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Witnesses
May 16 Hearing witnesses included (links are PDF downloads):
Panel 1
- Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Co-Director, Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- Dr. Keith Collins, Economic Advisor to National Crop Insurance Services, Former USDA Chief Economist, Centreville, VA
Panel 2
- Mr. Chip Bowling, Board Member, National Corn Growers Association, Newburg, MD
- Mrs. Linda C. Raun, Chairwoman, USA Rice Producer's Group, Partner, LR Farms, El Campo, TX
- Mr. Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Columbus, TX
- Mr. Dee Vaughan, President, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Dumas, TX
- Mr. Chuck Coley, Chairman, National Cotton Council, Vienna, GA
- Mr. Scott Brown, President, National Barley Growers Association, Soda Springs, ID
May 17 hearing witnesses
Panel 3
- Mr. Erik Younggren, President, National Association of Wheat Growers, Hallock, MN
- Mr. Armond Morris, Chairman, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, Irwinville, GA
- Mr. Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union, Washington, D.C.
- Mr. J.B. Stewart, Vice Chairman, National Sorghum Producers, Keyes, OK
- Mr. Steve Wellman, President, American Soybean Association, Syracuse, NE
- Mr. Jim Thompson, Chairman, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, Farmington, WA
Panel 4
- Ms. Ruth Gerdes, President, The Auburn Agency Crop Insurance, Inc., Auburn, NE; on behalf of the Crop Insurance Professionals Association
- Mr. Brian M. McSherry, President, McSherry Agency, Inc., Flanagan, IL; on behalf of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America
- Mr. Tim Weber, President, Crop Insurance Division. Great American Insurance Company, Cincinnati, OH
