FOOD INDUSTRY
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S408, S419, S430, S431 [6FE], S442, S467, S469, S476, S498, S501, S504, S505, S506, S510 [7FE], S515, S516, S519, S522, S533, S557, S558, S564, S567 [8FE], S578, S590, S591 [11FE], S608, S610, S612, S613, S616, S617, S618, S619, S620, S621, S628, S629, S636, S645, S666, S667, S669, S670, S671, S672 [12FE], S675, S748 [13FE]
Crime: provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S10589, S10594 [16OC]
Articles and editorials
African Famine, Made in Europe, H6073 [5SE]
Behind the Green Curtain, S692 [13FE]
``Pure'' and Starving Poor—Environmentalists Stifle Modern Agriculture in the Third World, H6073 [5SE]
Subsidy Cuts To Wound Rice, Cotton Farms, S693 [13FE]
Sugar Rules Defy Free-Trade Logic, S521 [8FE]
To Too Few, Too Much—Government Needs To Limit Farm Subsidies, S449 [7FE]
U.S. Conscience Is Clear, H6072 [5SE]
We Need Action, Not Another Study, S848 [14FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assist small farms with modernization to increase profitability and competitiveness (see H.R. 4479), H1410 [17AP]
———increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (see S. 2867), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5247), H5993 [26JY]
———prohibit packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter, prohibit excessive concentration among certain agricultural commodities dealers and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 3810), H633 [27FE]
———promote local farm products by implementing ``Once-a-Day'' programs (see S. Res. 308), S7430 [26JY]
———provide clarification regarding the market name for bison (see H.R. 3783), H524 [14FE]
———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 4812), H2944 [22MY]
Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 4816), H2944 [22MY]
———overrule U.S. v. Fior D'Italia, Inc. (see H.R. 5101), H4552 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (see S. 2013), S1935 [14MR] (see H.R. 3956), H906 [13MR]
———establish a counter-cyclical income support program for dairy producers (see H.R. 5627), H7893 [10OC]
FDA: protect the health and safety of American consumers from seafood contaminated by certain substances (see S. 2759), S7033 [18JY]
———provide authority to recall food when there is a reasonable basis for believing that the food is adulterated and presents health risks (see H.R. 5488), H6776 [26SE]
———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 3095), S10359 [10OC]
Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 4813), H2944 [22MY]
———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 4815), H2944 [22MY]
———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see S. 2499), S4145 [9MY] (see S. 3001), S9229 [25SE] (see H.R. 4704), H2355 [9MY] (see H.R. 5747), H9023 [14NO]
———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 4814), H2944 [22MY]
Foreign trade: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pasta (see H.R. 4540), H1484 [18AP]
———provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of tomato sauce preparation (see H.R. 4230), H1289 [15AP]
———reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation (see S. 2273, 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2279, 2280, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288), S3434 [25AP] (see S. 2379, 2380, 2381, 2382), S3505 [29AP]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]
National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act: amend provisions regarding certain small contracts (see H.R. 4552), H1532 [23AP]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3803), H633 [27FE]
———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 2021), S1974 [15MR]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2235 [8MY]
Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 2803), S7430 [26JY] (see H.R. 4834), H3036 [23MY] (see H.R. 5230), H5790 [25JY]
———improve safety of meat and poultry products (see S. 2532), S4568 [20MY]
Tariff: saccharose (see S. 2111), S2577 [11AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA] (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Letters
Distribution of dairy assistance payments: Sharon L. Lombardi, Dairy Producers of New Mexico (organization), S4038 [8MY]
Establish equity in distribution of agricultural commodity assistance payments: Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S461 [7FE]
Farm program limitations on commodity payments and benefits: several agricultural organizations, S446 [7FE]
Livestock production contracts: several agricultural organizations, S411 [6FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act prohibition on the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts: Joseph W. Luter III, Smithfield Foods, Inc., S1977 [15MR]
Reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S.: Lawrence T. Graham, Coalition for Sugar Reform, S622 [12FE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S622 [12FE]
Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S3999 [8MY]
Russian ban on importation of U.S. poultry: Abit Massey, Georgia Poultry Federation, H2648 [20MY]
———Representative Collins, H2648 [20MY]
———several Representatives, H2648 [20MY]
Strengthen limitations on Dept. of Agriculture commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs: Representative Nick Smith, H1477 [18AP]
Lists
Amendments to S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act, S473 [7FE]
Cosponsors of S. Res. 199, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, S48 [23JA]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S609 [12FE]
Quotations
Strengthen limitations on Dept. of Agriculture commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs: several Senators, H1382 [17AP]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: assist small farms with modernization to increase profitability and competitiveness (H.R. 4479), E514 [12AP], E558 [17AP]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, H1537-H1540 [24AP]
Ballreich Potato Chip and Snack Food Co.: anniversary, E1739 [3OC]
Cirillo, Jim: Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington and Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Corp., Hospitality Manager of the Year award recipient, E1424 [29JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: food inspections program funding, E1494 [4SE]
———strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, H1292 [16AP], H1371, H1374-H1382 [17AP], H1477, H1480 [18AP], H2006 [1MY], H2040 [2MY], H4473 [10JY], H4525 [11JY], E587 [18AP]
FDA: facilitate the use of irradiation in improving food safety, E1556 [11SE]
Food: export of genetically engineered animals and crops to developing countries, H6072 [5SE]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 3781), E178 [15FE]
LEASA Industries Co., Inc.: tribute to groundbreaking of production facility in Poinciana Industrial Park, E22 [24JA]
Lopez Foods, Inc.: anniversary, E895 [23MY]
National Peanut Butter Day: observance, E348 [14MR]
National Peanut Month: observance, E348 [14MR]
National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, E427 [21MR]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry, H2515 [16MY], H2647, H2648 [20MY]
Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (H.R. 4834), E923 [24MY]
Salazar, Sal: California Restaurant Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E273 [6MR]
Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (H.R. 2129), H1271 [11AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H88-H92 [29JA]
Remarks in Senate
Africa: ensure food security, S8914 [19SE]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S52 [24JA], S115 [25JA], S173 [28JA], S402-S423 [6FE], S441-S479 [7FE], S513-S525, S528-S537, S540 [8FE], S577-S582 [11FE], S597-S653 [12FE], S675-S699, S709 [13FE], S835 [14FE], S7860 [1AU]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S473 [7FE], S592 [11FE]
———increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (S. 2867), S7937 [1AU]
———increase the rate of compensation for peanut quota holders, S618, S621 [12FE]
———price supports for nonfat dry milk, S849 [14FE]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S3927 [7MY], S3998, S4021-S4025 [8MY]
Crime: provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S10594 [16OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (S. 2013), S1936 [14MR]
———delay implementation of marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for peanuts, S620 [12FE]
———establish a voluntary organic research and promotion program, S619 [12FE]
———establish equity in distribution of commodity assistance payments, S458-S467 [7FE]
———establish equity in distribution of dairy assistance payments, S617, S649 [12FE], S677-S679, S691 [13FE], S3924 [7MY], S4037, S4041 [8MY]
———modify beet sugar allotment formula to ensure equity among beet sugar processors, S514 [8FE]
———reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S., S520 [8FE], S622-S624, S628 [12FE]
———strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S444-S457 [7FE], S692, S693 [13FE], S4006-S4008, S4018 [8MY]
FDA: protect the health and safety of American consumers from seafood contaminated by certain substances (S. 2759), S7043 [18JY]
———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 3095), S10371 [10OC]
———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S4800, S4801 [23MY]
Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (S. 2499), S4163 [9MY]
———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (S. 3001), S9231 [25SE]
Foreign trade: treatment of orange juice, S3603 [1MY]
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award finalist, S7738 [31JY]
Kool-Aid drink mix: anniversary, S5953 [24JN]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S579 [11FE], S598-S604 [12FE], S848 [14FE], S4018 [8MY]
———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 2021), S1976-S1978 [15MR]
———revise livestock production contracts, S407, S411, S412, S417 [6FE]
———study proposal to prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S477 [7FE], S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S598, S600-S604 [12FE]
Pastabilities (business): National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award finalist, S7738 [31JY]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry, S8369 [9SE]
Terrorism: respond to the vulnerability of the U.S. agricultural production and food supply system, S694 [13FE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (S. Res. 199), S47, S48 [23JA], S93 [24JA]
Reports
Implications of Banning Packer Ownership of Livestock: Allan Gray, Ken Foster, and Michael Boehlje, Purdue University, S602 [12FE]
Reports filed
Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2499) (S. Rept. 107-322), S10674 [17OC]
Statements
Strengthen Limitations on Dept. of Agriculture Commodity Payments and Benefits and Use Resulting Savings To Improve Certain Programs: Senator Grassley, H1376 [17AP]
Tables
Acres needed to receive Dept. of Agriculture loan deficiency payment benefits based on season average prices, H1382 [17AP]
Comparison of dairy producer payments in Daschle substitute and Domenici amendment to S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act, S649 [12FE]
Recipients of Dept. of Agriculture commodity payments by income bracket, S457 [7FE]
Top 100 recipients of farm subsidies in Wisconsin (2001), H1479 [18AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 336, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, H88 [29JA]
S. 1233, Product Packaging Protection Act, S10594 [16OC]
S. 2499, Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act, S4164 [9MY]
S. 2759, Seafood Safety Enforcement Act, S7044 [18JY]
S. 2867, increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased, S7937 [1AU]
S. 3001, Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, S9231-S9233 [25SE]
S. 3095, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S10372-S10375 [10OC]
S. Res. 199, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, S33 [23JA]
S. Res. 308, promote local farm products by implementing ``Once-a-Day'' programs, S7433 [26JY]
Tributes