Gunderson calls USDA casein study inadequate and seeks import limits
Washington congressman Steve Gunderson challenged a USDA study on casein as inadequate in meetings with Deputy Secretary Lyng and a White House aide. He urged limits on casein imports to curb dairy price supports, arguing the report relies on soy substitutes and fails to present firm actions.
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Richard Lyng
White House
Steve Gunderson
USDA
Gunderson
Mr. Gunderson
Earl Butz to be sentenced June 19 on tax charge
Former U S agriculture secretary Earl Butz, 71, will be sentenced June 19 for failing to report 148,114 of his 1978 taxable income. Judge Jesse Eschbach will consider probation officer recommendations and any mitigating remarks from Butz. He pleaded guilty May 22 to the 1978 charge, with a 1977 income charge dropped. Butz says undeclared income came from lectures. income was legal and not tied to his 1972 76 tenure.
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U.S. Agriculture
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Ford
Butz
Internal Revenue Service
Eschbach
Mr. Butz
Wisconsin Holds Lead as National Dairy State in Year
Wisconsin remained the top dairy state last year as the Wisconsin Agricultural Reporting Service reported 1.5 billion pounds of cheese and 289 million pounds of butter from 425 dairies. The state produced over a quarter of national butter and more than a third of cheese, with top national rankings in milk, butter, and total cheese. The average Wisconsin dairy cow yielded 12 285 pounds of milk, while the herd average neared 500 000 pounds.
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State Agriculture Reporting Service
Reporting Service
Norm
National Association of Farm Broadcasters
WRDN
Farm rental income can count as earned Social Security
Farmers may count rental income as earned if the landlord materially participates in farming operations. Tests include hours worked, decisionmaking, and participation in production or management. Written agreements help show intent. Contact Social Security for the leaflet Farm rental income does it count for Social Security payments.
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