Public views on ag policy seen through historian lens
Wayne Rasmussen of the USDA spoke in Madison on the public’s limited agricultural knowledge and the ongoing farm bill debate. He argued current legislation is a fifty year old reform, rooted in 1938, with World War I price supports and New Deal programs shaping today’s policy landscape. He warned for a careful review of all aspects, noting Farm Credit and FmHA relevance to keep family farms viable.
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Washington
Wayne Rasmussen
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Madison
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Rasmussen
Herbert Hoover
Old Farmer's Almanac December highlights and lore
Almanac notes December 10 to 15 1985 cover events words and dates. Key items include historical milestones such as Grandma Moses death Roald Amundsen reaching the South Pole and Alabama entering statehood. It also asks about the origin of with one fell swoop and gives home hints about holly berries and mistletoe.
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New Moon
Grandma Moses
George Grant
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Alabama
H. C
Carlisle
Mass
Church loans aim to aid farm families in crisis
The project Isidore initiative seeks small loans for farm families from parishes while educating them on political processes and debt relief. University of Missouri study notes 44 percent of church members oppose families in the farm crisis. Parish reports will reveal loan recipients to the church.
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Ms. Cannestra
University of Missouri
Isidore
Public responds to license plate design balloting
Citizens weigh in on a state license plate design with more than 100000 ballots expected. Volunteers including teachers will count ballots at civics classes as the governor's office accepts help. Ballots are collected by mail and processed by state transportation facilities. An 89 year old Janesville resident votes to keep the America's Dairyland slogan.
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Janesville
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