Farmers and Fresh Water: Voluntary Conservation to Protect our Land and Waters

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 328A Russell Senate Office Building

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will convene a Committee hearing on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00am in room 328A of the Russell Senate Office Building. The hearing, “Farmers and Fresh Water: Voluntary Conservation to Protect our Land and Waters” will examine different ways farmers and ranchers can help improve water quality in our lakes and rivers through voluntary conservation practices. Healthy lakes and rivers are vital to recreation, tourism, and wildlife habitat.

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Member Statements

Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow Democrat (Michigan)
- Adobe Acrobat Document Chairwoman Stabenow's Opening Statement

Witnesses

Panel I

Hon. D. Michael Collins
Mayor

City of Toledo

Toledo , OH
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Ms. Kristin Weeks Duncanson
Owner/Partner

Duncanson Growers

Mapleton , MN
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Dr. Marty D. Matlock
Executive Director, Office for Sustainability

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville , AR
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Ms. Trudy D. Fisher
Former Executive Director

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

Ridgeland , MS
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Mr. Sean McMahon
Executive Director

Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance

Ankeny , IA
- Adobe Acrobat DocumentDownload Testimony

Panel II

Mr. Jason Weller
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Washington , DC
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- Adobe Acrobat DocumentChief Weller's Presentation to the Senate Agriculture Committee