Rural Development Committee Forms In Milam County
The Milam County Rural Development Committee formed in January aims to prepare the county for rural development agenda endorsed by national leaders. It plans monthly meetings, seeks broad local participation, and targets job creation, better services, and living standards in rural areas.
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Milam County Rural Development Committee
Milam County
Rural Affairs Council
Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Health, Education & Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bureau of the Budget
Council of Economic Advisors
Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
State Extension Service
J. D. Moore
Wayne Mann
SCS
Henry N. Ivey
F.H.A
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Foundation
America
Rockdale State Bank
Psm
Rockdale
Tempers Flare Over Feed Grains Program Proposal
A House Agriculture subcommittee proposal on a feed grain program sparked sharp debate among farm groups. The Cameron Herald notes groups labeled the plan a sell-out and cites five national organizations including Farmers Union National Grange National Farmers Organization Mid Continent Farmers Assn and the National Association of Wheat Growers voicing concerns.
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House Agriculture Subcommittee
Cameron Herald
National Farm Organizations
Farmers Union
National Grange
National Farmers Organization
Mid-Continent Farmers Ass'n
National Association of Wheat Growers
Poage urges farm bill passage requires cross party concessions
Congressman Poage defends a cooperative path to a general farm bill, arguing farm leaders, administration, and both parties must cede on policy. He notes a three‑year subsidy framework and rejects a total deadlock while criticizing the Coalition’s demand for high, nationwide supports.
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Scott
Congress
Naman Objects to Farm Bill Based on Parity and Loans
Naman of Waco Texas Farmers Union President released a statement criticizing the three year farm bill on wheat feed grains and cotton approved by House Agriculture Committee subcommittees. He argues the measure destroys parity eliminates loan programs and would lead to overproduction lower prices and reduced farm income.
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Washington
W. R
Bob) Poage
D-Tex
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
John Scott
National Farm Coalition
Poage
Committee On Agriculture
United States
Supreme Court
House
House of Representatives
Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Coalition of Farm Organizations
Coalition
Secretary of Agriculture
Jay Naman
Texas Farmers Union
Subcommittee
Hardin
Waco
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Aphids Threat on Flowers Shrubs and Garden Plants
Aphids are small pear shaped insects that attack flowers shrubs and garden plants. They vary in color from light green to dark green and even black. They reproduce rapidly and can give birth to live young leading to quick population buildup.
Area Car Dealers to Attend Texas Convention
Three Central Texas auto dealers are among about 1000 expected at the 33rd annual Texas Automobile Dealers Association convention in San Antonio from April 26 to 28. Attending dealers include R. J. Woodum of Cameron W. P. Hogan and E. A. Miller of Rockdale. They will join numerous Texas dealers for business workshops and social sessions across the three days.
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Central Texas
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
San Antonio
R. J. Woodum
Cameron
W. P. Hogan
E. A. Miller
Rockdale
Texas
Wheat marketing quotas for 1971 crop may be announced in April
ASCS notes that under the 1965 Act as amended quotas end with the 1970 crop and absent new law marketing programs revert to the 1938 Act. The Secretary must decide by April 15 whether a national quota should apply for 1971, with a producer referendum if approved, needing two thirds support.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Guaranteed Wage Draws Criticism
Congressman Poage criticized the guaranteed annual wage bill after its 243 to 155 House passage. He argued the bill amounts to a government minimum wage and challenges readers to find work requirements, predicting tripling costs within three years.
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Cong
W. R
Bob) Poage
House
Poage
Committee
Ways and Means
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Wallace Klussmann
A&m
Klussmann
Sevcik
Buckholts
Kenneth Hollas
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
W. R. Poage
Robert Jungmann
Milam County Farm Bureau
Jungmann
Naman Objects
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Phillips*66
Phillips
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N.Y
Fungo
A&i
Ascs News
By Alva E. Sanders
The
Lexington Livestock Co
Lexington
C. J. Reuben
Charles Heller
Oscar Heller, Jr
Prospectus
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
At&t
Merrill Lynch
Cameron Library
Penner
First National
Cuty & State
Donner
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