Witnesses: -2 1. 2. 3. 4. Hon. Larry Keener, Alabama State Senate. Hon. Bill Adams, Alabama House of Representatives. Mr. Patrick B. Healy, Secretary, National Milk Producers Mr. Arnold E. Paulson; National Organization for Raw 5. Mr. Phillip Zediker, Farmer from Montague, California. 6. Mrs. Joyce Robinson, Teton Taxpayers Association, 7. Mr. Jack W. Sandman, Farmer from Wauneta, Nebraska. 8. Mr. Noel W. Baker, Farmer from Alicia, Arkansas. Mr. Gerald McCathern, Farmer from Hereford, Texas. 10. 11. Mr. Lloyd Reeser, President, Solartronics, Inc., Weldon, Illinois. 12. Mr. David Dipman, Unified School District #352, Goodland, Kansas. Statements Filed: None -3 Thursday, February 22, 1979 Public Hearing Current Agricultural Situation Acting Chairman Baldus called the meeting to order for the purpose of receiving testimony on the current agricultural situation. The witnesses listed on page 2 of these minutes were recognized for their prepared statements. Following their presentations, the witnesses were questioned by the Members of the Committee. The following special introductions were made: Mr. Sebelius introduced Mr. Dipman; Mr. Hance introduced Mrs. Awtrey and Mr. McCathern; and Mr. Madigan introduced Mr. Reeser. to At 4:08 p.m. Acting Chairman Whitley adjourned the meeting reconvene subject to the call of the Chair. unda Lungle Glenda Temple Witnesses: -2 1. Hon. George Hansen, Member of Congress from Idaho. 2. 3. Hon. Bob Traxler, Member of Congress from Michigan. Hon. David C. Treen, Member of Congress from Louisiana. 4. Panel: Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. 5. 6. 7. 8. Frank Johnson, Hector, Minnesota Mr. P. J. deGravelles, Jr., American Sugar Cane League. Mr. Bill J. Cleavinger, President, Texas-New Mexico Acc. by: Mr. James W. Witherspoon, Executive Secretary Mr. David Todd, Patton, Boggs and Blow, representing Mr. Jim Allen, Director of Advocacy, National Association of Farmworker Organizations, Washington, D.C. Acc. by: Ms. Kathleen Pool, Legal Director Statements Filed: 1. Mr. Irvin Zitterkopf, Southern Minnesota Sugar Cooperative, 2. Ms. Anne Kanten, sugar beet farmers from Minnesota. 3. Hon. John Breaux, Member of Congress from Louisiana. -3 Tuesday, February 27, 1979 Public Hearing U.S. Sugar and Sweetener Policy Acting Chairman de la Garza called the meeting to order and recognized the witnesses listed on page 2 of these minutes for their prepared testimony on U.S. sugar and sweetener policy. Following presentation of their statements the witnesses were questioned by the Members of the Committee. The following special introductions were made: Mr. Nolan introduced the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative panel; and Mr. Hance introduced Messrs. Cleavinger and Witherspoon. At 12:05 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, to hear Administration witnesses discuss our sugar and sweetener policy. |