Dairy VIP plan gains support at Loyal area meeting
About 300 farmers in Logal heard Congressmen Obey and Gunderson discuss dairy policy. The meeting reviewed the Voluntary Incentive Plan VIP and other options to reduce a 9 to 10 percent milk surplus, with details on payments, contract adjustments, penalties, transfers, and implementation thresholds. The group indicated preference for VIP in a hand vote, while other options drew no support.
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Logal
Dave Obey
Wausau
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Osseo
Bob Cropp
UW Platteville
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Farm Bureau
Douglas Caruso
Farmers Union Milk Marketing Cooperative
Midwest
National Milk Producers Federation
Nation to idle 82.3 million acres under PIE program
U.S. Agriculture Department reports a record 82.3 million acres will be idle this year under the price support and income protection PIE program. Farmers signed up across major crops, with corn and sorghum and wheat comprising the bulk of reductions. Block called the signup results beyond expectations.
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Agriculture Department
John R. Block
Mr. Block
PIK Program Aims to Cut Idle Acres to Boost Prices
The USDA announced on January 11 that the 1983 PIK program would idled 83.3 million acres, about 36 percent of the base, the most in federal crop history. Across bases, farmers signed up large blocks, with 78.8 percent of 101.1 million base enrolled and 39.4 million acres idled, including 21.7 million under 10-30 percent PIK and 13.8 million under whole base option.
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USDA
First Days of Spring Bring Wintry Weather
National Weather Service forecasters expect mostly cloudy cool conditions Thursday through Saturday. Lows dip into the teens and 20s with daytime highs mainly in the 30s.
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