Administration Opposes House Passed Emergency Farm Bill
Washington APs The House backed an emergency farm support bill to raise prices for milk and dairy, grains, and cotton. Administration officials warned of veto, arguing the measure would lift consumer costs and shrink markets despite amendments cutting projected spending.
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Washington
APS
House
Ford
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture
Clayton Yeatler
Agriculture Committee
Earl Butz
Yeutter
Butz
Paul Findley
Tll
Thomas Foley
Wash
House Agriculture Committee
Foley
USDA Charts Information Campaign on DES Rules
The USDA will distribute two background reports on the cancer linked DES to livestock producers and the meat industry. The 14 day withdrawal rule aims to ensure DES is eliminated from cattle and sheep before slaughter, replacing the earlier seven to eleven day windows.
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USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Unclear OCR Clip Hints At Local Political Inquiry
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Bedell Cheers Price Support Hike as Victory
Rep Berkley Bedell hailed Thursday's passage by the House of Representatives of legislation raising price supports and loan levels for corn and feed grains. He called it a real victory and urged a swift Senate vote and presidential signature to aid farmers before spring planting.
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Washington
UPI
Berkley Bedell
House of Representatives
Bedell
Senate
Farmers Rally in Ames Pushes Crop Cutback Drive
More than 4 000 farmers from seven states gathered at Hilton Coliseum on Thursday to back a crop cutback movement. Boyd Kimberly of Maxell led organizers warning outsiders will try to thwart efforts. A county by county drive will be launched across the Midwest to affect farm prices next fall.
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Texas
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Boyd Kimberly
Maxwell
Kimberly
West
Ax County
Midwest
Jon Wefald
Werald
North
Pennsylvania
Vernon Fiderlick
Buffalo Center
Farmers push voluntary cutbacks to lift grain prices
A seven state gathering backed a voluntary 10 percent crop setback to raise prices. Leaders said state services support cutbacks while forecasts showed corn at 2 to 5 dollars per bushel with reductions boosting values. Farmers urged to sign sledge cards and reserve acres for conservation and forage crops. Nebraska reports 18 million acres enrolled.
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John Roach
Des Moines
Chicago
Roath
Eckler
Iowa
Les Mitchell
Akron
Nebraska
Costs Cited In Drive to Hike Farm Support Targets
A Senate staff analysis links higher farm production costs over two years to the push to raise 1975 and 1974 agricultural support targets. The proposal would lift corn to 2.25 a bushel and wheat to 3.10, with an escalator to adjust in 1976 if costs rise further.
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Washington
UPI
Congressional
Senate
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Administration
Ruiz
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