Farmers Regard Reports As Junk Mail In Survey
A survey quoted by Successful Farming shows many farmers view USDA crop and livestock reports as junk mail due to inaccuracy and lateness. Over 5,000 farmers participated, with 75 percent deeming government services worthless and 13 percent hiring private consultants.
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Deismui Nesap
Department of Agriculture
Jivastark
USDA
Aire
Indiana
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Wisconsin
ASCS
Census Bureau Under Fire for Inaccuracy
Washington reports the U S census bureau faces criticism for undercounting cattle and producers in the agricultural census, with lawmakers proposing to shift the census to the Agriculture Department’s Statistical Reporting Service. Critics decry lengthy questionnaires and privacy complaints while officials note needed reform and priority.
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Census Bureau
Washington
UBT
U.S. Census Bureau
Agriculture Department
Statistical Reporting Service
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Neal Smith
D-Iown
Congress
Commerce Department
Don Paarlberg
Iowa Chop Aims for Beeflike Fame in Pork Cut
Iowa development commission aims to brand a pork loin cut as the Iowa Chop, registering the name with the secretary of state to control labeling and promote the cut at a Chicago convention. Deputy director Doug Snyder says the name will spread by word of mouth and regional promotion, highlighting Iowa pork leadership.
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Pau Holley
DES Moines
LDPA
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
New York Strip
Doug Snyder
Iowa Development Cmmission
Snyder
Iowa Pork Producers’ Association
Development Commission
Commission
Sald Snyder
National Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Association
Chicago
Lowa
Brazil Sets Minimums On Beans
Washington AP reports Brazil aims to guarantee a minimum price for exporters of about 5.12 dollars per bushel for soybeans. If world prices drop, the government would cover the difference to exporters, roughly 3.86 dollars per bushel to farmers, versus the US 2.50 dollar farm price with no export subsidies. No date for implementation is set.
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Washington
Apticulture Department
Brazil
USDA
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Sai
Spring rains offset Iowa winter drought in central region
Central Iowa received abundant rains from February to mid April helping offset drought that struck from September to January. Meteorologist Warren Caldwell noted central Iowa totals at 5.24 inches versus a normal 4.86 inches for September through January, while annual moisture reached 44.6 inches, well above the 30.88 inch average.
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Des Moines
APM
Iowa
Warren Caldwell
National Weather Service
Caldwell
Dbs Moines
Apell
Agricultura
Robert Lounsberry
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