Juneau County farmer named state ASCS director
Kieran Powers a Lyndon Station farmer will be officially confirmed as Wisconsin state ASCS director, replacing Stu Huber. A three member state ASCS committee will be named soon with Lyle Feckelkotter Northern Wisconsin and Wilfred Turba already offered posts, while Charles Russell may join pending no conflict. Powers has Reagan administration support and will serve about three and a half years as confirmation is expected within weeks.
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la Crosse
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Marengo
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Former Iowa ASCS official pleads guilty in political case
Kenneth Hatcher 55 of Indianola Iowa pled guilty in Des Moines to pressuring eight ASCS employees to donate to President Carter’s re election. He admitted soliciting contributions at a Sept 4 meeting and faces up to 10 000 dollars fine or one year in prison. Sentencing is set for July 17 in federal court.
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New ASCS Director Faces Tight Funds and Soil Stewardship
The new state ASCS director stresses continued conservation work despite budget cuts in Washington, highlighting grassed waterways, strip cropping, and liming to build permanent cover. He warns land misuse could invite legislation and urges farmers to act as careful stewards. District directors will stay in place, with county staff seeing more oversight as Powers reshapes staffing.
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