Peanut program compromise opens production to all farmers
Conferees reach a four year farm bill agreement shifting conservation funds to target erosion and soil loss while abolishing acreage allotments in the peanut program but retaining a 1.2 million ton quota with loans at 580 per ton for quota peanuts. Rep. Lundine warned the plan risks House approval if crop controls remain and noted costs to consumers.
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House
Stanley Lundine
D-N.y
Conference Committee
Lundine
Soil and Water Conservation Boards
U.S
Agriculture Secretary
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Agriculture
John Black
Agriculture Department
Charlie Rose
D-N.c
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Agriculture's political clout wanes amid reform in farming groups
On the closing day of the Midwestern Conference, Kenneth L. Bader of the American Soybean Association warned that no single farm bloc remains in Congress, replaced by commodity coalitions. John McCormally noted farmers have lost their distinct identity as farming shifts toward marketing and exports.
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South Sioux City
Neb
Marina Inn
Kenneth L. Bader
St. Louis
American Soybean Association
Congress
John McCormally
Burlington
McCormally
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Harris Newspapers
Bader
National Grange
Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
America
The
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
New York
New York City
Midwest livestock and grain mixed market report from Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids area markets closed Wednesday for Veterans Day. Hog prices rose to about 41.25 to 42.25 in Waterloo with strong receipts and varied loads reported, while soybeans and corn posted modest gains and losses on nearby contract prices. Beef and pork conditions showed light demand with multiple price ranges across steers, heifers, cows, and hogs, and weekly receipts estimated near 80,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Foods
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Livestock and Cash Grain Report From Wednesday Market
Cattle 1 300 detailed trade fair results with steers mostly 1.00 higher and mixed prime end loads. Hogs 800 noted with value gains for borrows and gilts. No 1 210-250 lb 44.50-45.00. USDA notes Chicago butter egg market closed for Veterans Day. Cash grain shows wheat 436.5-445n No 2 hard and mixed corn prices, soybeans around 6.05-6.14n, sacked bran 109-110, bulk mids 90-91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Cottie
Conner
United Press International
Chicago Board OF Trade
CBOT
Shorts
Iowa Farm Bureau Convention Banquet Set in Des Moines
Robert L. Peterson of Iowa Beef Processors will speak at the Dec 2 convention banquet at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines. County Farm Bureaus will be recognized for achievement in various programs during the event. A pork short course third meeting in Kalona features ISU extension economist Marvin Skadberg on market strategies to maximize hog income. Dick Wiley will discuss hedging hog futures. Tama County hosts a cow call meeting Nov 24 at the Clarence Sears farm Highland Township with a free hamburger fry, co sponsored by the extension service and the Tama County Cattlemen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Peterson
Iowa Beef Processors, Inc
Iowa Farm Bureau
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
County Farm Bureaus
Kalona
Washington County Extension Service
Iowa State University Extension Service
Marvin Skadberg
ISU
Farmers Savings Bank
Dick Wiley
Washington County
Tama County
Clarence Sears
Highland Township
Dick Pulse
County Extension Service
Tama County Cattlemen's Association
Pesticide Recertification Meeting Opens in Fayette
Fayette County farmers may recertify as private pesticide applicators at the Dec 1 Weed Insect and Disease Update on the Upper Iowa University campus Garbee Hall from 9 45 a m to 3 p m Registration closes November 25 and may be done by phone at 319 425 3331 or by mail to Fayette County Extension Service Box 700 Fayette 52142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette — Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Garbee Hall
Fayette County
Fayette
Water use plan urged by Iowa leaders at conference
Ken Sullivan reports that Iowa needs a comprehensive water plan from the Legislature to guide future use. Dr Samuel Tuthill argued for a formal set of water priorities addressing industry, agriculture, and river allocations, insisting on legislative debate rather than a commission. Harvard professor Daniel Yergin warned against miracle fixes and urged conservation and renewable energy development to counter ongoing oil and energy challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Samuel Tuthill
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Tuthill
University of Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Commission
Harvard University
Daniel Yergin
Harvard Business School
Yergin
Traditional roles persist as children seek norms in Iowa study
A UPI report from Des Moines says the Iowa League of Women Voters finds parents encourage nontraditional work but children still pursue traditional roles. While 40 percent would urge a son to be a secretary and 52 percent a daughter to be a farmer or mechanic, men face more bias. Counseling offers realism over encouragement, and early career awareness is urged for girls and boys alike.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa League of Women Voters
Charlotte Nelson
The
League
Nelson
Iowa
Ms. Nelson
Lors
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Jeffords
Gazette Wire Services
Washington — House and
Senate
James Jeffords
R-Vt
Office of Management and Budget
E.I. Livestock
Bath Packing Co
C.R. Grain
Pro Farmer Grain
HOGS
Sioux City
Omaha
Meat
Chicago
Latelle Mercantile Exchange
Ieme
Fasconte
Joliet
USDA
Farm Bureau Banquet
Tama County Meeting
Sears
Ken Sullivan
State News
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