Federal farm programs doomed by production cuts warned
The Joint Economic Committee report argues US farm policy should shift toward international market expansion rather than acreage cuts. It cites weak farm participation, the impact of a strong dollar, and rising expenses as signs of a fragile domestic program and urges targeting new overseas markets after PIK.
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al Swegle
Azette Farm
Joint Economic Committee
U.S
Gazette
United States
Robert Toste
Rud
Tosterud
Testerud
The
Canada
Sen
James Abner
R-S.d
JEC
Forward
Ad prompts view of farming losses and tax shelter concerns
A reader imagines an ad seeking an incorporated farm with no operating loss up to two million dollars. The scene exposes how outside money and tax laws may favor large operations over family farms, urging legislative fixes to protect small producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Creek Township
PIK Branstad Seeks Early PIK Release Amid Trade Talk
Agriculture Secretary John Block told governors that payment in kind may last two years and he would ease PIK tax issues if Congress fails to act. He discussed pressuring Japan to accept U.S. red meat imports while Iowa's Branstad pressed for early PIK commodity releases to provide farmers cash before fall harvest.
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Washington
John Block
Congress
Iowa
Terry Branstad
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Branstad
House
Ways and Means Committee
Charles Grassley
Senate Finance Subcommittee
Grassley
Senate
House Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Block
Governors
Arkansas farmers eye corn shift to feed poultry market
Arkansas producers unhappy with soy and rice prices may plant more corn to feed the 70 million bushels used by local poultry. Farmers cite profitability, while Riceland Foods studies expanding from rice and beans to corn storage and sales.
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Arkansas
Dewitt, Ark
UPI
Marion School District announces roof repairs bid deadline
Sealed bids for the Marion Independent School District roof repairs are due by 2:00 p.m. March 22 1983 at the district secretary office 2901 Tenth Avenue Marion Iowa. Bid bonds of 5 percent required and pre bid conference March 9 1983 at 10:00 a.m. in Longfellow Building Board Room. The district reserves right to reject bids.
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Marion Independent
Linn
Iowa
Tenth Avenue
Marion
The
Board of Education
Proposa!l
Lown Bank
Longfellow Administration
Marion Independent School District
H. Gary Keplinger
Cedar Rapids
Cs.t
Board
Lonsfellow Administration
Code of Iowa
Marion High School
County of Linn
Sheriff's Sale Notice for Foxs Property in Linn County
Special Execution No. EQ6616 directs sale of Lot Twelve in Lyon's County Iowa to satisfy a judgment of Perpetual Savings and Loan Association against John B Fox and Alicia B Fox for 42291.54 plus costs. Sale set for March 14 1983 at 9 30 A M in front of the Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Vern W. Hess Thelma A. Hess
Bethel African Methodist Church
Linn County
Iowa
Carpenters
Cedar Rapids
Merle L
Kopel
Iowa District Court
Frank Wachal
Frank J Wachal
Frank J. Wachal
Albin V. Gipp
Albin
Gipp
Marion
Elizabeth Wheeler
Elizabeth T. Wheeler
Merchants National Bank of
District Court
Linn Soynt
Nathan Berg
Nathr Berg
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Saic
Peoples Bank and Trust Compan
State of
Amy J. Breckner
Amy J Breckner
Iyus Caryl Ann_Ryan
Caledonia
Minnesota
Novak, Kubicek and Rosser
Ione District Court
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
John B. Fox
Alicia B. Fox
Lyon's County
Court House
Low
Don Sawyer
Leland Schoon
Kenimen
Linn County Supervisors Hold Township Officers Workshop
The Linn County Board of Supervisors met February 9 1983 with 45 Township Clerks and Trustees from 17 of 19 townships for an informational session. Speakers covered election laws fire protection cemeteries and fence viewing rules. A motion raised township clerk and trustee pay to 5.00 per hour and a 10 cent fence viewing deposit was proposed with adjournment at 9 40 p.m. The following day February 10 the board discussed ICF MR facility needs and budget impacts with mental health officials and potential new locations and revenue sharing.
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Linn
Joe Rinas
Linda Langenberg
Dave Hammond
Iowa State Extension Service
Dick Freeman
Linn County Extension Service
Claudine Hixson
Ker Schriner
Rinas
Bob Johnson
Merle L. Kopel
Linn County
Board OF Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Oxley Wy
Schriner
Forbes Johnson
Menta
Health
Dick Beavers
Linnhaven
Lee Belden
Rebecca Shoop
P. Rings
Oxley
Man Rings
Hiawatha
Sula
Bo LaRue
Scriner
Don Salyer
Pat Kane
Boore
Iowa Conservation Commission
Kaneed
Patey
Zinas
Cedar Rapids Board Discusses Mid-Management Raises
The Cedar Rapids board met informally on February 10 1983 with Chairman Rinas and Supervisors Oxley and Schriner present. They discussed mid-management increases and reviewed the Ahern case with Craig Kelinson the assistant county attorney. No action was taken and the meeting adjourned at 12 15 p.m.
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Board OF Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Linn Cou
Rinas
Oxley
Schriner
Craig Kelinson
Asst. Co
Ahern
Merle L. Kopel
Linn County
Claudine Hixson
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Don Hornstein
Gray Day
Gary Means
North Liberty
John Nutt
J.W. Nutt Inc
North Little Rock
John Ed Tarkington
Almyra
Ble
Don Adams
Cooperative Extension Service
Riceland Foods
Jeffrey Tennant
Mon
Moyer and Bergman
Katz Salvage and Auto Parts, Inc
Highway 151
35Th Street
Marion Mobile Home Court
Nia
City Planning Commission
City
8Th Avenue
Spiu
Joy Sporenborg
Dennis J
Mea
Lin
Proceedings OF Supervisors
Cedar Rapids, Lini
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