Oversight

Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs in the Wake of the 2008 Midwest Floods, Hurricane Gustav, and Hurricane Ike

Date: September 24, 2008

Time: 10:00am

Location: Senate Dirksen Building, SD-342

Agenda:

The Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry will hold a public joint hearing.

Witnesses

Panel 1

Chuck

Conner

Deputy Secretary

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Panel 2

Dr.

Mike

Strain

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner

Louisiana Department of Agriculture

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Panel 2

Ms.

Barb

Prather

Executive Director

Northeast Iowa Food Bank

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Panel 2

Mr.

Lyle

Asell

Special Assistant to the Director on Agriculture

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Panel 2

Mr.

Dickie

Ellender

Southwest Louisiana Sugarcane Farmer

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Panel 2

Ms.

Natalie

Jayroe

Director

Second Harvest Food Bank

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Panel 2

Mr.

John

Hardwick

Northeast Louisiana Cotton Farmer

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