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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
6
Burlington residents began a week ago sorting 50 bushels of contaminated beans from 7.5 billion soybeans for Gernac Gronin Co. A fungi cide sprayed lot caused the mix with good beans. Three to seven days are needed to salvage 400 bushels. Six women have replaced the original crew. the search is estimated to cost 50 000 to 100 000 dollars.
Iowa farmers face oversize permit rules as giant haystack stacking machines push limits on state highways. Officials note current law treats stacking machines as implements of husbandry, allowing road travel but requiring permits for oversized loads. Linn County has yet to issue any such permits. experts warn widths routinely exceed eight feet, with some stacks reaching 12 to 13 feet.
Washington reports talks on multinational agricultural trade resume in Geneva as MTN negotiators seek to update GATT rules. Agriculture officials criticize the European Community stance demanding separate consideration for agriculture while urging equal treatment with other sectors. Secretary Butz and USDA officials express frustration with the Common Market position.
Gordon Fraser of the USDA urged that farm trade issues be included in general negotiations rather than separate talks. He argued for a universal code to limit export subsidies and cited US farmer exports, noting potential gains from eased international barriers. Fraser suggested procedural changes to integrate agriculture with tariff policy groups.
President Ford has not made up his mind on vetoing the farm bill though he questions its cost. He met 45 minutes with the Senate House conference committee and asked to hear both sides. Republican senators say he will study costs with Secretary Earl Butz before deciding, while some aides warned of a veto. The bill would raise dairy price supports and guarantee higher payments for grain and cotton, potentially lifting milk and cheese prices.
Three finalists Joan Richards Karen Neubauer and Diane Luedtke were chosen from 216 entries for the 18th Iowa Favorite Farmer's Daughter contest. The winner will be announced Sunday at 9 30 p.m. on a 30 minute WMT TV show.
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