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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