Intentions Report Signals Tightening Farm Controls
Washington reports show farmers planning 70 million acres of corn this year, near last year’s level, sparking congressional calls for grain production limits and higher price supports. USDA sources indicate possible shifts to reduce feed grain production by about 3 million acres, with a 1.9 billion dollar payment level for 1972. Officials expect policy to adjust within current programs, not raise overall price supports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Nixon Administration
Fighten
USDA
Nepal
Senate Agriculture Committee
Tod
Agricature Department
Roffletal
Consumers Pay $20 More for Food Basket in December
Washington AP reports the agriculture department says December consumers paid $20 more for a market basket of food items than in November, with higher farm prices contributing $15. The market basket averaged $1,265 annually in December, up from $1,245 in November, while farmers’ share was $495 versus $480. Middleman costs fell from $785 to $770. Fresh vegetables, tomatoes, eggs rose, while the farmer’s share remained 29 cents of each dollar.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Seplica
ERS
U.S
Sale and Sales Day Notes Across Iowa Regions
Fragmented OCR lists multiple farm sales and auctions across Iowa counties near Linn and Cedar Rapids. Entries mention cattle and horse auctions, dates in February and March, farm equipment, tractors, Holsteins, stock shows, and local vendors like John Papper near Central City and Dolerml area vendors.
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Panny Maehs
Linn
Maric
Cinta Oo
Wilfred Vagel
Fannon
Ste Fou
Avellons Rach
Kwon
Dolerml
Ty Cadar Rapids
Birrort
Hawknya Pottel
Hereford Sale
Mawkaye
Downs
Clewar Banks
Corr
John Papper Bini
Coopen
Saly Fet
Sloan
Central
Ily
Support Boost Blamed for High Milk Surplus
Washington reports show US dairy price supports, boosted in 1971 after White House meetings with dairy groups and Nader critics, led to a record government purchase of 7.3 billion pounds of milk in 1971. Agriculture Dept figures cite 107 million dollars in 1971 purchases, with production at 118.0 billion pounds and sales down slightly.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Agriculture’ Department
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardingrst
White House
Nader
Agriculture Department
Department
Federal Crop Insurance To Lose Only Six Million
Washington reports the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation faces about a 6 million loss on 1971 policies, aided by federal appropriations keeping overall results positive. Net profits for 1971 arose from citrus insurance, while future projections assume similar premium income with rising indemnities.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCIC
Nixon
Bia
Cororporation
Congress
Leo Palmer Heads Angus State Group
DES MOINES A former cattleman Jeo Palmer was elected president of the Towns State Angus Association in Tes Moines. Palmer farms near Corydon and succeeds Jim O Neill for Lagan. Gary Leonard of Perry was named vice president and Doran Bollman of Mt. Pleasant secretary treasurer. Bellevue farmer Williamsburg had grand champion futurity female and reserve champions. In 6pm class a female owned by James Mitchell of Stanley was reserve champion. Years ago riot police reinforced Paris to back de Gaulle against the OAS.
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Des Moines
AF Barnett
Jeo Palmer
Towns State Angus Association
Tes Moines
Palmer
Corydon
Jim O'Neill
Lagan
Gary Leonard
Perry
Doran Bollman
Mt. Pleasant
Secetary
Bellevue Farma
Williamsburg
James M. Mitchell
Stanley
Farm Population Declines But Farmland Values Increase
John Convict reports that farmland values rose about 5 percent across the 48 contiguous states last year, from 195 to 205 dollars per acre, with some areas seeing 9 to 10 percent gains. Inflation and shifting land use toward subdivisions, recreation, and industry drive prices while rural population declines continue. regional indexes show varied gains and continued urban migration.
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John Convict
New York
Contigualis
Alabama
California
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Northeast
Lake States
Northern Plains
Appalachian
Southeast
Delta
Southern Plains
Mountain
Pacific
Tama 4-H enrolls 199 beef calves in market project
In Toledo Tana county 4 H members enrolled 199 market beef calves this year. Calves were weighed and tagged in December, and identification reports were filed with the extension office. Of the 199, 57 are Herefords 92 Charolais 27 Shorthorn 56 Angus and 21 crossbreds.
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Toledo
Tana County
Keokuk Watershed Project Approved in Keokuk County
George Annet announces at the monthly meeting that the German Creek watershed in Keokuk County is approved for federal assistance under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. The 35,000 acre area covers parts of 260 farms facing erosion, siltation and road damage. sponsors include the Keokuk County Board of Supervisors, County Conservation Board, and County Soil Conservation District.
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DHS
George Annet
State Soil Conservation Committee
State Department of Soil Conservation
German Creek
Keokuk County
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Winter Carruthers
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Seccer Army Organization
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Vermont
Mississippi
Birgely
Plains
North Dakota
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Kansas
Nebraska
John Cunniff
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Torro Finance CO
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Gibson
Thomas Edison
RCA Color
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