Farm income seen rising 23 percent in 1981
The Agricultural Outlook report projects farm net income to climb about 23 percent from 1980 lows, with drought lingering and weather patterns shaping yields. Beef, pork, milk, and crop prices are analyzed against production costs, feedlots, and government price supports as 1981 conditions unfold.
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Agriculture Department
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Great Plains
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Demand drives U.S. farmers to run near full capacity in 1980s
A Washington AP summary notes the Agriculture Department expects American farmers to operate close to full capacity through the mid-1980s to meet rising domestic and foreign demand. Exports could rise 5 to 8 percent yearly, with 15 percent of some countries' food supplies from U.S. products by 1985.
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Agriculture Department
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Patrick M. O’brien
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O’brien
U.S
Europe
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O'Brien
Agricultural Food Policy Review
ESS
USDA
Washington, D.C
Farmers repay loans on corn in reserve program
Washington AP Farmers repaid loans on over 241 million bushels of corn in the week before new loan interest took effect. As of April 15 the reserve held about 549 million bushels, down from 790 million on April 8.
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