World Food Outlook Brightens Despite Hunger Remains
Washington ADA official George Mehren told the Institute of Food Technologists that while the world food outlook improves, many nations still face hunger and malnutrition. He cited population growth and gains in 1967 as signs of progress and highlighted USDA AID training and a Central Africa maize project boosting yields for the Near East and South Asia.
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George Mehren
US. Department of Agriculture
Mehren
Institute of Food Technologists
Philadelphia
Asia
USDA
Central ‘Africa
Near East
South Asia
Hampshire Queen Nominations Sought for 1968
Nomination papers are being accepted by Wayne McDonald secretary of the Iowa Hampshire Association. Eligible candidates are 16 to 21 years old daughters of Hampshire members or junior members. The current queen is Susan Brown of Anamosa, Iowa. The new queen will be chosen at the state Hampshire picnic in June at the Eddie Brothers farm Storm Lake.
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Clemons
Iowa
Shucks Lets Talk It Over By Rex Conn
SDA raises its estimate of 1968 net farm income as the farm economy improves in the first quarter. Cash receipts from marketings and higher government payments push gross income toward 51 billion, up 2 billion. expenses likely rise 1.5 billion from 34.4 billion. Net income could rise about 5 percent from 1967. The piece notes farmers produce abundant foods at low real cost, warns against harming the agricultural economy while aiding poverty relief.
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SDA
Poverty programs and the farmers debate in Washington
There is growing interest in Washington to feed the poor and curb hunger. Critics fault government farm programs to limit production and support prices amid widespread poverty and debate on agricultural knowledge and policy.
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Washington
Citizens’ Board
Imported meats fail inspection at U S ports
USDA inspectors refused entry of 408000 pounds of imported meat during a recent week due to failure to meet standards. Shipments from eight countries mainly included canned hams pork roll and boneless beef and mutton with dented cans leaking containers or contamination evident.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
USDA
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