AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas

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]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (H.R. 3900), H8583 [26JY]

Federal aid programs: assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5866, S5870 [5JN]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), H1139 [31JA], H1325, H1397 [27FE], H1447, H1449, H1450, H1455, H1460, H1467, H1479, H1488, H1490, H1508 [28FE], H1516, H1529, H1530, H1533, H1536, H1539 [29FE]

———improve operation (S. 1541), S587, S590, S596, S626, S627, S631, S632, S633, S637, S638, S642, S644, S645, S646, S662 [31JA], S744, S746, S747, S748, S749, S750, S756, S757, S758, S759, S760, S761, S762, S763, S770, S771, S772, S830, S831, S832, S835, S838, S850, S851, S852, S853, S854, S855, S856, S857, S858, S859 [1FE], S920, S921, S922, S923, S924, S927, S933, S938, S945, S950, S952, S954, S956, S957, S958, S965, S966, S967, S968, S969, S974, S975, S976, S977, S978, S979, S980, S981, S982, S983, S984, S985, S986, S987, S988, S989, S990, S991, S992, S993, S994, S995, S999 [6FE], S1010, S1014, S1015, S1017, S1018, S1024, S1027, S1028, S1029, S1030, S1036, S1040, S1048, S1049, S1053, S1054, S1055, S1086, S1087, S1140, S1141, S1149, S1150 [7FE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1459), S2253 [18MR], S2400, S2404, S2432, S2437 [20MR], S2621, S2659, S2662 [21MR]

Analyses

Livestock Market Revitalization Act (S. 1939), S7673 [10JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, S1899 [12MR], H2305 [14MR]

———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]

Beetle Activity Spreads—892,831 Acres Infested in One Year, E1356 [24JY]

Big Agribusiness Enjoyed Benefits in Senate Farm Bill, S1898 [12MR]

Big Changes Down on the Farm, S1898 [12MR]

Bill Raises Farm Costs, Officials Say, S1894 [12MR]

Businesses Put Muscle Behind Farm Bill Push, S1899 [12MR]

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]

Death of a Family Farm, S58 [4JA]

Despite Criticism, It Appears Deep Tunnels Did Their Job, H8301 [24JY]

Domenici's Grazing Bill Fosters Better Stewardship, S2392 [20MR]

Drought We Can't Afford, S8585 [24JY]

Economist—Farm Bill Will Drop Crop Prices, S1898 [12MR]

800 Perdue Jobs in Danger, S5592 [23MY]

Farm Bureau Tries To Free Mired Farm Bill, S487 [26JA]

Fight To Hold the River Back, H8300 [24JY]

Flood Disasters, H8298 [24JY]

Flood Potential Spreads With Growth, H8298 [24JY]

Freedom To Farm—An Excuse To Abandon Agriculture, S1896 [12MR]

Freedom To Farm—Freedom To Plunder Treasury, S1897 [12MR]

Glickman Says New Farm Plan's Costs Are Higher, S1894 [12MR]

House Approves Biggest Change in Farm Policy Since New Deal—Legislation Phases Out Subsidies Over 7 Years, S1898 [12MR]

Hundreds Expected To Protest Farm Bill, S1895 [12MR]

Iowans Wary About Freedom To Farm Bill, S1897 [12MR]

Loret Ruppe, E1555 [10SE]

Lugar To Keep Campaigning, Hold Ag Panel Position, S1895 [12MR]

Mark of Friendship, S9632 [2AU]

Milk Sours the Farm Bill, S3072 [28MR]

Milking Consumers, S1006 [7FE]

1993 Floods—From Levee District to Wildlife Refuge, S3044 [28MR]

Only People Who Eat Need To Worry About Our Food Policy, S1896 [12MR]

Politics, Prices, S4640 [2MY]

Recent Floods Put Tunnel in Forefront, H8301 [24JY]

Recess, S1165 [9FE]

Russia Found a Good Friend in Outspoken Iowan, S9632 [2AU]

Russian Friendship Honor to Chrystal, S9631 [2AU]

State Ag Leaders Won't Back Plan, S1894 [12MR]

Suburbs Slowly Drying Out—Weary Flood Victims Watch Weather, H8299 [24JY]

Term Limits Can't Go on '96 Ballot, S1896 [12MR]

USDA—Dairy, Cereal Prices Expected To Rise, S1894 [12MR]

Victims Clean Up—Water Recedes, Memories Awash, H8300 [24JY]

What's Wrong With the Farm Bill Approved by the Senate?, S1897 [12MR]

Zacky Farms Expansion Expected To Add 200 Jobs, E1115 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

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]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 3644), H6413 [13JN]

America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 2020), S9554 [2AU]

Animals: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see S. 1847), S5939 [6JN]

Business and industry: assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see H.R. 3762), H7154 [9JY]

Canada: prohibit import of grain and grain products (see S. 1653), S3156 [28MR]

Cattle and beef markets: monitor and regulate (see S. Res. 277), S7492 [9JY]

Colored margarine: repeal restrictions (see H.R. 2860), H330 [5JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend (see S. 2077), S10600 [16SE]

———amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (see H.R. 4276), H12172 [28SE]

———regulatory requirements relative to the purchase or sale of commodities from markets located abroad (see H.R. 3891), H8374 [24JY]

Conservation Reserve Program: waive prohibition on the termination of contracts for certain lands (see S. 1822), S5649 [24MY]

Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending to delinquent borrowers (see S. 1690; H.R. 3236), S3792 [22AP], H3386 [15AP]

Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported orange juice (see S. 1812; H.R. 3922), S5567 [23MY], H8982 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see H.R. 3665), H6508 [18JN]

———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]

———establish Information Technology System Control Board (see S. 2164), S11972 [30SE]

———extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4336), H12251 [1OC]

———payment rate for barley (see S. 2036; H.R. 4002), S9554 [2AU], H9924 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District (see H.R. 4295), H12174 [28SE]

———transfer certain facilities to the Burley Irrigation District (see S. 1921), S7179 [27JN]

Disasters: coverage of native pasture crops for livestock under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 3575), H5817 [4JN]

Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters (see H.R. 4041), H10174 [10SE]

Emergency Food Assistance Act: purchase of commodities using State funds (see H.R. 3978), H9922 [2AU]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900), H8556 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see S. 1743, 1755; S. Con. Res. 63; S. Res. 259, 260, 261; H.R. 3449; H. Con. Res. 181), S4972 [13MY], S5004 [14MY], S5649 [24MY], S6144 [12JN], H5052 [14MY], H5570 [23MY]

———elimination of certain Federal programs and subsidies (see H.R. 2934), H1224 [1FE]

———extend farm programs (see S. 1523), S313 [23JA]

———improve operation (see S. 1541; H.R. 2854, 2973), S492 [26JA], H330 [5JA], H1324 [27FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), conference report—technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 49), S3019 [27MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration (see H. Res. 366), H1324 [27FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393), H2949 [27MR]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

———regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424), H4800 [9MY]

Foreign trade: 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]

———duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to import surges (see H.R. 2902), H922 [26JA]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see H.R. 2950), H1224 [1FE]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]

———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H1985 [7MR]

———provide for the liquidation of certain frozen concentrated orange juice entries (see H.R. 3705), H6712 [24JN]

Fund for Rural America: develop and promote precision agriculture technologies (see H.R. 4305), H12174 [28SE]

Funderburk, Representative: election to Committee on Agriculture (House) (see H. Res. 509), H9924 [2AU]

Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (see S. 1824), S5692 [3JN]

Hazardous substances: regulation of not-for-hire transportation of agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799), H7532 [12JY]

———transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see S. 2091; H.R. 4102), S10837 [18SE], H10601 [18SE]

Immigration: reform the temporary agricultural workers program (see S. 2174), S11973 [30SE]

Investments: study of risk management fund accounts for farm owners and operators (see H.R. 2905), H973 [30JA]

Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see S. 1803; H.R. 4054), S5567 [23MY], H10235 [11SE]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (see S. 1798), S5566 [23MY]

———complete construction, establish boundaries, and prepare water management plan for Umatilla Basin Project (see S. 1986), S8636 [24JY]

———extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (see S. 1649; H.R. 3350), S3156 [28MR], H4302 [30AP]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see H.R. 3917), H8982 [30JY]

———technical assistance for the Chickasaw Basin Authority (see H.R. 3325), H4109 [25AP]

James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (see S. 1863; H.R. 3613), S6082 [11JN], H6183 [11JN]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 1981), S8468 [22JY]

Labeling: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 3115), H2466 [19MR]

Livestock industry: improve reporting and ensure competitiveness (see S. 1939, 1949; H.R. 3794), S7670 [10JY], S7762 [11JY], H7474 [11JY]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain domestic shipping practices (see S. 1813), S5567 [23MY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 2016), S9428 [1AU]

———assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 3314), H3819 [24AP]

———extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority relative to creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 547), H11527 [27SE]

———U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 3075), H2223 [13MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see S. 1641; H.R. 3177, 4035), S2802 [25MR], H2950 [27MR], H10107 [5SE]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission: extension (see S. 2066), S10327 [11SE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443), H5647 [29MY]

———reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H4109 [25AP]

Plants: consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests and noxious weeds (see S. 2128), S11294 [25SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 4275), H12172 [28SE]

Ranchers: establish trust for sellers of livestock (see S. 1707), S4190 [25AP]

———relief (see S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]

Research: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see S. 1975; H.R. 3795), S8373 [19JY], H7474 [11JY]

Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (see S. 1829), S5763 [4JN]

Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006), H9924 [2AU]

States: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat (see S. 1862; H.R. 3750), S6082 [11JN], H7106 [27JN]

Tariff: wheat gluten (see H.R. 4053), H10235 [11SE]

Taxation: application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072), H10386 [12SE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans (see S. 1674; H.R. 3251), S3384 [16AP], H3488 [16AP]

———reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 3889), H8374 [24JY]

———treatment of certain agricultural equipment (see H.R. 2887), H912 [25JA]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 3749), H7106 [27JN]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (see S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

———treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 3559), H5753 [30MY]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783), H7473 [11JY]

Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 3554), H5753 [30MY]

Transportation: requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1661; H.R. 3356), S3216 [29MR], H4302 [30AP]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of environmental, labor and agricultural standards relative to trade agreements in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 4291), H12173 [28SE]

Trucking industry: alcohol and drug testing of operators transporting agricultural commodities and properties for small local governments (see H.R. 3182), H3170 [28MR]

Tubers: plant variety protection (see S. 1602), S1682 [11MR]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (see S. 1709; H.R. 3326), S4190 [25AP], H4109 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Federal aid programs: improve operation (S. 1541), S573, S587 [31JA], S683 [1FE], S906 [6FE]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3603), H9368-H9378 [30JY]

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H.R. 2854), H2716-H2841 [25MR]

Cost Estimates

Public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (S. 1956): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7890-S7893 [16JY]

Descriptions

Agricultural Market Transition Act (S. 1541), S1013 [7FE]

Documents

Funding Tax Restoration of the Everglades—Guiding Principals: Executive Office of the President, S903 [6FE]

Essays

Farming for the Future: Brent M. Frey, S4980 [13MY]

———Kimberly Bogue, S4980 [13MY]

Eulogies

Corcoran, Thomas F.: by Evan Corcoran, E141 [1FE]

Excerpts

Farm legislation's impact on farm income and Federal aid payments, S321 [23JA]

Letters

Agricultural immigrant worker program requirements: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H2616 [21MR]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1575 [29FE]

———Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1576 [29FE]

———Rob J. Robertson, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, H1429 [28FE]

Agricultural program operation improvement: Bill Northey, National Corn Growers Association, S574 [31JA]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S680 [1FE]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S486 [26JA], S574 [31JA]

———Robert R. Petersen, Coalition for a Competitive Food Agricultural System, S575 [31JA]

———several agricultural and economic experts, S905 [6FE]

———several Senators, S679 [1FE]

———Steve Appel, Washington State Farm Bureau, S903 [6FE]

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: several agricultural associations, H11275 [26SE]

Coastal Shipping Competition Act: J.L. Maxwell, Jr., Goldsboro Milling Co., S5592 [23MY]

———Wendell H. Murphy, Murphy Family Farms, S5592 [23MY]

Commodity Exchange Act amendments: Senators Lugar and Leahy, S9621 [2AU]

Dairy product price support programs: Representative Livingston, H1482 [28FE]

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Russell Shay, Nature Conservancy (organization), S2394 [20MR]

Dos Palos Ag Boosters land conveyance: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H11470 [27SE]

Eliminate dual decisional authority of the EPA and the Corps of Engineers in permitting use of wetlands: Senator Bond, S57 [4JA]

Endangered species protection programs funding: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1848 [12MR]

Family farming: Doug Henderson, S6138 [12JN]

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H3163 [28MR]

———Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [28MR]

———Representative Walker, Committee on Science (House), H3164 [28MR]

Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S6268 [14JN]

Food Quality Protection Act: Food Chain Coalition, S8928 [25JY], H8145 [23JY]

———Lynn R. Goldman, EPA, S8737 [24JY], H8145 [23JY]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8929 [25JY]

———several organizations, S8928, S8929 [25JY]

Forest Service water permits for municipalities: Representative Skaggs, H3167 [28MR]

———Stephen T. Honey, H3167 [28MR]

International Natural Rubber Agreement: Anthony Lake, NSC, S11253 [25SE]

———J.R. Konneker, Kelly Springfield Tire Co., S11250 [25SE]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S11249 [25SE]

———John McQuade, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., S11250 [25SE]

———John Sellers, United Steelworkers of America, S11250 [25SE]

———Senator Robb, S11252 [25SE]

———Thomas E. Cole, Rubber Manufacturers Association, S11249 [25SE]

IRS reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations: Donald C. Lubick, Dept. of the Treasury, S7426 [9JY]

Issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans: Leslie S. Miller, Iowa State Savings Bank, S7447 [9JY]

Market Access Program: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8461 [22JY]

Nomination of Ann Jorgenson to the Farm Credit Administration Board: Bill Northey, National Corn Growers Association, S10402 [12SE]

———Douglas P. Lindgren, Iowa Soybean Association, S10402 [12SE]

———Ed Wiederstein, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, S10402 [12SE]

———H. Lynn Horak, S10402 [12SE]

———John Long, American Soybean Association, S10402 [12SE]

———Senator Grassley, S10401 [12SE]

———Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10402 [12SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S912 [6FE]

———Darby Bradley, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, S3041 [28MR]

———David A. McDonough, Vermont Current Use Tax Coalition, S3042 [28MR]

———G. Kenneth Perine, National Bank of Middlebury, S3042 [28MR]

———Germain Bourdeau, Bourdeau Bros., Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———Joseph A. Parkinson, Vermont Ski Areas Association, S3041 [28MR]

———Katherine M. Vose, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, S3041 [28MR]

———Ralph Buchanan, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———several Governors, S1008 [7FE]

———William A. Gildea, New England Governors' Conference, S3040 [28MR]

Price supports for sugar: Eugene Moos, Dept. of Agriculture, S1034 [7FE]

Public Rangelands Management Act: several organizations, S2615 [21MR]

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]

Lists

Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8462 [22JY]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, E247 [28FE]

Groups endorsing the `Freedom to Farm' concept, H3152 [28MR]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest: county winners, S4981 [13MY]

———district winners, S4980 [13MY]

Public Law 480, Title I subsidies for agricultural corporations for fiscal years 1990-95, H1524 [29FE]

State legislative votes on the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S3042 [28MR]

State legislature votes on the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S1009 [7FE]

Memorandums

Everglades and South Florida Ecosystem Restoration: Vice President Gore, S902 [6FE]

Messages

CCC Report: President Clinton, S5491 [22MY], H5431 [22MY]

Motions

Federal aid programs: improve operation (H.R. 2854), H1548-H1572, H1573 [29FE], H2304 [14MR]

Outlines

Commodity Exchange Act amendments (S. 2077), S10608 [16SE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: domestic livestock grazing fees, S2391 [20MR]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' Representative Owens, H1627 [29FE]

``Let the People Suffer,'' Representative Owens, H1626 [29FE]

Press releases

Glickman Improves Repayment Options for Producers for Advance Deficiency Payments, S398 [26JA]

NFO Opposes ``Freedom To Farm Act'' as Passed by Senate, S1898 [12MR]

Senate Farm Bill a ``Sell Out'' of Farm Families, Says NFU President, S1897 [12MR]

Programs

Clinton Administration plan for Florida Everglades restoration, H1534 [29FE]

Remarks in House

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]

American Viticulture and Enology Research Network: tribute, E1097 [17JN]

Animal Damage Control Program: funding, H6192-H6197 [12JN]

Animals: require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (H.R. 2433), H3168 [28MR]

Aquebogue, NY: anniversary of Palmer Vineyards, E1227 [9JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1539 [29FE]

CF Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E423 [22MR]

Chicago, IL: floods, H8298 [24JY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. wine industry delegation trip, E1776 [28SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (H.R. 4276), E1828 [30SE], E1897 [1OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: extension, H6236 [12JN]

———reauthorization, H2304 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants relative to development of progressive food production methods, H1531-H1533 [29FE]

———collection and use of quarantine and inspection fees, H1529 [29FE]

———conduct census of agriculture (H.R. 3665), H8052, H8053 [22JY]

———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]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H4306 [1MY]

———establish environmental conservation acreage reserve programs, H1509-H1516 [29FE]

———extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 4336), E1896 [1OC]

———future studies and evaluations funding, H6176, H6177 [11JN]

———limitations on information gathered to answer questions for appropriations hearings, H6181 [11JN]

———meat and poultry safety inspections, H3167 [28MR], E1062 [12JN]

———payment rate for barley (H.R. 4002), E1482 [2AU]

———wheat farmer compensation relative to karnal bunt quarantine, H6211, H6212 [12JN], E1088 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: management of multiple use public lands, H1319-H1323 [27FE]

———transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District (H.R. 4295), E1819 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: regulation of hazardous chemicals transportation, H7070 [27JN]

Dole, Bob: policies on the environment relative to business and industry, H6515 [19JN]

Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters (H.R. 4041), H11469, H11470 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: reauthorization of the Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program, H1546 [29FE]

Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Program: funding, H1421 [28FE]

EPA: require testing of chemicals and pesticides that mimic human hormones, H10953, H10954, H10960 [24SE]

Evetts, Holcomb (Hoke): Kings County, CA, Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1665 [19SE]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (H.R. 3900), H8582, H8583 [26JY]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (H.R. 2130), H48 [3JA]

Federal aid programs: assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5791, H5792 [4JN], E1016 [6JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), H6190, H6191 [12JN]

———eliminate declining payment system for certain farm programs, H1451-H1454 [28FE]

———eliminate marketing loan program for cotton producers and require payment of outstanding loans, H1455-H1460 [28FE]

———improve operation, H743 [23JA], H894 [25JA]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), H925, H927 [30JA], H1196, H1201, H1206 [1FE], H1247 [20FE], H1254, H1258 [27FE], H1399, H1401, H1415-H1490 [28FE], H1509-H1576, H1620, H1625-H1627 [29FE], H1688 [5MR], H2304 [14MR], E262 [29FE], E265 [4MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), conference report, H2469 [20MR], H3150-H3169 [28MR], H5804 [4JN], H6245 [12JN], E559 [17AP], E1848 [30SE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration (H. Res. 366), H1403-H1414 [28FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 393), H3147-H3150 [28MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), corrections in engrossment, H1576 [29FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), motion to instruct conferees, H2304 [14MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), motion to recommit, H1572-H1575 [29FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), unanimous-consent agreement, H1490 [28FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2973), E226-E228 [28FE]

Floods: disaster assistance for States impacted by rapid snow meltdown, H1876 [7MR]

———disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, H1875, H1877 [7MR], E283 [6MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H5303 [21MY]

Florida: acquisition of land in Everglades Agricultural Area, H1533-H1538 [29FE], H1688 [5MR]

———effect of NAFTA on winter fruit and vegetable farmers, H10975, H10976 [24SE]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (H.R. 3200), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

———regulation of slaughterhouses (H.R. 3424), E753 [9MY], E761 [10MY]

Food for Peace Program: funding, H5250 [16MY]

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: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (H. Res. 402), H3414, H3415 [16AP]

———duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to import surges (H.R. 2902), H745 [23JA], H916 [26JA]

———investigation of ITC and Lee Frankel relative to Mexican and Florida tomato growers, H10330 [12SE]

———price of Mexican tomatoes, H8670 [30JY]

———prioritize the export enhancement program, H1399 [28FE]

———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (H.R. 3050), E310 [7MR]

Forest Service: water permits for municipalities, H3166 [28MR]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Zacky Farms, E1115 [20JN]

Funderburk, Representative: election to Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Res. 509), H9897 [2AU]

Geyserville, CA: funding for visitor and small business centers, E1128 [20JN]

Government regulation: regulation of the leasing of farmland, H1449 [28FE]

Government regulations: Bureau of the Census proposed change in definition of ``farm'', H2128 [13MR]

Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing, E1843 [30SE]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (H.R. 4102), E1713, E1717 [26SE]

Immigration: worker program requirements, H2610-H2626 [21MR]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (H.R. 2392), E1933 [21OC]

———extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (S. 1649), H12292 [4OC]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (H.R. 3917), E1404 [30JY]

Jordan, MT: receipt of Federal subsidies by members of the Freemen, E872 [22MY]

Keystone, OH: tribute to student participants in National Future Farmers of America Convention contests, E919 [24MY]

Labeling: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits (H.R. 3115), E378 [19MR]

Lincoln, NE: National Agroforestry Center funding, H6549 [19JN]

Livestock industry: improve reporting and ensure competitiveness (H.R. 3794), E1268 [12JY]

Market Access Program: funding, H6212-H6217, H6245 [12JN]

———use for export or sale of alcoholic beverages, H6198-H6201 [12JN]

Mercer, Dick and Eileen: Nebraska Cattlemen-Pfizer Animal Health Stewardship Award and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Award recipients, E1618 [17SE]

Mexico: importation of avocados, H841 [25JA], H976 [31JA], E130 [1FE], E179 [5FE]

———modification of quarantine on Mexican Hass avocados, E1065 [12JN]

NAFTA: implementation, H9709 [1AU]

NASA: use of remote sensing data to assist in crop forecasting, H3153, H3154 [28MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2470, H2538 [20MR]

National objectives: priority assignments, H5255 [16MY]

National Weather Service: funding to provide weather information to farmers, H5584 [29MY]

Nisei Farmers League: anniversary, E151 [5FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, H1620 [29FE]

———repeal consent of Congress, H3159 [28MR]

Oilseeds: establishment of loan rate, H1542, H1543 [29FE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8127-H8147 [23JY], E1367 [24JY], E1383 [25JY], E1389 [26JY]

———use relative to agricultural output and land use, E1494 [2AU]

Price support programs: dairy products, H1481-H1487 [28FE], H3152 [28MR]

———peanuts, H1431, H1432, H1460-H1466 [28FE], H6201-H6210 [12JN], E262 [29FE], E1086 [13JN]

———sugar, H1258 [27FE], H1420, H1468-H1479 [28FE], H6168 [11JN], H6244 [12JN], E1075 [12JN]

———tobacco, E1092 [14JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (H.R. 4275), E1862 [30SE]

Railroads: effect of proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, H5653 [30MY]

Research: citrus tristeza virus research funding, E1104 [18JN], E1126 [20JN], E1770 [28SE]

———funding, H6166, H6167 [11JN]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (H.R. 3795), E1265 [12JY]

Rural areas: funding for rural housing, economic development, education, and research programs, H1540-H1546 [29FE]

Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482 [28MR]

Saginaw Valley Bean and Beet Research Farm: anniversary, E476 [28MR]

Shaffer, Carl T.: Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania Farmer (publication) Master Farmer of the Year award recipient, E46 [22JA]

Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (H.R. 4006), E1494 [2AU]

Taxation: double the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (H.R. 520), E1418 [31JY]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (H.R. 3749), E1418 [31JY]

———treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act (H.R. 3559), E1902 [2OC]

Tobacco products: Federal regulations, H5571 [29MY]

———remove from the crop insurance programs, H6217-H6236 [12JN]

University of California at Davis: funding for integrated pest management research facility, H6245 [12JN]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (H.R. 3326), E643 [25AP]

———authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (S. 811), H10802-H10804 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: funding, S8446-S8449 [22JY]

———Integrated Farming Systems Program funding, S8455 [22JY]

———yellowstar thistle research funding, S8454, S8455 [22JY]

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]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television, S7080-S7082 [27JN]

America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 2020), S9559 [2AU]

Antitrust policy: enforcement of laws relative to cattle prices, S5641 [24MY]

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: funding, S8604 [24JY]

Bogue, Kimberly: Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S4980 [13MY]

Canada: prohibit import of grain and grain products (S. 1653), S3159 [28MR]

Cattle and beef markets: monitor and regulate (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]

CCC: modify interest rates on loans, S1015-S1018, S1036 [7FE]

CF Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S2716 [21MR]

Chrystal, John: Russian Order of Friendship award recipient, S9630 [2AU]

Clemson University: agricultural research projects funding, S8540 [23JY]

Commodities: payments, S1043-S1048 [7FE]

———value-added products innovations, S8592 [24JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend, S9620 [2AU]

———amend (S. 2077), S10604-S10608 [16SE]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program: funding, S1055 [7FE]

Conservation Reserve Program: reauthorization, S3061 [28MR]

———waive prohibition on the termination of contracts for certain lands (S. 1822), S5649 [24MY]

Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending to delinquent borrowers (S. 1690), S3792-S3794 [22AP]

Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported orange juice (S. 1812), S5589 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow private sector to develop farm management plans, S1048 [7FE]

———Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development funding, S8456 [22JY]

———emergency disaster loan program funding, S8615 [24JY]

———establish Information Technology System Control Board (S. 2164), S11975-S11977 [30SE]

———food safety research funding, S9634 [2AU]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, and Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, S8463 [22JY]

———investigation of cattle processing and packing prices, S6277 [14JN]

———labeling of fresh and frozen poultry, S8605 [24JY]

———Market Access Program funding, S8458-S8462 [22JY], S8583, S8584, S8591 [24JY]

———methyl bromide alternatives research funding, S8604 [24JY]

———Northern Plains Policy Research Center funding, S8603 [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]

———protect water rights of cities and farmers relative to water supply facility applications, S1010-S1012 [7FE]

———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]

———Risk Management Agency funding, S8463 [22JY]

———transition period for elimination of the Leaseback/Buyback program, S8464 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain facilities to the Burley Irrigation District (S. 1921), S7326 [28JN]

Domestic policy: Federal farm policies, S6138 [12JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S3755-S3766 [22AP]

Environmental Quality Incentive Program: reform eligibility criteria, S1027, S1028, S1039 [7FE]

Farmer-Owned Reserve Program: contiuniation, S1037 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S7279 [28JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1743), S4972 [13MY], S5789 [5JN], S6267 [14JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1755), S5005 [14MY]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5780 [4JN], S5830, S5870 [5JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 259), S6163 [12JN], S6267 [14JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 260), S6163, S6164 [12JN]

———assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 261), S6164 [12JN]

———eliminate declining payment system for certain farm programs, S5670 [3JN]

———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]

———improve operation, S301, S302, S303, S304 [23JA], S332, S333, S334, S335 [24JA], S365 [25JA], S396-S398, S400, S485, S487 [26JA], S723, S724 [1FE]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), S1889-S1900 [12MR], S2030 [14MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), conference report, S2797 [25MR], S2925, S2926, S2996-S3004, S3034 [27MR], S3037-S3091 [28MR], S3240 [29MR], S4420 [30AP], S4668 [3MY], S5670 [3JN]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), conference report—technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 49), S2995 [27MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), insert S. 1541 language in lieu, S1889 [12MR]

———improve operation (H.R. 2854), modification of appointment of conferees, S2138 [14MR]

———improve operation (S. 1541), S485, S512, S513 [26JA], S543, S547, S548 [30JA], S569, S573-S580, S584-S588 [31JA], S672-S684, S685, S686, S721, S725, S726-S731, S861, S868 [1FE], S877, S878, S880-S882, S884, S885, S888, S890, S899-S913, S998, S999 [6FE], S1001-S1060 [7FE], S1187 [9FE], S1300 [23FE], S1884 [12MR]

———improve operation (S. 1541), unanimous-consent agreement, S566 [30JA]

———require farmers to plant crops to receive Federal subsidies, S1040-S1043, S1052 [7FE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, S1851, S1852 [12MR], S2305 [19MR]

———prevention project at Devils Lake, ND, S1676-S1678 [11MR], S1851 [12MR], S2288, S2289, S2295 [19MR], S4174 [25AP]

Food: establish an age standard for labeling lamb and mutton, S1055 [7FE]

———tribute to dairy industry, S123 [10JA]

Food industry: inspection and safety standards, S1374 [27FE]

Foreign aid: food assistance programs funding, S9425, S9426 [1AU]

Foreign trade: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), S441 [26JA]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———differential export tax scheme relative to soybean farmers, S9539 [2AU], S12280 [3OC]

Frey, Brent M.: Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S4980 [13MY]

Fund for Rural America: funding, S8605 [24JY]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S3203 [29MR], S9550, S9552 [2AU], S11961 [30SE], S12053 [1OC], S12150-S12152 [2OC]

Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (S. 1824), S5692 [3JN], S12036 [30SE]

Hawaii: Center for Applied Aquaculture funding, S9335, S9336 [1AU]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (S. 2091), S10840 [18SE]

Hubbard Farms, Inc.: anniversary, S9979 [5SE]

Immigration: reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S4289, S4302-S4304 [29AP]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2174), S11987 [30SE]

———worker program requirements, S8485, S8487 [22JY]

Insurance: farm program benefit eligibility relative to purchase of crop insurance, S2086 [14MR]

International Natural Rubber Agreement: ratification, S8335 [19JY], S11124 [20SE], S11248-S11257 [25SE]

Iowa: tribute to State Fair, S6817 [25JN]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (S. 1798), S5568-S5570 [23MY]

———complete construction, establish boundaries, and prepare water management plan for Umatilla Basin Project (S. 1986), S8639 [24JY], S12280 [3OC]

———extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (S. 1649), S3157 [28MR], S11667, S11668 [28SE]

James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas, S7714 [11JY]

———permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (S. 1863), S6103 [11JN]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 1981), S8477 [22JY]

Jorgenson, Ann: nomination to the Farm Credit Administration, S11754 [28SE]

———nomination to the Farm Credit Administration Board, S10401 [12SE]

Livestock industry: improve reporting and ensure competitiveness, S10580-S10582 [16SE]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness (S. 1939), S7671 [10JY]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness (S. 1949), S7766-S7769 [11JY]

Malpai Borderlands Group: tribute to conservation efforts in Arizona and New Mexico, S3764 [22AP]

Market Promotion Program: reform, S1024-S1026, S1038 [7FE], S3064, S3084 [28MR]

Market Transition Program: funding, S903, S904 [6FE]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain domestic shipping practices (S. 1813), S5589 [23MY]

Milk: promotion program, S1187 [9FE]

Mississippi: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service funding, S8438 [22JY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 2016), S9437 [1AU]

National objectives, S79, S80 [5JA], S172, S173 [22JA]

Natural Resource Conservation Service: efforts to protect salmon habitat, S8454 [22JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S1001-S1010, S1035, S1048 [7FE], S3040, S3056, S3065, S3072 [28MR]

———repeal consent of Congress (S. 1641), S2797 [25MR]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission: extension (S. 2066), S10328 [11SE]

Palier, CA: Horticultural and Water Management Research Laboratory funding, S9336 [1AU]

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]

Plants: consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests and noxious weeds (S. 2128), S11306 [25SE]

Price support programs: cattle ranchers, S4668 [3MY]

———dairy products, S3071 [28MR]

———milk, S5613 [23MY]

———peanuts, S1019-S1023, S1031, S1037 [7FE], S3059 [28MR], S8544, S8545, S8548-S8552 [23JY], S8588-S8591 [24JY], S12425-S12434 [21OC]

———sugar, S569 [31JA], S1030-S1035, S1039 [7FE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S4636 [2MY], S4694 [3MY], S10585-S10598 [16SE], S10653-S10656 [17SE], S11102 [20SE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1459), S2253 [18MR], S2389-S2408, S2411-S2417 [20MR], S2591-S2622 [21MR], S2832 [25MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1459), unanimous-consent agreement, S2340 [19MR], S2403 [20MR]

———open conservation reserve lands to domestic livestock grazing, S4639 [2MY]

Ranchers: relief (S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]

Research: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture, S8592 [24JY]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (S. 1975), S8373 [19JY]

Rural areas: managed health care services, S861 [1FE]

Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, S1374 [27FE], S2147 [15MR], S3108-S3110, S3131, S3144 [28MR], S4003 [24AP]

Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (S. 1829), S5764 [4JN]

States: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity, S1053, S1054 [7FE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, S4176 [25AP]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans, S7446 [9JY], S9538 [2AU]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans (S. 1674), S3401 [16AP]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations, S7426 [9JY]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S901 [6FE]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

Transportation: requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (S. 1661), S3222 [29MR]

U.S. National Arboretum: tribute on efforts to produce a disease-resistant elm tree, S5947 [6JN]

U.S. policy, S12425-S12434 [21OC]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (S. 1709), S4195 [25AP]

———authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (S. 811), S4686, S4688 [3MY], S11582 [27SE]

Wetlands: eliminate dual decisional authority in permitting use, S56-S58 [4JA]

———supply incentives to farmers for restoring land to fully functioning wetlands, S1300 [23FE]

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]

Wine Business and Diplomacy, E1776 [28SE]

Reports filed

Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-462), H1234 [9FE]

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]

Conduct Census of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 104-653), H7105 [27JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502), H2949 [27MR]

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. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463), H1324 [27FE]

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]

Dept. of Transportation Driving Regulations Waiver for Agricultural Purposes During Planting and Harvest Seasons: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 604) (S. Rept. 104-233), S1180 [9FE]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Operation Improvements: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 104-446), H186 [4JA]

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-494), H2842 [25MR]

Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669), H8247 [23JY]

Irrigation District Boundaries Within the Umatilla Basin, OR: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 104-860), H12172 [28SE]

Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1649), S10600 [16SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1649) (S. Rept. 104-380), S11972 [30SE]

Nomination of Ann Jorgenson to the Farm Credit Administration: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S12303 [3OC]

Public Rangelands Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1459) (H. Rept. 104-674), H7532 [12JY]

Regulation of Food, Drugs, Devices, and Biological Products: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1477) (S. Rept. 104-284), S6611 [20JN]

Transfer Certain Facilities of the Mindoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921), S10600 [16SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 104-386), S11972 [30SE]

Umatilla Basin Project Completion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1986), S10600 [16SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1986) (S. Rept. 104-387), S11972 [30SE]

Water Desalinization Research and Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 811) (S. Rept. 104-254), S3626 [18AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 811) (H. Rept. 104-790), H10429 [16SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Farm Bill, E569 [18AP]

Resolution of Ratification

International Natural Rubber Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7027 [26JN], S11248 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Club 20 (organization), S2391 [20MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: New England Governors' Conference, S1008 [7FE], S3040 [28MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal aid programs: improve operation (H.R. 2854), H1572 [29FE]

Statements

Call for Immediate Action on Seven-Year Farm Bill: American Farm Bureau Federation, S486 [26JA]

Commodity Exchange Act Amendments: Senators Lugar and Leahy, S9620 [2AU]

Food Quality Protection Act: American Crop Protection Association, S8929 [25JY]

Mark and Gary Beef Pledge: Senator Grassley, S4636 [2MY]

Market Transition Payment and the Welfare Myth, H3163 [28MR]

Summaries

Agricultural Market Transition Act (S. 1541), S512 [26JA]

Agricultural Market Transition Act Transitional Payments (H.R. 3559), E1902 [2OC]

Amendment Process for the 1990 Farm Bill (H.R. 3950), H1409 [28FE]

Commodity Exchange Act Amendments (S. 2077), S10607 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Responsibility and Accountability Act (S. 2164), S11979 [30SE]

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): Temporary Agriculutural Workers Program Amendment, S4290 [29AP]

Livestock Industry Reporting and Competitiveness, S10581 [16SE]

Public Rangelands Management Act (S. 1459), S2597 [21MR]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 3603), S9336 [1AU], H6236-H6243 [12JN], H9716-H9722 [1AU]

Cattle producer profitability, S2598 [21MR]

Percentage of New Mexico ranches reliant on Federal grazing lands, S2592 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 181, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, H5791 [4JN]

H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H1403 [28FE]

H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act, H3147 [28MR]

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. Res. 509, election of Representative Funderburk to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H9897 [2AU]

H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act, H8127-H8141 [23JY]

H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H1432-H1447 [28FE]

H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8426-S8435 [22JY]

H.R. 3665, conduct census of agriculture, H8052 [22JY]

H.R. 3900, greater planting flexibility for farmers, H8583 [26JY]

H.R. 4041, Dos Palos Ag Boosters land conveyance, H11469 [27SE]

S. 811, Water Desalinization Research and Development Act, S4687 [3MY], S11582 [27SE], H10802 [24SE]

S. 1459, Public Rangelands Management Act, S2887-S2893 [26MR]

S. 1463, define perishable agricultural products relative to domestic industry, S442 [26JA]

S. 1541, Agricultural Reform and Improvement Act, S1191-S1262 [9FE]

S. 1649, Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act, S11667 [28SE], H12292 [4OC]

S. 1653, prohibit import of grain and grain products from Canada, S3160 [28MR]

S. 1674, issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans, S3402 [16AP]

S. 1709, adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees, S4195 [25AP]

S. 1798, Irrigation Subsidy Reduction Act, S5570 [23MY]

S. 1813, Coastal Shipping Competition Act, S5589-S5592 [23MY]

S. 1822, waive prohibition on the termination of Conservation Reserve Program contracts for certain lands, S5649 [24MY]

S. 1829, prohibit purchase of foreign beef for school nutrition programs, S5764 [4JN]

S. 1863, permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas of James River, S6103 [11JN]

S. 1939, Livestock Market Revitalization Act, S7672 [10JY]

S. 1949, Cattle Industry Improvement Act, S7766 [11JY]

S. 1981, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S8477 [22JY]

S. 1986, Umatilla Basin Project Completion Act, S8640 [24JY]

S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]

S. 2066, Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission extension, S10328 [11SE]

S. 2077, Commodity Exchange Act amendments, S10604-S10606 [16SE]

S. 2128, Plant Protection Act, S11307-S11311 [25SE]

S. 2164, Dept. of Agriculture Responsibility and Accountability Act, S11977-S11979 [30SE]

S. 2174, temporary agricultural workers program reform, S11988-S11990 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 49, technical corrections to conference report on H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act, S2995, S3024 [27MR], H3150 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 63, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S5650 [24MY], S5870 [5JN], H6191 [12JN]

S. Res. 259, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]

S. Res. 260, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]

S. Res. 261, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6164 [12JN]

S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]