Perspectives from the field: farmer and rancher views on the agricultural economy (Part 2)

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
106 Dirksen

02/13/2025 at 09:30AM

Full committee hearing.

Witnesses:

Panel 1

  • Bret Erickson, Chairman, U.S. Government Relations Council, International Fresh Produce Association, Edinburg, TX
  • Mr. Jeremy Hinton, Chairman, Kentucky Horticulture Council, President, LaRue County Farm Bureau, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, Hodgenville, KY
  • Dr. Tim Boring, Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Stockbridge, MI
  • Mrs. Anna Rhinewalt, Council Member, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation/Mississippi Sweet Potato Council, Senatobia, MS
  • Mr. Ben Etcheverry, President, New Mexico Chile Association, Deming, NM

Panel 2

  • Mr. Ben Lehfeldt, President, American Sheep Industry Association, Lavina, MT
  • Mr. Buck Wehrbein, President, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Waterloo, NE
  • Mr. Harold Howrigan, Board Member, National Milk Producers Federation, Fairfield, VT
  • Mrs. Lori Stevermer, President, National Pork Producers Council, Easton, MN
  • Mr. John Zimmerman, Chairman, National Turkey Federation, Northfield, MN
  • Mr. Tony Wesner, Board Member, United Egg Producers, Seymour, IN

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