Farmers Union Urges Power for Farmers in Bargaining
Iowa Farmers Union president Sydney Gross calls for funding an independent supply control marketing mechanism amid a push to shift tax burdens away from property taxes. He warns of a $750 million annual shortfall in farmers' gross income and advocates tax reform alongside broader use of marketing orders to empower farmers. Dechant supports expanding marketing orders to fruits and vegetables, noting current milk orders cover three quarters of insulin. He criticizes Nixon farm policy for price freezes and urges stronger authority for farm relief.
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Eldridge
Des Moines
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Tom Dechant
Farmers Union
Sydney Gross
Muhs
Scott County
Iowa Farmers Union
Gross
UPI
National Farmers Union
Tony Dechant
Dechant
Chicago
Farm Institute
Charles Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Vitense Tipton Duroc boar earns CMS superior rating
Jim and Ray Vitense of Tipton Iowa achieved a superior CMS rating for their registered Duroc boar Moonstone 427451 reported by the United Duroc Swine Registry Peoria Illinois A certified meat sire boar must sire five qualifying litters with two pigs per litter and specific standards for days to 220 pounds length backfat and loin eye The Vitense herd ten pig slaughter data show 221 pound weight 166 days to 220 pounds 31.04 inch length 1.38 inch backfat and 5.49 square inch loin eye
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Jim and
Ray Vitense
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Iowa
Van Horn Backs Lower Gulf Rail Rates for Grain
Del Van Horn director of agriculture for the Iowa Development Commission testifies in favor of a proposal to cut rail rates for grain shipments to the gulf coast. He argues lower rates would open export markets and allow Iowa farmers to compete with Eastern growers, while the proposal was filed with the commerce commission in October.
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Gulf Rail
Washington
UPI
Iowa Development Commission
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Gulf Coast
Commerce Commission
Iowa
Fair Attendance At Ten Year High
Iowa fairs drew over 2.5 million attendees, the best in ten years, with 94 of 103 fairs showing profit on year-round operations. County and district fairs posted operating income of 4,998,261 dollars, up 504,405 from a year ago, while expenses rose to 4,311,737 dollars. Net gain across all fairs reached 686,524 dollars, above 589,631 in 1969.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair Board
Mod Squad Helps Boy In Rifle Death Case On TV
The Mod Squad assists an emotionally troubled boy found with the rifle that killed his father. The scene unfolds at 6 30 PM Tuesday in a color telecast on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Crop Report Changes Draw Fire From Farm Groups
Three major feed and grain bodies urge USDA to drop or delay planned changes to crop and livestock reports. The plan, announced in October, would eliminate or combine reports including wheat and corn, shifting winter wheat and coin production estimates to earlier or later months. Industry spokesmen warn tighter budgets and faster forecasts could raise error risk and market volatility if essential data arrive late. Public comments are due by Dec 1 before a final decision.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Statistical Reporting Service
USDA
Hofer Elected District 8 Leader In Iowa Pork Group
Paul Hofer of DeWitt, president of Clinton County Pork Producers Association for two years, was elected district 8 director to the Iowa Pork Producers Association Board at the Anamosa meeting. He will replace Roy Keppy of Davenport as state director from district 8, while Keppy remains on the state board as director at large and leads the National Pork Producers Council.
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Paul Hofer
DeWitt
Clinton County Pork Producers Association
Iowa
Iowa Pork Producers Association Board
Hofer
Roy Keppy
Davenport
Keppy
National Pork Producers Council
Want Ads Offer Part and Full Time Jobs
Local help wanted notices invite job seekers to apply for part time and full time positions. Employers list openings across various fields and call for qualified applicants to respond promptly.
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