FEDERALhearing transcript

1973 Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing on Farm Programs in Huron, SD

Original title: Extension of farm and related programs. Part 6, Huron, SD., April 27, 1973: hearings before the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, first session, on S. 517 ...

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as a formal mechanism for South Dakota farmers and agricultural stakeholders to provide input on the extension of federal farm subsidies and support programs that directly impacted regional agricultural income and operations in 1973.

Who is mentioned in the record

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South Dakota farmers

The extension of federal farm programs directly impacts the subsidies, price supports, and regulatory environment for agricultural producers in the region.

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

The committee is responsible for drafting and recommending the legislation that governs federal agricultural policy.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1973 U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry hearing held in Huron, South Dakota. The hearing focused on gathering public testimony regarding , a bill aimed at extending federal farm and related agricultural programs.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on April 27, 1973, in Huron, South Dakota.
The primary purpose of the hearing was to discuss the extension of farm and related programs under S. 517.
The hearing was conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
This document represents Part 6 of a series of hearings regarding the extension of agricultural programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to collect testimony from the public and agricultural stakeholders regarding the proposed extension of federal farm programs contained in .

Who conducted this hearing?

The hearing was conducted by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Why It Matters

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Legislative Outreach

The use of field hearings in 1973 demonstrates a formal effort to incorporate regional agricultural perspectives into federal policy-making.

Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Huron, SD

Connected Entities

otherNinety-third Congress“The legislative session during which the hearing occurred.”Map →

locationHuron, SD“The location where the field hearing was conducted.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Agriculture and Forestry“The U.S. Senate committee responsible for overseeing agricultural legislation.”Map →

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