefits, S8120 [18JY]
———Summer Food Program funding, S8114-S8117 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8416 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]
Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, S1374 [27FE], S2147 [15MR], S3108-S3110, S3131, S3144 [28MR], S4003 [24AP]
Schools: flexibility to meet dietary guidelines under the school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 1613), S2101 [14MR]
———prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (S. 1829), S5764 [4JN]
Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S901 [6FE]
Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (S. 1804), S5575-S5579 [23MY]
WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S8455 [22JY], S9336 [1AU]
Reports
Food Assistance to Developing Countries: Paul Armstrong, AID, H6244 [12JN]
Food Quality Protection Act (H.R. 1627), H8145 [23JY]
Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children: National Academy of Sciences, S8738 [24JY]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 104-726), H8981 [30JY]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 104-613), H6040 [7JN]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3603) (S. Rept. 104-317), S7762 [11JY]
Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467), H2033 [8MR]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467), H1663 [4MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. Rept. 104-730), H9565 [31JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 104-616), H6117 [10JN]
Definition and Regulation of the Minor Use of Pesticides: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669), H7473 [11JY]
Encourage the Donation of Food and Grocery Products to Needy Individuals: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2428) (H. Rept. 104-661), H7154 [9JY]
Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669), H8247 [23JY]
Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 104-308), S7301 [28JN]
Regulation of Food, Drugs, Devices, and Biological Products: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1477) (S. Rept. 104-284), S6611 [20JN]
U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States Legislation Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1804), S10554 [13SE]
Statements
Food Quality Protection Act: American Crop Protection Association, S8929 [25JY]
Work Requirements for Food Stamp Eligibility: Senator Leahy, S8363 [19JY]
Tables
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 3603), S9336 [1AU], H6236-H6243 [12JN], H9716-H9722 [1AU]
Food in Need of Distribution (FIND) Program services provided to Riverside County, CA, E89 [25JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 387, return S. 1518 to Senate, Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act, H2577 [21MR]
H. Res. 402, return S. 1463 to Senate, define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products, H3414 [16AP]
H. Res. 451, consideration of H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H6159 [11JN]
H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act, H8127-H8141 [23JY]
H.R. 2428, encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals, H7477 [12JY]
H.R. 2969, abolish Board of Tea Experts, H2577 [21MR]
H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8426-S8435 [22JY]
H.R. 3697, Encouragement of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems Act, E1148 [20JN]
S. 1463, define perishable agricultural products relative to domestic industry, S442 [26JA]
S. 1518, Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act, S724 [1FE]
S. 1829, prohibit purchase of foreign beef for school nutrition programs, S5764 [4JN]
S. 1981, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S8477 [22JY]
S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]
S. 2155, Dept. of Agriculture authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program, S11723 [28SE]
S. 2172, return management of Alaskan fish and game resources and provide for subsistence hunting regulations, S12059 [1OC]
S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]