Ford plans outside pick for new undersecretary of agriculture
News reports say the Ford administration intends to appoint an outside candidate to be under secretary of agriculture, succeeding J. Phil Campbell who announced plans to retire amid health issues. Campbell has undergone recent surgeries and will recuperate in Georgia after returning from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford, Administration
Agriculture Department
J. Phil Campbell
Campbell
USDA
Zeauous
Georgia
Agriculture
Karl L. Bute
the Howe
Tary
Butz
Tey
Ford
Buts
Lounsberry Backing State Federal Meat Inspection Plan
Agriculture Secretary Robert H. Lounsberry said he will push to strengthen the cooperative state federal meat and poultry inspection program by joining the national advisory committee. He noted Iowa’s system remains superior to full federal inspection and stressed adequate federal staffing. Iowa supplies about 25 percent of U S hogs and 17 percent of cattle as he underscored the program’s community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert H. Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Petsons
U.S. Agriculture
Earl Butz
Town
Atale
Louneberry
Gian
Survey finds organic farming cuts fuel costs by two thirds
A survey of 32 family farms across five Midwest states, published in Organic Gardening and Farming, finds organic methods reduce operating costs by not using pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Yields are similar to conventional farming, with minor per acre differences in corn and wheat. The study, led by Dr. Barry Commoner at Washington University, suggests scaling up organic farming and reexamining traditional fertilizer and chemical-use doctrine at land grant universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organic Gardening and Farming Magazine
Scienthsts
Center For the Biology of Natural Systems
Washington University
St. Louis
Barry Commoner
Middle Western States
Missouri
Dilacis
Nebraska
Minnesota
Roger Blobaum
Iowa Milk Market Orders May Merge Statewide
Federal officials consider merging four Iowa mile marketing orders similar to Minnesota consolidations. Dairymen urged to file comments by November 16 with the Agriculture Department. Marion farmer Jack Scott elected chair of Linn County soil conservation district board. other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota, North Dakota
South Dakota
John 8. Rosenburg
Marion
Jack Scott
Linn County ‘Soil Conservation District Board of Commissioners
Herbert Hoover
David Booth
Dortties Lilie
Moris Neighbor
USDA Keeps Acreage Allotments Steady for 1976
Washington officials said the 1977 grain planting allotment remains a limit for eligibility rather than a binding cap. The department noted a 15 percent rise in wheat eligibility for 1976 and warned farmers may plant beyond the set food grain acres if yields improve, signaling another strong harvest if expectations are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Agriculture Department
Department
Eldridge to Address Allamakee Soil Dinner
State university economist Eber Eldridge will address the Allamakee soil conservation district annual meeting and banquet at Waukon Junior High School Tuesday December a 7 p.m. serving will start. The item notes a historical date about Italy recognizing Communist China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Allamakee
Waukon
State University
Eber Eldridge
Ailamakee
Waukon Junior High School
Farm News Motives Revealed Across States
Farm News items outline recall events at West Burlington Town and Livingston Montana with 80 and 130 units noted for maintenance within the BN system. The fragmentary text suggests focus on repair work and system upkeep across multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Burlington
Town
Livingston
Mont
BN Systm
Auctions Closeouts and sales across multiple locations
Auction notices list passim sales at multiple rural and city sites including North Exgitah, Central City, Palo, Iowa City and Hopkinton. Times range from 10:30 a m to 2:00 p m with items such as machinery, farm goods, livestock, and miscellaneous merchandise offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereta Veverkd
Agusta Towbert
Tytai
North Exgitah
Mach
Eayt
Wallan Pru
Martetle
Cloey
Wale
Goette
Cation McGuirs
Central City
Aim
Kumbeths
Stilmon Ostite
Iowa City
Bay
Palo
Sat
New
Herefurts
Hogs
Biss Powell
Compon
Avellon
Lee Barer
Hopkinton
Sale
Eynotte
Fan
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Ag
Walt
Clayton Yeutter
White House
Yeutter
Midwest
Ae OR. Craven
Parlace
Caer
Rochester, Minn
the Gazette
Agriculture Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Linn Soil Bistrict Commissioners
SLATE
Pert & Hee
Illinois
Yuton
Ill
Chicago
Illnois Department of Agriculture
Italy
China
Farm News
Burlington
Kerthorn
Menards
Opteoniat Buet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!