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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Rice Production and Pricing Programs (1975)

Original title: Rice programs: 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. 1645, a bill to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of rice, S. 2260, a bill to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of rice, and S. 2385, a bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949 with regard to the rice programs established in those acts, November 14, 1975.

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing evaluated legislative proposals that would determine federal and production regulations for rice, directly impacting the income of rice producers and the market costs for consumers.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Rice producers

The proposed legislation would alter federal programs that regulate rice production and price supports.

Rice consumers

The proposed legislation would influence the market pricing and availability of rice.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a record of a 1975 Senate subcommittee hearing held to discuss three proposed bills aimed at reforming federal rice production and pricing programs. The hearing focused on potential amendments to the of 1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on November 14, 1975, by the Senate Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices.
  • The hearing reviewed three specific legislative proposals: S. 1645, S. 2260, and S. 2385.
  • The proposed legislation aimed to modify existing rice programs established under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949.
  • The stated goal of the bills was to establish improved programs for both producers and consumers of rice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and evaluate three different bills (S. 1645, S. 2260, and S. 2385) regarding federal rice production and pricing programs.
Which laws were being amended by these bills?
The bills proposed amendments to the of 1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949.

Why It Matters

The hearing evaluated legislative proposals that would determine federal and production regulations for rice, directly impacting the income of rice producers and the market costs for consumers.

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policy shift80% confidence

Legislative focus on rice

The hearing indicates a concentrated effort in 1975 to modernize rice-specific agricultural policy, moving away from the broader frameworks of the 1930s and 1940s.

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 →

Sources

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  • Controversy40
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