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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1987

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North Wisconsin haylift drives aid to 3000 farmers in need

A Northern Wisconsin Drought Advisory Committee formed after a state of emergency to funnel hay to farmers facing severe feed shortages. Gov Thompson and state agencies coordinate truck aid, hot lines, and farmer donations from 10 northern counties. Committee meets today and will run for the duration of the drought.

Wisconsin Tommy G. Thompson State Agriculture Department Howard Richards Division of Emergency Government University of Wisconsin Extension Farm Bureau NFO Farmers Union Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Agriculture Board Department of Agriculture Rodefeld

Crop report shows smallest acreage in 15 years

The Agriculture Department reports 304.5 million acres planted to principal crops for 1987, a 7 percent drop from 1986 and the smallest total since 1972. Idled cropland totals 54.4 million acres under 1987 programs while winter wheat is forecast at 1.57 billion bushels, with yields averaging 40.2 bushels per acre. Harvest progress was 60 percent by July 5 across major states, ahead of the five year average.

Agriculture Department Department Agricultural Statistics Board USDA Statistics Board Colorado

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