Snow day reflections on farming and global trade
A 1983 holiday blizzard prompts Doris Engstrom of Woodbury County to reflect on snow, family games, and farming. She weighs national agricultural progress against global equities, urging worldwide effort so all nations can "play" in farm trade and prosperity. Readers are invited to respond from Hornick, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Engstrom
Woodbury County
Clayton County
Benton County
Hornick
Iowa
Crop insurance criticized as inadequate for disaster aid
Federal crop insurance is inadequate to guard farmers against catastrophes. Iowa groups testify at a Jepsen hearing that the program fails to cover losses, with participation far below targets and high admin costs. Farmers call for reforms or alternative disaster protections while praising some aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive
Iowa
Agriculture Finance
U.S
Roger Jepsen
Karol King
Mondamin
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Jerry Kincart
Davis County
Jepsen
Congress
King
Sen
Packer Charged Over Meat From Cattle Dead Before Slaughter
USDA filed charges against Cattle King Packing Co Denver Nebraska Beef Packers Inc and Stanko Packing Co Gordon and Stanko for illegally processing meat from cattle that had died before slaughter and distributing it. The action could shutter three plants and revive a two year suspension of federal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Colorado
Nebraska
John McClung
USDA
Food Safety and Inspection Service
McClung
Cattle King Packing Co
Denver
Nebraska Beef Packers Inc
Gordon, Neb
Stanko Packing Co
Gering, Neb
Cattle King
Stanko Packing
Senator pledges new fight to improve wheat supports
Senator John Melcher pledges to push 1984 wheat legislation similar to a House plan that would backstop prices when market levels fall. The proposals aim to cut surpluses by paying farmers to idle land and by providing upfront cash for idling, with target prices set at 4.38 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Melcher
D-Mont
House
Senate
Congress
Tom Foley
D-Wash
Melcher
Dole
Pennsylvania poultry virus forces mass depopulation in 2.8k square mile zone
In southeastern Pennsylvania about 200000 diseased chickens are killed daily as the avian influenza outbreak continues. Sixty five flocks totaling 3.6 million birds have been depopulated in under three weeks with 23 infected flocks remaining. Officials say containment within the quarantine area spanning Lancaster County and parts of five counties is crucial while federal and state task forces fight the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Dave Goodman
Farmer congressional candidate arrested in Missouri
John Michael Brown 35, a Libertarian candidate, was arrested after leaving a TV studio where he announced his bid for Congress. Facing charges of possession of stolen goods and interstate theft over a bulldozer stolen from Gretna, Louisiana, the case ties to last month's recovery on Brown’s farm. He is held on $25,000 bond, with a federal magistrate appearance planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin, Mo
FBI
John Michael Brown
KSNF
Gene Taylor
Brown
Gretna, la
Noe
Missouri
Steve Funderburk
Springfield
Jasper County
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Snoweain
Packer
Reagan Administration
Robert Dole
Kan
Allan Farr
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Poultry House
Goodman
New Jersey
Paul Wolgemuth
Elizabethtown
Farmer
Rich Erbach
Erbach
Libertarian Party
New York
Tom Underwood
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City
Anamosa
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