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FEDERALhearing transcript

1975 Senate Hearing on Farm Production Costs and Legislation

Original title: Farm production costs: hearing before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on S. 1857 ... and S. 1858 ... September 29, 1975.

July 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed federal legislative proposals intended to stabilize agricultural production costs and market prices for farmers during the 1975 fiscal period.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Agricultural producers

The legislation discussed in the hearing pertains to the costs and market stabilization of agricultural production.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1975 U.S. Senate hearing regarding farm production costs and the consideration of two specific bills, S. 1857 and S. 1858. The hearing focused on the economic challenges facing agricultural producers during the mid-1970s.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on September 29, 1975.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices.
  • The primary purpose of the hearing was to discuss farm production costs.
  • The subcommittee reviewed two specific legislative items: S. 1857 and S. 1858.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss farm production costs and to review two specific pieces of legislation, S. 1857 and S. 1858.
When did this hearing take place?
The hearing took place on September 29, 1975.

Why It Matters

The hearing addressed federal legislative proposals intended to stabilize agricultural production costs and market prices for farmers during the 1975 fiscal period.

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1975 Agricultural Focus

The hearing highlights a specific legislative focus on production costs and price stabilization during the mid-1970s.

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of PricesThe Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.Map →
organizationCommittee on Agriculture and ForestryThe parent committee of the subcommittee.Map →

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