SPEAKER INDEX    CONTENTS   INSERTS   
ABERNATHY      649    657    663  
ADAMS          111    122    124    125    128    130    132    133    134  
               135    136    137    138    143    145  
BALDACCI       129    130    131    660    661  
BOWMAN         279    289    297  
CANTU          114    122    123    126  
CHAIRMAN        35    631  
CLAYTON        123    124    125    126    140    144    146    159    160  
               161    162    180    183    407    408    409    410    411  
               412    415    416    417    418    419    420    510    511  
               512    531    532    533    543    545  
CONNER         306    309    316    318    325  
COOKSIE        382    402    403    404    405    406    407    408    409  
               410    411    412    418    419  
COX            149    158    159    160    161    163    168    169    170  
               172    174    179    182  
CURL           643    655    656    660    664    667  
DEWALD         276    286    290    291  
DOOLEY         658    659    660  
DRAKE          302    315    316  
DUDICK         523    530    536  
EDELMAN        399  
EISENBERG      316    317    319    320    321    322    323    324  
ENGLISH        518    529    530    531    532    534    538  
FLUHARTY       505    508    509    513  
GORSHING       515    528    529    546  
GRAVES         526    536    541  
GROSSI         154    163    165    167    168    169    173    177    180  
               181  
HAGUE          396    413    414    420    421    424    428    429  
HAMPTON        119    121    122    128    134    138    145  
HEFFERAN       634    657    658    659    664    666    669  
HILLIARD        15     28     29     30     31     59     60     61     62  
                63    404    405    410    411    491  
HOEVEN         494  
HORAN           51     59     60     61     62     63     64     66     67  
HORN           637    660    661    662    665    667    669    671  
KEITH WILLIAMS     4  
KENNEDY         43     44     45    162    164    422    423    424    672  
KIND            38     39     40     41  
KOUPLEN        273    285    298  
LANCE KOTSCHWAR     4  
LECHTENBERG   640    656    658    662    668  
LEIGHTY        389    412    413    414    415    416    417    423    424  
               425    427    428  
LIMMER         309    310    317    321    324  
LINCOLN         55     60     61     62     63     64     65     66     67  
                68  
LOWRANCE       300  
LOWREY         387    406    419    420    422    426    428    430    431  
LUCAS           14     16     17     21     24     26     27     28     31  
                34     38     41     43     45     48     49     51     55  
                57     58     59     63     65     68    108    111    114  
               116    118    121    122    123    127    129    132    135  
               137    140    141    142    143    144    145    146    149  
               151    154    157    158    159    162    169    172    175  
               178    179    180    183    269    270    273    275    279  
               281    284    285    286    287    289    293    299    302  
               306    309    312    315    318    322    323    324    326  
               380    386    389    392    396    398    402    403    404  
               405    407    411    412    413    414    419    420    422  
               425    427    428    429    430    431    489    492    494  
               500    504    505    507    508    509    512    514    518  
               521    523    526    528    529    530    531    534    537  
               540    543    546    629    631    634    637    640    643  
               646    649    652    655    656    657    658    660    661  
               663    665    666    668    670    672  
MILLER         312  
MORAN           31     32     33    132    133    134    268    289    290  
               291    293    318    319    320    321    322    326    668  
               669    670  
NELSON         152    157    164    167    176    179    183  
OSBORNE         41     42     43    127    128    172    173    269    293  
               315    316    317    405    406    407    420    421    422  
               512    514    534    535    536    537    661    663    670  
               671    672  
PETERSON       137    138    140    146    157    162    165    166    169  
               170    171    177    179    182  
PHELPS          34     35    140    141    537    539    546  
PHILLS         646    657  
POMEROY        492  
PUTNAM          45     46     47     48     65     66     67     68    135  
               136    137    167    168    169  
R                4  
ROBINSON       392    403    404    417    418    421    429    430  
RYAN E. WESTON     5  
SMITH          116    123    127    128    129    136    137    139    140  
               141    142    143    145  
STENHOLM        16  
STEPHEN HATERIUS     4  
STEPHENSON      24     30     31     32     34     40     44  
STOCKTON       500    509    511    512    514  
THOMPSON       135    164    166  
THUNE           36     37     38     63     64     65    164    167    175  
               177    178    425    426    427    534    540    543    672  
WEBER           22     26     27     28     29     30     32     33     34  
                35     37     38     39     40     41     42     43     44  
                45     46     47     48     49  
WILLEY          49     57     58     60     62     67     68  
WILLIAM E. O'CONNER, J     4  
WILSON         281    288    291    292    295  
WOLF           652    665    667  
WULF           270    285    289    292    297  
ZIPPERT        521    533    535    544    546  

CONTENTS    SPEAKERS   INSERTS   
OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE    14

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. EARL F. HILLIARD, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA
                                                                 PAGE    15

STATEMENT OF THOMAS WEBER, DEPUTY CHIEF, PROGRAMS, NATURAL RESORCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, U.S. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                                                                 PAGE    22

STATEMENT OF ROBERT STEPHENSON, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, FARM SERVICE 
AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                                                                 PAGE    24

STATEMENT OF WYTHE WILLEY, PRESIDENT-ELECT, NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE    49

STATEMENT OF BILL HORAN, PRESIDENT, IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION 
                                                                 PAGE    51

STATEMENT OF JOHN LINCOLN, PRESIDENT, NEW YORK FARM BUREAU
                                                                 PAGE    55

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE   108

STATEMENT OF JAMIE CLOVER ADAMS, SECRETARY, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TOPEKA, KS, ON 
BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE
                                                                 PAGE   111

STATEMENT OF JOE CANTU, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
COUNCILS, PIPE CREEK, TX
                                                                 PAGE   114

STATEMENT OF J. READ SMITH, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, ST. JOHN, WA
                                                                 PAGE   116

STATEMENT OF JOE HAMPTON, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION, ENID, OK, ON BEHALF OF 
THE NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE   119

STATEMENT OF R. MAX PETERSON, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND 
WILDLIFE AGENCIES, WASHINGTON, DC
                                                                 PAGE   146

STATEMENT OF CRAIG COX, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY, ANKENY, IA
                                                                 PAGE   149

STATEMENT OF JEFF NELSON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE, DUCKS UNLIMITED 
INC., BISMARCK, ND, ON BEHALF OF THE SPORTSMAN COALITION
                                                                 PAGE   151

STATEMENT OF RALPH GROSSI, PRESIDENT, AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST, WASHINGTON, DC, ON BEHALF OF THE 
COALITION OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
                                                                 PAGE   154

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE   267

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY MORAN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF KANSAS
                                                                 PAGE   268

STATEMENT OF RAY WULF, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA FARMERS UNION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
                                                                 PAGE   270

STATEMENT OF STEVE KOUPLEN, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU
                                                                 PAGE   273

STATEMENT OF SCOTT DEWALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OKLAHOMA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE   276

STATEMENT OF EDDIE BOWMAN, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA WHEAT GROWERS
                                                                 PAGE   279

STATEMENT OF BILLY R. WILSON, PAST CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WATERSHED COALITION
                                                                 PAGE   281

STATEMENT OF DAN LOWRANCE, VICE-PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, 
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
                                                                 PAGE   300

STATEMENT OF BOB DRAKE, GRAZING LANDS CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
                                                                 PAGE   302

STATEMENT OF RICHARD CONNER, PROFESSOR, RANGE ECONOMICS, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, ON BEHALF OF THE 
NATURE CONSERVANCY
                                                                 PAGE   306

STATEMENT OF DAN LIMMER, DIRECTOR, SOUTH DAKOTA AUDOBON SOCIETY
                                                                 PAGE   309

STATEMENT OF ALFRED MILLER, PRESIDENT, OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATON AND 
DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
                                                                 PAGE   312

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE   380

STATEMENT OF CAROLYN B. COOKSIE, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, FARM LOAN PROGRAMS, FARM SERVICE AGENCY, 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
                                                                 PAGE   382

STATEMENT OF F.A. LOWREY, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AGFIRST FARM CREDIT BANK, 
COLUMBIA, SC, REPRESENTING THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL
                                                                 PAGE   386

STATEMENT OF DALE LEIGHTY, PRESIDENT, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAS ANIMAS, LAS ANIMAS, CO, 
REPRESENTING THE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
                                                                 PAGE   389

STATEMENT OF MILES ROBINSON, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NATURAL SCIENCES, 
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, TUSKEGEE, AL
                                                                 PAGE   392

STATEMENT OF TERRY HAGUE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FARMERS EXCHANGE BANK, CHEROKEE, OK, 
REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE   396

STATEMENT OF HENRY D. EDELMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL 
MORTGAGE CORPORATION
                                                                 PAGE   398

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE   489

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. EARL F. HILLIARD, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA
                                                                 PAGE   491

STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN HOEVEN, GOVERNOR, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL 
GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE   494

STATEMENT OF BLAINE STOCKTON, ACTING ADMINISTRATOR, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE, ACCOMPANIED BY WILLIAM F. HAGY III, ACTING ADMINISTRATOR, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE 
SERVICE, USDA; JAMES C. ALSOP, ACTING ADMINISTRATOR, RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, AND NORMAN REID, 
ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
                                                                 PAGE   500

STATEMENT OF CHARLES W. FLUHARTY, DIRECTOR, RURAL POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, COLUMBIA, MO
                                                                 PAGE   504

STATEMENT OF GARY GORSHING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTH WESTERN OKLAHOMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 
BURNS FLAT, OKLAHOMA, ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE 
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
                                                                 PAGE   515

STATEMENT OF HON. GLENN ENGLISH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 
ASSOCIATION
                                                                 PAGE   518

STATEMENT OF JOHN ZIPPERT, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS, FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES, 
EPES, AL
                                                                 PAGE   521

STATEMENT OF JOE DUDICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PARTNERS FOR RURAL AMERICA, HARRISBURG, PA
                                                                 PAGE   523

STATEMENT OF DAVID GRAVES, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER 
COOPERATIVES
                                                                 PAGE   526

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. FRANK D. LUCAS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                                                                 PAGE   629

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. LARRY COMBEST, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS
                                                                 PAGE   631

STATEMENT OF COLIEN HEFFERAN, ADMINISTRATOR, COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION 
SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                                                                 PAGE   634

STATEMENT OF  FLOYD P. HORN, ADMINISTRATOR, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE
                                                                 PAGE   637

STATEMENT OF  VICTOR L. LECHTENBERG, CHAIR, NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION 
AND ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
                                                                 PAGE   640

STATEMENT OF SAM CURL, DEAN AND DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES, 
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK
                                                                 PAGE   643

STATEMENT OF BOBBY PHILLS, DEAN, SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE, FL
                                                                 PAGE   646

STATEMENT OF JOHN R. ABERNATHY, DEAN, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES, 
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK, TX
                                                                 PAGE   649

STATEMENT OF TERRY WOLF, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COALITION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, HOMER, 
IL
                                                                 PAGE   652


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