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Witnesses testified on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Standard (RSF), a government mandate that a certain amount of renewable fuels be used by refiners.

Witnesses testified about commodities markets and their impact on the U.S. economy. Among the topics they addressed were regulation of futures and commodity markets, speculative trading, cre…

A hearing was held on the economic impact of rising food prices on the pocketbooks of middle-class American families. Witnesses included the National Farmers Union president, a bakery owner…

The AFL-CIO and U.S. Business and Industry Council held a day-long conference on America’s growing trade deficit, “Trade Summit 2006: Crisis and Opportunity.” The first panel focused on the…

The National Hunger Symposium was held by a coalition of organizations on the eve of National Hunger Awareness Day to address the issue of hungry Americans. A panel, moderated by Max Armstro…

House Budget Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Spratt and others heard from interest group representatives talking about those who may be impacted by proposed budget cuts. Topics included decr…

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the potential impact of the Dominican Republic-Central America free trade agreement on the agriculture and food sectors. They talked about …

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD), joined by industry and consumer advocates, requested that the Department of Agriculture institute country-of-origin labeling for meat and possibly other food prod…

Members of the House of Representatives and leaders of citizen groups announced the formation of the Congressional Rural Caucus, a group designed to address the unique challenges and opportu…