FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of Federal Agriculture Research Priorities

Original title: PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE: A REVIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

January 1, 2018

agriculture scientific research food security biosecurity crop science veterinary medicine

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record for lawmakers to evaluate the effectiveness and future funding needs of agricultural research programs that support national food supply stability and .

Who is mentioned in the record

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Agricultural researchers

The hearing reviews the federal support and priorities for their ongoing research projects.

Livestock producers

The testimony provided by industry representatives impacts how research is directed toward animal health and food safety.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing on November 2, 2017, to examine the role and importance of federally funded agricultural research. Experts from academia, policy research, and the livestock industry provided testimony on how scientific advancements impact food production and security.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on November 2, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session focused on the importance of agriculture research for food production and national security.
Witnesses included representatives from the RAND Corporation, Kansas State University, the University of Illinois, and the National Pork Producers Council.
The hearing record includes written statements and post-hearing responses from all four expert witnesses.
A report was submitted for the record by Representative Roger W. Marshall.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record for lawmakers to evaluate the effectiveness and future funding needs of agricultural research programs that support national food supply stability and .

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the importance of agriculture research and its impact on the food supply.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the RAND Corporation, Kansas State University, the University of Illinois, and the National Pork Producers Council provided testimony.

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Historical Record

The document serves as a formal record of expert testimony provided to the 115th Congress regarding agricultural science.

Subcommittee on Research and Technology

Connected Entities

personStephen P. Moose“Professor of Maize Breeding and Genetics at the University of Illinois”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Research and Technology“Congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

personStephen Higgs“Director of the Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University”Map →

personDaniel Gerstein“Senior Policy Researcher at RAND Corporation”Map →

personBarbara Comstock“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology”Map →

personElizabeth Wagstrom“Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Producers Council”Map →

Sources

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