Congress debates dairy parity in Farm Bill proposals
Mid-America dairy officials push a parity concept tied to productivity, with a paid diversion option funded by farmer assessments if government purchases exceed 5 billion pounds. Proposals aim to limit CCC purchases, balance imports from New Zealand, and address export vetoes and a high dollar abroad.
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Wisconsin Dairy Quotas Favored By Majority Of Surveyed Farmers
A Country Today survey at Menomonie Menomonie farm show shows 54 percent of 193 responding farmers want production quotas in the 1985 farm bill for milk while 36 percent oppose quotas on any commodities. Other results show 43 percent plan higher milk output next year, averaging 17.4 percent, and 70 percent say Reagan’s grain policy remark offended them.
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Farm lottery in Sauk County fails to draw buyers
Sauk City hog farmer John Taylor offered an 80 acre farm near Plain in a lottery with 100 dollar chances and a 180 thousand dollar prize. Only 300 entries were sold, raising 30 thousand dollars, and winners will be refunded within days. He plans to abandon the venture and list the property normally.
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Dairy assessments surpass $1.4 billion in US
Dairy farmers in the United States through April 2 contributed more than $1.4 billion in dairy assessments to the USDA. Collections from the first 50 cents deduction totaled $594 million, while money from the second assessment reached $811 million.
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