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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1985
Page
1
President Reagan faces broad opposition to his austerity farm program as commodity groups and rural lawmakers mount pressure two weeks before the plan's expected rollout. The controversy centers on cuts to farm subsidies and support programs, with farmers warning of potential economic hardship.
National Livestock and Red Meat Board president John Huston told the Wisconsin Angus Association that outside demand can rise beef sales by targeting Americans over 65 and health conscious consumers with convenient products like stir fry cuts. He warned marketing, not just selling, will drive 1980s growth and noted that beef consumption per person falls well below available production after bone and fat are trimmed.
In Eau Claire County last Friday workers split a 108 foot barn into two nearly equal sections to shift it one mile between farms rather than dismantling power lines. The unusual operation required time and ingenuity and is illustrated with photos on Page 28.
Forecasters predict a quiet weekend with partly cloudy skies and little or no snow from Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures rise from the teens Thursday and Friday to the 20s Saturday, with overnight lows from 5 above to 5 below.
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