Block pushes for assessment despite injunction ruling
The USDA may appeal a South Carolina federal judge’s ruling that blocked the 50-cent per hundredweight dairy assessment. Secretary Block plans a 30 day public comment period before implementing part two of the levy, while attorneys press the legality of the Dec 1 deduction and assess retroactivity if upheld.
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Reagan Opposes Blanket Farm Foreclosure Moratorium
Washington DC Secretary of Agriculture John Block says the Reagan administration will strongly oppose any blanket moratorium on farm foreclosures. He notes most farmers pay on time and do not support a moratorium, while Illinois farmer Alan Libbra urges immediate emergency measures and capital infusion to avert bankruptcy as many farmers face foreclosure by spring. Terry Fredrickson counters that delaying foreclosures would postpone the inevitable.
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Early spring possible for West Central Wisconsin and Minnesota
Minnesota climatologists predict an early spring with farmers able to work fields up to ten days sooner. Based on mild December and January temperatures, 13 of 16 cases reached normal or earlier spring. Frost depths are shallow, suggesting potential for conservation tillage to reduce soil compaction and save time if spring arrives late.
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