AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S803 [25FE]

World Veterinary Year: designate (S. Res. 583), S7425, S7426 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Erie-Based Biodiesel Company Presses for Return of Tax Credit, S608 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY] (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3606), S5964 [15JY]

Animals: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 4007), S8477 [3DE]

———require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H1027 [2MR]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see H.R. 5653), H5303 [30JN]

Business and industry: protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5579), H4779 [23JN]

California Almond Growers Exchange: anniversary (see H. Res. 1668), H7154 (see H. Res. 1668), H7212 [28SE]

Case, Larry: tribute (see H. Res. 1383), H3702 [20MY]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H5675 [15JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 477), S2208 [12AP]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see S. 3112), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]

———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see S. 3123), S1618 [16MR] (see H.R. 4710), H971 [26FE] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]

———carry out a conservation program that makes payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land (see S. 3809), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6180), H6879 [22SE]

———carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (see H.R. 5738), H5617 [14JY]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose (see H.R. 5812), H5920 [21JY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]

———develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see H.R. 6024), H6569 [30JY]

———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

———establish a dairy market stabilization program (see S. 3531), S5439 [24JN]

———establish a dairy price stabilization program (see H.R. 5288), H3440 [12MY]

———establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (see S. 3342), S3536 [11MY]

———establish community-supported agriculture promotion program (see S. 4030), S10304 [15DE]

———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 3568), S5744 [12JY]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see S. 3808), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6057), H6570 [30JY]

———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see S. 3221), S2423 [19AP] (see H.R. 6418), H7548 [17NO]

———improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program (see S. 3085), S1229 [5MR]

———make loans to qualified projects for the production of renewable source jet fuel (see H.R. 6343), H7392 [29SE]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see S. 3693), S6651 [3AU] (see S. 3754), S6884 [5AU] (see S. 3838), S7420 [23SE]

———reduce deficits and Government spending through elimination of wasteful agriculture subsidies and programs (see H.R. 5779), H5817 [20JY]

———repeal National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (see H.R. 5326), H3540 [18MY]

———repeal the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4683), H833 [24FE]

———require milk served in school lunch programs be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, expand eligibility for Special Milk Program, and provide low-fat cheeses for breakfast and lunch (see H.R. 4963), H2457 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see S. 3263), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see S. 4013), S8599 [7DE]

EPA: finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see S. 3622), S6078 [21JY] (see H.R. 5426), H4021 (see H.R. 5426), H4083 [27MY]

Federal aid programs: repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 6375), H7393 [29SE]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: permit certain livestock owners to plant a secondary crop for the use of the producer as emergency feed (see S. 3870), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 6338), H7392 [29SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 3735), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 6087), H6626 [10AU] (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: revise definition of term ``adulterated'' to include E. coli contamination (see S. 3435), S4528 [27MY]

Food: require food containing bioengineered products be labeled (see H.R. 6325), H7392 [29SE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H4778 [23JN]

Food industry: improve food safety by supporting efforts by entities that purchase beef, pork, or poultry products to further examine the products and prohibit interference with such examination (see H.R. 4750), H1103 [3MR]

———require tracing of meat and meat food products that are adulterated or contaminated by enteric foodborne pathogens to the source of the adulteration or contamination (see S. 3163), S2019 [24MR]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 3701), S6736 [4AU]

Foreign trade: offset contributions to fund providing technical assistance and capacity building to Brazilian cotton sector through reductions in certain direct payments to cotton producers (see H.R. 5439), H4022 (see H.R. 5439), H4083 [27MY]

———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 544), S4529 [27MY]

———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H1656 [18MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H5302 [30JN]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goat herders (see S. 3858), S7618 [28SE]

———provide for the temporary employment of agricultural workers (see S. 3912), S7788 [29SE]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]

Labeling: encourage fruit and vegetable and commodity producers to display the American flag on labels of U.S.-grown products (see H. Res. 1558), H6042 [26JY]

Land use: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see H.R. 5011), H2503 [13AP]

Livestock: increase funding for programs evaluating effectiveness of livestock producer risk management tools and include livestock insurance under education and information programs (see H.R. 4418), H40 [12JA]

Maple syrup: support production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see H.R. 5196), H3078 [29AP]

National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H1744 [19MR]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4989 [16JN]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see H. Res. 1655), H6989 [23SE]

National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1460), H4677 [22JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see H.R. 4607), H601 [4FE]

Native Americans: facilitate business and agricultural leasing of Navajo Nation lands (see H.R. 6210), H6989 [23SE]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 430), S1018 [3MR] (see H. Res. 1110), H932 [25FE]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R. 5124), H2842 [22AP]

Petroleum: require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (see S. 3916), S7788 [29SE]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution: establish (see S. 3648), S6245 [26JY] (see H.R. 6100), H6627 [10AU]

Renewable energy: establish pilot projects for agriculture renewable energy systems (see H.R. 6342), H7392 [29SE]

Safety: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5578), H4779 [23JN]

Shawnee Cattle Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 6366), H7393 [29SE]

Stanislaus County, CA: authorize designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation as the National Ag Science Center (see H. Con. Res. 229), H265 [20JA]

———support facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation, known as the National Ag Science Center (see H. Res. 1557), H6042 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a credit against excise taxes for certain distilled spirits or wine produced from domestic agricultural waste or byproducts (see H.R. 5490), H4330 [9JN]

———allow a credit against tax for certain fruit and vegetable farmers (see H.R. 6164), H6879 [22SE]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see S. 3664), S6397 [28JY] (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]

———extend and modify empowerment zone benefits, award loan funds to improve energy efficiency and clean energy technology, and provide a credit for investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 3787), S7134 [15SE]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see S. 3440), S4529 [27MY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see S. 3640), S6200 [22JY]

———make certain tax relief permanent and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 6522), H8519 [15DE] (see H.R. 6538), H8598 [16DE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 3773), S7034 [13SE] (see S. 3975), S8063 [18NO] (see H.R. 6415), H7548 [17NO]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production (see S. 3338), S3535 [11MY] (see H.R. 5343), H3657 [19MY]

Terrorism: call on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer (see S. Res. 570), S5489 [28JN]

War: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]

World Veterinary Year: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5964 [15JY] (see H. Res. 1531), H5676 [15JY]

Descriptions

Sukup Manufacturing Co., Practices and Products, S5047 [16JN]

Essays

Farmers Looking at a Bright Future: Layne Sanders, S4616 [7JN]

Future of Farming: Jordan Cadle, S4616 [7JN]

Excerpts

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: determination on merits of Pigford claims (2008), H7654 [30NO]

Histories

Tule River Indian Reservation: Gelya Frank, E76 [22JA]

Letters

Commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1768 [20MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1769 [20MR]

Global Food Security Act: Senator Coburn, S4612 [7JN]

Improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products: several agricultural organizations, S6306 [27JY]

Permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts: several taxpayers, S8533 [4DE]

Permanently extend estate tax relief: Landi McFarland, S7464 [27SE]

Tax Hike Prevention Act: several Senators, S8327 [1DE], H7877 [2DE]

Tribute to Connie Veillette: David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization) and George Ingram, Academy for Educational Development, S7025 [13SE]

Lists

Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Farm Family of the Year district winners, S6394 [28JY]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S4616 [7JN]

Missouri Agri-Business Team One members, H1768 [20MR]

Missouri Agri-Business Team Two members, H1768 [20MR]

Press releases

President Obama Gets Biodiesel Message in Ottumwa: Iowa Renewable Fuel Association, S3082 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (H.R. 3509), H1545 [17MR]

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), H6706, H6707 [15SE]

Baloian, Edward: Ag One Foundation Community Salute Award recipient, E237 [25FE]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Eckert's Family Farms, E1190 [24JN]

Benziger family: Sonoma Valley, CA, Business of the Year award recipients, E1834 [29SE], E1896, E1898 [15NO]

Bigelow, Barbara: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E759 [5MY]

Bolen, Bill and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1930 [16NO]

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6286 [29JY]

California Almond Growers Exchange: anniversary (H. Res. 1668), E1755 [28SE]

Case, Larry: tribute (H. Res. 1383), H4391, H4392 [14JN], E1116 [16JN]

Cockrum, Randy and family: Crawford County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1266 [1JY]

Colleyville, TX: anniversary of Colleyville Garden Club, E2164 [16DE]

Connecticut State Grange (organization): anniversary, E2048 [2DE]

Cooper, Tim and family: Boone County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1551 [10AU]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (H.R. 4645), H2251 [23MR]

Deniz, Johnny: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1400 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), H3292, H3293 [11MY]

———carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (H.R. 5738), E1322 [14JY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (H.R. 5806), H5923 [22JY]

———establish a dairy price stabilization program (H.R. 5288), H3316 [12MY]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H6707-H6709 [15SE], H8045 [7DE]

———make loans to qualified projects for the production of renewable source jet fuel (H.R. 6343), E1857 [29SE]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (H.R. 4264), H796 [24FE], E246 [25FE]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7635-H7641 [29NO], H7652-H7657, H7685-H7695 [30NO], H7845-H7850 [1DE], E2017, E2020, E2022 [1DE], E2058 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (H.R. 3116), H6691-H6694 [15SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure farmers and rural communities receive equal consideration through the Small Business Lending Fund Program, H4540, H4541 [16JN]

Dierks, Cap: Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement inductee, E786 [6MY]

Duarte Nursery, Inc.: National Ag Science Center Ag Hall of Fame inductee, E1909 [16NO]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H3873 [27MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (H.R. 6087), E1564 [10AU]

Flint, MI: tribute to Cesar E. Chavez Citizen March, E459 [23MR]

Fresno Equipment Co.: Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E1914 [16NO]

Gills Onions (business): American Council of Engineering Companies Grand Conceptor Award recipient, E811 [11MY]

Guerra, Christopher: Ohio Lawn Care Association Ohio Lawn Care Applicator of the Year Award recipient, E63 [21JA]

Harrisburg, PA: tribute to Pennsylvania Farm Show, H110 [13JA]

Hart, John R., and family: Washington County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1235 [30JN]

Hemp History Week: observance, E774 [6MY]

Hopkins, David: Hartford County, MD, Agricultural Pioneer Award recipient, E415 [18MR]

Hruby family: Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmer-Rancher Excellence in Agriculture Award recipient, E14 [12JA]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1308), E721 [29AP]

Jones, Cody and family: Sebastian County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1254 [30JN]

Kremer, Bob: Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement inductee, E778 [6MY]

Labeling: encourage fruit and vegetable and commodity producers to display the American flag on labels of U.S.-grown products (H. Res. 1558), H6258, H6259 [28JY], E1467 [29JY]

Lafferty, Susan: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E919 [24MY]

Langford, Luke and family: Holmes County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1924 [16NO]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Lewisville Feed Mill, E2028 [1DE]

Lingren, Alexa: Mary Jo and Glen Mente Endowment and Iowa 4-H Foundation leadership project award recipient, E2022 [1DE]

Louis Gelder and Sons Co.: anniversary, E332 [9MR]

Marshall, Nick and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1870 [29SE]

McLanahan Corp.: anniversary, E1550 [10AU]

Meyers, Marvin A.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1930 [16NO], E1953 [17NO]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Morris County 4-H Fair, E1410 [22JY]

Muir Beach, CA: anniversary of Slide Ranch, E1952 [17NO]

Nascent Solutions, Inc.: anniversary, E1025 [8JN]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H1401 [15MR], H1522, H1561 [17MR]

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 1368), H4390, H4391 [14JN], E1097 [15JN]

National Farm to School Month: designate (H. Res. 1655), H7479-H7481 [16NO]

National FFA Organization: tribute to Lebanon, CT, Regional Chapter for participation in Eastern Regional FFA Dairy Products Contest, E1756 [28SE]

National Peanut Board: anniversary, E333 [9MR]

National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1460), H4930, H4931 [29JN], E1158 [22JN], E1253 [30JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary, E1783 [29SE]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (H. Res. 886), H837 [25FE]

Native Americans: facilitate business and agricultural leasing of Navajo Nation lands (H.R. 6210), E1732 [23SE]

Okuye, Jean: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E763 [5MY]

Phoenix, AZ: Desert Botanical Garden recipient of American Association of Museums accreditation, E1787 [29SE]

Pittsylvania County, VA: tribute to Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex, E411 [18MR]

Plano, TX: tribute to Heritage Farmstead Museum, E784 [6MY]

Ponzi Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1623 [15SE]

Power resources: promote production and use of ethanol, E1358 [19JY], E1366 [20JY]

Programs: continue, H2804 [22AP]

Ramsey, Bill: Grower-Shipper Association of Central California E.E. ``Gene'' Harden Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E1208 [24JN]

Reding, Aaron and Ashley: American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award recipients, E46 [20JA]

Renewable energy: increase production of biodiesel, H4335 [10JN]

Rogers-Dale, Robin: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E749 [5MY]

Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600 [14SE]

Salter, John and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1279 [1JY]

SBA: provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (H.R. 3738), H4516 [16JN]

Smith, Maria Costa: Dade County, FL, Farm Bureau Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E494 [25MR]

Snedden, Susie: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E920 [24MY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Linder's Garden Center, E1478 [29JY]

Steinhauer, Robert E.: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1392 [21JY]

Subsidy programs: reform, H2702 [21AP]

Swinney, Kent and family: Benton County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1233 [30JN]

Taxation: extend estate tax relief, H8037 [7DE], H8513-H8517 [15DE], H8523, H8554, H8555, H8560, H8562, H8573-H8577 [16DE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H6687, H6733, H6735 [15SE], H6765, H6766, H6797-H6800 [16SE], H6812 [22SE], H6968-H6972, H6981-H6985 [23SE], H7216, H7217, H7219 [29SE], H7457 [16NO], H7535-H7537 [17NO], H7839-H7845 [1DE], E1872 [29SE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), H8021 [2DE]

———permanently extend estate tax relief, H4487, H4488 [15JN]

Thompson, David: Hartford County, MD, Land Preservationist of the Year award recipient, E413 [18MR]

Twisselman, Martha: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E1771 [29SE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, H6885 [23SE], E1773 [29SE]

University of Nebraska at Lincoln: anniversary of Panhandle Research and Extension Center, E1383 [20JY]

War: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (H. Res. 1075), H1767-H1771 [20MR]

Warsaw, NY: anniversary of Warsaw Kitchen Konference, E396 [17MR]

Washington (State): tribute to Taste Washington Day, E1855 [29SE]

Western Sugar Cooperative, Inc.: anniversary of Scottsbluff, NE, facility, E1273 [1JY]

Williams County, OH: anniversary of farming operation currently owned by Vernon and Carol Sloan, E2214 [21DE]

World Veterinary Year: designate (H. Res. 1531), H8044-H8046 [7DE]

Yungclas, Patricia: Wallaces Farmer (publication) Iowa Master Farm Homemaker Award recipient, E1689 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (H.R. 3509), S6979 [5AU]

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), S6305 [27JY], S6977 [5AU]

Altus, AR: anniversary of Altus Grape Festival, S6298 [27JY]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S1166 [4MR]

———tribute to Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Farm Family of the Year district winners, S6394 [28JY]

Arnold, Peter and Suzie: Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association Wisconsin Conservation Farmer of the Year Award recipients, S4883 [14JN]

Bauman, Brandon and family: Northern Arkansas County Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S46 [20JA]

Biotechnology: research and development funding, S8003-S8005 [18NO]

Bourland, Fred: International Cotton Advisory Committee International Cotton Researcher of the Year award recipient, S5958 [15JY]

Cave City, AR: tribute to Cave City Watermelon Festival, S6730 [4AU]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, S2676-S2678 [27AP]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (S. 3112), S1496 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service, S2638 [26AP]

———anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), S2982 [29AP]

———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (S. 3123), S1624 [16MR]

———establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (S. 3342), S3541 [11MY]

———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (S. 3568), S5746 [12JY]

———proposal to discontinue National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and implement new framework for animal disease traceability, S1638 [17MR]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, S6800-S6803 [5AU], S8172-S8202 [19NO], S8294 [30NO]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (S. 3693), S6715, S6727 [4AU], S6836 [5AU]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (S. 3754), unanimous-consent request, S6851, S6852 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: delay of approval of E15 gasoline standard, S5287 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (S. 3263), S2709 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide for parity in settlement of claims by Hispanic and women farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of Dept. of Agriculture farm credit and benefit programs, S7939 [17NO]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): anniversary, S6573 [2AU]

Eldridge, Theodore: Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Arkansas Office John Gammon Award recipient, S1667 [17MR]

EPA: finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (S. 3622), S6081 [21JY]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: permit certain livestock owners to plant a secondary crop for the use of the producer as emergency feed (S. 3870), S7792 [29SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (S. 3735), S6894 [5AU]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1638 [17MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S2580 [22AP], S4611 [7JN]

Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (S. Res. 544), S4560 [27MY]

Haley, McKenzie: Miss Rodeo America title winner, S8851 [13DE]

Hope, AR: tribute to Hope Watermelon Festival, S6730 [4AU]

Idaho Wheat Commission: anniversary, S191 [25JA]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goat herders (S. 3858), S7633 [28SE]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S4616 [7JN]

Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (S. Res. 452), S1463 [11MR]

Klamath River: call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S4428, S4435, S4436 [26MY]

———implement Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S1607 [16MR]

Looper, Mike: Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist Award recipient, S1308 [9MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 554), S5629 [29JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary (S. Res. 651), S7564 [27SE]

Petroleum: require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (S. 3916), S7811 [29SE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (S. 622), S8452 [3DE]

Ruston, LA: anniversary of Louisiana Peach Festival, S5153 [18JN]

Safety: allow small farmers to be regulated by States, S8010, S8013 [18NO], S8225, S8226 [29NO], S8266 [30NO]

Siddiqui, Islam A.: nomination to be Office of U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S1567, S1568 [16MR]

Smith, Jason and family: Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (organization) Desha County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S479 [4FE]

South Dakota: anniversary of South Dakota State Fair, S6393 [28JY]

Stevens, Norris and family: Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (organization) Drew County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S434 [2FE]

Taxation: exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (S. 3664), S6440 [28JY], S8452 [3DE]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S608 [22FE], S3081 [4MY], S4507 [27MY], S8841, S8846 [13DE]

———extend estate tax relief, S8761, S8776 [10DE], S8979 [14DE], S10245, S10247 [15DE]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel, S4640 [8JN], S5258 [22JN], S7144-S7149 [16SE]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (S. 3640), S6203 [22JY]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, S7476, S7481 [27SE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), S7004-S7007, S7048 [13SE], S7052, S7077 [14SE], S7106 [15SE], S7309 [22SE], S7678 [29SE], S7917 [17NO], S8009, S8020-S8023 [18NO], S8312-S8314, S8325-S8338 [1DE], S8475 [3DE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3975), S8108 [18NO], S8111 [19NO]

———permanently extend estate tax relief, S4640 [8JN], S5047-S5049 [16JN], S5250 [22JN], S6062, S6066 [21JY], S6178 [22JY], S7463 [27SE]

———repeal estate tax, S106 [21JA]

———retain estate tax, S5244-S5246 [22JN]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S5 [20JA]

Terrorism: call on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer (S. Res. 570), S5481, S5497 [28JN], S7587 [28SE]

Tontitown, AR: tribute to Tontitown Grape Festival, S6394 [28JY]

Watts, Kevin: Southern Cotton Ginners Association Ginner of the Year award recipient, S1308 [9MR]

Weather: beginning of spring, S1775 [19MR]

Winrock International (organziation): anniversary, S5152 [18JN]

World Veterinary Year: designate (S. Res. 583), S7426 [23SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3606) (S. Rept. 111-221), S5963 [15JY]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 111-265), S6882 [5AU]

Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1596) (S. Rept. 111-308), S7506 [27SE]

Mandatory Price Reporting Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3656), S6882 [5AU]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3648) (S. Rept. 111-357), S8641 [8DE]

Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4645) (H. Rept. 111-653), H7388 [29SE]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-7), S10303 [15DE]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1945) (S. Rept. 111-153), S944 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, S10303 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1075, commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries, H1767 [20MR]

H. Res. 1368, support goals of National Dairy Month, H4390 [14JN]

H. Res. 1383, tribute to Larry Case, H4391 [14JN]

H. Res. 1460, support goals and ideals of National Pollinator Week, H4930 [29JN]

H. Res. 1531, World Veterinary Year, H8044 [7DE]

H. Res. 1558, encourage fruit and vegetable and commodity producers to display the American flag on labels of U.S.-grown products, H6258 [28JY]

H. Res. 1655, National Farm to School Month, H7480 [16NO]

H.R. 3116, prohibit Dept. of Homeland Security procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H6691 [15SE]

H.R. 3509, Agricultural Credit Act State mediation programs reauthorization, H1545 [17MR]

H.R. 3519, Veterinarian Services Investment Act, H6707 [15SE]

S. 3123, Growing Farm to School Programs Act, S1624 [16MR]

S. 3263, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Veterinary Officer establishment, S2709 [27AP]

S. 3342, Healthy Schools Partnerships Act, S3542 [11MY]

S. 3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3640, American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act, S6204 [22JY]

S. 3656, Mandatory Price Reporting Act, S6977 [5AU], H6706 [15SE]

S. 3735, clarify authorized use of registered pesticides under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, S6895 [5AU]

S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act, S7042-S7044 [13SE]

S. 3858, H-2A Improvement Act, S7633 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 62, Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service anniversary, S2813, S2982 [29AP], H3292 [11MY]

S. Res. 430, commend Oklahoma National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan, S1030 [3MR]

S. Res. 452, support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan, S1463 [11MR]

S. Res. 477, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2212 [12AP]

S. Res. 544, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4994 [16JN]

S. Res. 544, support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products, S4555, S4561 [27MY]

S. Res. 554, National Day of the American Cowboy, S5629 [29JN]

S. Res. 570, call on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, S5493, S5497 [28JN]

S. Res. 583, World Veterinary Year, S5972 [15JY], S7426 [23SE]

S. Res. 651, National Rice Month anniversary, S7516, S7564 [27SE]