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1965 Senate Hearings on the Food and Agriculture Act

Original title: Food and agriculture act of 1965. Part 1: hearings before the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, first session, on S. 399, S. 598, S. 891, S. 939, S. 994, S. 1563, S. 1702, S. 1794, S. 1838, S. 2025, S. 2079, S. 2110, and S. 2111, bills to maintain farm income, to stabilize prices and assure adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, to reduce surpluses, lower government costs and promote foreign trade, to afford greater economic opportunity in rural areas, and for other purposes, June 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22, 1965.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings established the legislative framework for the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, which determined federal levels and production controls for major agricultural commodities.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Farmers

The legislation under discussion directly impacts federal price supports, income maintenance, and production controls for agricultural commodities.

Rural communities

The bills contain provisions specifically intended to address economic opportunities in rural regions.

What changed

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Summary

This document records the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry's hearings held in June 1965 regarding thirteen separate bills aimed at managing farm income, prices, and rural economic development. The sessions focused on strategies to reduce agricultural es, lower government expenditures, and expand international trade.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry held hearings over five days: June 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22, 1965.
The committee reviewed thirteen distinct bills (S. 399 through S. 2111) related to agricultural policy.
The stated objectives of the proposed legislation include maintaining farm income and stabilizing commodity prices.
The bills aim to reduce agricultural surpluses and lower government costs associated with farm programs.
The legislation seeks to promote foreign trade of agricultural commodities.
The proposals include provisions intended to increase economic opportunities in rural areas.

Why It Matters

These hearings established the legislative framework for the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, which determined federal levels and production controls for major agricultural commodities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather testimony and review thirteen different bills aimed at reforming federal agricultural policy, including s and management.

Did these hearings result in a single law?

These hearings were part of the legislative process that led to the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965.

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