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Review of Federal Farm and Disaster Programs

Original title: HEARING TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FARM AND DISASTER PROGRAMS

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as an oversight mechanism for how the U.S. Department of Agriculture manages and distributes federal disaster and commodity support funds to farmers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Farmers and Agricultural Producers

These individuals are the primary recipients of the federal farm and disaster programs being reviewed for implementation efficiency.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The agency is responsible for the administration and execution of the programs discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a joint congressional subcommittee hearing held on September 19, 2019. The hearing focused on the implementation of federal farm and disaster assistance programs by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was a joint session of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management and the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • The hearing took place on September 19, 2019, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
  • The primary witness was William Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA.
  • The purpose of the hearing was to review the implementation of federal farm and disaster programs.
  • The hearing record includes opening statements from various committee members and prepared statements from the witness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to review how the U.S. Department of Agriculture is implementing federal farm and disaster assistance programs.
Who testified at the hearing?
William Northey, the for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA, provided testimony.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as an oversight mechanism for how the U.S. Department of Agriculture manages and distributes federal disaster and commodity support funds to farmers.

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Discoveries

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Oversight of Disaster Programs

The hearing highlights a specific focus on the implementation of disaster programs, suggesting a period of high demand for federal agricultural relief.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

personJim Costa“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.”Map →
organizationHouse Committee on Agriculture“The congressional committee overseeing the hearing.”Map →
organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“The federal agency responsible for implementing the farm and disaster programs u”Map →
personWilliam Northey“Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA, served as the ”Map →
personFilemon Vela“Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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