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News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth
For Immediate Release
Contact: Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449

HERSETH ANNOUNCES WITNESS LIST FOR FARM BILL HEARING IN WALL

Eight South Dakota Agriculture Leaders To Testify at Ag Subcommittee Hearing

July 27, 2006, Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth today announced the witness list for the Farm Bill Hearing she is hosting in Wall, South Dakota on Monday July 31, 2006. The meeting is an official hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, and it will feature the testimony of eight South Dakota agriculture leaders. Herseth will be joined by Subcommittee Chair Jerry Moran (R-KS) and other members of the Agriculture Committee at the hearing.

The witness list is below:

Panel I

Mr. Doug Sombke, Grain Producer, Conde, South Dakota
Mr. Scott VanderWal, Corn and Soybean Producer, Volga, South Dakota
Mr. Mike Martin, Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Sunflower Producer, Forbes, North Dakota
Mr. Robert Carlson, Wheat and Barley Producer, Glenburn, North Dakota
Mr. Lynn Boadwine, Dairy Producer, Baltic, South Dakota

Panel II

Mr. Rick Fox, Cattle Producer, Hermosa, South Dakota
Mr. Scott Jones, Cattle Producer, Midland, South Dakota
Mr. Steve Clements, Sheep Producer, Philip, South Dakota
Mr. Judge Jessop, Grassland Producer, Presho, South Dakota
Ms. Wendi Rinehart, Rancher, Highmore, South Dakota

Herseth said, "I'm pleased that this hearing will allow the Agriculture Committee to hear directly from South Dakotans. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the needs, challenges and strengths surrounding agriculture in our state, and for South Dakotans to have a real voice in crafting the next Farm Bill."

Herseth added that the hearing, which begins at 9:30 am at Wall High School next Monday, is open to the public. In order to allow for the most input possible, Herseth has created a special form on her web site, at www.house.gov/herseth as well as a toll-free line, at (866) 371-8747 so that South Dakotans who are unable to attend can still register their input and share their ideas.

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