Cotton growers to vote on new research and promo rule
The Agriculture Department plans a mail ballot referendum December 13 to 17 among about 200 000 cotton farms to authorize a four tenths of one percent assessment on cotton value. If two thirds approve, the 1977 rate may rise to 0.21 percent to fund research and promotion through the Cotton Board and the secretary of agriculture.
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Russia trims grain imports after bumper harvest
The Agriculture Department reports the Soviet Union reduced grain imports to 3.1 million metric tons in July to September 1975, far below the prior year's high, as a record harvest nears 222 million tons and a long term U S pact sets yearly wheat and corn minimums.
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Dairy price stay at 8.26 per hundred pounds for 1977
Agriculture officials announced the milk support price for the first quarter of 1977 will remain at 8.26 dollars per 100 pounds, unchanged from the current rate first set on October 1. Washington partners plan to press major meat exporters to cap 1977 beef imports below 1.282 billion pounds in a bid to curb shipments.
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Alfalfa Yields Vary Widely In Plant Genotypes
ARS researchers at Beltsville study show alfalfa yield and harvest tolerance are genetically separable. Higher yields tied to more soluble carbohydrates and nitrogen, with harvest tolerance linked to carbohydrate reserves in crowns and roots.
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Carter faces gradual farm policy shift after inauguration
Two veteran farm policy experts say immediate sweeping changes are unlikely when Carter becomes president in January. They expect Congress to extend current law for a year or so with minor adjustments. A Ford official cautions against drastic reform that could spur large surpluses, while Paarlberg of the Agriculture Department warns about disrupting programs for wheat and other key crops.
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Council plans nationwide farmers and consumers campaign
The Agriculture Council of America will start a four week fact finding mission on November 15 to gather ideas on affordable food and fair farmer income. Teams will visit 15 major cities including Pittsburgh Albany Boston Kansas City Dallas Denver Phoenix Sacramento Portland St Louis Chicago Minneapolis Atlanta Memphis Jacksonville. Total September red meat production reached 3.5 billion pounds up 12 percent with beef nearly 2.3 billion up 10 percent and pork at about 1.1 billion pounds up 20 percent while lamb and mutton fell 15 percent
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