Soybean Group Criticizes Moratorium
The American Soybean Association official said lifting the grain sales moratorium to the Soviet Union was long overdue yet cautioned the Weaver bill threatens free enterprise. Ralph Jackson urged farmers to oppose the proposal, testifying at House hearings November 5 and 6.
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American Soybean Assn
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House Agriculture Committee
U.S
ISU Ends Famous Cheese Making Program at Iowa State
Iowa State University will end its campus cheese operations after more than 40 years with last stock to be sold before Christmas. The exit follows resignations of researchers George Reinbold and cheese maker Robert Jorgensen, which led to a departmental review of goals and finances as the facility struggled to break even while producing about 60,000 pounds annually for mail order and holiday sales.
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UPI
Iowa State University
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Colorado
Robert Jorgensen
Marion
USDA Says Emergency Payments Duplicative for Farmers
The Agriculture Department reported that farmers nationwide have received federal emergency benefits for years, with duplicative subsidies for crop and livestock losses. These programs deliver hundreds of millions annually, sustaining farming but overlapping with other aid.
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Farm Auction Listings Include Cattle Machinery and Goods
Coming auctions run Oct. 25 to Nov. 15 with land and dairy dispersal sales. Jim Dixon hosts 330 head of cattle and farm machinery 84 miles southwest of Bloomfield. Leo Tjaden, Laverne Zumbach hold a dairy dispersal near Monticello. Orval Drone Barg er stages a close out sale northeast of Walker. Charles McQuire posts a sale northwest of Central City.
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Central City
Farmers claim disaster aid fuels windfall payments
A government report shows 528 counties received disaster and emergency aid, with 224 counties eligible every year since 1970. It notes windfall benefits due to complex regulations and nonrepayable disaster subsidies totaling 557 million for crop losses, beekeeping indemnities, crop insurance, dairy indemnities, and flood repairs.
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