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Testimony 2023 Testimony Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Vincent G. Logan
Budget Request for FY 2024
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Vincent G. Logan
Budget Request for FY 2024
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2022 2021
								**May 28, 2021**

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2022
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2022
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

**March 24, 2021**

Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Hearing on the Rural Economy
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Video of the full hearing 2020
								**February 12, 2020**

Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2021
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Video of the full hearing

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2021
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2019
								**November 19, 2019**

Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Hearing on Credit Conditions
Before the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AgricultureVideo of the full hearing

**April 2, 2019**

Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Hearing on the Rural Economy
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

**March 11, 2019**

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2020
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2020
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriation 2018
								**February 12, 2018**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2019
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2019
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2017
								**May 23, 2017**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2018
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Budget Request for FY 2018
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

**March 29, 2017**Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Member Jeffery S. Hall
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AgricultureFebruary 28, 2017

Oral Statement (PDF)of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsTestimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations 2016
								**May 19, 2016**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Member Dallas P. Tonsager
Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Member Jeffery S. Hall
Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

**February 9, 2016**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Budget Request for FY2017
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Budget Request for FY2017
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2015
								**December 3, 2015**Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

**February 2, 2015**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2016
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2016
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2014
								**June 25, 2014**Oral Statement (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

**March 4, 2014**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2015
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF)of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2015
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2013
								**February 4, 2013**Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2014
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Board Chair Jill Long Thompson
Budget Request for FY2014
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriationsl Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2012
								**February 13, 2012**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2013
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2013
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rura 2011
								**April 14, 2011**Oral Statement (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
To review credit conditions in rural America
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
To review credit conditions in rural America
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

**March 31, 2011**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2012
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2012
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2010
								**March 26, 2010**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2011
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2011
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2009
								**November 17, 2009**Oral Statement (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Financial Stability Improvement Act Discussion Draft
Before the House Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Financial Stability Improvement Act Discussion Draft
Before the House Committee on Agriculture

**June 11, 2009**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Condition of the Farm Credit System, risks facing the System, and measures to protect safety and soundness
Before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research

**April 30, 2009**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2010
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Leland A. Strom
Budget Request for FY 2010
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations 2007
								**March 27, 2007**Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Nancy C. Pellett
Credit availability in rural America
Before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research 2004
								**September 29, 2004**Opening Statement (PDF) of Chairman Nancy C. Pellett
Proposed termination of Farm Credit Services of America as a Farm Credit System institution
Before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Nancy C. Pellett
Proposed termination of Farm Credit Services of America as a Farm Credit System institution
Before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research

**June 2, 2004**Opening Statement (PDF)of Chairman Nancy C. Pellett
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac)
Before the House Committee on Agriculture

Testimony (PDF) of Chairman Nancy C. Pellett
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac)
Before the House Committee on Agriculture
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