Farm Supports Tied to Costs Under Bill Drafted by Talmadge
The staff draft by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Herman E. Talmadge would tie price supports to producers' costs, revive subsidies, extend food stamp and Food for Peace programs, and set loans at 75 percent of production costs. Target prices would rise to reflect cost of production for wheat, corn, and cotton, with loans and storage options to blunt price swings.
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Talmadge
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia Democrat
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Department of Agriculture
Weather Outlook Holds Back Relief for Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa farmers will not see relief from subfreezing temperatures or needed moisture for the next 30 days. The National Weather Service in Washington reports precipitation and temperatures will stay below normal, delaying subsurface recharge and field work progress.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Washington
Soil Official Sees Return of Dust Bowl
Des Moines UPI Agriculture officials and Rep. Tom Harkin propose stronger soil conservation funding from Congress and the Agriculture Department. They warn ongoing wind erosion could revive a Dust Bowl scenario without enduring measures, as 12 states report need for more staff to work with farmers. A Dust Bowl era warning caps a column noting a 20 years ago Illinois shock.
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Des Moines
UPI
Carer
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Congress
Agriculture Department
Ich
Harn
Harkin
Marion Strong
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Strong
Fresh New Faces In 1976 Real Estate Services
Energetic and sincere people ready to handle selling or buying real estate. Offer friendly loyal service without pressure. Call Roberta or Margy right now.
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Fresh New Faces
Roberta
Margy
Early January Farm and Estate Auctions
A compact listing of multiple farm sales and estate auctions slated across several Iowa towns from January 1 to February, featuring buyers such as Billy Ray Huckins Joel Vogeler Leander Fike and Claude Shoemaker. Items include machinery hay cattle and household goods with locations and approximate directions.
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Tues
Billy Ray Huckins
Coggon Thurs
Mach, Hay
Joe Pleper
van Horne
Lawrence Lyona
Snt
Leander Fike
Ryan
Melvin Ofdort
Stanwood Farm
Joel Vogeler
Keystone
Claude Shoemaker
Sun
Cecil Petersen
Thurs
Bil Bishop
Jerry Hummel
Vinton
R. L. Craig
John Cope
Whittier
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Joan of Arc
TI 34Th St. SE
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Tet
Ene
Wilson
Edgewood Road
Yabbo Dabba Dev Orange Drink
U.S.D.A
Kraft Grape
Illinois
Margy Warner
Ealtors
Mt. Vernon Road
S.E. Vernon Village Shopping Center
Roberta March
Frank
C. Frank
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