Reagan seeks dairy cut and new price support rules
Wisconsin dairy farmers who backed Reagan may gain a price support drop to 75 percent parity by fall with a possible trigger mechanism. The plan seeks to avert the April 1 price adjustment and relies on a new farm bill and congressional action, while industry figures urge cautious optimism amid shifting dairy policy.
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Block says no dairy deal made
Agriculture Secretary John R. Block stated no agreement exists to trade off dairy imports for skipping the April 1 milk price support increase. He noted the administration is seeking fair, consumer-cost effective measures while exploring other ways to curb milk cow incentive.
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Sap harvest kicks off eight year family run sugar shack
Sap collection at Zubell's Sugar Shack on Rt 1 Gilman yielded about 300 gallons of sap turned into syrup last Saturday marking the earliest start in the eight year history. About half of the family's 850 trees contributed a light yield with Helen Peacock, 16, pouring part of the first harvest.
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