Iowa Clings to Second in 1982 Farm Commodity Sales
The 1982 census shows California leading with 12.5 billion in agricultural sales while Iowa ranks second with 9.83 billion. Texas Illinois and Nebraska follow, with various farm metrics including county and state totals for crops, livestock, and machinery.
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Iowa
California
Washington
Texas
Illinois
Nebraska
Bureau of Census
Richard E. Lyng
Agriculture Department
Reagan
Lyng
Census Bureau
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Arkansas
Georgia
North Carolina
Kansas
Commerce Department
Congress
Midwest Market Summary Across Cedar Rapids Live Stocks and Grains
Cash grain mixed with old crop beans at 1.78 up 1 cent and new crop at 1.75 up 1. Quotes from Pro Farmer Rain Cedar Rapids. Hog and lamb markets steady with bids 39-70 dollars for lambs and 34-42 for hogs. dressed meats show higher steer carcasses and mixed boxed cutouts. Bulls with cautious buyer sentiment reported alongside light demand and ample egg supplies.
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Pro Farmer Rain
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Minnesota
U.S
Midwest
Omaha banks in deep stress warn of layoffs and restructuring
The Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha shows 254.7 million dollars in delinquent loans and 109.7 million in non performing loans, totaling 22.7 percent of 1.6 billion in loans. Bank officials say drastic action, including staff changes, is needed as the system seeks external help.
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Omaha, Neb
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Farm Credit Banks of Omaha
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha
Dean Raber
The
World Herald
Raber
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Farm Credit Banks of
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
South Dakota
Farm Credit System
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D.C
Credit Bank
World-Herald
Pcas
O'Neill and
Valentine
Austin
Texas
James Rogers
Joint Finance Committee
Farm Credit Banks
United States
Bankers predict worsening farm economy in Upper Midwest
Norwest Corp surveyed more than 600 bankers across Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Montana and Wisconsin. They reported pessimism with declining land values rising loan losses and expectedcontinued weak cash flow for many farm borrowers.
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Minneapolis
Upper Midwest
Norwest Corp
Sung Won Sohn
Norwest
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Wisconsin
Sohn
Farmers Home Administration
Pesticide trial balloon to avert future grocery recalls
A bill backed by the Grocery Manufacturers of America seeks uniform national tolerances for pesticide residues to prevent repeats of last year s EDB driven recalls. Senator Pete Wilson leads the push offering states the option to tighten rules, while indemnities remain uncertain and FIFRA renewal looms.
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Zeus Tarr
Grocery Manufacturers of America Inc
Pete Wilson
Rcalif
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Burnette
Export subsidy plan draws international criticism
The U.S. plan to subsidize farm exports with surplus commodities faces sharp opposition from major exporters and lawmakers. Critics warn it may depress world prices, trigger a trade war, and harm farmers abroad, including Argentina, while officials defend targeted use and free-trade concerns.
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Washington Post
Washington
U.S
Capitol Hill
Reagan Administration
Chicago Board of Trade
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Agriculture
Robert Thompson
Ella Krucoff
European Economic Community
EEC
John R. Block
Krucoff
Soviet Union
United States
Argentina
International Monetary Fund
Sens
Mark Andrews
R-N.d
Edward Zorinsky
Minnesota North Dakota decline South Dakota hog ban
South Dakota Governor Janklow urged a regional ban on Canadian hogs to curb antibiotic concerns. Minnesota and North Dakota did not commit, while Iowa and Nebraska adopted similar bans. Plants halted Canadian livestock buys as patrols checked shipments, amid price declines of about four dollars per head.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Bill Janklow
Janklow
Iowa
Nebraska
John Morrell & Co
Swift Independent Packing Co
Huron
Jim Nichols
Rudy Perpich
Perpich
George Sinner
Canada
Bob Jansen
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C.R. Grain
Ar Rapids
E.N. Livestock
Ray Zamastil
Mid-America
Russ Olson
Fairfax
Slaughter
Des Moines
West North Central States
Kalona
Gyshe
Ani
Chicago
Joliet
Hive
Sie Ee Voltars
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Pency
Pb Ib
Olive J. Ranieri
Pickford
Mich
Mahlon Burnette III
the Gazette
House of Representatives
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