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Read. Follow. Verify.1970 Congressional Hearings on Peanut and Tobacco Acreage Allotments
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of Congressional hearings held in 1970 by the House Committee on Agriculture regarding the rules for transferring s for peanut and tobacco crops. The hearings examined how federal regulations governing these crop quotas were applied and whether changes to transfer procedures were necessary.
The hearings addressed the regulatory framework that determined which farmers were permitted to grow specific quantities of peanuts and tobacco, directly impacting the economic viability of farms holding these federal allotments.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Peanut farmers
Farmers holding federal peanut acreage allotments were subject to the regulations discussed regarding the transfer of their production quotas.
Tobacco farmers
Farmers holding federal tobacco acreage allotments were subject to the regulations discussed regarding the transfer of their production quotas.
Key Facts
- The House Committee on Agriculture held hearings on May 5, July 28, and September 16, 1970.
- The primary subject was the transfer of peanut and tobacco acreage allotments.
- Acreage allotments were federal quotas limiting the amount of land a farmer could use to grow specific price-supported crops.
- The hearings explored the legal and administrative mechanisms for moving these allotments between different parcels of land or different owners.
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Agricultural Quota Management
The hearings highlight the transition period in federal agricultural policy where the government actively managed crop supply through strict acreage controls.
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