Crop Report Signals New Wheat Policy as Nation Awaits
The July crop report will be released at 3 pm EDT, guarded until then, with estimates guiding farm prices and policy. It is the 100th anniversary of the crop reporting system, tracing state and national production back to 1866 and to early data gathered for Arthur Young.
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Washington
UPS
Agriculture Departments Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
England
George Washington
Arthur Young
Young
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District F B Policy Meetings Scheduled
Des Moines County Farm Bureau leaders will attend nine district meetings next week to map Farm Bureau policy for 1967. Eastern Iowa events include District 6 in Marion on July 12, District 7 at Parsons College Fairfield on July 13, and District 1 at Pine Lodge Oelwein on July 14, each starting at 7 p.m.
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Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Linn County
Marion
Parsons College
Fairfield
Pine Lodge
Oelwein
Government food aid reaches 1.2 million across 40 states
The Agriculture Department reports 1.2 million needy in 325 areas nationwide and DC benefit from the food stamp program. Eligible recipients receive government stamps to buy food, with about $7.5 million distributed per month.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
States
District of Columbia
Dechant Says USDA Voice Restored by Johnson Administration
National Farmers Union leader Dechant says the agriculture department's influence in farm policy has been restored under the Johnson administration. He cites Freeman's milk price support increase from 3.50 to 4.00 dollars per hundred pounds and a 0.20 rise in minimum prices for fluid milk as sign of policy revival.
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Washington
Tony T. Dechant
National Farmers Union
Agriculture Department
Johnson
Orville L. Freeman
Defense Department
White House
Freeman
Dechant
Autumn Upturn Expected in U S Milk Output
USDA economists forecast a rise in milk production in the last quarter of 1966 ending a past year decline. Total 1966 output seen near 122 billion pounds a drop of 12 to 13 percent from 1965. They note rising consumer milk prices and higher processing margins amid dairyman departures.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Orville Freeman
Imake
Senate action blocks further farm price inflation policy
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator George McGovern and adopted unanimously warns federal agencies not to depress farm prices below parity. Rex Conn notes entomologist Gunderson links elm beetle outbreaks to weather, urging sanitation and spraying plans for fall and next spring as hopes rise for better conditions next year.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Senate
New York Extension
Washington
York
Orville L. Freeman
Gunderson
Iowa
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Kidrin
Gundersson
Congress
Federal
Senate Likely To Okay Food For Freedom
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to begin work on a version of President Johnsons Food for Freedom program to aid hungry nations. Debate centers on whether to expand farm production for overseas aid versus restricting production as proposed in the House bill. Supporters say food is better aid than guns and improves American image while helping farmers.
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United States
House
U.S
Ellender
Secretary of Agriculture
George S. McGovern
D-S. D
Dutch Elm Disease Spike Tied to Beetle Emergence in Iowa
Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson says the late spring increase in Dutch elm disease in Iowa may stem from delayed elm bark beetle emergence. He cites John Weidhaas and references the insect information letter for details.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
John Weidhaas
Dairy cow numbers show big decrease in major states
Washington census bureau reports a 33 percent drop in milk cows in 17 major dairy states from 1959 to 1964. Dairy farms declined 14 percent during the same period.
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Washington
Census ‘Bureau
Graduates’ Starting Pay At New High At Wind College
Average starting salaries for 131 agriculture graduates at the University of Winds rose to 6572 dollars in June, up from 6109 in 1965 and 5911 in 1964. About 47 percent pursued graduate study, 21 percent entered military service, 10 percent joined agribusiness, 8 percent taught vocational agriculture, and 4 percent each went to government agencies or other jobs. Demand outpaced qualified applicants.
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Serbana
University of Winds College of Agriculture
Warren K. Wessels
Wessels
U. S
Soybean Association Prepares For Historic Convention
Strayer announces the 46th annual convention of the Soybean Association in Des Moines and Ames August 17 to 19 amid record expansion in soy usage and prices. The program includes site visits at Iowa State University agronomy farm and stops at farms near Aileman and Huxley with emphasis on soybean research and market growth.
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Judson
American Soybean Association
Des Moines
Ames
Geo. M. Strayer
Fort Des Moines
Iowa State University Agronomy Farm
Alfred Accola
Aileman
Orville Kalsem
Huxley
Brouwer Heads Iowa Yo-Ag Teachers
Duane C. Brouwer of Alden was installed as president of the Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assn at the close of the summer conference in Des Moines. Brouwer has taught at Alden 11 years. Verne H. Knecht of Toledo was named president elect and Everett Frink of New Hampton was elected secretary treasurer.
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Des Moines
Duane C. Brouwer
Alden
Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assn
Vo-Ag
Brouwer
Verne H. Knecht
Toledo
Everett Frink
New Hampton
Boundary Line Trees Owned by Both Sides
Four trees along the boundary line are shared property and may be disposed of only by mutual agreement between the two owners.
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