WITNESS LISTSB 1779Senate Committee ReportAgriculture & Rural AffairsApril 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1779Senate Committee Report SB 1779 Senate Committee Report Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1779Senate Committee Report SB 1779 Senate Committee Report SB 1779 Senate Committee Report Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1779Senate Committee Report SB 1779 Senate Committee Report SB 1779 Senate Committee Report Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1779 Senate Committee Report Agriculture & Rural Affairs April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX April 6, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Murden, Dale Grower (Texas Citrus Mutual), Monte Alto, TX Prewett, Ray President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc.), Salado, TX Hodges, Ken Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Quintero, Ruben Supervisor (Sharyland Orchards), Mission, TX Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (TX Daily Newspaper Assoc. / TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX On: Da Graca, John Dr. (Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center), Weslaco, TX