Eastern Corn Belt hopes for bigger 1968 grain price aid
Washington officials urge Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan farmers to enroll in the 1968 feed grain program to strengthen price supports. Last year massive crops left few eligible for loan as states like Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan reported only modest loan use despite large harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ap) — Administration
Agriculture Department
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Egg Market Order Bill Introduced in Congress
Rep. Frank A. Stubblefield introduces a national marketing order for eggs. The bill would set quotas on hens per producer and create a national egg board to balance output with demand, giving producers greater influence on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Frank A. Stubblefield
D-Ey
House Agriculture Committee
Release of Funds for Cotton Farmers Urged
The House Agriculture Committee asked President Johnson to release about 36 million dollars in disaster loan funds for cotton farmers who lost crops in 1967. The funds were impounded by the budget bureau as an economy measure, and the committee urged expansion and liberalization of the disaster loans program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
Johnson
Farmers Home Administration
Budget Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Small Business Administration
Kneshy Named Head of Iowa Meat and Poultry Division
Dr. Austin T. Kneshy 45 of Elma will head the Iowa agriculture department meat and poultry inspection division starting March 1. He succeeds Dr. Russell McNellis who resigns and returns to Conover North Carolina. Kneshy previously ran a veterinary practice in Elma and joined the state last year as an area veterinarian. Salary set at 12840 dollars per year. McNellis earned 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Austin T. Kneshy
Elma
Iowa Agriculture Department
Division of
Meat and Poultry Inspection
Agriculture
Libby
Russell McNellis
Conover
N.C
Knosby
Liddy
McNellis
Linn County Beef Producers Dinner Draws 650
Approximately 650 people attended the Linn County Beef Producers Association dinner meeting Thursday night in the Armani ballroom on Marion Boulevard.
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Linn County Beef Producers Assn
Armani
Marion Boulevard
Farm Radio Leader Orion Samuelson Speaks at Meeting
Orion Samuelson the farm director of WGN Chicago spoke at the gathering. Ed Hynek of Swisher was reelected and Dr H B Hunter of Coggan and Ralph Blackford were elected to the association board of directors.
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Orion Samuelson
WGN
Chicago
Ed Hynek
Swisher
H. B. Hunter
Coggan
Ralph Blackford
Association
Calf Crop in 1967 Runs 3 Percent Above Average
The Agriculture Department reports the 1967 calf crop totaled 43.6 million head, up from 43.5 million in 1966. The 1966 crop stood 3 percent above the 1961 65 average, with notable regional shifts including Michigan down seven percent and Kansas up five percent. Texas led with 4.9 million head.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
North Central
Michigan
Kansas
Texas
Wheat Exports To Communists Decline After Peak
The agriculture department reports free world wheat exports to communist countries may fall again after a 1965 66 peak of 765 million bushels. In 1966 67 exports to the Soviet Union and Red China dropped to 400 million bushels due to large Soviet harvests, higher eastern Europe yields, more intra communist trade, and small shipments to mainland China.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
Red China
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Europe
China
Grain Dealers Allege Mondale Bill Threatens Free Enterprise
The Grain and Feed Dealers Association says Mondale's farm price bargaining bill would create a national relations board to conduct grower referendums and set price agreements with legal backing. The group questions the Johnson administration stance while backing opposition from several farm groups but facing opposition from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Washington
Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Congress
Walter
F. Mondale
D-Minn
National Agricultural Relations Board
The
Grain Association
Mondale
Orville L. Freeman
National Farmers Union
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Groups Clash On US Agriculture Policy Views
USDA reports 46.5 million pounds of nonfat milk sold to Mexico for welfare use while domestic farms show split opinions. Farmers differ over price support, imports, and government roles with groups like National Farmers Union, National Grange, Farm Bureau and NFO proposing varied paths. Mergers seem unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
USDA
National Farmers Union
National Grange
Farm Auctions Schedule With Multiple Closings
A long list of farm auctions is announced for late February to March, detailing closing times, locations, and items. Entries include Elmer Simanek near Walker, Dorance Oehler near Ryan, Geo. Bowers near Mt. Vernon, and many others offering machinery, livestock, grain, hay, straw, and dairy cattle. The notices span several Iowa towns with dates from February 24 through March 15 and feature times such as 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. for closing out sales and public sales.
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Elmer Simanek
Walker
Dorance Oehler
Ryan
Elmer Graver
Homestead
Geo. Bowers
É& mi
Mt. Vernon
Edwin Snenicka
Otis Rd
Cedar Rapids
O. B. Sanket
East Edge
Belle Plaine
Bernard J. Campion
Iowa City
Don Schade
Brandon
Ham
Eldon Fisher
Mechanicsville
Carl Eddy
Independence
Earl Kohl
Wyoming
Chester C. Hoffman
Onslow
E. J. Holzhauser
Helsteins
W. B. Hanna
Central City
Zack McArthur
Fairfax
Howard Richmond
Wheat Sign-Up Covers 14.8 Million Acres
Farmers with 1968 wheat planting allotments totaling 14.8 million acres have signed agreements to comply with an Agriculture Department program to reduce wheat plantings this year. Total allotments amount to 59.3 million acres, up from 48.2 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Tota
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Hampton
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Rex Conn
Grain Dealers Assn
Mondale Bill
National Farmers Organization
Farm Bureau
Gazette
Raymond Colfland
Stafrstown
Levis Kronlage
Prairieburg
Crain
Hey
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Tipton
Merle Koser
Albert L
Elbaron
Thomas L. Woods II
Ralph Gordon
Angus
Ronald Lawrence
Marlon
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