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Read. Follow. Verify.2022 Farm Bill Listening Sessions: Summary of Field Hearings
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document serves as the official appendix for the House Committee on Agriculture's 2022 review of the . It catalogs a series of five listening sessions held across the United States to gather public input from farmers and rural stakeholders.
The is a massive federal legislative package that dictates national food policy, agricultural subsidies, and nutrition assistance programs; this report documents the public feedback gathered to inform the drafting of the next iteration of that law.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Farmers and Agricultural Producers
These individuals provided testimony and feedback that may influence future federal agricultural policy and funding.
House Committee on Agriculture Members
Committee members are responsible for reviewing the gathered feedback to draft and vote on the upcoming Farm Bill.
Key Facts
- The House Committee on Agriculture conducted five 'listening sessions' in 2022 to gather perspectives for the Farm Bill.
- Sessions were held in Coolidge, AZ (June 25), Fresno, CA (July 7), Carnation, WA (July 22), Northfield, MN (July 25), and Fremont, OH (August 22).
- The document is officially designated as Serial No. 117-27, Part 2 (Final).
- The report serves as an appendix to the broader 2022 review of the Farm Bill hearings.
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- The committee membership underwent several changes in 2022 due to resignations, deaths, and new elections.
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Geographic Diversity of Hearings
The committee held hearings in five distinct regions of the U.S. over a two-month period, indicating a deliberate effort to capture diverse agricultural perspectives.
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