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Read. Follow. Verify.House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on the 2023 Farm Bill
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing held on April 26, 2023. The hearing focused on gathering testimony from various agricultural industry leaders regarding their priorities and perspectives for the upcoming 2023 .
The testimony provided by these industry groups informs the legislative drafting of the 2023 , which determines federal funding, crop insurance, and risk management programs for American farmers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Agricultural Producers
The Farm Bill determines federal support, insurance, and credit programs that impact the financial operations of these producers.
Commodity Organizations
These groups advocate for specific policy provisions in the Farm Bill that affect their respective industries.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 26, 2023, by the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- The purpose was to receive testimony from agricultural producers regarding the 2023 Farm Bill.
- Ten witnesses representing various commodity groups (corn, cotton, peas/lentils, rice, canola, soybeans, sugar, wheat, sorghum, and peanuts) provided testimony.
- Each witness submitted a prepared statement and responded to follow-up questions for the record.
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- The hearing is recorded as Serial No. 118-8 of the 118th Congress.
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Broad Industry Consultation
The hearing demonstrates a wide-reaching effort to include diverse commodity groups in the early stages of the 2023 Farm Bill development.
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