Push for Consumer Voice in Farm Dept Food Rules
Federal farm officials plot a stronger consumer role in the agriculture department’s food protection programs. Rodney Leonard advocates public hearings, consumer advisory groups, and clear explanations of proposed rules to balance producer, processor, and consumer interests. He warns gadflies alone won’t shape policy and favors open crucibles for policy formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Rodney E. Leonard
Department
Consumer Marketing Service
Leonard
Meat and Poultry Inspection Service
Consumer and Marketing Service
Farm Auction and Closing Out Sale Listings
A sequence of farm sales and closing out auctions listed with dates, times, and locations across multiple towns. Items include livestock such as cattle and Shorthorns, machinery, hay, grain, antiques, and real estate. Names include John Ledvina Lester Raim Delbert Andrews Wayne H Allen Estate Mrs Leo Anderson Ray Heston Harold Antons Carl E Martin estate among others.
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John Ledvina
H.h
Lester Raim
Walford
Delbert Andrews
Urbana
Wayne H. Allen
Tiffin
Leo Anderson
Keota
Elmer Fuess
Mi. S
Onslow
Linn Dhia
Coggan Sale
Ray Heston
Acre
Fairfield
Harold Antons & Klink
Manchester
Stanley Nelson
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Robert Becicka
Vam
S. U.S
Ivanhoe Rd
Mach. H.h. Goods
Frank C. Jindrich
Swisher
Angus
Mach
Carl E. Martin
Center Point
Corn Price Picture Brightened by USDA November Estimate
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner notes USDA November crop projections raise hopes for 1968 corn with a national yield of 79.4 bushels and a 4,439.8 million bushel crop, down six percent from last year. Iowa production sits at 905.7 million and yield at 93 bushels per acre, reflecting losses from stalk rot and corn borer damage and possible later loan redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
USDA
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Iowa
Wisner
USDA Proposes New Feeder Pig Grades
The USDA plans revised feeder pig standards aligning with slaughter swine grades. A new U.S. No 1 grade recognizes superior feeder pigs, with Nos 2 3 and 4 similar to current grades. Two lower grades U.S. Utility and Cull cover pigs unlikely to reach market weight.
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U.S
Cranberry Crop 11 Percent Larger Than 1967
The agriculture department estimates this year's cranberry harvest at over 1.5 million barrels, about 11 percent above the 1967 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Screwworm Loss Worst in Years
The Southwest suffers the worst screwworm outbreak in six years with 9,500 confirmed cases among livestock and some pets as of Nov. 19. USDA says this poses the greatest parasite threat to livestock, pets and wildlife since 1962, when eradication efforts began.
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Southwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
USDA
The
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Date Change for Fayette DHIA Conference in Iowa
Ames reports the Dairy Herd Improvement Association meeting in Fayette will be held November 27, per ISU extension dairyman Don Voelker. The date had been listed as December 4.
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Ames
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Fayette
Don Voelker
Iowa State University Extension Dairyman
Swine Production Meeting Set for December 3 in Postville
A swine production facilities meeting for Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton and Fayette counties is scheduled Tuesday December 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the Rural Electric Cooperative meeting room in Postville.
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Postville
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Clayton and Fayette Counties
Rural Electric Coop
Hog prices to ease in 1969 says Simers
University of Illinois analyst L H Simers projects hog prices will stay profitable for months but trend downward in 1969. He notes seasonal and cyclical patterns with peak hog marketing in fall and possible increased sow farrowings boosting supplies later. He warns profits may tighten as production rises and holiday consumption shifts to turkey and beef.
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Simers
USDA
Prospective rise in hog production affects prices
The target increase in hog production could push hog prices higher in late 1969 and early 1970, with a 6 to 8 percent range, possibly reaching 10 percent. The shift signals tighter market conditions for producers and consumers in the near term.
Egg Broiler Hatch Up in October
Hatchery production of broiler and egg type chicks rose 5 percent and 7 percent respectively in October from a year earlier while turkey poult output fell 15 percent. Broiler chicks totaled 254 million for October and 2.36 billion for January through October, up from 1967. Egg type chicks reached 39 million in October and 437 million in the first ten months, down nine percent from last year. Turkey poult hatchings were 2,236,000 in October with a January–October total of 109,295,000, down 17 percent from 1967.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Turkey
Clinton Beef Banquet Set With Armour Executive Speaker
J C Mommsen vice-president of Armour Company Chicago will be the main speaker at the 31st Clinton county beef banquet at Central Community high school DeWitt Saturday evening Dec 7. The January October turkey hatch declined 17 percent.
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Faun News
By Bernard Brenner
Consumer Policy
American National Cattlemen’s Association
National Canners Association
American Meat Institute
Consumer’s
American Marketing Association
Gazette
Rex Foster
Belle Plaine
Mary
Joe Rayman
C.R
David Pickett
Blairstown
Peoples Finance
5Th Street
Waterloo
Crry Warion
Orrumwa Ae
Fayette Dhia
L. H. Simers
University of
Ilinois
Clinton Beef Assn
Mommsen
Arlans
New York
Europe
Pan American
Pan Am
Ae & Nice
Pescuiel Revel Plaza
Madrid
Soant
Motorola
Packard Bell Stereo
Cis
Refrigerator
Zenith
Rete
Packard Bell
First Avenue East
Lindale Plaza
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