Carter Shift on Farm Bill Sparks House Senate Clash
Washington action on a major farm and food stamp reform bill stirs debate over price supports and loan rates for corn and wheat. Senate and House versions differ on wheat target prices 2.90 to 3.10 and 2.65 to 3, while corn targets range 2.10 to 2.28 with a 2.00 loan rate. The Senate would start in 1977. the House in 1978. Agriculture Secretary comments this week.
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UPI
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Farm Briefs Highlight Southeast District FFA Contest Winners
North Scott high school Eldridge won the meats division while Bloomfield captured the live animal division at the FFA-Vocation Agriculture Southeast District judging contest at Kirkwood Community College. Dale Pahl led individuals with 344 points. Neal Dietz was second with 342. Bloomfield’s trio also topped the individual scores. Also noted were county fair livestock results and a Desc. of judges for Iowa fairs.
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North Scott High School
Eldridge
Bloomfield
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kirkwood Community College
North Scott
Dale Pahl
Loren Neimann
DeAnna Claussen
Pahl
Keota
Neal Dietz
Tim Cochran
Gary Shermanski
Layne Horn
Jeff McClure
Doug Jarr
Dave Schwarzing
Tim Jones
Jim Stevenson
Williamsburg
Southeastern Iowa
Kirkwood
Wheat support price debate sparks potential rise in 1977
Dafe Bob Bergland said administration discussions consider higher wheat support prices for 1977. Sen Bob Dole noted a high official hinted at a possible $2.90 target price, with the omnibus farm bill carrying an $11 billion program scope and a $2.2 billion crop support tag if House plans remain unchanged. Employment in Cedar Rapids rose modestly from May to June, 30 years ago.
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Bob Bergland
Sen
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate
House
Cedar Rapids
Good Hog Prices Expected This Year
Iowa hog producers may see reasonably good market prices for 1977 and into 1978 says ISU agricultural economist Dr. Gene Futrell. He warns against overexpansion in 1978 and cites strong consumer demand as a factor behind the price upswing.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Gene Futrell
Iowa Pork Producers Day
Futrell
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Woodward
Wilbur Yount
Altoona
Allamakee Auction
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Postville
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Mark Howe
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Waterville
Holstein
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Jersey
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Hagen
DES Moines
Walter Hagen
State Soil Conservation Committee
J. Thomas Kenney
Akron
Iowa Department of Soil Conservation
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