committee on behalf of Farm Bureau. We urgently request that S. 1181 not be approved. We request that you make this letter a part of the hearing record with reference to this issue. Sincerely, Senator HOLLAND, Chairman, Subcommittee No. 3, JOHN C. LYNN, Executive Vice President, Florida Farm Bureau Federation. ALLIANCE, NEBR., May 6, 1969. Agricultural Production, Marketing and Stabilization of Prices, DEAR SENATOR: This Association represents all certified potato growers in Nebraska. We are greatly concerned about the entire agricultural situation and potato prices in particular. It is our opinion that as an industry, potato people must act collectively to help ourselves. We feel that S-1181 offers us the right approach to the solution of some of our most serious problems. We therefore take this means to urge passage of this bill. It is our hope that this letter will arrive in time to be presented at the hearing scheduled for May 8. Sincerely, LOUIS KNOFLICEK, President, Potato Certification Association of Nebraska. EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN., May 6, 1969. Hon. SPESSARD HOLLAND, Chairman, Subcommittee No. 3, Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR HOLLAND: The potato growers of the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota strongly support passage of S-1181, the Potato Promotion and Research Act. As President of the Red River Valley Potato Growers Association, I have heard almost no criticism of the bill and have heard strong support from many leaders in the industry. I am a grower and have been associated with the potato industry for over 30 years. In my opinion no one development has received such industry-wide support as this opportunity for the growers to promote his own product. I sincerely request your support of the legislation. Sincerely yours, ARDELL JEFFREY, President, Red River Valley Potato Growers Association. EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN., May 6, 1969. Hon. SPESSARD HOLLAND, Chairman, Subcommittee No. 3, Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR HOLLLAND: The membership of the Red River Valley Potato Growers Association supports S-1181, the Potato Promotion and Research Act. Red River Valley growers are suppliers of potatoes for diverse utilization. About 40 percent of the production grown on 180,000 acres are sold for fresh consumption and the balance about evenly divided between seed production and potatoes used for processing. We realize that each segment is dependent upon the stability of the other production phases to be ultimately successful. For over 20 years our industry in the Red River Valley has cooperated to assist in promoting all segments of the potato industry. Senate Bill 1181 provides the opportunity for all United States potato growers to assist in improving their industry. Because growers realize the need for development of a promotion program, we request your consideration of this legislation. Sincerely yours, CLIFF HAGEN, Executive Secretary, Red River Valley Potato Growers Association. Senator HOLLAND, GOULDS, FLA., May 8, 1969. Chairman, Subcommittee No. 3, Agricultural Production Marketing and Stabilization of Prices, Washington, D.C. SENATOR HOLLAND: I speak today as past president of the Dade County Potato Growers Association, past chairman of the Florida Potato Council and the largest shipper of south Florida potatoes. In reference to Senate Bill S. 1181 I feel that I voice the opinion of the Florida growers in urging that you support this bill to the best of your ability and by doing so aid the Florida potato growers to help themselves to promote their product and inform the consumer of the nutritional value of potatoes in their diet. We in the industry have a desire to improve the quality of our product and through a united effort of self help keep the American potato farmer competitive. The Florida Potato Growers Associations have voted in favor of this bill and again we ask your kind consideration and assistance in its passage. Please enter my remarks in the records of your committee. Sincerely yours, NORMAN A. FALCONER, PROSPECTIVE NOMINATIONS OF DR. CLIFFORD M. HARDIN, J. PHIL CAMPBELL, AND CLARENCE D. PALMBY HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE PROSPECTIVE NOMINATIONS OF DR. CLIFFORD M. HARDIN, OF NEBRASKA, AS SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE; J. PHIL CAMPBELL, OF GEORGIA, AS UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION; AND CLARENCE D. PALMBY, OF VIRGINIA, AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 23-860 JANUARY 16, 1969 Printed for the use of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1969 LAW LIBRARY FEB 18 1969 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY |