AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H8835, H8836, H9054 [30JY], H9248, H9256, H9277, H9278 [31JY], H9469, H9546 [1AU], H9621, H9622, H9624, H9625, H9628, H9629, H9631, H9633, H9634, H9636, H9637 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 581), H9219 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4870 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), consideration (H. Res. 387), H4779 [10MY]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), S13774, S13775, S13937 [5NO], S13947, S13948, S14002, S14003, S14004, S14007, S14008, S14009, S14010, S14012, S14013, S14014, S14015, S14022 [6NO], S14068, S14069, S14070, S14071, S14087, S14088, S14089 [7NO], S14203, S14204, S14207, S14209, S14210, S14211, S14212, S14213, S14214 [8NO], S14302, S14303, S14304, S14309, S14310, S14311, S14312, S14313, S14320, S14322, S14323, S14325, S14326, S14327, S14328, S14331, S14332, S14334, S14335, S14345, S14346, S14347, S14348 [13NO], S14406, S14407, S14408, S14409, S14410, S14411, S14414 [14NO], S14502, S14503, S14504, S14505, S14506, S14509, S14512, S14517, S14518, S14519, S14520, S14521, S14522, S14523, S14528, S14529, S14531, S14532, S14533, S14534, S14535, S14537, S14538, S14539, S14541, S14542, S14543, S14544, S14545, S14546, S14547, S14550, S14551, S14554, S14555, S14556, S14557, S14558, S14559, S14562, S14563, S14564, S14565, S14566 [15NO], S14646, S14647, S14648, S14649, S14651, S14652 [16NO], S14802 [5DE], S14858, S14859, S14860, S14861, S14862, S14863, S14864, S14995, S14996, S14998 [6DE], S15014, S15025, S15034, S15035 [7DE], S15041, S15042, S15045, S15046, S15049, S15051, S15053, S15057, S15078, S15079 [10DE], S15095, S15097, S15111, S15125, S15144, S15147, S15148 [11DE], S15218, S15222, S15223, S15252, S15253, S15254, S15362, S15363, S15365 [12DE], S15417, S15476, S15561 [13DE], S15654 [14DE], H8398 [24JY], H8701, H8723, H8724, H8725, H8727 [26JY], H8747, H8749, H8751, H8752, H8753, H8755, H8757, H8759, H8760, H8761, H8763, H8769, H8770, H8771, H8772 [27JY], H9037 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Vows To Veto Senate's Farm Bill, S13978 [6NO]

Creating More Opportunities in Rural America, S1799 [8FE]

Genesis of Diversity, S15996 [19DE]

Green Mountain Coffee Named Best Corporate Citizen, S2203 [17FE]

Neighbors Fight, States Scramble Over Clean Power, S15115 [11DE]

New Hope for Asparagus Growers, H7274 [27JN]

War on Peruvian Drugs Takes a Victim—U.S. Asparagus, H7274 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Adjustment Act: add clementines to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to minimum quality import requirements (see S. 1436), S6399 [21MY] (see H.R. 2209), H4627 [8MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1859), S9831 [24JY] (see H.R. 3161), H8395 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (see H. Res. 581), H8819 [27JY] (see H. Res. 599), H9466 (see H. Res. 599), H9543 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 599)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 595), H9274 [31JY]

American Society of Agronomy: anniversary (see S. Res. 362), S13624 [31OC] (see H. Res. 779), H12237 [30OC]

Animals: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S1189 [25JA] (see H.R. 661), H941 [24JA]

———prohibit the use of funds to approve for human consumption, animals that do not stand and walk unassisted (see H.R. 2678), H6330 [12JN]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H3277 [28MR]

———support research by States, colleges and universities, and related research entities on the causes and prevention of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see H.R. 3859), H11638 [16OC]

Biomass Research and Development Act: include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel (see H.R. 3101), H8184 [19JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 220), S282 [9JA] (see H.R. 467), H514 [12JA]

———reauthorize participation in the Deschutes River Conservancy (see S. 263), S445 [11JA]

California: provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance (see S. 524), S1710 [7FE] (see H.R. 925), H1413 [8FE]

———support research and development of biodiesel and other biofuels from agricultural products (see H. Con. Res. 157), H5724 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Norman E. Borlaug (see H. Con. Res. 164), H6007 [5JN]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument: cancel certain grazing leases that are waived by lessees, exchange certain land for private land, and designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 2379), S14618 [16NO]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 807), S2898 [8MR] (see H.R. 1398), H2339 [8MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 76), H759 [18JA]

———tribute (see S. Res. 138), S4161 [29MR]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 530), S1781 [8FE]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management (see S. 1346), S5869 [9MY] (see H.R. 1766), H3357 [29MR]

Clean Air Act: promote use of fuels with low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, establish motor vehicle fuel greenhouse gas performance standard, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 1073), S4161 [29MR]

Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change (see S. 1018), S4047 [28MR] (see H.R. 1961), H3694 [19AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): review regularity of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 609), H9708 [3AU]

Commodities: provide coordination and direction for commodity programs and ensure the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and service institutions (see S. 1031), S4160 [29MR]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: establish and provide for the administration of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (see H.R. 3751), H11314 [4OC]

Contracts: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 221), S282 [9JA]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1673), S8231 [21JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6955 [21JN]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1026), H1563 [13FE]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 2403), H5531 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment State and local efforts to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see S. 949), S3516 [21MR] (see H.R. 667), H942 [24JA]

———authorize a competitive grant program for the Puget Sound area to provide comprehensive conservation planning to address water quality (see S. 2032), S11269 [7SE] (see H.R. 3184), H8741 [26JY]

———authorize regional water enhancement program in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 1962), S10787 [2AU]

———codify certain changes to rules governing eligibility for the rural broadband access program (see H.R. 2569), H6007 [5JN]

———consider variations in national average market price for different classes of wheat when determining eligibility of wheat producers for counter-cyclical payments (see S. 1706), S8610 [27JN] (see H.R. 2879), H7339 [27JN]

———convey certain tracts of grazing land to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 316), H123 [5JA]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 1722), S8610 [27JN]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 622), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 2135), H4484 [3MY]

———ensure a greater emphasis on protecting and increasing the habitat for native and managed pollinators, and establishing cropping systems and integrated pest management regimes (see H.R. 2913), H7431 [28JN]

———establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to such producers (see S. 1242), S5183 [26AP]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board (see H.R. 2301), H4966 [14MY]

———establish a reserve to stabilize farm income during low-revenue years, assist in value-added farm investments, and promote environmental stewardship (see S. 1422), S6266 [17MY]

———extend and enhance farm, nutrition, and community development programs (see H.R. 2144), H4484 [3MY]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers (see S. 786), S2694 [6MR]

———give preference to local communities in the application consideration process for the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1674), S8231 [21JN]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 1292), S5562 [3MY]

———improve the Rural Energy for America Program to provide farmers and rural businesses with support to install renewable energy systems and improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 2154), H4485 [3MY]

———make cost-share and incentive payments for innovative fuels management conservation practices, including grazing management, to prevent wildfires fueled by invasive species (see S. 1646), S7810 [18JN]

———make cost-share payments for on-farm energy production under the environmental quality incentives program (see S. 828), S2898 [8MR]

———make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (see H.R. 872), H1342 [7FE]

———make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income areas to promote increased access to healthy foods (see H.R. 45), H112 [5JA]

———prohibit closure of certain county Farm Service Agency offices (see H.R. 1648), H2956 [22MR]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county, local, or field Farm Service Agency offices or Natural Resources Conservation Service offices pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see S. 1821), S9613 [19JY]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see S. 2022), S11213 [6SE] (see S. 2043), S11504 [12SE] (see H.R. 1649), H2956 [22MR]

———prohibit closure or relocation of Farm Service Agency field office in Clark County, IN (see H.R. 3478), H10156 [5SE]

———prohibit from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System and require protection of information obtained as part of any voluntary animal identification system (see H.R. 1018), H1563 [13FE]

———prohibit importation of certain cattle and beef from Canada until the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements (see S. 1308), S5562 [3MY]

———prohibit the use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 528), S1781 [8FE]

———prohibit the use of funds to approve for human consumption, animals that do not stand and walk unassisted (see H.R. 2678), H6330 [12JN]

———provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see S. 515), S1709 [7FE] (see S. 1989), S10901 [3AU] (see H.R. 3073), H8120 [18JY]

———provide cost-share payments in support of on-farm water conservation projects to enhance regional water availability and quality (see H.R. 2088), H4291 [1MY]

———provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 167), H116 (see H.R. 293), H122 [5JA]

———provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (see S.J. Res. 20), S12532 [3OC] (see H.J. Res. 55), H11250 [3OC]

———provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure (see S. 1491), S6845 [24MY]

———provide incentives for the production of bioenergy crops (see S. 1403), S6126 [15MY]

———provide loans to eligible agricultural producers of commodities used to produce bioenergy to ensure the adequacy of commodity storage facilities capacities (see S. 1837), S9613 [19JY]

———provide loans to local governments to manage the costs of combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer (see S. 1717), S8610 [27JN]

———provide mechanism for determination of claims by claimants who met the class criteria in a racial discrimination civil action but were denied that determination (see H.R. 899), H1343 [7FE]

———provide organic conversion assistance to farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 1976), S10788 [2AU]

———reauthorize and increase funding for the biodiesel fuel education program (see S. 1791), S9262 [16JY]

———reauthorize conservation and energy programs and modify the operation and administration of these programs (see S. 919), S3352 [20MR] (see H.R. 1551), H2620 [15MR]

———reauthorize the Market Access Program (see S. 1426), S6266 [17MY]

———regulate payment limitation requirements for commodity payments and benefits, and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse related to receipt of such payments and benefits (see H.R. 124), H114 [5JA]

———reopen filing of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 558), H758 [18JA]

———require decisions relative to proposed amendments to milk marketing orders within a certain period following a hearing (see S. 1447), S6461 [22MY]

———require independent review of efficiency and effectiveness of all Farm Service Agency headquarters offices prior to closure of county offices (see S. 944), S3352 [20MR]

———require independent review of efficiency and effectiveness of Rural Development and the Natural Resource Conservation Service headquarters offices prior to merging of county offices (see H.R. 2427), H5620 [22MY]

———restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions (see S. 887), S3125 [14MR] (see H.R. 2629), H6180 [7JN]

———revise the Resource Conservation and Development Program to require a planning process that is locally led and guarantee funds for the program (see H.R. 2235), H4751 [9MY]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 166), H116 (see H.R. 292), H122 [5JA]

———study effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply (see H.R. 4855), H16946 [19DE]

———support beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1412), S6192 [16MY] (see S. 1460), S6549 [23MY] (see H.R. 2348), H5291 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (see S. 167), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 395), H342 [10JA]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see S. 331), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 570), H759 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a National Bio and Agrodefense Facility (see H.R. 1717), H3183 [27MR]

———establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center (see H.R. 1290), H2119 [1MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 917), H1413 [8FE]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter acquisition by terrorists (see S. 1463), S6549 [23MY]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists (see H.R. 1680), H3079 [26MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide for review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 1759), S8943 [10JY]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see S. 1007), S4047 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (see H.R. 2535), H5925 [24MY]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 327), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 359), H252 [9JA]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 266), S445 [11JA]

———update water resources management in Oregon (see H.R. 495), H572 [16JA]

Domestic policy: assist socially disadvantaged farmers, create research, conservation, and market viability incentives, improve worker conditions, provide healthier food, and address hunger and poverty (see H.R. 2401), H5530 [21MY]

———expand economic opportunites for farmers and ranchers, improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, provide access to locally grown food, and strengthen rural-urban linkages (see H.R. 2364), H5470 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: enhance profitability and viability of farms, forests, and ranches by making conservation activities more cost-effective and efficient and by creating new revenue opportunities through biofuels (see H.R. 2656), H6234 [11JN]

———promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see H.R. 3044), H7783 [13JY]

———provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (see S. 1029), S4159 [29MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (see S. 1238), S5183 [26AP]

EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (see S. 1503), S6845 [24MY]

———study the feasibility of increasing the consumption of certain ethanol-blended gasoline in the U.S. (see S. 1828), S9613 [19JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: amend provisions relative to Federal procurement of biobased products and labeling of such products (see H.R. 2752), H6576 [15JN]

———ensure that only producers receive commodity program payments (see S. 1904), S10423 [31JY]

———extend appropriations and spending programs (see H.R. 4193), H14080 [15NO]

———extend Milk Income Loss Contract Program at 45 percent payment rate and establish minimum price for Class I milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1583), H2742 [20MR]

———reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs (see S. 1884), S10149 [26JY]

FCIC: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 1825, 1825), H3360 [29MR]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see S. 2077), S11853 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 2766), H6660 [18JN]

———establish supplemental agricultural disaster assistance, provide tax incentives for conservation and alternative energy sources, and provide tax relief for farmers (see S. 2242), S13437 [25OC]

———extend and improve agricultural programs (see S. 2228), S13365 [24OC]

———make revenue counter-cyclical payments available to producers on a farm to ensure that the producers at least receive a minimum level of revenue from the production of a covered commodity (see S. 1872), S9916 [25JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for certain livestock losses (see S. 165), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 185), H116 [5JA]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 195), S233 [8JA] (see S. 284), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 419), H434 [11JA]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: make funds available for program integrity purposes, including the data mining project (see H.R. 94, 95), H113 [5JA]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 215), H118 [5JA]

———continue and expand upon efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops and enhance competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 1600), H2743 [20MR]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 1160), S4750 [19AP]

———establish a disabled farmers' market nutrition pilot program (see H.R. 2667), H6235 [11JN]

———promote U.S. emergency and non-emergency food and other assistance programs and agricultural export programs (see H.R. 2844), H7069 [25JN]

———provide additional funds for food safety research on perishable agricultural commodities and extend emergency financial assistance to those hurt by recall of fresh spinach products (see H.R. 912), H1412 [8FE]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 4234), H14082 [15NO]

Food industry: enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1150), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2315), H5052 [15MY]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3484), H10245 [6SE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see H.R. 3485), H10245 [6SE]

———prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic (see S. 536), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 1396), H2302 [7MR]

———promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry in the U.S. (see S. 1721), S8610 [27JN] (see H.R. 2462), H5723 [23MY]

———provide restrictions on use of carbon monoxide in meat, poultry, and seafood (see H.R. 3115), H8185 [19JY]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see S. 414), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 992), H1470 [12FE]

———require tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with meat processing or poultry processing facilities and prohibit hiring of any individual with active tuberculosis (see H.R. 4543), H15465 [13DE]

Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (see S. 1496), S6845 [24MY]

———provide incentives for improved agricultural air quality (see S. 1458), S6549 [23MY]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 1486), S6844 [24MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 708), H986 [29JA]

———provide assistance to U.S. exporters of certain fruits and vegetables in order to ensure better access to foreign markets (see H.R. 1706), H3183 [27MR]

———require country-of-origin labeling of raw forms of ginseng (see S. 1953), S10787 [2AU] (see H.R. 3340), H9655 [2AU]

Government regulations: apply mandatory minimum maturity standards to all domestic and imported Hass avocados (see S. 1229), S5183 [26AP] (see H.R. 2051), H4203 [26AP]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H16832 [18DE]

History: express gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the U.S. from 1942 to 1964 (see H. Res. 696), H11070 [1OC]

Horticulture: recognize contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry (see H.J. Res. 15), H572 [16JA]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to investigate events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 611), H9708 [3AU]

———provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H123 [5JA]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (see S. 1325), S5716 [8MY] (see S. 1764), S9019 [11JY] (see H.R. 2732), H6438 (see H.R. 2732), H6475 [14JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7655 [11JY]

Idaho Potato Month: designate (see S. Res. 180), S5391 [1MY] (see H. Res. 360), H4292 [1MY]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 237), S357 [10JA] (see S. 340), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 371), H341 [10JA]

———modify the method of calculating the wages to be paid to H-2A workers (see H.R. 934), H1414 [8FE]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (see H.R. 306), H122 [5JA]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 1792), H3358 [29MR]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (see S. 1694), S8411 [26JN] (see H.R. 1709), H3183 [27MR]

Interstate commerce: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4077), H12739 [5NO]

Kansas State University: anniversary of College of Agriculture Dept. of Agronomy (see H. Res. 124), H1210 [5FE]

Labeling: implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 404), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 357), H252 [9JA]

———require country-of-origin labeling for processed food items (see S. 2095), S12141 [26SE]

Land use: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1188), S4841 [23AP]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 529), S1781 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: establish Federal fleet refueling centers (see H.R. 3117), H8185 [19JY]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4329), H14493 (see H.R. 4329), H15207 [6DE]

National Agriculture Day: observance (see S. Res. 114), S3517 [21MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 130), S4047 [28MR]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 971), S3607 [22MR] (see H.R. 2118), H4415 [2MY]

National Institutes for Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 1094), S4437 [12AP]

National Watermelon Month: designate (see S. Res. 262), S8741 [29JN] (see H. Res. 578), H8742 [26JY]

Native Americans: provide compensation to members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project (see H.R. 487), H571 [16JA]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 967), H1415 [8FE]

Oregon State University: anniversary of the College of Forestry (see S. Res. 195), S6016 [11MY]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation (see S. 802), S2795 [7MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 305), S578 [16JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1017), S4047 [28MR] (see H.R. 2213), H4627 [8MY]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R. 3399), H9706 [3AU]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 2489), S15651 [14DE] (see H.R. 883), H1343 [7FE]

Power resources: enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development through improved coordination and collaboration between Depts. of Agriculture and Energy and land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 2428), H5620 [22MY]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (see S. 987), S3750 [26MR]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage (see S. 1321), S5655 [7MY] (see H.R. 2556), H5926 [24MY]

———establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass (see S. 36), S6549 [23MY]

———increase diversity and independence of the U.S. energy supply by encouraging energy sources from rural areas, including biofuels and wind energy (see H.R. 2261), H4912 [10MY]

———increase use of ethanol and bio-diesel (see H.R. 4306), H14492 (see H.R. 4306), H15206 [6DE]

———modify alcohol and alternative fuel tax credits, promote installation of fuel pumps for E-85, and require manufacture of dual fueled automobiles (see S. 162), S40 [4JA]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production (see S. 1020), S4047 [28MR]

———promote biogas production (see S. 1154), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2038), H4175 [25AP]

———promote production and use of ethanol (see H.R. 2858), H7201 [26JN] (see H.R. 3118), H8185 [19JY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 635), H886 [23JA]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 3), S671 [17JA] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H343 [10JA]

Programs: continue (see S. 1424), S6266 [17MY] (see S. 2302), S13725 [2NO] (see H.R. 2419), H5620 [22MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H8617 [25JY]

Research: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 80), H113 [5JA]

———reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs and establish National Institutes for Food and Agriculture (see H.R. 2398), H5530 [21MY]

Rural areas: create investment opportunities for rural families and access to credit for rural entrepreneurs and microenterprises, and support rural regional investments (see S. 1034), S4160 [29MR]

———promote local and regional sustainable bioenergy, biobased products and food systems, and support the future of farming, forestry, and land management (see S. 541), S1781 [8FE]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 1371), H2301 [7MR]

———reauthorize provision of telemedicine and distance learning services (see S. 1559), S7177 [6JN]

———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1093), S4437 [12AP]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 27), S37 [4JA] (see H.R. 24), H111 [5JA] (see H.R. 3768), H11315 [4OC] (see H.R. 4074), H12738 [5NO]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 503), S1627 [6FE] (see H.R. 66), H112 [5JA]

Stanislaus County, CA: authorize designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation as the National Ag Science Center (see S. 2235), S13437 [25OC] (see H.R. 2321), H5053 [15MY]

States: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 1502), S6845 [24MY] (see H.R. 2473), H5922 [24MY]

Sweet Potato Month: designate (see H. Res. 872), H15413 [12DE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1485), S6844 [24MY]

Taxation: allow the small agri-biodiesel credit for biodiesel derived from waste and vegetable oils (see H.R. 1987), H3723 [20AP]

———authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts in lieu of federally subsidized crop insurance or noninsured crop assistance (see H.R. 1882), H3474 [17AP]

———authorize agricultural producers to establish tax-exempt farm savings accounts in lieu of obtaining certain Federal assistance and establish specifications governing such accounts (see S. 2167), S12936 [16OC]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1720), H3183 [27MR]

———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1458), H2399 [9MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 286), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 833), H1270 [6FE]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see S. 1994), S10901 [3AU] (see H.R. 1929), H3560 [18AP]

———expand and modernize agricultural bond programs to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3817), H11490 [10OC]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 872), S3124 [14MR]

———increase credit for biodiesel used as fuel (see H.R. 927), H1413 [8FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 196), H117 [5JA]

———provide a credit for biomethane produced from biomass which is equivalent to the credit allowed for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 2810), H6955 [21JN]

———provide a credit for residential biomass fuel property expenditures (see H.R. 3107), H8185 [19JY]

———provide a credit for the production of a cellulosic biofuel (see S. 1618), S7730 [14JN]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 285), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 1217), H1968 [27FE]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see H.R. 2658), H6235 [11JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 544, 551), S1848 [12FE] (see H.R. 1814), H3359 [29MR]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see S. 673), S2165 [16FE] (see H.R. 1772), H3357 [29MR]

———provide for tax-exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance agricultural processing property (see H.R. 2110), H4415 [2MY]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H434 [11JA]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 2488), H5923 [24MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H2742 [20MR]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1621), S7730 [14JN] (see H.R. 2280), H4913 [10MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1155), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2659), H6235 [11JN]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see S. 2097), S12141 [26SE]

Terrorism: enhance ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies (see S. 1804), S9469 [17JY]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10696 [20SE]

Trails: designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2255), S13520 [29OC] (see H.R. 2849), H7070 [25JN]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H8184 [19JY]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (see S. 1716), S8610 [27JN] (see H.R. 3131), H8292 [23JY]

———extend date that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (see S. 2012), S10902 [3AU] (see H.R. 3208), H8820 [27JY]

University of the District of Columbia: authorize grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities (see H.R. 2938), H7432 [28JN]

Biographies

Borlaug, Norman E., E1503 [13JY]

Cloture motions

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), S14387 [14NO], S14592 [16NO], S14774 [5DE], S15450 [13DE]

Essays

Feeding Our Bodies, Fueling the Future: Chad VanLiew, S3197 [15MR]

———Courtney Larson, S3197 [15MR]

Letters

Abolish nonimmigrant temporary guest worker program proposal: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, S6451 [22MY]

———Newton B. Jones, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, S6450 [22MY]

———several labor unions, S6450 [22MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S6450 [22MY]

Agricultural inspection activities: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S15628 [14DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts: Fair Competition Coalition, H9621 [2AU]

CERCLA consideration of manure as a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant: Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, H8699 [26JY], H8782 [27JY]

Continue certain agricultural programs: several agricultural organizations, S15102 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture Bioenergy Crop Transition Assistance Program improvements: John Thaemert, National Association of Wheat Growers and Brian Foody, Iogen Corp., S15124 [11DE]

———several conservation organizations, S15124 [11DE]

———several organizations, S15123 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture rural housing development programs funding: several Representatives, H7029 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S15439 [13DE]

———several organizations, S15435 [13DE]

Emergency agricultural disaster assistance for California agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3736 [26MR]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Chris Petersen, Iowa Farmers Union, S291 [9JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, S292 [9JA]

———Martha L. Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S292 [9JA]

———Steven D. Etka, Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, S291 [9JA]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8785 [27JY]

———Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8784, H8785 [27JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8785 [27JY]

———Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H8785 [27JY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8784 [27JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8784 [27JY]

———several conservation organizations, S14582 [16NO]

———several organizations, S14582, S14583 [16NO]

———Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, S14583 [16NO]

Farm Bill Extension Act: Eric Niemann, United Soybean Board, E1220 [6JN]

Federal crop insurance program reform: Crop Insurance Research Bureau, Inc., S15103 [11DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S15410 [13DE]

Food Stamp program eligibility determination process: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9213 [31JY]

———several civil rights organizations, H9213 [31JY]

———several labor unions, H9213 [31JY]

Grant a parcel of land to Idaho for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8912 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8913 [30JY]

Impact of renewable fuel standards mandate on agricultural industry: several organizations, S8035, S8036, S8040 [20JN]

Increase the production and use of ethanol: Senator Grassley, S6541, S6542 [23MY]

Initiative for Future Agricultural and Food Systems funding: several agricultural organizations, S15113 [11DE]

Permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund: John M. Queen III, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S14107 [8NO]

———several agricultural organizations, S14107 [8NO]

Prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax: several organizations, H8681 [26JY]

Prevent individuals who have violated immigration laws from being eligible for points under a merit-based system for which others aren't eligible: Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform, S7038 [5JN]

Prohibit injection of carbon monoxide in meat products: several consumer advocacy groups, S4432 [12AP]

Prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes: several State and local government organizations, S15402 [13DE]

———several environmental and wildlife organizations, S15403 [13DE]

Provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits: Stephanie Hallock, Environmental Council of the States, S7520 [12JN]

Regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter acquisition by terrorists: Ford B. West, Fertilizer Institute, H15724 [17DE]

Renewable fuel standards expansion: several livestock organizations, S15425 [13DE]

Repeal tariff on imported ethanol: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense Action (organization), S8009 [20JN]

———several agricultural organizations, S8009 [20JN]

Require employers to recruit from domestic workforce before hiring guest workers: William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S7039 [5JN]

Rural Opportunities Act: Ferd Hoefner, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S1799 [8FE]

———Mark Schultz, Land Stewardship Project (organization), S1800 [8FE]

———Steven D. Etka, National Organic Coalition, S1800 [8FE]

Tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business: several farming and environmental organizations, S15184 [12DE]

Transition Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees from the Dept. of Homeland Security to the Dept. of Agriculture: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture and Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, H8750 [27JY]

Wildfire Presuppression Fuels Management Pilot Program Act: Boyd M. Spratling, Nevada Cattleman's Association, S7817 [18JN]

Lists

Agricultural organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, on restoring Dept. of Agriculture agricultural inspection functions, S15629 [14DE]

Amendments to H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, S14389 [14NO]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3197 [15MR]

Retired military personnel who authored a report addressing security risks posed by global climate change, H4883 [10MY]

Memorandums

Agricultural Inspection Activities: Dept. of Homeland Security, S15628, S15629 [14DE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9253, H9266, H9267 [31JY], H9606, H9649, H9650 [2AU]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), S13948 [6NO], H8786 [27JY]

Prayers

Prayer of the Farm Workers' Struggle: Cesar E. Chavez, S6944 [25MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to John and Audrey Birney: Representative Space, E2116 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H9630, H9631 [2AU]

———allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts, H9621, H9622 [2AU]

———earmarks in appropriations legislation directed to projects in Idaho, H9247 [31JY]

———eliminate earmarks, H9631 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9231-H9251, H9253-H9268 [31JY], H9284 [1AU], H9548, H9606-H9639, H9641-H9652 [2AU], H12388 [1NO], E1703 [2AU], E1739 [3AU], E1749, E1760 [4AU], E1945 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 581), H9212-H9219 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 599), H9579-H9591 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), motion to recommit, H9649, H9650 [2AU], H9662, H9663 [3AU], H9714 [4AU]

Allgeier, Peter: statement by U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization on Doha Round of Trade Negotiations, E1635 [27JY]

Animals: clarify regulations governing horse slaughter relative to impact on animal transport and health inspection, H9585 [2AU]

———prohibit destruction or putting to pasture of any horse or mule belonging to the U.S. that has become unfit for service, H6463 [14JN]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals, E1679 [1AU]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Foothill High School agricultural team, E2647 [19DE]

Bartlett, Andrew: Dept. of Agriculture Risk Management Agency National FFA Organization Risk Management Strategies Writing Contest winner, E1154 [25MY]

Blountstown, FL: tribute to Blountstown National FFA Organization forestry team, E240 [1FE]

Borba Farms (business): Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Business of the Year Award recipient, E2327 [6NO]

Borlaug, Norman E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E1503 [13JY], E1546, E1548 [17JY], E2143 [16OC]

Brooks family: Okaloosa County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2166 [17OC]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of Dept. of Agriculture Subtropical Agricultural Research Station, E994 [9MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (H.R. 467), H2126 [5MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8781 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Norman E. Borlaug (H. Con. Res. 164), H6245 [12JN], E1320 [18JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, H8698 [26JY], H8781 [27JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), H3188, H3190 [28MR], E655, E683, E685, E686 [28MR], E724 [30MR]

Children and youth: certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, E1273 [12JN]

Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change, H4881-H4887, H4889 [10MY], H5068 [16MY]

———address security risks posed by global climate change (H.R. 1961), E801 [19AP]

Coalmont, TN: tribute to Grundy County High School National FFA Organization bio-diesel project, E692 [29MR]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H6751, H6809 [20JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H8609 [25JY]

Contracts: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract negotiation process, H8726, H8727 [26JY]

Cornell University: prohibit funding for Grape Genetics Research Center, H9633, H9634 [2AU]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce regulations relative to payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., H7347, H7348 [28JN]

———remove banking restrictions to allow agricultural purchases from U.S. producers, H8754, H8755 [27JY], E1651 [30JY]

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.: anniversary of Borden brand, E1248 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow vacant properties in urban areas to be used for community gardens, H9616 [2AU]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H9616 [2AU]

———authorize a competitive grant program for the Puget Sound area to provide comprehensive conservation planning to address water quality (H.R. 3184), H8898, H8899 [30JY]

———Community Food Projects funding, H9618 [2AU]

———create one set of rules and regulations for easements for the Wetlands Reserve Program, Grasslands Reserve Program, Farmland and Ranchland Protection Program, and Healthy Forest Reserve Program, H8748 [27JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded renewable energy projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H9628, H9629 [2AU]

———establish biofuels promotion internship program to promote and further develop agricultural biofuels from biomass, H8698 [26JY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H8783 [27JY]

———exempt Environmental Quality Incentives Program from limitation on payments for conservation purposes, H8757-H8759 [27JY]

———facilitate States' incorporation of community-supported agricultural distribution programs into Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, H8767 [27JY]

———grant authority to award grants to land grant institutions in U.S. territories for facilities improvements, H8780 [27JY]

———Grassland Reserve Program funding through reductions in direct payment rate of cotton, H8769, H8770 [27JY]

———include cost of production variables in adjusting Class I milk price mover, H8760, H8761 [27JY]

———include the Virgin Islands in the specialty crop block grant program, H8783 [27JY]

———light brown apple moth eradication in California funding, H9247 [31JY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H9622 [2AU]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (H.R. 1649), E625 [23MR]

———prohibit funding for wood utilization research, H9637-H9639 [2AU]

———provide cost-share payments in support of on-farm water conservation projects to enhance regional water availability and quality (H.R. 2088), E905 [1MY]

———provide equitable funding opportunities for the University of the District of Columbia with other land grant institutions, H8784 [27JY]

———provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (H.J. Res. 55), E2060 [3OC]

———provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol, H8768 [27JY], H11055 [1OC]

———provide grants to study efficacy of current agriculture policies relative to promotion of health among the economically disadvantaged, H8727 [26JY]

———raise adjusted gross income limits for eligibility for conservation payments, H8770, H8771 [27JY]

———reduce waste, fraud, and abuse relative to receipt of payments and benefits, H8727 [26JY]

———reform commodity programs, increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs, and programs that benefit socially disadvantaged farmers, H8716-H8723 [26JY], H8779-H8781 [27JY], E1649 [30JY]

———reform Federal crop insurance program, H8621 [26JY], H8746, H8772-H8774 [27JY]

———replace daily posted county prices used for determining loan deficiency payment rates with a monthly posted county price for each crop, H8756, H8757 [27JY]

———use Farm Service Agency estimates to determine sweet potato crop losses for purposes of disaster assistance eligibility, H8751 [27JY]

———use of Farm and Ranchland Protection Program funding to purchase conservation easements through transferable development rights programs, H8759, H8760 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a National Bio and Agrodefense Facility, H4662 [9MY]

———establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center, H4665, H4667 [9MY]

———establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center (H.R. 1290), E431 [1MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H4652 [9MY]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter acquisition by terrorists, H15724 [17DE]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists (H.R. 1680), H11862-H11866 [23OC], E2222 [24OC]

Dept. of Labor: Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Program funding, H8032-H8034 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 359), H7438-H7440 [10JY]

———update water resources management in Oregon (H.R. 495), H8197-H8199 [23JY]

DiBuduo, Nat: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E2328 [6NO]

Director of National Intelligence: remove requirement to complete a National Intelligence Estimate on global climate change, H4780, H4783, H4784, H4788, H4895, H4896 [10MY]

Domestic policy: expand economic opportunites for farmers and ranchers, improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, provide access to locally grown food, and strengthen rural-urban linkages (H.R. 2364), H5535 [22MY], E1078 [17MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation, H11132 [2OC]

Ecology and environment: promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (H.R. 3044), E1522 [13JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H11462, H11463 [10OC]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H4538-H4543 [7MY], H4584-H4592 [8MY], H5369, H5370, H5373 [17MY]

———make permanent certain tax relief provisions, H6245 [12JN]

———promote investment in green products and services to increase employment opportunities for workers in underserved communities, H5537 [22MY]

Eisele, Volker: Napa Sierra Club Earl Thollander Award recipient, E1036 [14MY]

Farm Credit System: expand scope of operations, H8727-H8730 [26JY], E1656 [31JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: amend provisions relative to Federal procurement of biobased products and labeling of such products (H.R. 2752), E1306 [15JN]

FDA: funding, H9620 [2AU]

Federal aid programs: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (H.R. 2766), E1323, E1324 [18JN], E1348 [20JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H1067 [31JA]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, H9617 [2AU], H11919-H11925 [23OC], H13944, H13945, H13946 [14NO], H16862 [19DE]

Federal employees: transition Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees from the Dept. of Homeland Security to the Dept. of Agriculture, H8749-H8751 [27JY]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission: include cost of production variables in the review process for pricing milk, H8759 [27JY]

Flint, MI: tribute to the Cesar Chavez March, E642 [26MR]

Floresville, TX: anniversary of Floresville Peanut Festival, E2118 [10OC]

Florida: tribute to companies for cellulosic ethanol technology research, E445 [1MR]

Food: promote U.S. emergency and non-emergency food and other assistance programs and agricultural export programs (H.R. 2844), H8753 [27JY]

Food industry: provide restrictions on use of carbon monoxide in meat, poultry, and seafood (H.R. 3115), H8124 [19JY]

Foreign trade: provide assistance to U.S. exporters of certain fruits and vegetables in order to ensure better access to foreign markets (H.R. 1706), E654 [28MR]

Forest Service: Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H7187 [26JN]

Forestville, NY: tribute to Merritt Estate Winery, E1037 [14MY]

Fresno County, CA: anniversary of Fresno County Farm Bureau, E913 [2MY]

Fruit Growers Supply Co.: anniversary, E1831 [7SE]

Harford, PA: anniversary of Harford Fair, E1713 [3AU]

Hayes family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1489 [11JY]

Head Start Program: migrant and seasonal Head Start programs funding, H13881 [14NO]

Heiden, Bruce: National Cotton Council Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award recipient, E566 [15MR]

Hendrick, Larry: National Association of Agricultural Educators Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2523 [6DE]

Horticulture: recognize contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry (H.J. Res. 15), H15473 [17DE], E2657 [19DE]

———provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 622), H9720 [4AU]

———regularity of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9662, H9663 [3AU], H9714 [4AU], E1733 [3AU], E1750 [4AU]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (H. Res. 37), E648 [26MR]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (H.R. 3006), H8912 [30JY]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (H.R. 371), E669 [28MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 340), H11927-H11931 [23OC]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H8697 [26JY], H8779 [27JY]

———authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (H.R. 1709), E663 [28MR]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, E537 [14MR]

Labeling: implement a mandatory program for country-of-origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities, H8691 [26JY]

———require country-of-origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, E1681 [2AU]

Land Stewardship Project (organization): anniversary, E1565 [19JY]

Larson, Meredith: State Fair of Texas Youth Livestock Auction Grand Champion Steer award recipient, E2186 [18OC]

Louisiana: salt water mitgation funding for rice farmers in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H2870 [22MR]

Miami Township, OH: anniversary of Shaw Farms, H7998 [18JY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H3004-H3010 [23MR], E608 [21MR], E619 [23MR]

National FFA Organization: tribute, H10944 [27SE]

Native Americans: provide compensation to members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project (H.R. 487), H4502-H4505 [7MY], E114 [16JA]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (H.R. 967), E300 [9FE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 883), E290 [7FE]

Pina, Davie: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Grower of the Year award recipient, E1262 [12JN]

Power resources: eliminate ethanol usage mandates, H9737, H9738 [4AU]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H2233 [6MR], H7969 [17JY], H12440-H12443 [1NO]

———promote energy independence and security through science and technology research funding, H9727 [4AU]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H8300 [24JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H11697 [17OC]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (H. Con. Res. 25), H11504-H11507 [15OC], E2148 [16OC]

Price, Tom: Ohio Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E1701 [2AU]

Pridgen, Kenneth and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year Award recipients, E2609 [19DE]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), H5535 [22MY], H6012 [6JN], H8298 [24JY], H8402 [25JY], H8621, H8622, H8624, H8687-H8699, H8701-H8730, H8734 [26JY], H8746, H8747-H8789 [27JY], H10137 [5SE], H11176 [3OC], H12160 [30OC], E1220 [6JN], E1648, E1649, E1651 [30JY], E1656, E1659 [31JY], E1679 [1AU], E1681, E1685, E1690 [2AU], E1755 [4AU]

———continue (H.R. 2419), consideration (H. Res. 574), H8676-H8686 [26JY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), corrections in engrossment, H8789 [27JY]

Research: projects funding, E1755 [4AU]

———provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy, H3004-H3010 [23MR]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, H3604, H3607 [19AP]

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union: anniversary, E2250 [25OC]

Ruiz, Fred R.: Ag One Foundation Community Salute Award recipient, E1473 [10JY]

Rural areas: exempt farmers from capital gains taxes when they sell land development rights to certain groups committed to conservation, H2169 [6MR]

Sarabian, Sarkis: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2253 [25OC]

Schools: prohibit purchasing of foreign agricultural products for the School Lunch Program, H9620 [2AU]

Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area: funding, H11962 [24OC], E2283 [30OC]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Buena Vista Carneros Winery, E1833 [7SE]

Sonoma County, CA: Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District recipient of National Association of Counties and Trust for Public Land County Leadership in Conservation Award, E596, E598 [21MR]

Sugar: strike increased price supports for sugar, H8761-H8763 [27JY]

Tanimura & Antle, Inc.: tribute, E1872 [14SE]

Taxation: authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts in lieu of federally subsidized crop insurance or noninsured crop assistance (H.R. 1882), E764 [17AP]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1720), E662 [28MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (H.R. 833), E274 [6FE]

———increase credit for biodiesel used as fuel, H1350, H1353, H1369 [8FE]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (H.R. 2658), E1258 [11JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (H.R. 1814), E728 [30MR]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (H.R. 1772), E718 [30MR]

———provide estate tax relief and permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, H3483, H3484 [18AP], H3595, H3596 [19AP], H4510, H4515, H4516 [7MY]

Torigiani, Mike: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E1952 [24SE]

———ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (S. 1716), H8913, H8914 [30JY], E1719 [3AU]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: treatment of asparagus farmers, H13292 [7NO]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, E2414 [14NO], E2430 [15NO]

University of California, Santa Cruz: anniversary of Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, E2076 [5OC]

University of Maryland: prohibit funding for Alternative Uses of Tobacco Research Project, H9634, H9635 [2AU]

University of the District of Columbia: authorize grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities (H.R. 2938), E1453 [29JN]

Weather: disaster assistance to California for agricultural losses due to freezing weather, H763 [19JA], H2391 [9MR]

———disaster assistance to Nebraska due to severe winter weather, H845 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: increase funding for critical programs and improve crop insurance, S15107 [11DE], S15404-S15412, S15418-S15420 [13DE]

AID: accelerate request for applications for a soil, water, and ecosystems services collaborative research support program, S11202, S11203 [6SE]

American Society of Agronomy: anniversary (S. Res. 362), S13645 [31OC]

Animals: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S1193 [25JA]

———prohibit meatpacking companies from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock within certain period before slaughter, S14389 [14NO]

Appropriations: prohibit addition of earmarked appropriations for spinach producers to legislation making supplemental appropriations for a war, S3683 [23MR], S4083, S4084 [29MR]

Augustine and Sons, Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, S11502 [12SE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S9314-S9317 [17JY]

Budget: limit adjusted gross income of farmers eligible to receive Federal subsidy payments and use resulting savings to increase funding for certain programs and deficit reduction, S15015-S15019 [7DE], S15219 [12DE], S15412-S15418 [13DE]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve certain programs, S13975-S13978 [6NO], S14585 [16NO], S15204-S15216 [12DE], S15384, S15385 [13DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 220), S290 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Norman E. Borlaug (H. Con. Res. 164), S7776 [14JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, S7862 [19JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), S4226 [29MR]

———tribute (S. Res. 138), S4217 [29MR]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 530), S1785 [8FE]

Children and youth: allow eligible elementary and secondary schools to offer grain products to students, S15629 [14DE]

China, People's Republic of: trade relationship with Washington (State), S6419 [22MY]

Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change (S. 1018), S4059-S4061 [28MR]

———global warming, S13419-S13423 [25OC]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): tribute to Members and staff instrumental in formulating H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, S13756, S13757 [5NO]

———tribute to staff, S15639-S15641 [14DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S7573 [13JN], S14240 [13NO]

Congressional Bipartisan Food Safety Commission: review and implement recommendations, S15223, S15224 [12DE], S15626, S15627 [14DE]

Conservation of natural resources: expand conservation programs, S15050 [10DE]

———restore, renew, and preserve waterways, soil, wildlife habitats, and water resources, S14267-S14273 [13NO]

Contracts: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 221), S291 [9JA]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, allow travel by U.S. citizens for agricultural export promotion, and allow direct transfers between U.S. and Cuban financial instituttions, S15096, S15097 [11DE]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1673), S8234 [21JN]

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.: anniversary of Borden brand, S7002 [4JN]

Delaware: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, S10775 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Asparagus Market Loss program funding, S15116 [11DE], S15180-S15182 [12DE], S15634 [14DE]

———conservation programs funding, S14436 [15NO]

———create an Office of Inspector General within the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration, as a special counsel with the power to both investigate and prosecute, S13756 [5NO]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (S. 1722), S8620 [27JN]

———Emergency Food Assistance Program funding, S13958 [6NO]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 622), S2052 [15FE]

———establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to such producers (S. 1242), S5219 [26AP]

———establish a reserve to stabilize farm income during low-revenue years, assist in value-added farm investments, and promote environmental stewardship (S. 1422), S6301 [17MY]

———establish an Office of Advocacy, S14137 [8NO]

———exempt Environmental Quality Incentives Program from limitation on payments for conservation purposes, S14456 [15NO]

———food assistance programs funding, S14600 [16NO]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers (S. 786), S2721 [6MR]

———Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program funding, S13958 [6NO]

———improve Bioenergy Crop Transition Assistance Program, S15122-S15125 [11DE], S15451 [13DE]

———Initiative for Future Agricultural and Food Systems funding, S15111 [11DE], S15183, S15188, S15216 [12DE]

———limit distribution of certain agricultural payments to deceased individuals or estates, S15220 [12DE]

———limit funding for certain duplicative programs and reform lending priorities, S15637 [14DE]

———Minor Use Animal Drug Program funding, S14128 [8NO]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, S14121 [8NO]

———modify income requirement for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, S15220-S15222 [12DE]

———prohibit coverage by Federal crop insurance program for conversion of newly broken native sod into cropland, S14267, S14272 [13NO]

———prohibit the use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 528), S1784 [8FE]

———promote nutritional health of school children, S15623 [14DE]

———provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, S7804 [18JN]

———provide loans to local governments to manage the costs of combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer (S. 1717), S8619 [27JN]

———provide organic conversion assistance to farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (S. 1976), S10811 [2AU]

———reauthorize conservation and energy programs and modify the operation and administration of these programs (S. 919), S3354 [20MR]

———reform Federal crop insurance program, S10780 [2AU], S14121-S14124 [8NO]

———research and development on cellulosic ethanol, S15623 [14DE]

———restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions, S15628 [14DE]

———restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions (S. 887), S3141 [14MR]

———restore supplemental agricultural disaster assistance from the Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund, S15118 [11DE], S15180 [12DE]

———strike funding to establish Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, S15127 [11DE], S15179-S15182 [12DE]

———support beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 1412), S6196 [16MY]

———Tree Assistance Program funding, S4087 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: E-85 fuel infrastructure installation funding, S15880 [18DE]

———provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (S. 167), S164 [4JA]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (S. 331), S756, S757 [18JA], S1900 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent implementation of regulations that would eliminate certification process for H-2B visa applicants, S10092 [26JY]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter acquisition by terrorists, S15884 [18DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S15433-S15441 [13DE]

Dept. of State: aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171, S11172 [6SE]

———develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (S. 1007), S4054 [28MR]

———modify conditions of availability of aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171 [6SE]

Disasters: establish a permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund, S13955 [6NO], S14106, S14131 [8NO]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation, S10227 [30JY], S12372 [1OC]

Ecology and environment: importance of environmental and biological diversity, S15996 [19DE]

———provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (S. 1029), S4169 [29MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S5842-S5853 [9MY]

EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits, S7516-S7521 [12JN], S7582-S7589 [13JN]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S6866 [24MY]

———study the feasibility of increasing the consumption of certain ethanol-blended gasoline in the U.S. (S. 1828), S9619 [19JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs (S. 1884), S10155 [26JY]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (S. 2077), S11859 [20SE]

———require studies on impact of cloned products in the food supply relative to trade, economy, and health, S14260 [13NO]

Federal aid programs: limit farm program payments to those actively involved in farming, S13940 [6NO]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for certain livestock losses (S. 165), S29 [4JA], S411 [11JA]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3784-S3787, S3789 [27MR], S4002, S4011-S4015, S4018 [28MR]

Federal budget: strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve certain programs, S3480-S3482, S3484-S3488 [21MR]

Food: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 1160), S4754 [19AP]

Food industry: prohibit injection of carbon monoxide in meat products, S4431 [12AP]

———prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic (S. 536), S1790 [8FE]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S14260 [13NO]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (S. 414), S1243 [26JA], S1375 [31JA]

Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (S. 1496), S7537 [12JN]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits, S13763 [5NO], S13955-S13958, S13959 [6NO]

Food stamps: funding, S13958 [6NO]

Foreign trade: extend Presidential trade promotion authority, S1265 [29JA], S1378 [31JA], S2960-S2962 [9MR], S4575 [17AP], S14688 [3DE]

———require country-of-origin labeling of raw forms of ginseng (S. 1953), S10801 [2AU]

Government regulations: provide for regulatory flexibility for certain agencies and agricultural entities, S15438 [13DE]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S2203 [17FE]

H.J. & A. Howrigan and Sons (business): University of Vermont Extension and Vermont Dairy Industry Association Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year award recipient, S11575 [17SE]

Hatch, NM: tribute to chile festival, S10783 [2AU]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (H.R. 3006), S10978 [3AU]

———grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (S. 1325), S5719 [8MY]

———grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (S. 1764), S9021 [11JY]

Idaho Potato Month: designate (S. Res. 180), S6001 [10MY]

Immigration: abolish proposed nonimmigrant temporary guest worker program, S6434-S6455 [22MY], S6532 [23MY], S7123 [6JN]

———eligibility of temporary guest workers to claim the earned income tax credit, S7133, S7137, S7139, S7140, S7145, S7146 [6JN]

———establish parity in the fine structures of agricultural workers with workers in other sectors of the economy, S7310 [7JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S., S9892, S9893, S9897-S9900 [25JY]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 237), S361-S363, S373 [10JA], S441 [11JA]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 340), S766-S779 [18JA], S13321 [24OC]

———prevent individuals who have violated immigration laws from being eligible for points under a merit-based system for which others aren't eligible, S6934, S6936 [25MY], S7036-S7038, S7041 [5JN]

———prohibit nonimmigrant temporary guest workers from claiming the earned income tax credit, S6620-S6622 [24MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (H.R. 5628), S6530 [23MY]

———require employers to recruit from domestic workforce before hiring guest workers, S7038-S7042 [5JN], S10098 [26JY]

———require temporary guest workers to return to home countries after a certain period and reenter the U.S. legally, S6532 [23MY]

———sunset proposed nonimmigrant temporary guest worker program, S6532 [23MY], S6587-S6593, S6601-S6604 [24MY], S6978-S6982 [4JN], S7123, S7159, S7162, S7163 [6JN], S7595 [13JN], S7787 [15JN]

ImmuCell (business): expansion of production facility, S7631 [13JN]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3197 [15MR]

Insurance: increase funding for critical programs and improve crop insurance, S15107 [11DE], S15404-S15412, S15418-S15420 [13DE]

International trade: impact of U.S. cotton production on global market, S14124 [8NO]

Labeling: implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (S. 404), S1239 [26JA]

———require country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S4010 [28MR]

Land use: prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes, S15045 [10DE], S15399-S15404, S15420 [13DE]

Madison, ME: tribute to Backyard Farms, Inc., S9914 [25JY]

Mahan, John and Jill: American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers National Achievement Award recipient, S906 [23JA]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 529), S1785 [8FE]

Minimum wage: provide rates for agricultural workers, S1172 [25JA], S1316-S1318 [30JA]

NAFTA: managed trade in sweeteners between U.S. and Mexico, S15892 [18DE]

National Agriculture Day: observance (S. Res. 114), S4078 [28MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 130), S6415 [21MY], S7789 [15JN]

———observance, S10136 [26JY]

National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia: anniversary, S7068 [5JN]

National Grasslands Week: observance, S8355 [25JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (S. 971), S3620-S3625 [22MR]

National Watermelon Month: designate (S. Res. 262), S8748 [29JN], S8880 [9JY]

New Century Farm Program: funding, S15895 [18DE]

New Mexico: tribute to pecan growers, S6264 [17MY]

NSF: Plant Genome Research Program funding, S12751, S12752 [4OC]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation (S. 802), S2812 [7MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 305), S600 [16JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1017), S4058 [28MR]

———reinstate and promote free market competition, S15095 [11DE], S15392-S15398, S15418 [13DE]

Pennsylvania: provide emergency assistance to dairy farmers, S4036 [28MR]

Power resources: eliminate ethanol usage mandates, S15768 [17DE]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S12891-S12893 [16OC]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (S. 987), S3753 [26MR], S3831 [27MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S6539-S6543 [23MY]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, and improve efficiency, S13965-S13967 [6NO]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S8034-S8041 [20JN], S15019 [7DE]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S7803 [18JN], S14263 [13NO]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production (S. 1020), S5330 [1MY]

———prohibit oil companies from placing restrictions on the sale of renewable fuels to gas stations, S7804 [18JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S7785 [15JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 3), S706 [17JA], S14369 [14NO]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), S10780 [2AU], S11081 [4SE], S11084 [5SE], S13352 [24OC], S13664 [1NO], S13740, S13743-S13763, S13765 [5NO], S13940, S13945, S13947 [6NO], S14106, S14118-S14126, S14128-S14135, S14137-S14142 [8NO], S14254-S14257, S14266-S14273, S14350 [13NO], S14353, S14356, S14359, S14363-S14375, S14387-S14391, S14422 [14NO], S14434-S14443, S14445, S14453-S14460, S14474, S14475, S14574 [15NO], S14580-S14586, S14589, S14600-S14603 [16NO], S14678-S14680 [3DE], S14757, S14770-S14772, S14774-S14777, S14804 [5DE], S14826 [6DE], S15013-S15025 [7DE], S15040-S15058 [10DE], S15090-S15130 [11DE], S15179-S15224, S15226 [12DE], S15380, S15384, S15385, S15392-S15421, S15431, S15433-S15454 [13DE], S15580, S15583, S15622-S15644 [14DE], S15769 [17DE], S15892, S15895, S15897 [18DE]

———continue (H.R. 2419), unanimous-consent agreement, S13713 [1NO], S14838 [6DE], S15128 [11DE]

———continue (H.R. 2419), unanimous-consent request, S13946, S13947 [6NO]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, S5904 [10MY], S11991 [24SE], S14045, S14056 [7NO]

Running N Cattle Co.: anniversary, S4301 [10AP]

Rural areas: improve opportunities, S1931 [14FE]

———promote local and regional sustainable bioenergy, biobased products and food systems, and support the future of farming, forestry, and land management (S. 541), S1796-S1799 [8FE]

———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (S. 1093), S4439 [12AP], S5693 [8MY]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (S. 27), S66 [4JA]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S13760 [5NO]

Shapiro, Howard-Yana: Organic Trade Association Organic Leadership Award recipient, S4839 [23AP]

Sugar beets: marketing allocation, S15450, S15451 [13DE]

Taxation: authorize agricultural producers to establish tax-exempt farm savings accounts in lieu of obtaining certain Federal assistance and establish specifications governing such accounts, S14139-S14141 [8NO], S15125 [11DE], S15219 [12DE]

———clarify income tax liability resulting from the sale of homes or farms due to foreclosure, S14459 [15NO]

———eliminate additional duty on ethanol, S8005-S8009, S8050 [20JN]

———exclude charges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, S15108 [11DE], S15451 [13DE]

———limit tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business, S15111, S15113-S15115, S15126 [11DE], S15183-S15189, S15216 [12DE]

———provide a credit for the production of a cellulosic biofuel, S15042 [10DE]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (S. 673), S2179 [16FE]

———provide estate tax relief and permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, S3492-S3498, S3504 [21MR], S5859, S5860, S5861, S5862 [9MY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S3578-S3582 [22MR], S3667-S3670 [23MR], S5838-S5842 [9MY]

———repeal estate tax, S3681, S3682 [23MR], S11035 [4SE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 1155), S4694 [18AP]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (S. 2097), S12145 [26SE]

Terrorism: enhance ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies (S. 1804), S9475-S9477 [17JY]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (S. 1716), S8618 [27JN], S10045 [25JY], S10131 [26JY]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: treatment of asparagus farmers, S14720, S14725 [4DE]

University of California, Riverside: tribute to Citrus Research Center—Agricultural Experiment Station, S1519 [1FE]

University of Hawaii: anniversary of College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, S4157 [29MR]

Vermont: tribute to Vermont Feed program for efforts to bring local, fresh foods to school cafeterias, S14586 [16NO]

Weather: beginning of spring, S3702 [23MR]

———disaster assistance to Western States for agricultural losses due to record snowfall, S221 [8JA]

Reports

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 2764) Explanatory Statement: Committee on Appropriations (House), H15741-H16644 [17DE]

21st Century Agriculture Policy Project, S7599-S7601 [13JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3161) (H. Rept. 110-258), H8395 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1859) (S. Rept. 110-134), S9831 [24JY]

Bureau of Reclamation Reauthorization of Participation in the Deschutes River Conservancy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 263) (S. Rept. 110-22), S2164 [16FE]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Natural Resourcss (House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 110-223), H7488 [10JY]

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Compensation for Damage Resulting From the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 487) (H. Rept. 110-128), H4552 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 110-143), H4751 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 110-261), H8617 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 581) (H. Rept. 110-265), H8819 [27JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 599) (H. Rept. 110-290), H9466, H9543 [1AU]

Energy Savings Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1321) (S. Rept. 110-65), S5655 [7MY]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 221) (S. Rept. 110-190), S12774 [4OC]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-256), H8292 [23JY]

Food and Energy Security Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2302) (S. Rept. 110-220), S13725 [2NO]

Food Security and Agricultural Development Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 110-257), H8292 [23JY]

Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2242) (S. Rept. 110-206), S13437 [25OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 130), S6265 [17MY]

North Unit Irrigation District Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 266) (S. Rept. 110-25), S2164 [16FE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 599, Consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 110-286), H9274 [31JY]

Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1680) (H. Rept. 110-357), H11170 [2OC]

Southern Idaho Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 220) (S. Rept. 110-26), S2164 [16FE]

Support ``25 x 25 Initiative'' Which Envisions Farm, Forestry, and Ranch Lands Providing at Least 25 Percent of Energy Consumed in U.S. by Year 2025: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 110-344), H10755 [24SE]

Tribute to Cesar E. Chavez: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S6265 [17MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9255, H9256, H9260, H9261, H9262, H9263, H9264, H9265, H9266 [31JY]

Statements

Doha Round of Trade Negotiations: Peter Allgeier, World Trade Organization, E1636 [27JY]

Farm Credit System Institutions Scope of Operations Expansion: Michael M. Reyna, H8729 [26JY]

Norman E. Borlaug Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony: Norman E. Borlaug, S9314-S9317 [17JY], E1539-E1541 [17JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9235-H9244 [31JY]

Pesticides registration divisions—new active ingredients, S10409-S10411 [31JY]

Testimonies

Climate Change and Public Health: Julie L. Gerberding, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S13421-S13423 [25OC]

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Several Major Oil Companies' Chief Executive Officers, S6540 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, H11504 [15OC]

H. Con. Res. 164, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Norman E. Borlaug, H6245 [12JN]

H. Res. 387, consideration of H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4772 [10MY]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H8676 [26JY]

H. Res. 581, consideration of H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9212 [31JY]

H. Res. 599, consideration of H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9579 [2AU]

H. Res. 609, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) review of regularity of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9660 [3AU]

H. Res. 611, establish House select committee to investigate events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9682 [3AU]

H.J. Res. 15, recognize contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry, H15473 [17DE]

H.R. 359, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, H7438 [10JY]

H.R. 467, Southern Idaho Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act, H2126 [5MR]

H.R. 487, compensation to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe members for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project, H4503 [7MY]

H.R. 495, Oregon Water Resources Management Act, H8197 [23JY]

H.R. 1680, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act, H11862 [23OC]

H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4868, H4870-H4872 [10MY]

H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H8961-H9037 [30JY]

H.R. 3006, grant a parcel of land to Idaho for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof, H8912 [30JY]

H.R. 3184, Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act, H8898 [30JY]

S. 27, San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act, S67-S69 [4JA]

S. 167, Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act, S164 [4JA]

S. 237, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act, S363-S373 [10JA]

S. 305, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S601 [16JA]

S. 340, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act, S767-S778 [18JA]

S. 394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act, S1194 [25JA]

S. 404, Country of Origin Labeling Act, S1239 [26JA]

S. 528, Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act, S1785 [8FE]

S. 529, Democracy for Dairy Producers Act, S1785 [8FE]

S. 530, Quality Cheese Act, S1786 [8FE]

S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act, S1800-S1808 [8FE]

S. 786, foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers, S2722 [6MR]

S. 802, Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act, S2813-S2817 [7MR]

S. 887, restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to Dept. of Agriculture, S3142 [14MR]

S. 971, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act, S3621-S3624 [22MR]

S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S3753-S3757 [26MR]

S. 1018, Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S4060 [28MR]

S. 1073, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act, S4211 [29MR]

S. 1646, Wildfire Presuppression Fuels Management Pilot Program Act, S7817 [18JN]

S. 1716, ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance under the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S10045 [25JY], H8913 [30JY]

S. 1717, Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act, S8619 [27JN]

S. 1872, Farm Safety Net Improvement Act, S9921 [25JY]

S. 1953, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S10801 [2AU]

S. 2032, Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act, S11270 [7SE]

S. 2097, Farmer Tax Fairness Act, S12146 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 3, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S705 [17JA]

S. Res. 114, National Agriculture Day, S3532 [21MR], S4078 [28MR]

S. Res. 130, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4061 [28MR], S6415 [21MY]

S. Res. 138, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S4217 [29MR]

S. Res. 180, Idaho Potato Month, S5400 [1MY], S6001 [10MY]

S. Res. 195, Oregon State University College of Forestry anniversary, S6023 [11MY]

S. Res. 262, National Watermelon Month, S8748 [29JN], S8880 [9JY]

S. Res. 362, American Society of Agronomy anniversary, S13641 [31OC]

S. Res. 362, anniversary of American Society of Agronomy, S13645 [31OC]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., H3189 [28MR], E669 [28MR]