Government questions shape 1971 crop policies
Washington reports 273000 questionnaires sent to farmers in 35 states by the Agriculture Department to gauge 1971 planting intentions for corn, other grain, cotton and soybeans. Results influence acreage idling rules and price support, with early December tentative figures under review amid fears of corn blight and production volatility.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Diteas
Ies
Farm Lawmakers Focus on Pesticide Controls and Rural Credit
Rep. W. R. Poage, chairman of the House agriculture panel, said 1971 will feature extensive hearings on government pesticide controls and studies of possible new rural credit programs. He intends to reintroduce a bill banning imports of farm products raised with pesticides prohibited for U.S. farmers, a measure approved by his committee in 1970 but not enacted.
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Washington
UPI
House
House Agriculture Committee
W. R. Poage
Texas
Poage
U.S
Ninto
Farm Groups Skeptical Of Nixon ACP Environmental Plan
Washington AP farm and ag groups doubt the Nixon administration plans to reshape the 34 year old Agricultural Conservation Program into the Rural Environmental Assistance Program. Officials pledged public benefits at lower cost, but critics say the change risks land care and local focus, with details for 1975 and the $195.5 million appropriation outstanding.
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Washington
Nixon
Closeout farm and livestock sales across Iowa area
A string of public and farm sales announced for January and early February across several counties. Listings include machinery, livestock, poultry, grain, and miscellaneous equipment with locations near Cone Roy Wethralan Clarence Newhall Marengo Williamsboro Vinton Garrison Millerstown Stanwood Tipton and Tipton area, featuring bidders like Clyde Barnes Herma Folkers estate Richard Alr Ten LeRoy Friedrichsen and Martin Kipp.
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Wethralan
Clyde Barnes
Wait
Clarence
Thors
Charles Nelsons
Newhall
Herman Folkers
Harvey Siebels
Richard W. Alr
Marengo
Don Buremeister
Blairstown
Lake Jan
Mach
Carl Gardner
Williamsboro
Toe Noellers
Vinton
Hoos
Harald Noe
Garrison
Lloyd &, Grimm
Millerstura Maintenre
Math
LeRoy ‘Pike Friedrichsen
Stanwood
Fivestock
Martin Kipp
Tipton
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