Bergland speaks plainly on farms at Western Wisconsin Farm Forum
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland fielded questions from farmers on family farms foreign ownership and land use planning. He warned about farmland loss, discussed a production easement idea and defended price support programs while highlighting weather's impact and Wisconsin cheese competitiveness.
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Bob Bergland
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Western Wisconsin Farm Forum
Bergland
U.S
la Crosse
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New Federal Cost Sharing Plan Outlined At Farm Forum
Farmers at the Farm Forum learned of a new Soil and Water Resource Conservation Act and a Rural Clean Water Program offering five to ten year contracts with state SCS to install practices for nonpoint pollution. Funding starts at 200 million in 1978 rising to 400 million in 1980 with a $50 000 cap per landowner. State and local agencies to implement, public review on regulations ends August 28.
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Ernest Todd
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Stewart Huber
ASCS
George Nettum
Vernon County
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