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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Vicky Leah Scharlan
Waumandee
Wisconsin
State Agriculture Department
Rodli Commons
Uw-River Falls
Usda Forage
Prairie du Sac
American Breeders Service
de- Forest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gary Peterangelo
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Emergency Care Association
Anoka County
Blaine
Minn
Minneapolis
Maureen Reineke
Mr. Epley
Academy of Sciences
Black River Cattle CO
Glencoe
Endgate
New Holland
Galesville Equipment, Inc
Galesville
Wis
M.F
Oliver
N.F
W.F
W.H. Lien Inc
Hixton
Ms. Scharlan
Uw-Madison
Arcadia High School
IHC
S.p. Haybines
Ford
S.p
New
J.D
Cameron
Dea
M.M. Jet Star
Moline
Bob Lindsley
Morrison Implement, Inc
Chippewa Falls
Hydro Engineering Inc
Evans Lane
Menomonie
Wor Engineering, Inc
Young America
Appleton
Osakis