Fate of new dairy plan may be told this week
Washington reports the House Agriculture Committee may reveal its agreed dairy price support plan this week. The proposal centers on a quota base using three year production averages and a multi tier pricing system rewarding reduced output while penalizing increases. Dr. Bob Cropp and Herb Selbrede cite progress and expect full details by week’s end.
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House Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Bob Cropp
Uw-Platteville
Gunderson
Cropp
NMPF
Pat Healy
Pepin farmer grows tugboats melons and corn
Pepin farmer and tugboat foreman Dondlinger reports a 1982 harvest expansion from 250 to 500 acres. He rents land across Pierce, Pepin and Buffalo counties along the Mississippi, with 100 acres of sweet corn and 350 acres of field crops, all farmed without irrigation and focused on early markets. He notes labor needs, seasonal timing, and battle with wine wilt blistering melons last year while seeking higher prices through 15 local dealers.
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Dondlinger
Pierce County
ASCS
Millard Nelson
Maiden Rock
Nelson
Dendlingers
Pierce
Pepin
Buffalo
Mississippi River
Mr. Dondlinger
Belle
Dondlingers
Dry milk giveaway proposed in three states
The government plans a three month pilot to give 11 million pounds of non-fat dry milk to about 450000 poor families in Florida Minnesota and Washington starting in early September. The plan uses surplus dairy stock valued at nearly 12 million dollars and will be distributed by non profit groups.
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National Milk Producers Federation
Florida
Minnesota
Washington
USDA
Department
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Block
Weather outlook for west central Wisconsin this week
National Weather Service forecasters in the Twin Cities project the balance of the week to resemble last weekend with clear to partly cloudy days and a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers. Highs reach mid to upper 80s with mid 60s overnight lows.
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National Weather Service
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Dairies Co-op
Herb Selbrede
Co-Op
la Crosse
Bob Dondlinger
Pepin Farmer
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Alma
Kentucky
Spooner
Marshfield
Durand
Deadlingers
Son Bill
Lori
Lake
John R. Block
Bill Dondlinger
Social Security
Country Life
Ann Landers
Aeenee
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