Ethanol tax debate pits producers against transport groups
Hearing at the capitol drew supporters from the Wisconsin Alcohol Fuels Commission and allied ag groups backing Assembly Bill 472 which would grant ethanol fuel tax credits and spur plant construction while opponents including state and federal transportation agencies warned of reduced highway funds. Proponents argued ethanol boosts farm income and energy independence using corn whey and other waste. Opponents warned the bill creates dangerous subsidies and risks funding for roads. testimony cited a 2 cent exemption model in 32 states and potential market effects.
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Capitol
Corn Growers Association
Alcohol Fuels Commission
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Assembly
Departments of Transportation
Marathon Oil Company
Oil Jobbers Group
Deere and Versatile reach tentative sale accord
Deere and Company of Moline Illinois and The Versatile Corporation of Vancouver Canada announce a tentative agreement under which Deere would acquire Versatile. The deal signals a potential shift in the machinery market as both firms move toward closing terms and regulatory approvals.
Wisconsin Dairies feeds equity retirements and fleet deals
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative Iowa Minnesota members receive end of year equity retirements and 25 percent cash payments totaling 13 cents per hundredweight plus 1984 85 income allocations. Deere plans to acquire Versatile agricultural units in Canada and expand Winnipeg and Nobleford operations with new product lines and marketing through Deere dealers.
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Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin Dairies
Duaine Kamenick
Kamenick
Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association
FCCA
Cresco
Deere
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John Umbeck
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Wisconsin Transportation Dept
Satire
North America
Baraboo
U.S
Canada
Versatile
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nobleford
Alberta
Waterloo
Gilman Tractor & Impl., Inc
Gilman, WI
Waysar Airdraulics, Inc
Durand
Hesston
H&s
Kasten
Pittsburgh
Black River Falls
H.C
John Deere
H.C. Super
H.C.M
Case
Ford
Farmer's Implement
Keenan's, Inc
Whitehall
Mallum Electric Motor Service
E. Canal St
Chippewa Falls
Midwest
Ettrick
Wiph
Duane Johnson
Mgr
Ettrick Market
van Dale
Hedlund
PATZ
Metrio
Binds Sales & Service Rt
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Reedsburg
NEW Holland
NEW Idea
Oliver
O.H. Oliver
Ridgeland Farmers Union Co-Op
Ridgeland
Packerland
P.O. Box
Green Bay
Chippewa Falll
Lyle Conrad
Bryan Laskowski
Eau Claire
Ony, Inc