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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

ALLEN J. ELLENDER, Louisiana, Chairman SPESSARD L. HOLLAND, Florida

GEORGE D. AIKEN, Vermont JAMES 0. EASTLAND, Mississippi

MILTON R. YOUNG, North Dakota
HERMAN E, TALMADGE, Georgia

JOHN SHERMAN COOPER, Kentucky
B. EVERETT JORDAN, North Carolina J. CALEB BOGGS, Delaware
GEORGE MCGOVERN, South Dakota

JACK MILLER, Iowa
ROSS BASS, Tennessee
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, New Mexico
WALTER F. MONDALE, Minnesota
DONALD RUSSELL, South Carolina

Cotys M. MOUSER, Chief Clerk

SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND

STABILIZATION OF PRICES

SPESSARD L, HOLLAND, Florida, Chairman
B. EVERETT JORDAN, North Carolina MILTON R. YOUNG, North Dakota
HERMAN E.TALMADGE, Georgia

JOHN SHERMAN COOPER, Kentucky
GEORGE MCGOVERN, South Dakota

JACK MILLER, Iowa
WALTER F. MONDALE, Minnesota
DONALD RUSSELL, South Carolina

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CONTENTS

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Statement of

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Allott, Hon. Gordon, a U.S. Senator from the State of Colorado--. 14

Biemiller, Andrew J., legislative director, American Federation of

Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations --

48

Christianson, Edwin, vice president, National Farmers Union, and

president, Minnesota Farmers Union, St. Paul, Minn-

39

Church, Hon. Frank, a U.S. Senator from the State of Idaho...

48

Culver, Hon. John C., Representative in Congress from the Second

Congressional District of Iowa..

49

Dechant, Tony T., president, National Farmers Union.-

38

Eckles, Wm. C., general manager, Pure Milk Products Cooperative,

Fond du Lac, Wis..

50

Fong, Hon. Hiram L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Hawaii.

50

Graham, Harry L., legislative representative, National Grange-

53

Gruening, Hon. Ernest, a U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska---

Gunderson, Gordon W., chairman, legislative committee, American

School Food Service Association, Madison, Wis.--.

54

Harris, Hon. Fred R., a U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma.. 36

Healy, Patrick B., assistant secretary, National Milk Producers Fed-

eration

41

Inouye, Hon. Daniel K., a U.S. Senator from the State of Hawaii

54

Jackson, Hon. Henry M., a U.S. Senator from the State of Wash-

ington.-

55

McDonald, Mrs. Grace, California Farmer Consumer Information

Committee, Santa Clara, Calif...

Mehren, Hon. George L., Assistant Secretary of Agriculture..

15

Mondale, Hon. Walter F., a U.S. Senator from the State of Minne-

sota..

10

Monroney, Hon. A. S. Mike, a U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma. 56

Montoya, Hon. Joseph M., a U.S. Senator from the State of New

Mexico..

57

Nelson, Hon. Gaylord, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wisconsin. 57

Pearson, Hon. James B., a U.S. Senator from the State of Kansas - 58

Proxmire, Hon. William, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wisconsin. 3
Rohde, Gilbert C., president, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Chippewa
Falls, Wis., representing the National Farmers Union.

37, 40

Stalbaum, Hon. Lynn E., Representative in Congress from the First

Congressional District of Wisconsin..

60

York, John C., executive secretary, Eastern Milk Producers Coopera-

tive Association, Syracuse, N.Y.-

62

Miscellaneous documents -
S. 2921, 89th Congress.

1
Staff explanation of S. 2921.

2
Report from Department of Agriculture-

2
Statement by Senator Proxmire on departmental report.

9
Table, net farm income by type of commercial farm -

21
Table, milk production and other factors affecting supply.

22
Table, domestic consumption of fluid milk -

23
Table, dairy products purchased by the Government-

24
Table, average reimbursement rate under special milk program.

46
Table, participating outlets and obligations by States-

47