FEDERALhearing transcript

1977 Senate Agriculture Committee Hearings on Farm and Food Legislation

Original title: General farm and food legislation: hearings before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on S. 203 ... and S. 275 ... February 12, 1977, Goodland, Kans., February 14, 1977, Manhattan, Kans., February 15, 1977, Hutchinson and Winfield, Kans.

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings served as the formal mechanism for Kansas farmers and residents to provide input on federal agricultural policy and proposed legislation that would dictate national farm support and food distribution programs for the .

Who is mentioned in the record

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Kansas farmers

They provided testimony on federal agricultural policy that directly impacts their operations and income.

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

The committee members were responsible for gathering information to inform their legislative decisions.

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Summary

This document records a series of s held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in Kansas during February 1977. The sessions were conducted to gather public testimony regarding proposed farm and food legislation, specifically bills S. 203 and S. 275.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held field hearings in Kansas in February 1977.
The hearings focused on gathering testimony regarding S. 203 and S. 275.
Hearings were held in Goodland on February 12, 1977.
Hearings were held in Manhattan on February 14, 1977.
Hearings were held in Hutchinson and Winfield on February 15, 1977.
The sessions were part of the first session of the 95th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to collect public testimony and feedback from Kansas residents regarding proposed federal farm and food legislation.

Which bills were being discussed?

The committee was specifically reviewing S. 203 and S. 275.

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Aggressive Field Hearing Schedule

The committee conducted four hearings across different Kansas cities in a span of only four days, indicating a high priority on gathering regional input.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Connected Entities

locationGoodland, Kans.“Site of the February 12, 1977 hearing.”Map →

locationHutchinson, Kans.“Site of the February 15, 1977 hearing.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry“The Senate committee responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →

locationWinfield, Kans.“Site of the February 15, 1977 hearing.”Map →

locationManhattan, Kans.“Site of the February 14, 1977 hearing.”Map →

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