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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1981

Page

19

Understanding Disability Benefit Changes From 1977 Reforms

A reader explains the shift to a new Social Security method that bases benefits on average wages since 1951. The 1981 disability maximum is $540, not the higher publicized figures, with $677 for those turning 62 in 1981. the change eliminates the inflation bonus and redefines replacement rates.

Congress

Average American eats about 50 pounds beef yearly

University of Minnesota extension meats specialist Richard Epley disputes the common USDA figure of 107 pounds per person per year. He says accounting for carcass weight, processing, cooking and plate loss yields about 50 pounds of beef per American annually, with pork about 45 pounds and veal and lamb about one pound each.

USDA Richard Epley University of Minnesota Epley

Alice to speak at UW River Falls dairy club event

Wisconsin dairy ambassador Alice will visit UW River Falls on May 13 at 7 pm in Rodli Commons Rooms 137 138. Vicky Leah Scharlan of Waumandee 22 year old UW Madison senior will discuss promoting the state dairy industry and take questions about her agriculture department work. The UW River Falls Dairy Club invites area residents and notes the club hosts educational fund raising and promotional events. Earlier this spring 39 members completed a three day tour of top dairy farms the USDA Forage Center Prairie du Sac and American Breeders Service De Forest.

Alice Vicky Leah Scharlan Waumandee Wisconsin State Agriculture Department Rodli Commons Uw-River Falls Usda Forage Prairie du Sac American Breeders Service de- Forest

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