Food Policy Criticizes World Grain Shortage Causes
University of Chicago economist D Gale Johnson argues the world food crisis stems not only from reduced output but mainly from government price controls. He cites Europe and Asia, noting stable prices reduced signals to farmers and helped lift world prices while U.S. consumption fell. Johnson urges free trade and private stockholding over government stores.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
D. Gale Johnson
Department of Economics
Johnson
European Economic Community
Eastern Europe
Soviet Union
China
Farm Editors Assn
U.S
Grain Officials Object To Government Interference At Farm Editors Meeting
Chicago board of trade president Warren Lebeck warned the U.S. economy cannot sustain another grain embargo as Del Rentschler of A E Staley noted political competition is now routine in grain trade. Rentschler forecast soy prices near 5.50 to 8.60, citing Brazil planting delays and Peru fish catches, while David Stroud reassured bacon safety despite nitrosamine concerns.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Warren Lebeck
U.S
del Rentschler
A.E. Staley Manufacturing Co
Lebeck
Brazil
Rentshler
Rentschler
Peru
David Stroud
Stroud
National Livestock and Meat Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Seedsmen Urged to Submit Samples in December
Farmers and seedsmen planning to sell seed must have seed tested and labeled under Iowa seed law. ISU seed testing lab head LeRoy Everson urges sending in many samples in December for prompt results, noting January to March overload. Laboratories meeting the law include ISU Ames, Tomahawk Marion, and Des Moines State Agriculture seed lab. County extension offices provide mailing envelopes and instructions.
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AMES
Iowa
LeRoy Everson
Iowa State University
ISU
Iowa State University Seed Laboratory
Tomahawk Seed Laboratory
Route 2
Marion
State Department of Agriculture Seed Laboratory
Des Moines
Ford Slated at Bureau Confab
Ford to address American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in St Louis on January 5 at Kiel Auditorium. President Ford accepted the invitation and will speak at opening session. Rep Al Ullman also slated to address the same Monday morning session. About 8,000 Farm Bureau members expected through January 8.
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House
Farm Bureau
December farm sale notices list multiple dispersals and closeouts
A series of farm sale notices outlines dairy dispersals and closeout sales scheduled December 2 through December 13. Listings name buyers such as Wendell, William Cook, Donald Beebe, Lumir Kriz, George Balster, Sheldon Wiley, John Offerman, Delbert Bowers and locations near Alburnett Central City Shueyville Coggan Coggon Greeley Walker. Each entry specifies stock, equipment, hay and goods, dates, times, and directions.
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Wendell Wed
William Cook
Alburnett
Thurs
P m
Donald Beebe
Central City
Lumir Kriz, Sr
Shueyville
Hay
George Balster
Coggan
Mach
Sheldon Wiley
Walker
John Offerman
Coggon
Delbert Bowers
Greeley
Weather Outlook for Iowa: Above Normal Rain Ahead
The National Weather Service predicts above normal precipitation and near normal temperatures for the next 30 days in Iowa. This outlook suggests wetter than usual conditions with temperatures around typical seasonal levels.
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National Weather Service
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