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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1982
Page
1
USDA data show overall food prices up 3.4 percent in 1982 with home food costs rising 2.7 percent and eating out 4.9 percent. For 1983 a 4 percent rise is forecast. Cash receipts to farmers fall by over $1 billion versus 1981, marking the first declined gross farm income since 1975 due to farm definition changes.
Wisconsin ASCS director says Block proposal would pay farmers with surplus corn rather than cash for keeping more than 20 percent of their base out of production. Details vary from 20 to 50 percent, with cash, corn, or mixed payments depending on level set aside and congressional action. Concerns shift to potential social and economic effects on rural towns and related agribusiness sectors.
National Weather Service forecasters in the Twin Cities predict generally fair weather with little precipitation on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Highs reach the 20s Thursday and the 30s Saturday while lows dip to 5 to 10 Thursday and in the teens Saturday.
West central Wisconsin farmer Rod Moen was named chair of the state Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, a surprise for a freshman senator. He will join fellow members Russ Feingold, Paul Offner, and two Republicans on the panel. Moen plans a farm revenue bond program and coordination with the new Energy and Environmental Resources Committee.
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