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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
5
Rex Corn reports a dispute between the National Farmers Organization and the National Farmers Union over Capper Volstead Act protections for farmer price setting. Tony Dechant cites a legal study as the Union's spokesman argues about antitrust exemptions and potential penalties under Sherman and Clayton Acts.
Canada plans a long term study at Lacombe Alberta with 12 Pie-Rouge cattle from France including 4 bulls and 8 heifers after quarantine. The program mixes crossbreeding and inbreeding to evaluate beef and general suitability under Canadian conditions. The project involves artificial breeding with Shorthorn Hereford and Angus cows, with future tests of offspring in feedlots.
Washington reports the 1969 agricultural census will be conducted in January 1970 to obtain a complete record of 1969 production across farming sectors.
Livestock Conserva tion Inc announces regional conferences on hog cholera eradication and shipping rules. The events begin in Des Moines May 22 23, with noon to noon sessions and continue in Kansas City May 23 24 Louisville June 4 5 and Atlanta June 6 7. Participants include the National Pork Producers Council the USDA extension services and state agriculture bodies.
A USDA Economic Research Service report credits Taiwan with remarkable agricultural and economic growth since the 1950s despite scarce arable land. It notes 17 to 100 of an acre per person and that the value of produce per acre is six times that of the United States.
Secretary Orville L Freeman said USDA diversion and purchase programs reduced potato stocks by 12.6 million hundredweight, about 15 percent from March 1 levels. Initiated in January to aid growers facing surplus and low prices, the efforts have driven stocks to last year's level and cut spring plantings by 10 percent.
Acting Secretary John A. Schnittker announced that low income families in Elmore county Alabama will begin receiving foods donated by the U S Department of Agriculture starting April 15 The program starts with federal employees assisting Wetumpka in handling applications and distribution Officials say county officials were urged to join after repeated attempts by federal and state authorities More than 5 8 million people nationwide received food help in February including about 3 5 million who got donated foods and over 2 3 million who received food stamps
Government data show 830 of 1000 lowest income counties already have family food programs or plans. A large share of counties lacking firm commitment are in Virginia Missouri Texas and Florida. Schnittker applauds Alabama progress as a pathway to reach the needy nationwide.
Washington based William S. Gaud head of the Agency for International Development says India and Pakistan could become self-sufficient in food. He cites good weather and quick maturing grains boosting yields and notes fertilizer plays a critical role. half of U S aid to the two nations funds fertilizers.
The Mexican government advances colonization in Quintana Roo on the Yucatan peninsula turning to ejidos and aerial surveys. Officials say 1.98 million acres are usable for peasant farmers with plans for electrification irrigation highways and settlements by 1969.
Washington reports that U S dairy herds with 50 or more cows, though under 5 percent of all herds, produced 36 percent of total milk according to the 1964 census of agriculture.
Poult hatch for the week ended March 30 in ten major turkey states reached 2.974 million, 79 percent of the prior year’s week, per the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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