Coley to Testify at Farm Bill Hearing

NCC Chairman Chuck Coley will testify on March 14 before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee as that panel continues its series of hearings regarding reauthorization of the ’08 farm law. On March 16, Sen. Chambliss (R-GA), a Committee member, will conduct Georgia farm bill listening sessions in Jesup and Tifton.

 

Meanwhile, the House Agriculture Committee has created a website in conjunction with its initiation of field hearings about American farming and farm bill reauthorization.

 

The website’s purpose is to solicit citizens’ comments, concerns and ideas for consideration as part of the Committee’s farm bill field hearing record. The website is http://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill. Click on the logo under “Farm Bill Feedback” and complete the feedback form. Comments must be submitted by May 20, ’12.

 

The Committee held its first hearing in Saranac Lake, NY. Upcoming hearings are:

 

For those who cannot attend the hearings, the Committee is providing a live webcast at http://agriculture.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=70&LSBID=71|72|73.