Congressional Hearing on the State of U.S. Livestock and Poultry Economies
January 1, 2019
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williamson | DBTD LLC | $1,000 | Cattle<br>rancher | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | Shelley’s Septic Tank INC | $1,000 | Septic<br>Contractor<br> | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | Green Acers Fertilizer | $1,000 | Fert<br>Production<br> | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | Barbra Shelley | $1,000 | Septic<br>contractor<br> | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | D & B Ranch LLC | $1,000 | Cattle<br>ranch | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | Belynda Rinck | $500 | Agriculture<br> | Dec 2025 |
| David Williams I | Gabriel Smith | $420 | General<br>Manager | Jan 2026 |
| David Williams I | David M Williams | $277 | School<br>Board<br>Member | Mar 2026 |
| David Williamson | Alan Jacobson | $250 | Retired | Feb 2026 |
| David Williamson | Brandi Crisp | $200 | Teacher | Jan 2026 |
| David Williams I | David M Williams | $181 | School<br>Board<br>Member | Mar 2026 |
| David Williams I | David M Williams | $100 | School<br>Board<br>Member | Mar 2026 |
| David Williamson | Richard Donohue | $40 | Waste<br>water<br>treatment | Jan 2026 |
| David Williams I | David M Williams | $34 | School<br>Board<br>Member | Mar 2026 |
| David Williamson | Cory Bills | $30 | - | Jan 2026 |
| David Williamson | David Williamson | $25 | Fishing<br>Guide | Dec 2025 |
| David Williamson | Elizabeth Cates | $20 | Housewife | Jan 2026 |
| David Williamson | DUSTIN Walker | $10 | - | Jan 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of industry challenges, including trade and tariff impacts, which informs future federal agricultural policy and potential legislative relief for livestock and poultry producers.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Livestock and poultry producers
These producers are subject to the economic conditions and trade policies discussed during the hearing.
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
The committee members are responsible for gathering information to inform future agricultural legislation.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 16, 2019, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
- The Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture aims to hold at least two hearings per month to vet issues affecting the livestock industry.
- The hearing focused on the regional economic impacts of trade and tariff wars on various commodity groups.
- Witnesses included representatives from the turkey, poultry, egg, cattle, sheep, and pork industries.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of industry challenges, including trade and tariff impacts, which informs future federal agricultural policy and potential legislative relief for livestock and poultry producers.
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Focus on Trade Impacts
The hearing explicitly links the economic state of the livestock industry to ongoing trade and tariff disputes.
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