Farmers Union Presses for Stronger Bargaining Power
Des Moines reports on the Iowa Farmers Union president Sydney Grass urging a shift from property taxes to state income and sales taxes to fund education and reduce farmer burden. Tony Dechant backs expanding marketing orders to boost farm bargaining power, noting current milk orders cover large portions of fluid milk demand.
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Van Horn Backs Lower Gulf Rail Rates for Grain
Iowa Development Commission director of agriculture Del Van Horn was to testify in Washington in support of a proposal to lower rail transportation rates for grain shipments to the gulf coast. Van Horn drafted the proposal filed Oct 30 with the commerce commission and said reduced rates would stimulate export markets along the gulf coast where Iowa grain producers are increasingly interested.
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Fair Attendance At Ten Year High Grabs Iowa Fairs
Attendance at county and district fairs in Iowa this year topped two and a half million, the best in a decade. A state fair board report shows 94 of 1108 fairs profited from year-round operations, with 22 earning a profit this year. Total operating income reached 4,998,261 while expenses rose to 4,512,787. net gain for 103 fairs stood at 686,524, up from 589,831 last year. Van Horn cites a tow rate to boost Iowa producers into export markets. The MOD SQUAD follows a boy with emotional reticence linked to a rifle death of his father, 6:30 PM, Tuesday, on color TV.
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Crop Report Change Sparks Agricultural Industry Opposition
Three major feed and grain groups pressure USDA to cancel planned reforms to farm crop and livestock reports due next year. Changes would cut or delay reports including wheat and corn, shifting schedules from June July and August. Industry groups warn prices could fluctuate more and urge public comment by December 1.
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Anamosa District Pork Group Elects New Director
Paul Hofer of Anamosa elected district Pork Producers Association director to replace Roy Keppy, with Hofer slated to join the state board and discuss forecasted crop production and harvest timing. The meeting, attended by industry spokesmen, emphasized forecast usefulness and season accuracy for producers, processors, and other farm product users.
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