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

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

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

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 Agriculture
Video 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

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

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 Appropriations

Testimony (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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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