Block counters dairy pricing shift amid market orders debate
Agriculture Secretary John Block denied aiming to kill the dairy program as Stockman backs reducing cash outlays. The two hold opposing views on scrapping 11 market orders while Congress and the Reagan team weigh a broader free market shift. Block warns of chaos without careful limits, cites potential beef price plans, and notes dairy needs but rejects expanding exceptions.
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al Sweglegazette
Washington
U.S. Agriculture
John Block
Block
Farm Editors of America
Reagan
David Stockman
Tika de LaGarza
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Stockman
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
ICA
Congress
Midwest Markets Report Cedar Rapids Hog and Grain Prices
The Tuesday market note shows hogs 190-210 pounds discounted with light hogs softer, prices steady to firm on light demand. Soybeans and corn quoted with various crop cycles. oats and eggs listed, with livestock quotes for Minnesota stations and U.S. 1-2 hogs at 210-240 pounds around 45.00 to 47.00, and meat trade across the Central U.S. with carcass prices down in places.
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Edar Rapids
Wilson Foods
Ego Rapids
Wilson
A.m
Monda
Guan Rlaes
Roth Packing Co
Cedar Rices
Fesor Rapids
LIV
Cosere
Minnesotin
U.S
Ss A. Fges
OWA
Lowa
Iown
Department of Apriculture
Department of Agriculure
Central
S.central
Omaha Livestock Market Report Tuesday Update
Tuesday livestock quotes show steady to mixed movements across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs 200-600 lb 42.00 steady barrows gilts 47.50 to 48.95 700 head traded. cattle weak to mixed with cows 37.00-40.00, steers and heifers mostly 50-100 lower. slaughter lambs 50 higher, some prime shorn 60.50 for 95-120 lb. eggs steady with cautious sentiment.
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Peor Ok
U.S
Eonsol
Ned Boyer
Farmers favor expanded foreign trade in ISU poll
An Iowa State University survey of 2,293 farmers from every county shows 70 percent support more public money for expanding international farm markets. Respondents favor marketing improvements and protecting prime land, with mixed views on research funding and price supports.
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Iowa Farm and Rural Life
Paul Lasely
Iowa State University Extension
Cooperative Extension Service
Lasely
Iowa to showcase small towns in overseas trade outreach
Iowa Department of Agriculture launches a program to involve rural communities in overseas trade. Deputy Secretary Thatcher Johnson will lead a three day visit for Sweden's Swedish Farmer's Meat Marketing Association touring Stratford Dayton Gowrie Calendar and an IBP plant in Storm Lake with plans for an Austrian group in June.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Lounsberry
Thatcher Johnson
Iowa
Swedish Farmer’s Meat Marketing
Washington
Johnson
Stratford
Dayton
Gowrie
Callendar
Iowa feedlot cattle up 3 percent from April 82 tally
Iowa farmers had 1,180,000 cattle in feedlots as of April 1, up 3 percent from a year earlier per the USDA. March placements fell 16 percent to 160,000 while 190,000 cattle were marketed, up 9 percent. Severe weather slowed weight gains and shortened placements and marketings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Agriculture Department
USDA
Evans backs plan for government grain elevator insurance
Third District Rep. Cooper Evans introduces legislation to have the government offer insurance protecting farmers against grain elevator bankruptcies. The plan would use the Federal Crop Insurance Corp to cover grain stored in licensed elevators and warehouses, with policies optional and overseen by USDA audits to curb failures. The program aims to fill gaps left by private insurers and would be available through ASCS offices and independent agents.
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Cooper Evans
Evans
Des Moines
United States
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
U.S. Agriculture Department
Judge rules for Pioneer in Garst corn seed dispute
Carroll Iowa AP Judge James Smith orders Garst Seed Co to return all Pioneer seeds and seed lines and destroy related plants. He denies Garst a temporary injunction forcing Pioneer to continue supplying parent seed. Ruling finds Garst's ownership claims frivolous and not restricting Pioneer’s business.
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Smith
Carroll
Garst Seeds
Garst
City Briefs Highlight Volunteer Night and Local Events
UCP volunteers will be honored at Volunteer Appreciation Night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the UCP Center Cedar Rapids. The event is hosted by Challenges Unlimited with individual recognition for attendees. Also listed are local bingo games cleanup info and notices about church and college activities.
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UCP
United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater Cedar Rapids
UCP Center
Eighth St. NW
Challenges Unlimited
Citizens For Community Improvement
Third and
Fifth Avenues
14Th
19Th Streets
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Third Ave
CCI
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NFEA
Edward Madigan
R-Ill
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John Black
Midwest
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Sioux City
Webster City
Pro Am
Cedar Rapids
Cago
Prey
Ellies
Cago (Ap
Ciercens
Ars
Omaha
Chicago
Joliet
ISU Poll
Sweden
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Towa
IBP Inc
Storm Lake
San Francisc
Austria
Ing
Department
Corn
Emerald Knights Drum Corps
Knights of Columbus
Mount Vernon Road
S.E. Doors
VFW
Second Ave
Ibew Hall
Church of God Within
Emerald Knights Drum Corp Hall
Hal Hayek
Clarke Student Association
LaSalle High
Hayek
Clarke College
Dubuque
Brigadoon
Rock Island
Alaska
Canada
Yukon Territory
Mississippi
Prime Rib
Cubs
Dodgers
Drugtown Pharmacist
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