Hearing: “How COVID-19 is Impacting Small Businesses Across the Food System

Committee on Small Business

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 (10:00 AM)

2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “How COVID-19 is Impacting Small Businesses Across the Food System.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via CISCO Webex. This hearing will give members a chance to hear about the role of small businesses within our food production, distribution, and retail systems, the challenges they are facing, and how federal programs are addressing these challenges.

Witnesses

Ms. Kimberly Gorton
President and CEO, Slade Gorton & Co., Inc., Boston, MA, on behalf of the National Fisheries Institute

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM

Mr. Jimmy Wright
President, Wright’s Market, Opelika, AL, on behalf of the National Grocers Association

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM

Mr. Rob Larew
President, National Farmers Union, Washington, DC

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM

Mr. Collin Castore
Owner, Seventh Son Brewing, President, Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA), Columbus, OH

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/30/2020 at 05:20 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: September 23, 2020 at 09:08 AM
Last Updated: September 30, 2020 at 05:20 PM