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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1978

Page

10

Strikers Dump 200 Bushels of Corn at USDA Building

A farm protest group American Agriculture dumps 200 bushels of corn on the steps of the Agriculture Department in Washington. Police cordon off the pile as bystanders salvage grain for feed and birds, while leaders push for higher price supports and discuss surplus use like gasohol.

USDA Washington American Agriculture Agriculture Department Colorado Congress Carter Administration National Park Service Wayne Peterson Holabird Michigan Peterson Bergland Don Patterson the Plains Patterson

Farmer Dumped Corn In Street Protest At Agriculture Building

Wayne Peterson, a Holabird farmer, dumped corn in the street outside the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington to protest low farm prices. He stood by a pile of corn on Thursday, highlighting price distress for farmers.

Wayne Peterson Holabird U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington

Bergland to visit East Iowa on campaign trip

Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland will announce a major item for grain producers during a campaign swing with Rep. Mike Blouin. The itinerary includes Dubuque Hempstead High School and a Dyersville cafe luncheon with farm groups. He will then appear at fundraisers in Oelwein Dubuque and La Motte.

Oelwein Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland Occo Feed Co Mike Blouin Iowa Dubuque Bergland Hempstead High School Blouin Dyersville Iowa Pork Producers Iowa Cattlemen’s Association LaMotte

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