Allotments for Next Potato Crop Told to States
The Department of Agriculture announced tax exempt potato sales allotments for the year starting December 1 1935 totaling 226 600 000 bushels with state by state quotas led by Maine New York and Idaho. It explains quotas are based on acreage production and sales during 5 year averages and notes varying reductions versus the 1928 32 average.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Maine
New York
Idaho
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Fimnessedaartenl Fatien Narind
Pepresc Maus
Pee Tee
Missouri
Kansas
Virginia
New Jersey
California
Iowa
Illinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Virginia potato growers pleased with allotment
Richmond Virginia November 8 Virginia commercial potato growers welcome the AAA allotments permitting tax free marketing of more potatoes in 1935 than sold this year. Virginia’s allotment is 10 348 000 bushels vs 10 012 000 sold this year. County committees will set individual quotas. the plan covers potatoes grown for sale only.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
AAA
Taylor
North Carolina
Browers
Congress
Washington
New Englanders Protest At AAA Potato Meeting
More than 150 New England farmers protested the AAA potato control plan at a Hotel Statler meeting. Massachusetts quotas and census methods were questioned, with claims of bias against small producers and potential legal challenges.
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New
Idaho Growers Turn Down Potato Pact
Southern Idaho potato growers at a public hearing under AAA rules rejected the proposed potato marketing agreement by an 18 to 6 vote. In Sacramento, Calif., license of John C. Cochran was revoked by the State Department of Agriculture for failing to make required returns to a grower as specified by the agriculture code.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
AAA
Sacramento
Calif
John C. Cochran
Watsonville
State Department of Agriculture
C. J. Carey
Cochran
Agriculture Code
Marketing Problems Dominate Lake Leelanau Meeting
Lake Leelanau Michigan November meeting focused on marketing issues for Leslanau county growers. Delegation to federal market discussions planned.
Belated Discussions on Warren Potato Bill
The article states the Warren potato bill is law and cannot be altered by public press debate. Supporters have what they wanted while opponents may pursue legal action if they seek to challenge its validity.
Zuckerman Replies to Smith on Potato Surplus Clash
H G Zuckerman of Berkeley replies to J Fenn Smith of Canastota on the government potato control plan. He notes that until the November 1 production estimate is issued on November 11 no certainty exists about surpluses or shortages in 1935. He warns that rumors of freezing damage affect prices until official figures clarify whether the October surplus remains or is removed.
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Kansas City
J. Fenn Smith
Canastota
H.G. Zuckerman
Berkeley
Calif
Zucker
Wagner previews Kansas City convention for Western Fruit Jobbers
W L Wagner secretary business manager says the Western Fruit Jobbers Association meeting January 21 to 24 in Kansas City will be a major event with crucial matters for the wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable industry. He promises a free forum for views and selective talks by notable speakers, aiming to set groundwork for intelligent discussion.
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Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Kansas City
Packer
W. L. Wagner
Bill
Vegetables in Florida Hit by Storm This Week
South Florida endured a hurricane level storm this week causing widespread damage across Miami and the peninsula. Vegetable crops from West Palm Beach to Homestead are reported damaged about 75 percent of acreage with citrus losses heavy near Homestead. Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach districts report substantial crop harm while Everglades citrus largely escapes.
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West Palm Beach
Homestead
Jacksonville
Fla
South Florida
Homestead Beach
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Biscayne Boulevard
Waterfront Avenue
Everglades
Fort Myers
Fort Lauderdale
Pecan Marketing Pact Gets Tentative Approval
The AAA announced tentative approval of a marketing agreement for paper shell pecans in North Carolina to Oklahoma. It sets quality size and pack specs, requires price posting, bans unfair practices, and places administration in a grower handler control board. Final approval awaits signatures and USDA sign off.
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Washington, D. C
Aaa
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Control Board
The Produce Packer Weekly Packer Market Overview
The Produce Packer section discusses the separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer devoted to wholesale fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It notes the edition you are reading focuses on commercial production and distribution within the market context.
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Produce Packer
Cerri¢A Market
Trade ties seen improving with Canada after election
Winning in Canada on October 14 brings a low tariff cabinet to power. The shift is expected to foster better U S Canada trade relations with hopes for reduced duties on fruits vegetables and other imports and the removal of dump duties currently imposed on U S goods.
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Canada
United States
Potato Marketing Agreement Sparks Hearing in St Paul
About 150 growers and dealers attended a hearing in St Paul as a proposed potato marketing agreement was debated amid freeze damage. Testimony favored potential AAA aid while noting no current need, yet possible future demand and a required 50 percent dealer agreement were discussed.
Potatoes Grower Meeting Rejects Marketing Plan
About 100 North Dakota potato growers and shippers in Grand Forks rejected the federal government's proposed voluntary marketing agreement to restrict low grade potatoes unless all northern tier states join. They also turned down the plan to purchase 10 percent of output at 25 cents per 100 pounds, preferring 60 cents. The off the record vote was conducted during an AAA hearing in Washington and will be sent to the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Grand Forks
N.D
North Dakota
Maine
Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
AAA
A. G. Nye
Secretary of Agriculture
Potato Growers Fight Chain Store Domination Speech Cited
Hugh B. Tabb executive secretary of the National Potato Association warns potato producers of chain store domination in a letter to the Potato Program Development Committee. He argues vigilance is needed to counter advertising tactics described as bait and loss leaders while noting cooperation among growers grows stronger and may alarm large retail interests.
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Chicago
Hugh B. Tabb
National Potato Association
Potato Program Development Committee
Congressman Warren
Ayres
United States
Losa
Warm Weather Shrinks Onion Stocks East of Mississippi
New York reports heat waves east of the Mississippi causing onion storage losses. Shrinkage of 20 to 25 percent predicted as stock in storage tops 14,500 cars for the United States. If realized, only about 12,000 cars of merchantable onions will remain to meet demand through spring. California supplies will mainly come from Washington Oregon and Idaho. Freeze damage in Washington reduces shipments to about 250 cars. Prices rise as field run onions fetch 25 per ton. Local grading and screening expected to reduce stocks further.
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New York
Mississippi
United States
Texas
Spain
Canada
Washington
California
Oregon
Idaho
Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Apple Exports Report for Week Ending November 2
New York November 8 exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 168 798 barrels and 411 101 boxes for the week ending November 2, according to the weekly report on international apple trade.
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Apple
New York
United States
Canada
Cold Storage Men to Hold Dallas Meeting November 19
Chicago reports the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses will convene a Dallas Adolphus Hotel meeting on November 19 to form a southwestern regional chapter. Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico warehouses may join without a current fee. Future chapters are planned for Southeast and Pacific regions.
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Chicago
Association of
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Tex
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Missouri Valley
Atlantic City
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Tri-State Fruit Jobbers Association
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