AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6516 [13OC], S6578, S6587, S6590, S6606, S6607, S6609, S6610, S6611 [17OC], S6633, S6634, S6636, S6648, S6649, S6650, S6651, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6680, S6681, S6684, S6685, S6686, S6687, S6688, S6689 [18OC], S6729, S6730, S6731, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6738, S6742, S6746, S6751, S6752, S6754, S6758, S6770, S6771, S6772, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6782, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786 [19OC], S6806, S6807, S6808, S6809, S6841, S6849, S6850, S6882, S6883, S6887, S6888 [20OC], S6924 [31OC], S6933, S6979, S7009 [1NO], H4076, H4077 [13JN], H4152, H4164, H4165, H4166, H4168, H4169, H4170, H4171, H4174, H4175, H4176, H4179, H4180, H4181, H4188 [14JN], H4202, H4204, H4205, H4207, H4208, H4210, H4213, H4215, H4217, H4219, H4222, H4240, H4241, H4242, H4245, H4246, H4253, H4256, H4257, H4259, H4263, H4267, H4268, H4269, H4270, H4271, H4272, H4274, H4279 [15JN], H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4289, H4290, H4292, H4293, H4295, H4296 [16JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1265 [4MR], S1332 [7MR], S1413 [8MR], S1511 [9MR], H776, H777, H778, H779, H780, H781, H782, H783, H784, H785, H786, H787, H788, H789, H790, H791, H792, H793, H794, H795, H796 [14FE], H830, H844, H846, H849, H854, H855, H873, H875, H878, H881, H882, H886, H888, H889, H890, H893, H895, H897, H900, H901, H902, H903, H904, H908, H910, H924, H925, H926, H927, H928, H929, H930, H931, H933, H934, H935 [15FE], H968, H970, H976, H981, H982, H984, H986, H987, H988, H989, H990, H992, H999, H1001, H1002, H1003, H1007, H1014, H1016, H1020, H1023, H1024, H1025, H1028, H1031, H1032, H1033, H1036, H1041, H1045, H1051, H1055, H1056, H1057, H1060, H1063, H1064, H1067, H1071 [16FE], H1091, H1094, H1095, H1096, H1102, H1103, H1106, H1111, H1114, H1115, H1121, H1125, H1131, H1144, H1145, H1149, H1155, H1182, H1183, H1184, H1185, H1186 [17FE], H1202, H1213, H1215, H1217, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226, H1231, H1243, H1245, H1246, H1247, H1249, H1257, H1258, H1261, H1262, H1265, H1268, H1269, H1271, H1272, H1273, H1275, H1277, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1282, H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288, H1289, H1290, H1291, H1308, H1310, H1311, H1312, H1313, H1314, H1315, H1316, H1317, H1318, H1319, H1320, H1322, H1323, H1324, H1325, H1327, H1328, H1342, H1345, H1346, H1349 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H814 [15FE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8282, H8283, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287, H8289 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8270 [8DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO], H7289 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Cooperatives Continue To Shape the Landscape in Rural Wyoming, S6869 [20OC]

Food Day Includes Gravy, S6762 [19OC]

Funding Regulators, E396 [2MR]

Horn of Africa Aid Must Also Build Long-Term Resilience, H5665 [28JY]

Leveling the Playing Field—Support for the Grazing Improvement Act of 2011, S3609 [8JN]

Restore the Horsemeat Industry and Create Jobs, H4224 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2112), H4034 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4074 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 467), H7713 [16NO]

Animal Welfare Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 309), H4327 [16JN]

Animals: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 3432), H7626 [15NO]

———clarify that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 1729), S6665 [18OC]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H9925 [16DE]

———prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 279), H201 [12JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see S. 1026), S3170 [19MY] (see H.R. 2631), H5488 [25JY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (see H.R. 1), H722 [11FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H773 [14FE]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 177), S127 [25JA]

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 (H.R. 5579) (see H.R. 3555), H8124 [2DE]

California: facilitate certain activities, alleviate extra regulatory burdens, and reduce costs related to carrying out projects of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 1604), H2911 [15AP]

———provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (see H.R. 1251), H2106 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 130), H1455 [1MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S2047 [31MR]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2009), H3754 [26MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify definition of swap dealer (see H.R. 3527), H7998 [30NO]

———prevent excessive speculation with respect to commodity markets and energy contracts (see S. 1598), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 3006), H6342 [21SE]

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 H.R. 1888), H3279 [12MY]

———remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities (see H.R. 833), H1390 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3454), H7828 [17NO]

———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. 1594), S5838 [21SE]

———compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3499), H7890 [18NO]

———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. 3092), H6551 [4OC]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 1722), H3060 [4MY]

———deregulate the Federal milk marketing order program and publish competitive milk price survey data (see H.R. 3372), H7397 [4NO]

———designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (see H.R. 760), H1176 (see H.R. 760), H1195 [17FE]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 1640), S6049 [3OC]

———disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.R. 3403), H7405 (see H.J. Res. 85), H7406 [10NO]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1053), S3274 [24MY]

———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 271), H201 [12JA]

———establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 1888), S7702 [17NO]

———establish an office to encourage local agricultural production and increase availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities (see H.R. 3225), H6976 [14OC]

———establish the Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management Program (see S. 1626), S5945 [23SE]

———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]

———establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Program (see S. 1414), S4911 [26JY]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

———exclude value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from resource limitation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3233), H6976 [14OC]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3236), H6976 [14OC]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see S. 1592), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 874), H1523 [2MR]

———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see H.R. 1233), H2037 [29MR] (see H.R. 1422), H2533 [7AP] (see H.R. 1607), H2911 [15AP]

———extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and conduct hearings to assess implications of reforming Federal milk marketing order pricing (see S. 1714), S6600 [17OC]

———improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program (see S. 805), S2446 [13AP]

———increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (see S. 2016), S8734 [16DE]

———make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies in low-income communities to increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods (see H.R. 3291), H7206 [1NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 3005), H6342 [21SE]

———offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6456 [23SE]

———preserve certain rates for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 459), S1120 [2MR]

———promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry (see S. 1682), S6461 [12OC]

———provide assistance to certain farmers for economic losses due to quarantine (see H.R. 3678), H9430 [15DE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance and loosen lending restrictions for agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers in disaster counties (see H.R. 3740), H10013 [20DE]

———replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization program (see S. 1715), S6600 [17OC]

———require monthly reporting of items contained in the cold storage survey and the dairy products survey of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (see S. 456), S1120 [2MR]

———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 307), H254 [18JA]

———suspend limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible to receive loan guarantees (see S. 368), S791 [16FE]

———terminate certain direct payments to farmers for the 2012 crop year (see H.R. 2487), H4850 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 212), S338 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see S. 1673), S6330 [6OC]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from issuing a final rule that prevents the agricultural employment of minors to detassel corn (see H.R. 3708), H9926 [16DE]

———recognize unique circumstances of farm family youth workers when issuing certain labor regulations for hired farm workers under age 16 (see H. Con. Res. 95), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (see S. 997), S2929 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see S. 1915), S7908 [28NO] (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see S. 1499), S5251 [2AU] (see H.R. 843), H1390 [28FE]

Disasters: pray for victims of tornadoes, floods, and drought in Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern States, fair weather conditions, and firefighters battling wildfires (see H. Res. 254), H3109 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (see H.R. 2031), H3755 [26MY]

Economy: retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Employment: provide for a more structured and stable domestic agricultural labor market in the U.S. (see H.R. 3017), H6413 [22SE]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H6853 [12OC]

———establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates and provide for relief from those mandates (see S. 1971), S8461 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 1633), H2912 [15AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (see H. Res. 487), H8259 [7DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for nuisance dust and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1803), S7127 [3NO]

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see S. 104), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit authorization of the use of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles (see H.R. 748), H1039 (see H.R. 748), H1070 [16FE]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

Federal aid programs: phase out sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see S. 25), S122 [25JA]

———reform and reauthorize agricultural programs (see S. 1658), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 3111), H6624 [5OC]

———repeal sugar price support program (see S. 685), S1976 [30MR] (see H.R. 1739), H3106 [5MY]

———repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H2409 [6AP]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 1161), S3682 [9JN]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 254), H135 [7JA]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3286), H7206 [1NO]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3553), H8124 [2DE]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture (see H.R. 2707), H5780 [29JY]

Government regulations: reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (see H.R. 3323), H7256 [2NO]

———require certain agencies to submit a cost-benefit analysis to Congress before implementing proposed regulations with significant economic impact (see H.R. 2175), H4186 [14JN]

———require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 1615), S5903 [22SE]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see S. 1521), S5386 [7SE] (see H.R. 2856), H5964 [7SE]

———temporarily waive risk management purchase requirement for agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so such producers are eligible to receive certain assistance (see H.R. 2905), H6139 [13SE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 2847), H5964 [7SE] (see H.R. 2895), H6097 [12SE]

———create a special class of H-2A workers who may be admitted to work as sheepherders or dairy workers (see H.R. 3024), H6413 [22SE]

———improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see S. 852), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1720), H3060 [4MY]

———provide a special rule for the period of admission of certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers (see S. 1697), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3232), H6976 [14OC]

———provide for the temporary employment of agricultural workers (see S. 1384), S4675 [19JY]

———reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 3443), H7713 [16NO]

Insects: support efforts to control and eradicate bed bugs relative to public health (see H.R. 967), H1664 [9MR]

Insurance: allow producers to purchase crop insurance to insure against shallow losses and improve yield history determination accuracy (see H.R. 3107), H6624 [5OC]

———support crop insurance for specialty crops (see S. 1905), S7829 [18NO]

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 S. 1955), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 1830), H3217 [11MY]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3398), H7405 [10NO]

Labeling: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 831), S2506 [14AP]

Land use: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see S. 1427), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2675), H5660 [27JY]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

Maple syrup: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see S. 1742), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 3363), H7331 [3NO]

———support production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 457), S1120 [2MR]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver's license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 1288), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2429), H4671 [6JY]

———exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H4671 [6JY]

National Christmas Tree Week: designate (see S. Res. 341), S8067 [30NO]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 454), H7331 [3NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 165), S2731 [5MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 2418), H4671 [6JY]

National forests: extend and expand scope of a certain pilot forest management project (see H.R. 3685), H9430 [15DE]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense (see S. Res. 47), S642 [10FE]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 718), S2087 [4AP]

Power resources: modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1502 [9MR]

———repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H4526 [23JN]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 1129), S3427 [26MY]

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. 90), H36 [5JA]

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. 3554), H8124 [2DE]

Shawnee Cattle Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 1084), S3426 [26MY]

Soil Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 224), S4292 [30JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 2813), H5896 [5AU]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for certain fruit and vegetable farmers (see H.R. 317), H353 [19JA]

———allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 1593), H2910 [15AP]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1271), H2106 [30MR]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 277), H201 [12JA]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 684), H773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2238), H4327 [16JN]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 336), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 696), H774 [14FE]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 700), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1747), H3107 [5MY]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H35 [5JA]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 390), H395 [20JA]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 884), S2686 [4MY] (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1561), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]

———provide for tax-exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance agricultural processing property (see H.R. 278), H201 [12JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see S. 361), S791 [16FE]

———reform estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 3467), H7829 [17NO]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H38 [5JA]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1501 [9MR] (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY] (see S. 1057), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 1075), H1796 [14MR]

———terminate ethanol tax credits (see H.R. 2231), H4327 [16JN]

Trucking industry: exempt drivers used by motor carriers from certain regulations if transporting grapes during a harvest period (see H.R. 3110), H6624 [5OC]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2664), H5660 [27JY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1382), H2409 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

Conference reports

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), H7433-H7576 [14NO]

Essays

Agriculture Then and Now: Alexis J. Carmony, S2774 [9MY]

———Collin Bowlin, S2774 [9MY]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices: several organizations, S6857 [20OC]

Disaster assistance to Tennessee: Tennessee congressional delegation, S2827 [10MY]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, H8279 [8DE]

———several organizations, H8276 [8DE]

FDA use of hard science in developing regulations: Anne L. Miller, Montana Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

———Bill Donald, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, H4237 [15JN]

———Doug Wolf, National Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

Federal disaster declarations for Louisiana farms and towns along the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya Floodway: Senator Landrieu, S5972 [26SE]

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4261 [15JN]

———several agriculture organizations, H4261 [15JN]

Small business relief: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, S795 [16FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S796 [16FE]

Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit repeal: Michael L.H. Marsh, Western United Dairymen (organization), S3855 [16JN]

———Paul Cameron, S3854 [16JN]

———R. Timothy Columbus, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, S3721 [13JN]

———several livestock and poultry organizations, S3854 [16JN]

———several organizations, S3854 [16JN]

Lists

Federal aid programs for low-income people, H2212 [31MR]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S2774 [9MY]

Organizations supporting Flake amendment to H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H4291 [16JN]

Memorandums

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Welfare Scientific Forum: William H. Clay, Dept. of Agriculture, S7025 [2NO]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6717, S6740 [19OC], H4312 [16JN], H7273 [3NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1247 [4MR], H1355 [18FE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8294 [8DE]

Press releases

NCBA Supports Legislation To End Ethanol Subsidy, Import Tariff: National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S3855 [16JN]

U.S., Brazil Agree on Framework Regarding WTO Cotton Dispute: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H1680 [10MR], H1867 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Adams State College: formation of Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment, E383 [1MR]

Africa: improve trade and investment partnerships, E2111 [22NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4289, H4290 [16JN]

———across-the-board funding reduction to restore conservation programs funding, H4283, H4284 [16JN]

———conservation programs funding, H4205 [15JN], E1209 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4079, H4081, H4094, H4095, H4108-H4183 [14JN], H4194, H4202-H4274 [15JN], H4283-H4314, H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1098, E1106, E1107, E1109 [15JN], E1113, E1115, E1118, E1121, E1123, E1128 [16JN], E1147 [21JN], E1154, E1159, E1162 [22JN], E1200, E1209 [24JN], E1260 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7629 [16NO], H7746-H7782 [17NO], E2080 [17NO], E2100, E2103, E2108 [18NO], E2138 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4096-H4104 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7733-H7737 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to instruct conferees, H7273-H7279 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, H4312, H4313 [16JN]

Aguilar, CO: tribute to Valentine Ranch, E1858 [13OC]

Anderson, Harold: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Conservation Hall of Fame inductee, E2312 [19DE]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H420 [24JA], H968, H969 [16FE]

Appropriations: direct CBO and BLS to conduct a joint study on effect of full-year continuing appropriations legislation on job levels and report findings in the Employment Situation Report, H1243, H1244 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H727, H746, H750-H754 [14FE], H801, H803, H804, H817-H913 [15FE], H937, H941, H942, H944, H948, H949, H950, H951, H955, H957-H1036, H1043-H1068 [16FE], H1074, H1080-H1175, H1181-H1189 [17FE], H1201, H1202-H1249, H1255-H1357 [18FE], H1366, H1378-H1382 [28FE], H1395, H1398, H1404, H1405, H1406-H1415, H1417-H1419, H1425, H1429, H1442-H1445 [1MR], H1460, H1463, H1464, H1485, H1502, H1503, H1517 [2MR], H1527, H1528, H1554-H1557, H1561 [3MR], H1627, H1628, H1629, H1643-H1649 [9MR], H1672, H1673, H1676, H1699, H1712 [10MR], H1751-H1761 [11MR], H1773 [14MR], H1805-H1810, H1821, H1822, H1828, H1836 [15MR], H1849, H1850, H1859, H1901 [16MR], H1980 [17MR], H2004, H2007 [29MR], H2046, H2048, H2049, H2050, H2063, H2065-H2067, H2092 [30MR], H2113, H2118, H2119 [31MR], H2217, H2218, H2225, H2228, H2230, H2248 [1AP], H2272 [4AP], H2299, H2301, H2302, H2314 [5AP], H2331, H2336, H2392, H2395, H2401 [6AP], H2414, H2453 [7AP], H2541, H2544, H2547, H2549, H2550 [8AP], H2598 [12AP], H2739, H2743, H2789 [14AP], H2903 [15AP], H5739 [29JY], H5860 [1AU], H6677 [11OC], E222 [14FE], E238, E239, E240, E241, E242, E243, E245, E247, E248, E249, E250, E251 [16FE], E253, E254, E255, E257, E258, E259 [17FE], E261, E262, E269, E270, E271, E272, E273, E275, E276, E277, E278, E279, E280, E281, E282, E283, E284, E286, E287, E288, E289, E290, E291, E292, E293, E295, E296, E297, E298, E299, E300, E301, E302, E303, E305, E308, E310, E312, E317, E318, E319 [18FE], E321, E322, E324, E333, E336 [28FE], E388, E389 [1MR], E396 [2MR], E413, E414, E415, E416 [3MR], E500 [16MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H804-H817, H879 [15FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H1355 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H1174, H1175 [17FE]

Arbor Day: observance, E2241 [13DE]

Bargman, Eugene and Caroline: Nebraska Farm Bureau Silver Eagle Award recipients, E2049 [15NO]

Batesville, AR: tribute to Southside High School Future Farmers of America chapter, H8981 [15DE]

Berken, Kevin M.: Crowley, LA, International Rice Festival Rice Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1864 [13OC]

Bethlehem, CT: anniversary of Bethlehem Grange No. 121, E1074 [13JN]

BLM: amend administrative appeals procedures for grazing permit decisions, H5610, H5611 [27JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: water projects funding, H975 [16FE]

Caldwell, Annette: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

California: provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (H.R. 1251), H2050 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: U.S. Botanic Garden funding, H5363-H5365 [21JY], E1388 [22JY]

CCC: Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H1222, H1223, H1270 [18FE], H1680, H1681 [10MR], H1732, H1736 [11MR], H1867 [16MR], H2000 [29MR], H4246-H4251 [15JN], H4286-H4288 [16JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (H. Res. 130), E580 [31MR]

CFTC: funding, H4081, H4094, H4095, H4123, H4125, H4126, H4152-H4164, H4167 [14JN], H7775 [17NO], E396 [2MR], E1109 [15JN], E1123 [16JN]

———proposed rule to regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets and improve market transparency, H698 [11FE]

———require finalization of swap data-reporting rules before promulgating final block trade or real-time reporting criteria rules, H4270, H4271 [15JN]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, E1129 [16JN]

Christmas, Robert B.: Washington County, FL, Extension Service Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award recipient, E2081 [17NO]

Columbia, TN: observance of Mule Day, E596 [1AP]

Communicating for Agriculture Foundation: anniversary, E1566 [8SE]

Corps of Engineers: Lower Mississippi River infrastructure and levee system funding, H4866 [12JY]

Cortopassi family: Stanislaus County, CA, Ag Hall of Fame ``Legends in Agriculure'' award recipients, E2039 [14NO]

Crutchfield, Reginald and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1694 [22SE]

Delano, CA: designation of Forty Acres as a National Historic Landmark, E313 [18FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180, H4181 [14JN]

———Agricultural Marketing Service Microbiological Data Program funding, H4179, H4180 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]

———agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169, H4170 [14JN]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cormorant population control funding, H4297 [16JN]

———Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, H4124, H4125 [14JN], E1118 [16JN]

———clarify Agricultural Research Service research priorities, H4124 [14JN]

———Commodity Assistance Program funding, H4181, H4182 [14JN]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose, H8137 [6DE]

———cooperatives supporting minority and socially disadvantaged farmers funding, H4272 [15JN]

———designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (H.R. 760), E261 [18FE]

———Economic Research Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (H.R. 3437), H8014 [1DE]

———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (H.R. 1607), E745 [15AP]

———farm subsidies funding, H1269-H1271 [18FE]

———fee-for-service horse meat inspections funding, H4222-H4224 [15JN]

———Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4210 [15JN]

———funding, E275 [18FE]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, H698 [11FE], H4261, H4262 [15JN], E1113 [16JN]

———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4257-H4259 [15JN]

———Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative funding, H4094 [14JN], H4242-H4245 [15JN]

———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———Organic Data Initiative funding, H4129 [14JN]

———Organic Data Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169 [14JN]

———Organic Transition Program funding, H881, H882 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for Foreign Agricultural Service market access programs, H4296, H4297 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267, H4268 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1128 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to implement additional reporting requirements on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, H4241, H4242 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to provide marketing funding to any entity that falsely advertises New Mexico chile peppers, H4289 [16JN]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing, E2214 [8DE]

———proposed rule to regulate biotech crops, H700 [11FE]

———provide support for urban gardening, H4271 [15JN]

———reduce passenger vehicle fleet, H4219 [15JN]

———reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H4263-H4267 [15JN]

———rural broadband loan program funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4259, H4260 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210-H4213 [15JN]

———terminate marketing assistance loans for mohair producers, H4256 [15JN]

———terminate storage and handling payments for cotton and peanuts, H4256, H4257 [15JN]

———underserved communities food programs funding through reductions in agricultural assistance to Afghanistan, H4269 [15JN]

———WIC funding through reductions in Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H4238, H4239 [15JN]

———Wildlife Services livestock protection program funding, H4284-H4286 [16JN], E1200 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown or produced, H4707 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H1245, H1246 [18FE]

Dept. of Labor: allow farmers to submit H-2A applications for temporary guest workers online, H7940 [30NO]

Ecology and environment: expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (H.R. 2031), E984 [27MY]

Economy: impact of endangered species listings on employment, H3209 [11MY]

———impact of Government regulations, H762 [14FE], H1503, H1504 [2MR], H5244 [20JY], H5392 [22JY], H5437 [25JY]

———impact of inflation on consumers, H6081 [12SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5401 [25JY]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural and small business sectors of the national economy, H8197 [7DE]

Edwards, Alan and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1363 [20JY]

Ellsworth Community College: agriculture program recipient of National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agricultural Education Program Award, E35 [6JA]

EPA: clarify application of particulate matter produced from mining activities to Clean Air Act regulations, H8286 [8DE]

———consider impact on employment levels and economic activity of agricultural industry prior to issuance of any new environmental rules or regulations, H8288, H8289 [8DE]

———consult with the Dept. of Agriculture when modifying national ambient air quality standards relative to nuisance dust in certain areas, H8284, H8285 [8DE]

———enforce national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter, H8283 [8DE]

———ensure regulation of particulate matter includes regulation of cadmium, lead, and asbestos, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———ensure that the term nuisance dust does not include particulate matter containing arsenic or other heavy metals hazardous to human health, H8285 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H5973 [8SE], H8106 [2DE], H8196 [7DE], H8274-H8296 [8DE], E2225 [12DE], E2240, E2247 [13DE], E2252 [14DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8267-H8272 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), motion to recommit, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H2384, H2385 [6AP]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992-H994 [16FE]

———grant authority to regulate nuisance dust if State, local, or tribal laws are not sufficient to protect public health, H8283, H8284 [8DE]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, H698-H700 [11FE], H2025 [29MR]

———impact of regulations on agriculture industry, H746 [14FE]

———national primary ambient air quality standard modification applicable to coarse particulate matter, H1461 [2MR]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (H.R. 3097), E1779 [5OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 3098), E1779 [5OC]

———report the increase or decrease in the number of jobs resulting from enactment of the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8289, H8290 [8DE]

Executive Office of the President: Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding, H4165, H4166 [14JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Land Conservation and Tree Planting and Preservation Awards recipients, E877 [12MY]

———tribute to Lafayette Village Community neighborhood cleanup and tree planting, E2241 [13DE]

Farm Aid (organization): tribute to Farm Aid concert, E1526 [19AU]

FDA: recall of grapes and tomatoes for salmonella contamination, H8087 [2DE]

Federal aid programs: reduce the adjusted gross income eligible for receipt of farm subsidies, H4293-H4295 [16JN]

———repeal sugar price support program (H.R. 1739), H5032 [14JY]

———terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers, H1288 [18FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Chavez Drive naming and Ceaser Chavez March, E552 [29MR]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, H5665 [28JY]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (H.R. 3286), H7640 [16NO]

Food Day: observance, E1917 [24OC]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H7138 [27OC]

Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum (organization): anniversary, E1675 [21SE]

Georgia: Army National Guard Agricultural Development Team deployment to Afghanistan, E763 [15AP]

Georgia Olive Farms (business): tribute, E2149 [1DE]

Gilbert, Robert: California State Fair Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1271 [8JY]

Government regulations: impact, H8744 [13DE]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (H.R. 3323), H7219 [2NO]

———require certain agencies to submit a cost-benefit analysis to Congress before implementing proposed regulations with significant economic impact (H.R. 2175), E1091 [14JN]

Hemp History Week: observance, E793 [3MY]

Home Farming Day: observance, H2579 [12AP]

Huinker, Dave: International Association of Fairs and Expositions Heritage Award recipient, E33 [6JA]

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 (H.R. 1830), E858 [11MY]

J Vineyards and Winery (business): anniversary, E1525 [19AU]

Kimball, Gretchen: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Lawstuen, David: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Iowa Professor of the Year award recipient, E2073 [17NO]

Marthedal, Jon: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E2099 [18NO]

Mattos, Bill: California Poultry Federation Golden Rooster Award recipient, E1543 [7SE], E1570 [8SE]

McDonald, Kyle and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1858 [13OC]

Meders, Milenda G.: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1354 [19JY]

Missouri Cattlemen's Association: anniversary, E2190 [6DE]

Modesto, CA: anniversary of Modesto Chamber of Commerce Harvest Luncheon, E1576 [9SE]

Monte Vista, CO: tribute to Elliott Farms, LLC, E1859 [13OC]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey County Fair, E1402 [25JY]

Moore, Ben and Jennifer: Tennessee Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer and Achievement Award recipients, E1793 [6OC]

Morris, Jerry and family: Washington County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2086 [17NO]

Nevada: cowboy poetry festival funding, H1761 [11MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival, E794 [3MY]

Nisei Farmers League (organization): anniversary, E734, E746 [15AP]

Nissen, Erin: Northeastern Junior College Outstanding Ag Student of the Year award recipient, E1485 [2AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require threat assessment of foreign drug traffickers using Federal lands for drug operations, H6016 [9SE], H9808 [16DE]

Parlin, CO: tribute to McLain Ranch, E1857 [13OC]

Perez, Lucio E.: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1334 [15JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H3211 [11MY]

Power resources: economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H1308 [18FE], H4290-H4292 [16JN]

Programs: reform, H7071 [26OC]

Radium, CO: tribute to Leroux Ranch, E1856 [13OC]

Rosenberg Foundation: anniversary, E386 [1MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1271), E570 [30MR]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (H.R. 684), E222 [14FE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H2513 [7AP], H7941 [30NO]

———reform estate and gift taxes (H.R. 3467), E2091 [17NO]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, H4953 [13JY]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on the Ogallala aquifer including potential contamination of ground water and threats to drinking water and agriculture, H5519 [26JY]

———prevent rise in gas prices and limit seizure of farmland relative to construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5537 [26JY]

University of Missouri: tribute to Delta Research Center, E1435 [28JY]

West Plains, MO: tribute to Antique Tractor Preservation Day, E758 [15AP]

Westcliffe, CO: tribute to Walker Family Ranch, E1859 [13OC]

World Wide Sires, Ltd.: anniversary, E2187 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6573, S6575-S6581, S6587-S6590 [17OC], S6623, S6633-S6653 [18OC], S6704, S6706, S6708-S6713, S6716, S6717, S6724-S6756, S6786 [19OC], S6791-S6815, S6817-S6819, S6829, S6833-S6853 [20OC], S6899-S6901, S6911, S6912 [31OC], S6932-S6981, S6983, S6986 [1NO], S7061 [2NO], S7100 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7433 [15NO], S7677, S7678-S7684 [17NO], S7825, S7826 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7673 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), unanimous-consent agreement, S6561 [13OC], S6657 [18OC], S6758 [19OC], S6838, S6847 [20OC]

Animals: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (S. 1026), S3175 [19MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S822 [17FE], S1022 [28FE], S1023-S1028 [1MR], S1087 [2MR], S1179, S1185-S1193, S1204, S1206-S1208 [3MR], S1245-S1247 [4MR], S1415-S1419, S1421-S1495 [9MR], S1515, S1533, S1544 [10MR], S1591 [14MR], S1614, S1650 [15MR], S1728 [16MR], S1908 [29MR], S1950 [30MR], S2005, S2014, S2035-S2037 [31MR], S2114 [5AP], S2157, S2181, S2186 [6AP], S2236, S2254 [7AP], S2293, S2304 [8AP], S2438, S2439 [13AP], S3717 [13JN]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247-S1250 [4MR], S1309-S1313, S1315-S1318, S1320 [7MR], S1336-S1348, S1350-S1360, S1394-S1398 [8MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [8MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S1247 [4MR]

Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks, S8695 [16DE]

Cape Elizabeth, ME: tribute to Old Farm Christmas Place of Maine, S8412 [7DE]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: observance, S1820 [17MR]

CFTC: funding, S8694 [16DE]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, S3611 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

Corps of Engineers: artificial crevassing of Birds Point levee in Missouri, S2639 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service decision to conduct an animal welfare scientific forum, S7025 [2NO]

———enforce adjusted gross income eligibility limits on farm subsidy recipients, S6850 [20OC]

———establish Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, S4513 [12JY]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 1850), S7373 [10NO]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, S6706, S6727 [19OC], S6856 [20OC]

———increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (S. 2016), S8736 [16DE]

———permit certain nonprofit entities to apply for permits to build in wetlands under the Corps of Engineers' farmer program loans, S6650 [18OC]

———prohibit direct payments to individuals or entities that exceed certain income limits, S6651 [18OC], S6750 [19OC], S6845 [20OC]

———reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, S3866 [16JN]

———Rural Development Agency funding, S6932 [1NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (S. 1673), S6340 [6OC]

Dept. of Labor: recognize unique circumstances of farm family youth workers when issuing certain labor regulations for hired farm workers under age 16, S8699 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (S. 997), S7092 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit direct cash transfers from Cuban buyers to U.S. financial institutions for payment of agricultural commodities, S7432, S7433 [15NO]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S3645-S3647 [9JN], S3803 [15JN], S4043, S4045 [23JN]

———importance of job creation, S2708 [5MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2670 [4MY], S3763 [14JN], S7988 [29NO]

EPA: delay implementation of greenhouse gas regulations, exempt certain agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions from regulation under the Clean Air Act, and extend qualifying advanced energy project tax credit, S2173, S2174, S2178 [6AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), S8492 [12DE], S8493 [13DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (S. 1528), S5460, S5461 [8SE], S5659 [15SE]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2158, S2173, S2177 [6AP]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, S668 [14FE], S6827 [20OC]

———impact of regulations on agriculture industry, S1197 [3MR], S2160 [6AP], S3576 [8JN]

Federal aid programs: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 1161), S3686, S3690 [9JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Montana, S3946 [21JN]

———disaster assistance to Tennessee, S2826 [10MY]

Food Day: political agenda of sponsoring organizations, S6762 [19OC]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6577 [17OC], S6997-S6999 [1NO]

———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S1803 [17MR], S2149 [6AP]

Hageman, Harriet: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5242 [2AU]

Hansen, Niels: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5242 [2AU]

Hurricanes: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, S5321 [6SE], S5404, S5423 [8SE], S6585 [17OC]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (S. 852), S2530 [14AP]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S2774 [9MY]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (S. 1851), S7378 [10NO]

Labeling: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 831), S2518 [14AP]

Long, Heath and Betsy: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Arkansas Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S8543 [13DE]

Maple syrup: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (S. 1742), S6875 [20OC]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S1746 [16MR], S1803 [17MR]

National Christmas Tree Week: designate (S. Res. 341), S8074 [30NO]

National Cooperative Month: observance, S6869 [20OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 165), S4304 [30JN]

Northeast Organic Farming Association: anniversary of Vermont chapter, S541 [3FE]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (S. 718), S2160 [6AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3305 [25MY]

Point Reyes Station, CA: anniversary of Marin Agricultural Land Trust, S1056 [1MR]

Power resources: economic impact of ethanol production, S2676-S2679 [4MY]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3858-S3866, S3868-S3870 [16JN]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (S. 530), S1543 [10MR], S3494 [6JN]

———prohibit funding for ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities construction, S3659 [9JN]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (S. 1129), S3609 [8JN]

Soil Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 224), S4304 [30JN]

Stell, Joe: BLM Rangeland Stewardship Award recipient, S4154 [28JN]

Taxation: provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production, S1326 [7MR], S3879 [16JN]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 1185), S3732-S3734 [13JN], S3748, S3752 [14JN], S3865 [16JN], S4497 [12JY]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 884), S2688 [4MY], S3865 [16JN]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (S. 1561), S5686 [15SE]

———provide relief for small businesses (S. 361), S793-S796 [16FE]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S1737 [16MR], S1959-S1961, S1968, S1969 [30MR], S2169 [6AP], S3662 [9JN], S3709-S3712, S3716, S3719-S3721, S3723-S3726, S3738-S3740 [13JN], S3743, S3746-S3748, S3752-S3754 [14JN], S3852-S3871, S3878 [16JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 520), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 871), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 1057), S3288 [24MY], S3289 [25MY], S3494 [6JN]

University of Missouri: anniversary of Delta Research Center, S5189 [1AU]

Vermont: tribute to Junior Iron Chef Competition, S2621 [3MY]

Reports

Afghan Civilian Assistance Program: AID, S406 [1FE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-101), H4034 [3JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2112) (S. Rept. 112-73), S5386 [7SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and Other Departments and Agencies Appropriations, Unobligated Stimulus Funds Rescission, and Discretionary Spending Reduction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 112-13), H773 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 487) (H. Rept. 112-317), H8259 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 112-103), H4074 [13JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-284), H7577 [14NO]

East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 997) (S. Rept. 112-65), S5338 [6SE]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 112-316), H8186 [6DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4166, H4178 [14JN], H4238, H4239 [15JN], H4289 [16JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H879, H883, H890, H897 [15FE], H970, H984, H988, H991, H994, H1008, H1025, H1028, H1029, H1033, H1034, H1044, H1064 [16FE], H1103, H1111, H1115 [17FE], H1203, H1215, H1222, H1232, H1244, H1271, H1282, H1288 [18FE]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4262 [15JN]

Cuts to International Food Aid Programs in H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Representative McGovern, H4104 [14JN]

Summaries

Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6754 [19OC], H4112-H4121 [14JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112): conference report, H7747-H7769 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies appropriations, unobligated stimulus funds rescission, and discretionary spending reduction, H804 [15FE]

H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4096 [14JN]

H. Res. 467, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, H7733 [17NO]

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8267 [8DE]

H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8282 [8DE]

H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S6937-S6979 [1NO]

S. 25, Stop Unfair Giveaways and Restrictions (SUGAR) Act, S142 [25JA]

S. 530, modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production, S1544 [10MR]

S. 831, Dairy COOL Act, S2518 [14AP]

S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act, S2530 [14AP]

S. 997, East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act, S7092 [2NO]

S. 1161, Rural America Preservation Act, S3687 [9JN]

S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act, S6341 [6OC]

S. 1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act, S7374-S7377 [10NO]

S. 1851, Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act, S7378-S7382 [10NO]

S. Res. 47, recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense, S646 [10FE]

S. Res. 124, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2054 [31MR]

S. Res. 165, National Day of the American Cowboy, S2744 [5MY], S4304 [30JN]

S. Res. 224, Soil Science Society of America anniversary, S4298, S4304 [30JN]

S. Res. 341, National Christmas Tree Week, S8072, S8074 [30NO]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E532 [17MR]