Livestock Feeders Association Disputes NFO Price Tactics
The National Livestock Feeders Association denounces destruction of livestock by some actors in protests against NFO price contracts. It stresses producers seek steady supply and fair prices through voluntary restraint and coordinated marketing while preserving consumer confidence and avoiding actions harming the red meat industry. Don F Magdanz signs as executive secretary treasurer.
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National Livestock Feeders Association
National Livestock Feeders Assn
Don F. Magdanz
NFO Threatens More Hog Kills and Charity Donation
The National Farmers Organization threatens to donate 3000 hogs to charity or conduct the biggest hog kill yet if packers do not sign contracts by 10 a.m. April 23 aiming at 23 dollars per hog. A Wisconsin protest plan was delayed awaiting meat processor demands for higher prices.
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Chicago
UPI
National Farmers Organization
NFO
NFC
Cottage Grove
Wis
National Farmers Organization of Wisconsin
Dane County
Donald Uphoff
Columbus
Mehren Outlines USDA Engineering Career Demand
Washington notes Assistant Secretary George L. Mehren says engineering fields offer the best federal science careers in agriculture and natural resources. He cites growth in engineers hired from 1957 to 1966 and projects continued recruitment through 1972, with conservation, biology and wildlife roles also emphasized.
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Washington
Agriculture and Natural Resources
George L.mehren
University of Vermont
Woodstock
Mehren
Agriculture and
Interior
Teen-age babysitter clinic announced in Johnson County
Iowa City program by the Johnson County extension service to be held Saturday April 27 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m in Montgomery hall at the 4 H fairground. Activities include story telling for children a film To a Babysitter a first aid demonstration and babysitter packets will be distributed.
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Iowa City
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County Extension Service
Area Nominees Chosen for State 4H Office
Susan Brown from Anamosa Sharlene Marquette of Tipton and Ned Miller of Fairfax head Cedar Rapids seven county area 4H officer nominees. Final slate of candidates to be decided May 11 at Ames before state 4H officers are elected June 19 to 22 on the Iowa State University campus. Selection committee members listed include Mrs. Oscar Steele Mrs. Gene Vincent Mrs. Carol Woeken Floyd Booth Eldon Bothell and Royal Tuttle. Ken Cuhel directed the process with additional county nominees named for Benton Cedar Johnson Jones Linn and Washington counties.
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Susan Brown
Anamosa
Sharlene Marquette
Tipton
Ned Miller
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Ames
Iowa State University
Oscar Steele
Riverside
Gene Vincent
West Liberty
Carol Woeken
Monticello
Floyd Booth
Marion
Eldon Bothell
Iowa City
Royal Tuttle
Norway
Ken Cuhel
Johnson
Washington Counties
Benton County
Marsha Olson
Cedar County
Randy Pederson
Johnson Coun
Iowa Cattle on Feed Up Across State and Nation
DES MOINES Iowa reports April 1 cattle and calves on feed for slaughter total 2,268,000 head in the state, up 6 percent from last year and 20 percent above the 1962-66 five year average. Nationwide 32 major feeding states total 10,671,000 head, up 2 percent year over year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
ADA of Florida fights orange juice substitution in school lunch
ADA of Florida protests a proposed bill to substitute orange juice for milk in the federally funded school lunch program. President Truman Smith argues milk remains nutritionally superior, citing national authorities and statements by U S Democratic Senator George Smathers and Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman.
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Orlando
Fla
UPI
American Dairy Association of Florida
Truman Smith
ADA of Florida
Robert W. Rutledge
U.S
George Smathers
Dfla
Smith
U.S. Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Freeman
United States
New FDA Rule Affects Stilbestrol Use in Cattle
Iowa cattle feeders face a new FDA ruling prohibiting simultaneous use of stilbestrol implants and stilbestrol feed additives. The rule allows either method separately, but not together, with noncompliance risking condemnation of cattle and possible federal prosecution.
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Ames
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Iowa
Nelson Gay
Iowa State University
Gay
USDA Polling Co-Ops On Milk Price Hike
Washington reports the US Department of Agriculture is polling producers through their marketing cooperatives for approval of the March 20 milk price increase. Cooperatives are expected to approve. The action maintains a 20 cent rise in Class I prices and sets a minimum basic formula price of 4.33 dollars per hundredweight.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Chick Hatch Falls Behind Average This March
Commercial hatcheries in Iowa produced 2 010 000 egg type chicks in March, 38 percent less than March 1967 and 61 percent below the 1962 66 average. The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes the total.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Corn Exports Up a Third Says U S Agency
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports U S feed grain exports, especially corn, will stay above last year into spring and summer. Argentina and South Africa harvest smaller crops, raising domestic needs, while U S corn exports run roughly one third higher than a year ago.
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Washington
Foreign Agricultural Service
U. S
Argentina
South Africa
U.S
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