Farmers warned as ecologists challenge chemical use
Dr. Tom Fisher of the University of New Hampshire told 600 Wisconsin Farm Bureau attendees that consumerism and environmentalism threaten farmers profits and access to chemicals. He warned of a “quiet revolution” against modern agriculture and urged members to recruit allies and press their case in public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fisher
University of New Hampshire
Fisher
Carson
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Cen
Janesville
Libbey, McNeill and
Libbey
Dr. Fisher
Hearing on the decline of small family farms in Wisconsin
A December 11 hearing in Eau Claire led by Senator Gaylord Nelson will examine why family farms are vanishing. The 10 am and 1 pm sessions at the Federal Building include witnesses from Minnesota and Wisconsin farm groups, banks, and farm organizations. Nelson cites a 42 percent farm decline in Wisconsin over 25 years and warns of consolidation and rural decline if unaddressed. Local officials and industry representatives will testify on causes and potential remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Sen
Nelson
Dan Garry
St. Paul
Vicky Scharlan
Buffalo County
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Linda Gayhart
Dunn County
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Outdoors Birds Want Ads Page Summary
Classified notes from the outdoors section on page 26 offer birding ads and listings. Includes short notices seeking bird-related gear, sightings, and services across the page range 28 to 31.
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Hoar
Chippewa County
Farm Bureau
Rachel Carson
Federal Building
Small Business Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
George McGovern
South Dakota
America
Ralph Zaun
Grafton State Bank
Independent Bankers Association of America
Gil Rohde
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Jim Ziegweid
NFC
Donald Haldeman
Charles Farr
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Irvin Elkin
Associated Milk Producers of Wisconsin
Lester Wallace
Wisconsin State Grange
National Weather Service
Twin Cities
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Country Life
Russ Cooper
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