Secretary of Agriculture warns Uphill battle to regain export market
Secretary John Block called the task of restoring U S exports a rugged road citing a worldwide recession a strong dollar and the Soviet grain embargo as factors. He urged aggressive effort to recapture markets freeze target prices for major crops and reform the dairy price support program noting demand may not rise this year without weather shocks.
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Secretary of Agriculture
New York
Agriculture
John Block
Block
CBS
U.S. Agriculture
U.S
Flooding could have been worse in Big Sioux region
North Sioux City mayor notes higher water a month earlier but basement stayed dry last week as the Big Sioux flood spread upriver forming a large lake north of Jefferson and Elk Point. Roads were washed out and farmland damaged while sandbagging continued upriver. The flood control project helped prevent severe trouble.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Big Sioux
North Sioux City
Riverside
Dick White
White
John LaBrune
Civil Defense
Jefferson
S.C
Union County
LaBrune
Elk Point
Brule Creek
Corn price outlook signals potential three year high
The Agriculture Department forecasts corn averages for 1983 84 at 275 to 3 per bushel driven by rising livestock feeding and a smaller harvest. 1982 83 feed use rises to about 4 5 billion bushels while hog production expands. Slaughter hog prices are seen lower in Q3 and Q4 with cattle prices pressured by higher pork output.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
EEC approves butter sale to Soviet Union
The European Economic Community approves a 30 000 ton butter sale to the Soviet Union the first large sale since 1979. Butter will come from several countries and be sold at world market price. Surplus butter nears record 600 000 tons with current stock around 568 000 tons. Sale value estimated between 52.6 and 54 million dollars.
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Brussels
Belgium
European Economic Community
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
EEC
European Parliament
Agriculture Committee
Contract to stabilize East Boyer River bank awarded
A 116000 contract to stabilize the East Boyer River bank at Vail Iowa was awarded to Big River Construction Co of Nebraska City Nebraska. The project plans riprap over a cloth filter along about 12000 feet of riverbank to protect the Vail sewage lagoon from erosion and possible drainage into the river.
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Washington
Vail
Iowa
Big River Construction Co
Nebraska City
Neb
U.S
Roger Jepsen
Engineers
Omaha
Boyer
Time to bale or time to work
A reader column examines the farmer worker dynamic from both sides. Parents complain about scheduling fairness and communication while noting issues like late starts and payment. the piece urges clear expectations and mutual respect in youth labor.
Ag hearing set in Des Moines on future farm policy
The Joint Economic Committee will hold the first regional hearing in Des Moines on July 1 at the Marriott Hotel. Sen Roger Jepsen notes traditional farm programs are failing to reverse farm sector decline and payment in kind offers brief relief until a new approach is adopted. Iowa Gov Terry Branstad is among first to testify at 9 a.m. Many farm leaders are expected. Additional hearings are planned in South Dakota Indiana and Idaho.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee
Des Moines
Roger Jepsen
Jepsen
Marriott Hotel
Iowa
Terry Branstad
South Dakota
Indiana
Idaho
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