Iowa House tightens grain probe rules for grain testing
DES MOINES AP The Iowa House approved a bill to make noncompliance with grain probe rules a misdemeanor after July 1 1980. The measure, part of a broader agriculture budget, passed 71 to 14 amid criticism of Agriculture Secretary Lounsberry for slow action. Lawmakers debated vacuum probes with Rep Davitt arguing they distort foreign material readings. his ban failed 53 to 38.
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Des Moines
Ilowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Lounsberry
Iowa State University
Davitt
Food stamp cut could slash farm profits
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Carol Foreman warns a one third reduction in food stamp benefits could cut farmers profits by about 80 million dollars annually. A cut would reduce food purchases by 1 billion and farmer receipts by 400 million. Foreman cites current benefits as 33 cents per person per meal and links higher meat prices to overall price rises. Additional comments cover imitation cheese concerns and beef consumption. Howard Hjort projects higher corn prices in 1980 and overall food prices rising 8 to 10 percent. AP writer Don Kendall elected president of Newspaper Farm Editors of America. succeeds Al Swegle.
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Washington
Carol Foreman
Foreman
Congress
Farm Editors of America Annual Meeting
Hjort
Don Kendall
Associated Press
Farm Editors of America
al Swegle
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kendall
Iowa farmers work three days in fields amid mild weather
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says farmers averaged three days suitable for field work last week, despite wet ground and rising erosion from heavy snows. Calf losses rose across districts, pig losses remained near normal, and lambing neared completion with few losses. East central and southwest Iowa saw the most favorable weather. northwest logged only 1.4 days. Plowing was 60 percent done, oats fair, wheat fair, pastures fair to good. Winter kill impacts on clover and alfalfa were modest at 4, 5, and 6 percent respectively.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Meat Exports and Prices Rise in February
U S Department reports show February growth in both imports and exports of livestock meat and meat products and oilseeds. Exports reached 289 million dollars, up 54 percent from 1978, driven by higher prices and larger beef, tallow and slaughter cattle volumes. Imports totaled about 272 million dollars, up 42 percent with more boneless beef canned corned beef and live hogs. Beef and veal imports reached 314 million pounds for Jan-Feb, vs 224.1 million a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Farm Datebook highlights county 4-H and extension events
Farm Datebook lists 4-H Rally Night in Iowa City and various 4-H and extension meetings across Benton Washington Linn Jones and Johnson counties. It notes a district cattlemen award deadline and a soil conservation poster contest with contacts and locations including Elkader Oxford Junction Monticello Washington Marion and Vinton.
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Clayton County
Elkader
Iowa County
F.U.N
North English
Johnson County
City High
Morningside Street
Iowa City
Jones County
ASCS
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Don Burlage
Worthington
Glen Timm
Tama
Monticello
Washington County
Washington
Benton County
Benton County Soil Conservation District
Soil Office
Vinton
Fairground
Iowa 4-H and Scholarship Deadlines Span Linn County
Linn County residents face deadlines for livestock ID forms due at the extension office statewide, $300 and $150 Iowa Angus Auxiliary scholarships applications to Mrs. Roger Hall in Malcom Iowa, and entries for the state production tested barrow contest at the Iowa State Swine Station in Ames with hogs exhibited at the Des Moines State Fair. Also note extension 4-H youth camp applications with county office contact.
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Linn County
Iowa Angus
Roger Hall
Iowa
Iowa Angus Auxiliary
Malcom
Ames
Des Moines
Farmers will get fuel full production vowed
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department officials vow gasoline ration plans will assure farmers receive fuel sufficient for full food and fiber production. Weldon V. Barton told the House Agriculture Committee that farm rations will meet president approved production goals with auto and truck fuel under general rules and states maintaining reserve stocks for hardship cases. Local USDA offices have emergency forms and natural gas rules aim to protect farm needs amid potential shortages. Wayne Hall notes 1978 act requires farm protection. summer gas plans may vary in priority, but unlikely agricultural curtailments.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Weldon V. Barton
Energy Office
House Agriculture Committee
USDA
Barton
United States
George R. Hall
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Hall
Congress
One convenient GST yard care care package promotes savings
The advertisement promotes a single GST yard and garden care package with yard sized quantities. It claims products cover 90 percent of common home lawn and garden problems and urges following label directions. Readers are directed to contact GST Care Package, P. O. Box 459, Charles City Iowa 50616 for dealer information.
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GST
GLT
P. O
Charles City
Iowa
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