New Rules Tackle Farm Subsidy Payment Abuse
Washington AP The Agriculture Department announced rules to curb abuses of the $55 000 per crop payment limit for farmers effective January 1 Partnerships must have active farming members and corporate ownership rules tighten to prevent splitting holdings to exceed the limit Investigations by the department and GAO into subsidy abuses are ongoing Officials say the changes aim to close loopholes while preserving the payment framework for legitimate farming operations
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Harl To Talk on Estate Planning
A Cedar Rapids estate planning workshop will address legal considerations for individuals families and firms on January 6 from 10 am to 3 pm at the joint county school systems building Cedar Rapids across from Hawkeye Downs. Dr Neil Hart economics professor Town State University will lead the discussion sponsored by the Cedar Rapids area extension office. The program explains when to use state plans and that estate planning benefits all ages and family types and aims to help attendees form goals and discuss them with their attorney.
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Smith to probe export price gap hurting farmers
Washington Rep. Neal Smith said a subcommittee will investigate the spread between the price of grain at the combine and the delivered points both in the United States and overseas. He accuses transportation interests and large exporters of claiming larger export shares while farmers receive a smaller dollar return.
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Dairy Congress Sets Fall Dates in Waterloo Exhibit
Wateroo AP directors of the National Dairy Cattle Congress said the 1972 exhibition will run September 23 to October 1 at Waterloo. The board approved a large increase in the entertainment budget and re-elected all incumbent officers for the coming year.
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Packer License Rules Stiffened
The Agriculture Department tightens rules for new livestock packers and stockyard applicants requiring proof of solvency before registration under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Odin Langen says the change aims to give greater financial protection to livestock producers and applicants denied will have a chance to show cause.
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Packers and Stockyards Administration
Kirkwood Plans Farm Production Classes in Winter Courses
Kirkwood Community College offers multiple winter farm education courses in Marion Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar Prairie and Rockford road centers. Programs cover beef breeding fertility plant breeding fertilizer management and machinery maintenance with tuition from 12 to 21 per person and evenings scheduled at several high schools and centers. Roger Huggins can answer questions at 498 5550.
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Winneshiek County 4H Modifies Market Beef Rules
Winneshiek county 4H committee approved changes to market beef rules at a recent meeting. There is no minimum or maximum weight, with a 800 pound minimum set for opening day 1972 and 850 pounds for 1973. Market beef must weigh about 575 pounds as of January 1 and gain at least the 1.79 pounds per day average seen at last year’s county fair to qualify for blue ribbons.
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