Palm oil imports challenge U.S. soybean sector
Palm oil from Congo Indonesia and Malaysia enters free of duty and competes with soybean and cottonseed oil risking higher soybean meal costs. USDA officials say no plan to curb palm oil imports and point to broad trade liberalization while industry groups warn of tightened soybean supplies and rising prices.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Congo
Indonesia
Malaysia
United States
National Broiler Council
Pontotoc County 4-H Dairy Program results announced
Ada High School hosted the Pontotoc County 4-H Dairy Program with 200 members, 68 demonstrations and talks, and 101 posters. Top winners included Rodney Crabtree and Cuba Heard earning plaques. 200 Club of Ada funded cash awards. Auxiliary of the Associated Milk Producers Inc hosted.
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Pontotoc County
Ada High School
4-H
Sherry Hatch
Latta
Barbara Shockey
Roff
Tonya Tucker
Vaness
Vicki Scott
McLish
Alan Cowley
Annette Sliger
Stonewall
Rodney Crabtree
Cuba Heard
200 Club of Ada
Associated Milk Producers Incorporation
Oklahoma Arts and Crafts Festival planned at Tulsa Fairgrounds
The second annual festival will run March 24 25 26 at the Fairgrounds Educational Building Tulsa featuring exhibitors from eight states Arkansas California Illinois Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary and its programs for handicapped children. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for children.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Harry Allen
NRECA Fights Investor Owned Ads On Rural Electrification Tax
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association denounces an investor owned power company ad campaign claiming four fifths pay extra federal tax via electric bills. NRECA argues the ads mislead while noting REA loans since the 1930s and that cooperatives are non profit and tax exempt. The piece also covers REA loan totals, interest, and loan terms. It also cites farm milk production and farm labor data from the Agriculture Department for February 1972.
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Washington
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Rural Electrification Administration
Robert D. Partridge
NRECA
Partridge
REA
Agriculture Department
Com
Frasier the Lion Becomes Mascot of Lion Country Safari
At Lion Country Safari near Anaheim Frasier the old lion entertains visitors with a comic display and leads a 7 female pride. Once undernourished he gained health with care and now weighs 375 pounds as fans from Colorado to California hail him as mascot and symbol.
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EL Toro
Calif
Disneyland
Frasier
Lion Country Safari
14Th Aerospace Force
Flying Tigers
Colorado
Orange County Zoological Enclave
Kobrin
Cattlemen Welcome Modest Meat Imports Rise
Washington reports show the Nixon administration boosting meat imports by seven percent for 1972, sparking relief among cattle producers and major foreign suppliers though some seek larger hikes. Australia and New Zealand supply about 70 percent of quota meat, while consumer groups push for freer imports amid high prices and Capitol Hill scrutiny. Rep. St Germain and Rep. Rosenthal urge policy changes as hearings probe annual quotas.
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Washington
Nixon
C. W. McMillan
American National Cattleman’s Association
NCA
Australia
New Zealand
Capitol Hill
Congress
Fernand J. St Germain
St Germain
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dn.y
Rosenthal
Agriculture guide advises modest rise in summer fall produce
Washington marketing experts say vegetable growers can plan a modest production increase this year for summer and fall crops without causing serious price difficulties. The guidance appears in an acreage marketing guide for fresh vegetables melons and sweet potatoes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Lauri Thompson
Amy Floyd
Willard
Lori Skelton
Carol Curtis
Diane Duffer
Regina Hunter
Nancy Bowers
Robin Whitaker
Teresa Duty
Kathy Bruster
Melissa Green
Vicky Stanford
Cassie Duffer
Ada
Kelly Thompson
Alanda Carter
Karen Timmons
Marietta Hall
Electric Cooperative Attacks Power Company
Crop Reporting Board
Maud School
California Drive-In Zoo
Pat Quinn
Zoological Director
Reeves Packing Company
Everett Reeves
David Scott
Greg Nanney
Carma Gray
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