Farm income seen as frosting on Iowa tax receipts
Two University of Iowa economists told the Iowa House Ways and Means Committee that farm income is not crucial to the state treasury. They noted transfer payments totaled 1.2 billion last year while farm income stood at 890 million. Rural lawmakers voiced concern as non-farm income grows and farm prospects soften.
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Heifer Faceoff at National Western Stock Show
At the National Western Stock Show in Denver two yearling Angus heifers faced off eye to eye in a brief dispute before settling by chewing hay.
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New 4 H aide named for Fayette County
Norma Kerr of Castalia is chosen as Fayette County 4 H aide. She and her husband Donald Kerr have three children and run a dairy farm milking 45 Holsteins for 20 years.
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Fayette County
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USDA proposes meat labeling to curb fraud
The Agriculture Department proposed requiring identification of ungraded as well as graded meat to improve accuracy and uniformity in grading and help consumers choose. Public hearings are set for March in Washington San Francisco Omaha and Atlanta.
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Carter vows farm aid amid Capitol snow protest
President Carter diverged from his State of the Union to address farmers picketing in a Capitol snowstorm. He noted fertilizer costs rising from 40 to 100 and said last year's farm bill offers limited help. He proposed a six million ton grain reserve, higher Farm Administration loans, and $7.3 billion in 1978 price supports with targeted disaster aid reforms.
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