FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearings on Golden Nematode Act Amendments and Batavia Turf Farms Relief

Original title: Amend the Golden nematode act and relief of Batavia Turf Farms, inc.: hearings before the Subcommittee on Department Investigations, Oversight, and Research of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, on H. R. 7956 and H. R. 12556, November 29, 1977, and July 18, 1978.

July 20, 2026

agriculture nematode control federal relief Batavia Turf Farms

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings address the federal government's role in managing the pest and determine whether specific financial is provided to Batavia Turf Farms, Inc. due to agricultural losses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Batavia Turf Farms, Inc.

The company is the subject of a specific relief bill (H.R. 12556) being considered by Congress.

Agricultural producers

Producers operating in areas affected by the golden nematode are subject to the regulations and relief provisions of the Golden Nematode Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records two congressional hearings held in 1977 and 1978 regarding proposed amendments to the Act and a specific request for Batavia Turf Farms, Inc. The hearings were conducted by the House Committee on Agriculture to evaluate federal policy on nematode infestation and financial compensation for affected agricultural businesses.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Department Investigations, Oversight, and Research held hearings on November 29, 1977, and July 18, 1978.
The hearings focused on H.R. 7956, which proposed amendments to the Golden Nematode Act.
The hearings focused on H.R. 12556, which proposed specific relief for Batavia Turf Farms, Inc.
The Golden Nematode Act is the primary federal framework for managing the golden nematode pest in agricultural soil.
The proceedings were part of the 95th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Golden Nematode Act?

It is a federal law governing the control and management of the , a pest that affects agricultural crops.

Why was Batavia Turf Farms, Inc. mentioned in these hearings?

The company was seeking specific financial through H.R. 12556, likely related to losses caused by nematode infestation.

Why It Matters

The hearings address the federal government's role in managing the pest and determine whether specific financial is provided to Batavia Turf Farms, Inc. due to agricultural losses.

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Extended Legislative Review

The hearings for these bills spanned approximately eight months, indicating a multi-stage review process for the proposed relief and amendments.

H.R. 7956 H.R. 12556

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Agriculture“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationBatavia Turf Farms, Inc.“The entity seeking financial relief.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Department Investigations, Oversight, and Research“The congressional body conducting the hearings.”Map →

Sources

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