Hearing: "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad"

Committee on Agriculture

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (9:30 AM)

1300 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Alexis Taylor
Chief Global Policy Officer, International Fresh Produce Association, Washington, DC

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Mr. Patrick Johnson
Farmer, Tunica, MS

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Mr. Carlyle Currier
President, Colorado Farm Bureau, Molina, CO

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Dr. Alex Buck
Chairman of the Board, Plant Based Products Council, Johnston, IA

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Mr. Tyler Shields
Chief Operating Officer, Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc., Kreamer, PA

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Mr. Chad Franke
President, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Lander, WY

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Hearing Record

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First Published: September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated: September 16, 2026 at 09:19 AM