AGRICULTURE FIELD HEARING - RESCHEDULED
April 26, 2011
As the new Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, I am writing to invite you to the first official field hearing on the upcoming reauthorization of our nation’s Farm Bill. Senator Pat Roberts from
Kansas, who is the Ranking Member on the Committee, will be joining me for the hearing.
Senate Agriculture Committee Field Hearing
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
http://www.kelloggcenter.com/about/location.html
Congress considers the Farm Bill only once every five years. As you know, this legislation has broad implications for agriculture as well as sweeping impact on our energy, conservation, rural development, research, forestry and nutrition
policies. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and to be a part of the official record of committee debate.
You may participate in the hearing by submitting written testimony which will be included in the official record of the hearing. Three copies of your testimony can be submitted at the hearing or can be sent to the Committee no later
than June 7, 2011. You may also submit questions for possible consideration by the panel members during a limited question and answer period before May 26, 2011. Send your testimony or questions to
[log in to unmask] or to US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, 328A Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510. If you previously submitted testimony and questions, there is no
need to resubmit.
For up-to-date information on the hearing and Farm Bill process, you can visit the Senate Agriculture Committee website at ag.senate.gov.
To RSVP for the hearing, contact the Agriculture Committee Office at 202-224-2035 or email
[log in to unmask].
Sincerely,
Debbie Stabenow
Chairwoman
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry