“Agricultural Consolidation and the Smithfield/Farmland Deal.”

July 22, 2003

NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING - ROOM CHANGE

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will hold a hearing on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 138 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building on "Agricultural Consolidation and the Smithfield/Farmland Deal."

Senator DeWine will preside.

By order of the Chairman

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Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary

United States Senate

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights

on

"Agricultural Consolidation and the Smithfield/Farmland Deal"

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

4:00 p.m., 138 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Panel I

The Honorable Tim Johnson

United States Senator [D-SD]

Panel II

Mr. Joseph Sebring

CEO

John Morrell, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH

Mr. William Hughes

Administrator, Division of Agricultural Development

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Madison, WI

Dr. Luther Tweeten

Agriculture Consultant

Columbus, OH

Mr. Russ Kremer

President

Missouri Farmers' Union

Jefferson City, MO

Mr. Patrick Bell

Farmer

Kenansville, NC

Mr. Michael Stumo

General Counsel

Organization for Competitive Markets

Winstead, CT