Butz Seethes Over Europe's Cold Shoulder In Paris Talks
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz, a free trade advocate, reportedly seethed at the lack of enthusiasm for easing farm protectionisms at a Paris gathering of OECD and Common Market officials. He argued the United States must push multilateral tariff reductions to boost exports and reduce federal subsidies, noting U.S. farm exports hit a record $11.1 billion in the year ending June 30.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Paris
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Butz
Agriculture Department
Nixon
U. S
United States
USDA
U.S
Davenport Grain Exchange Seeks Change as Dubuque Inspector
Chicago based Davenport Grain Exchange seeks to transfer official grain inspection duties at Dubuque Iowa to another agency or person. USDA accepts applications and comments through May 23 with three Iowa applicants named Cedar Rapids area grain service Dubuque area chamber of commerce and Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection Service. Written submissions go to the Hearing Clerk Washington DC 20250 and will be public. The Davenport Exchange will continue inspections until a new agency is designated.
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Chicago
Davenport Grain Exchange, Inc
Davenport
Iowa
Dubuque
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agriculture Department
Cedar Rapids
Petersen Named Distinguished Holstein Youth
William F. Petersen of Davenport Iowa aged 20 has been chosen as the national Holstein distinguished junior boy from 26 entrants. A 4-H member for nine years he built a herd of 13 registered Holsteins and worked two years as an assistant to the county Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor. He has coached dairy judging teams, earned state contest honors, and is a sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in dairy science. He and Melodee LeVan will be honored by delegates at the 88th Holstein Friesian Association of America meeting in Detroit June 26 and 27.
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Brattleboat
Utah
Davenport
Iowa
William F. Petersen
William
Petersen
Iowa American Legion
Paul H. Stewart
Iowa State University
Dairy Science Club
ISU
Dairy Farm
Petersen and
Melodee LeVan
Milton
Pennsylvania
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Detroit
Mich
The Horse Needs Patience
Roy Bloom a 20 year old student from Lansing Illinois proves shoeing a horse requires cooperation. At a Grapevine Texas school he finally set the hoof then dropped the nail and had to hold the hoof and reach for the nail. The horse was very patient.
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Roy Bloom
Lansing
Ill
Bloom
Grapevine
Texas
Dallas
Pampered Beef Faces Iowa Environmental Pushback
Residents read of Pampered Beef Inc., a three year old Aurelia feedlot using lagoons and shed systems to manage waste. The Iowa IDEQ seeks a halt to expansion, citing potential water pollution, while Pampered Beef calls the action bureaucratic harassment and questions the agency’s procedures. The plant purchases about $3 million in grain locally and relies on area firms for financing and services.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Ideq
Safety Experts Urge Tractor Roll Bars For Farmers
Iowa labor commissioner Jerry Addy outlines expanding farm safety oversight under OHSA as federal inspectors target farms with employees. He notes 40 Iowa farm deaths last year, over half from tractor rollovers, and plans to collect reports from farms to gauge risk and tailor a safety program. A two year transition precedes state enforcement.
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Des Moines
Jerry Addy
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Occupational and Health Safety Act
OHSA
Addy
Bureau
Farming Becomes Nation's Second-Deadliest Occupation
The Associated Press reports that if trends continue farming may overtake construction as the second deadliest job in the nation. In 1971 farm deaths per 100000 reached 66, versus 71 for construction and 100 for mining. Tractor accidents, large tractors, and low roll-bar usage contribute to the rising risk.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Labor Department
Unclear OCR list of farm accident terms and injuries
A fragmented OCR extract lists incidents and injuries including tractor rollover, caught in anger, falls from machinery, PTO accidents, crushed boom, silo fall, hay baler, corn picker, bull attack, falling tree, and heart attack. Totals show 40 but no coherent report or dates.
Farm safety advocates urge tractor roll bars despite cost
Safety experts stress that roll bars are essential on tractors to prevent serious injury or death, despite a price tag of 200 to 300 dollars. The discussion centers on the risk farmers face without this protective equipment.
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Addy
Delaware County 4-H Camps Schedule Two Sessions
The Delaware county 4-H camp at Camp Wapsier near Coggan will run two sessions this June. The junior camp for grades 4 to 6 runs June 3 to 5 and the intermediate camp for grades 7 to 9 runs June 8 to 10. Registration closes May 25.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Camp Wapsier
Coggan
Agricultural Sales Opening in Attica Indiana
AGGRICULTURE SALES $13,000 or more per year. Company Cars Salary All expenses paid. Take charge of your own territory selling popular big ticket specialty equipment to farmers and dealers. Must have agricultural and sales background. Will train. Send complete work history to Dri All Box 309 Attica IN 47918.
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Dri
Attica
Ind
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