Foes of price support win as grain target freeze stalls
Grain Belt senators thwart administration move to freeze target prices for 1984 and 1985 grain crops. Filibuster led by Sen. John Melcher blocks floor action, threatening dairy and tobacco program changes, while Sen. Bob Dole warns of grim 1985 farm package prospects.
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Grain pact eases pressure on U S grain stockpiles
The five year U S Soviet grain sales pact aims to dent bulging U S stocks by securing up to 12 million tons annually through 1988. Officials say it modestly helps prices without solving the overall glut, with 9 million tons guaranteed and 3 million to buy more with government consultation.
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