Don't know what kind of hearing, but this is at least a start. Things like this can be burried with no action or real results. We will have to see how extensive this "investigation" happens to be.
MRJ, Agman, Tam, other packer backers, where was your call for this to happen?
Your silence was deafening.
MRJ, Agman, Tam, other packer backers, where was your call for this to happen?
Your silence was deafening.
Senators Gets Wish, GIPSA Hearing Scheduled
KTIC 840 Rural Radio
Last month - the ranking Democrat on the Senate Ag Committee - Iowa's Tom Harkin - along with a bi-partisan group of 11 other Senators - officially asked Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss to hold hearings on USDA's Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration - better known as GIPSA.
On Tuesday - Harkin's request was answered - when Chambliss announced a hearing to review USDA management and oversight of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Harkin's request for a hearing came after a USDA Inspector General report said GIPSA had never enforced the Packers and Stockyards Act - had faked enforcement efforts - and even actively squelched the efforts of GIPSA employees who tried to enforce the law. Ultimately - the report saw a need for significant improvements in GIPSA management, planning and policy formulation.
The Committee will meet next Thursday - March 9th - at 9:30 Central time. Members will hear from GIPSA Administrator Jim Link - USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong - and GAO Acting Director of the Natural Resources and Environment Team Daniel Bertoni.
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