Public lands raise grazing fees for Western ranchers
Washington AP report: after a one year delay, Western ranchers face higher 1976 grazing fees on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. Rates rise from $1.00 to $1.51 per animal unit month on Forest Service land and from $1.11 to $1.60 per AUM on BLM land. About 25,000 permits cover roughly 9 million cattle and sheep across 19 million AUMs, with 1976 collections projected near $27.2 million. The program began in 1968 to align charges with private grazing costs.
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Washington
US Forest Service
Agriculture Department
Eureau of Land Management
Interior Department
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Consumer Price Rise Forecast by Staley in 1976 Meat Market
Des Moines report quotes Oren Lee Staley president of the National Farmers Organization predicting higher consumer prices likely in 1976. He cites uncertain meat supplies due to falling 1975 prices, possible stock cuts by livestock farmers, and strong corn crops that could influence meat prices as producers seek better margins.
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Des Moines
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Dutt
Staley
Farmland Industries Reports 1975 Sales and Earnings
Farmland Industries Inc, Kansas City based cooperative, posted 1975 sales of 1.5 billion for the year ended Aug 31, a 22 percent rise. Net earnings reached 204 million, up 100 million from the prior year, with 90 million in cash patronage refunds to local member associations. Total assets stood at 830 million.
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Kansas City
Farmland Industries, Inc
Farneland
Record Sales Push Total Investments to $869.5 Million
The report shows 1976 sales and production efficiency boosting capital spending to 869.5 million in property, plant, and equipment. Fayette county hosts two economic aiilock meetings in January at Getwein High School and North High School theater. Jim Densen of Northeast Town extension farm image will lead sessions on January 12 and 13.
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Payette
Fayette County
Getwein High School
North High School
West Union
Jim
Northeast Town Extension Farm
Howard Davis
Clutter
Pete
A.C. Bol
Willy
Kleckner Pleased By Ford Pledge On Farm Income
About 600 members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation met in St Louis for the annual convention. President Ford pledged to use his power to keep farm income high. Kleckner, 43, sought a seat on the American Farm Bureau Federation board. He criticized Ford's explanation of past use of quarters and credits and noted a controversy over a news conference arranged for top agriculture publishers.
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ST. Louis
Lews Farm Bureau Federation
Mornday
Klockner
Farm Leader Warns of Takeover by Labor
ST LOUIS The American Farm Bureau president William Kubfuss warned against a takeover of U S farm policy by a few labor leaders at the national convention. He cited a legal action in August against the longshoremen union over a boycott of grain shipments to the Soviet Union and said unions did not start loading ships. a court order did. He urged aggressive legal action and criticized labor unions for political influence and antitrust exemptions amid debate over farm policy and government roles. On this date in 1759 George Washington married Martha Custis.
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ST. Louis
American Farm Bureau
William Kubfuss
U.S
Kuhfuss
Farm Bureau
St Louis
Department of State
Department of Labor
Longshoreman’s Union
Soviet Union
National Labor Relations Board
Houston
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Wits House
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Labor Department
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Martha Custis
Janet Firth
Mercer
Harrisburg
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Goodyear
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