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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1985
Page
15
A reader criticizes Mr Stockman for supporting bailouts and argues government programs via FmHA and PCA push farmers into debt. He cites inflated costs, high interest, and reduced milk payments, warning that parity rates and cheap food policies threaten farms, banks, and the rural economy.
Reader argues Wisconsin faces a serious farm crisis with dairy woes and high debt. DATCP estimates show 7,650 to 9,600 farmers highly leveraged. cash shortfalls per farm reach 5,000 to 10,500. Calls for self-help via cooperatives and market orders to restore fair prices and control supply.
A dairyman recounts rebuilding a dairy barn in 1984 to meet grade A standards. He installed hydraulic hoses for water cups, praised by field inspectors and magazines, but state codes disallow hoses in grade A operations, costing over 180 dollars and many hours. He warns fellow farmers not to use hydraulic hoses. Larry Polichnia Clayton.
Respondents defend President Reagan and John Black against charges for farm crisis. They argue 1978 dairy price policies, rising credit, high inflation, 21/2 percent interest, grain embargo, and labor unions drove farmers into debt while noting U.S. agriculture already grows enough to feed about 500 million people for 235 million eaters.
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