Farmers beware of city theorists in the food economy
A veteran writer argues that most Americans rely on farmers who physically raise food, while city theorists endlessly debate better methods. He notes the small farmer’s challenges, the shift to mechanization, and politicians paying lip service to supporting agriculture, warning that fantasy plans won’t feed a nation.
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Florida
Texas
California
Gotham
America
Tillie
Boonies
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Saab
Toyota
Ground bone could appear in hot dogs and pizza under new rules
Wide use of TFGB, ground bone from mechanical separation, may reach hot dogs sausages and pizzas next summer despite public opposition. The USDA proposes labeling requirements and a 20 percent limit, but baby foods remain barred and school meals disallow TFGB for quality reasons.
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Louise Sweeney
Washington
Carol Tucker Foreman
USDA
TFGB
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
American Meat Institute
AMI
Robert MacMillan
MacMillan
Amish oppose bulk milk tanks in Ontario farms
About 130 Amish dairy farms in southwestern Ontario refuse to switch from hand milking and milk cans to refrigerated bulk tanks powered by electricity. They seek religious exemption from the Ontario Milk Marketing Board regulations, but the board, minister, and commission deny the request. Some threaten to move to the United States while leaders and columnists weigh in on balancing tradition and bureaucratic standardization.
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Don Sellar
Ottawa
Ontario
Jacob Ammann
Ontario Milk Commission
OMMB
Canada
United States
Fat energy and fat loss in daily life
John Camello argues personal energy management is key to fighting obesity. He compares human energy to fuel energy, notes calories from breakfast require hours of activity to burn, and promotes daily vigorous but noncompetitive exercise, local recreation funding, and year round activity to reduce obesity and improve health.
Feed grain program to include corn in 1978 plan
The 1978 Feed Grain Program imposes a 10 percent set aside on corn sorghum and barley to cut government stocks. Vermont impact centers on corn as silage and grain are included. Participation is voluntary but nonparticipants lose price support loans and other payments.
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Burlington
Vermont
Lloyd Patterson
Vermont Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U.S
Patterson
ASCS
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William Davis
Elmo Stoll
Robert Fulford
Saturday Night Magazine
Loin
Pillsbury
Lipton Tea
Hanover
O&a&c
del Monte
Frozen Penobscott
Howard Johnson
Junius
Haddock
Fes
John Camelio
Extension Service
Energy Aide
Bennington
H. Greenberg & Son
Main St. Benn., Vt
Adams, Mass
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