Expansion of Foreign Markets Could Bring New Farm Horizon
Washington AP reports that Nixon administration farm policy officials tell Congress expansion of foreign sales could open a new horizon for American farmers. Palmsby notes that eliminating subsidies and replacing with market-oriented goals will require protection of exports and competitive prices. He cites farm legislation expanding farmer access to world markets and reducing commodity-by-commodity planting restrictions.
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United States
Scéka
Feeney
Clarence D. Palmsby
Palnsby
Palmby
Hardin Lets Hay Bank Hay in Drought Areas
Washington UPI Secretary Clifford M Hardin acting on White House orders has authorized local farm officials in drought areas to unlock a hay bank created by a 1970 law Farmers may grow hay on land idle or set aside as part of crop support programs for 1971 and future years The hay up to 2 percent of set aside acreage was to be stored for emergencies This provision now allows release in the same year it is harvested Officials say the action should aid producers in drought areas and was telegraphed to ASC committees in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona with other states to follow by mail
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UPL
Agricultura
Clifford, M. Hardin
House
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Hardin
Agriculture Department
Hardi
ASC
Canuittees
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Agriculture ‘Department
Farm To Retail Margins To Be Tracked By U S Officials
Bernard Brenner reports that Nixon administration officials plan monthly farm-to-retail price spread reports starting June. The shifts aim to press food industry to align retail prices with farm trends, noting substantial earlier margins and rising costs as wages climb.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Only Minor Increase Found in Corn Blight
The agriculture department reports only a small rise in corn blight in the last two weeks. Weather has not favored the spread, though it is becoming more suitable for corn growing and blight dispersal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jennings Resigns As Area Extension Crop Specialist
Vivan Jennings, Cedar Rapids area extension crops specialist for five years, has submitted his resignation effective July 1 to begin work on a doctorate at Iowa State University. Jennings is noted for demonstration plots, educational meetings, and advising on agronomic problems. Swenson says a replacement is not yet named. ads will seek a new agronomist.
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Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Jennings
Russell Swenson
Deesigner
Town State University
Swenson
Linn REC Names Youth Winners For Washington Trip
Two area high school juniors won expense paid trips to Washington D C in a Linn County Rural Electric Coop contest. Diane Zinkula of Mt. Vernon and Ruth Netolicky of Amana won with essays on The Rule of Rural Electric Cooperatives in America Today. They join about 96 state winners from electric cooperatives nationwide for the Youth Tour.
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Jack KX. Hicks
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Marion
Coop
Diane Zinkula
Robert Zinkula
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Netolicky
Clarence Netolicky
Amana
Diane
Mt. Vernonji High School
Ruth
Prairie High School
Electric
Towa
Towa Electric Cooperative
Johnson Counties
Tie Linn County
America
Hertford Wine Makers member takes up beer brewing hobby
The oldest member of the Wine Makers of Hertford club in Hertford England has started a new hobby of brewing beer. The brief item hints at a light, local-interest update in a quirky AP UP style.
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Hertford
England
Austin, Ab
Wine Makers of
Hertford Club
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