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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1982
Page
3
Ralph Koenig regional UAW director told Farmers Union attendees that city well being hinges on family farm fortunes. He warned recessions and high unemployment hurt both farm and town economies, citing 11 million unemployed and a study linking unemployment to higher deaths and social ills.
Paul Sacia, a National Farmers Union lobbyist and Galesville native, spoke at the Wisconsin Farmers Union summer conference. He criticized the administration for relying on expanded exports to fix surpluses and low prices, urged multilateral trade agreements to raise export prices, and described current policies as failures that push farmers to overwork land. He highlighted proposed wheat programs, farm bills, and diversification measures as alternatives and noted opposition to a dairy price support plan. He called for stronger action on supply management and urged wage concessions to keep Wisconsin-based production, plus a content bill mandating domestic car fabrication percentages.
The Barron Livestock Market becomes part of Midwest Livestock Producers Cooperative of Francis Creek after a Monday sale. Norbert Brandt notes the Barron facility will keep its Wednesday general sales plus monthly horse, dairy, and feeder cattle auctions with plans for additional sales in fall. Dick Murray remains as manager, citing partner Kuehndorf's health as the sale reason. all 16 staff stay on under Midwest ownership.
Craig Adams a St. Croix County dairy farmer told the Wisconsin Farmers Union summer conference at Kamp Kenwood that the current farm crisis harms families. He urged parity prices, a monetary shift to raw material production, production controls, and a moratorium on foreclosures, warning of a long social and political struggle guided by faith and values.
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