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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1986

Page

13

Farmers deserve fair prices for milk and labor

A reader argues farmers face unjust profits as carpenters gain while milk prices lag. Citing 1939 wage comparisons and 1980s milk returns, the letter urges collective bargaining and use of farm labor powers to secure equity, referencing Capper-Volstead and Mater et Magistra.

Disagreement on Farm Bureau stance on FPRA debate

To the editor, a reader critiques the American Farm Bureau Federation’s opposition to the Farm Policy Reform Act FPRA stressing that production controls and higher loan rates reduce U S competitiveness and exports. The letter argues for a farmer referendum on the quota versus market clearing approaches to settle the issue democratically.

Mary Kay Thatcher American Farm Bureau Federation Bureau U.S America Farm Bureau The

Federal Reserve critique voiced by Minnesota official

In a writer to the editor piece Kenneth McDonald chairman of the Minnesota House Agricultural Committee urges repeal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. He cites research alleging the Fed corrupts money supply for private profit and claims the system undermines farmers while advocating returning currency control to state and federal governments.

Kenneth McDonald Minnesota House Agricultural Committee McDonald Federal Reserve System Council On Foreign Relations Redalen, Battaglia Sparky FED America Federal Reserve Thomas Jefferson Wis FEC

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