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1970 Congressional Hearing on Wheat Research and Promotion

Original title: Wheat research and promotion: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains of the Committee on Agriculture, House on Agriculture, Ninety-first Congress, second session on H.R. 13543, May 6, 1970.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1970 House hearing regarding 13543, a bill focused on wheat research and promotional activities. The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains to discuss the proposed legislation.

Why it matters

The hearing record documents the legislative process for 13543, which proposed federal frameworks for funding and organizing wheat research and marketing programs.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Wheat producers

The legislation discussed in the hearing pertains to research and promotion programs that impact the wheat industry.

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Members of the House Committee on Agriculture

These members were responsible for reviewing and debating the merits of H.R. 13543.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 6, 1970.
  • The subject of the hearing was H.R. 13543.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains of the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • The legislative session was the Ninety-first Congress, second session.

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What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and gather information regarding 13543, which concerned wheat research and promotion.
When did this hearing take place?
The hearing occurred on May 6, 1970.

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Historical Agricultural Promotion

The document highlights the 1970s legislative focus on formalizing research and promotion programs for specific commodity crops like wheat.

H.R. 13543

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains, Agriculture Committee
OrganizationSubcommittee on Livestock and Grains“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →
OrganizationAgriculture Committee“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

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