FEDERALhearing transcript

2022 Farm Bill Listening Sessions: Summary of Field Hearings

Original title: A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
The committee membership underwent several changes in 2022 due to resignations, deaths, and new elections.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these listening sessions?

The sessions were held to collect direct feedback and perspectives from the field to inform the development of the .

Where were these hearings held?

Hearings took place in Coolidge, AZ; Fresno, CA; Carnation, WA; Northfield, MN; and Fremont, OH.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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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.

House Committee on Agriculture

Connected Entities

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personGlenn Thompson“Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Agriculture.”Map →

Sources

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