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1965 Senate Hearings on Farm and Agriculture Legislation

Original title: Food and agriculture act of 1965. Part 2: 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 23, 24, 25, 28, 29 and July 15, 1965.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, which established federal policies for , surplus reduction, and rural economic programs that impacted national agricultural markets.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Farmers

The legislation under review proposed changes to income maintenance and commodity price stabilization programs.

Rural communities

The bills included specific provisions intended to foster economic opportunity in rural areas.

Federal government

The legislation aimed to adjust government costs and manage agricultural surplus inventories.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry hearings held in June and July 1965 regarding thirteen different bills aimed at managing farm income, prices, and rural economic development.

Key Facts

  • The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry held hearings on thirteen separate bills (S. 399 through S. 2111) over six days in June and July 1965.
  • The stated objectives of the proposed legislation included maintaining farm income and stabilizing commodity prices.
  • The bills aimed to ensure adequate supplies of agricultural commodities while simultaneously reducing government-held surpluses.
  • The legislation sought to lower overall government costs associated with agricultural programs.
  • The proposals included provisions to promote foreign trade of agricultural products.
  • The bills contained measures intended to increase economic opportunities within rural areas.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, which established federal policies for , surplus reduction, and rural economic programs that impacted national agricultural markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather testimony and review thirteen different bills focused on farm income, price stabilization, surplus reduction, and rural economic development.
When did these hearings take place?
The hearings were conducted on June 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, and July 15, 1965.

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Consolidation of Agricultural Legislation

The committee reviewed thirteen distinct bills simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated effort to consolidate agricultural policy into a single omnibus act.

Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

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Sources

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