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S.Res. 136 (96th)

A resolution to encourage the strengthening of U.S. farmer cooperatives, as a key to preserving the free enterprise, small-farmer system which has proven to be the most efficient system of food and fiber production in history.

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Introduced

9 April 1979

Last action

9 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Affirms that farmer cooperatives are a vital and necessary element in maintaining and promoting the family farm system of food production. States that the Department of Agriculture and all appropriate budget appropriation review groups should recognize the need to reinforce and expand programs of cooperative research, service, education, and other cooperative assistance. Declares that the Department should: (1) establish an Office of Farmer Cooperatives to coordinate such programs; and (2) take other aggressive leadership toward expanding resources for cooperative work.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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