Beef Board Referendum and Local Agriculture Updates
The article outlines a beef research and information act referendum funding method with a 0.3 percent levy at each sale, detailing example transactions from calf to packer and noting refunds for nonparticipants. It mentions a 68 member Beef Board and representation by state cattle populations, plus soybean variety recommendations and Extension Office data. It also lists upcoming meetings and events including pork producer gatherings and a lady land owner meeting, with ticket details and dates in March.
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Beef Research and Information Act
Dustry
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm cost index reaches 200 doubling since 1967
A UPI report notes the Agriculture Department index of farm costs for the month ending Feb 15 hit 200, meaning costs have doubled since 1967. The data show rising expenses for autos, tractors, fertilizer, fuels, and farm wage rates, with variability by item and broader price contrasts to the CPI.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Deparicentis Compeavertine Board
Nebraska Water Conference details foster interagency planning
The sixth annual Nebraska Water Conference at UNL brings federal state agency leaders and local groups together. Speakers include John Neuberger and J James Exon with sessions on planning, energy, conflicts resolution, and water legislation. Farmers also gain April tax relief by deferring certain disaster insurance payments.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska Water Conference Committee
William Splinter
UNL Department of Agricultural Engineering
Cecil Andrus
Sheffield
Benny Martin
Nebraska
John Neuberger
Missouri River Basin Committee
Omaha
Un-L
John Mayne
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Grand Island
J. James Exon
James Cross
American Petroleum Institute
Washington, D.C
Richard Harnsberger
UN L
Wayne Hall
Nebraska Water Resources Center
IANR
Jim Barr
York
Neb
Farmer
Maurice Kremer
Aurora
D.B. Warner
Martin A. Massengale
UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska Water Conference
Institute
Dairymen seek indemnity aid over fallout from tests
John Noakes of Dairylea told the House Agriculture Committee that Chinese nuclear tests may raise dairy costs as farmers move cattle indoors to avoid fallout. He urged amending the 1965 indemnity law to cover barn feeding losses when local health officials require pasture removal to protect public health.
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John Noakes
Congress
Noakes
Dairylea Cooperative
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Soy Board Makes Market Investment
The Nebraska Soybean Development Utilization and Marketing Board invested 12500 in efforts conducted with the American Soybean Association. Funds come from a half-cent per bushel checkoff paid by Nebraska soybean producers. Ralph Raikes of Ashland, chairman, praised growers for boosting world demand and expanding the consumer campaign begun in 1975 to improve the image of soy products and soy oil.
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Ashland
Nebraska Soybean Development, Utilization and Marketing Board
American Soybean Association
ASA
Nebraska Soybean
Ralph Raikes
Raikes
Nebraska DMVs Report Farm Equipment Crashes Last Year
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles data show farm equipment was involved in 147 crashes in the prior year resulting in five deaths and 52 injuries. The release accompanied the Nebraska Highway Safety Program's traffic safety tips and motorist guidance through the agency.
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Lincoln, Neb
USDA promotes beef promotions through March
The USDA launches promotional support for beef through March. Marketing Service specialists expect March beef production to match last year's record pace, aided by high feedlot placements and sustained nonfed production. Fed cattle marketing may be heavy in March and April. Sara Beck joins AMS as consumer meat specialist, succeeding Sandra Brookover, to promote meat buying by cut and grade nationwide through media appearances.
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Department of Agriculture
USDA
Sara Beck
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Livestock Division
Sandra Brookover
AMS
Miss Beck
United States
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