Farmers press Gunderson at Wisconsin farm forums
West central Wisconsin farmers voiced frustration at dairy supports and FHMA loan renewals during Gunderson farm forums in Strum Baldwin Mondovi Black River Falls Westby and Boscobel. They warned of higher milk production if prices fall and urged clearer dairy policy while opposing 5 percent FHMA loan renewals for long-time borrowers.
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Steve Gunderson
Wisconsin
Strum, Baldwin and
Mondovi
Paul
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin Extension
Black River Falls
Westby
Boscobel
Sen
Offner
Uw-Extension
Bob Cropp
Farm Forum
Baldwin
Joe Kusilek
Dennis Rosen
Emerald
Uw-Platteville
Greg Zwald
Hammond
Gary Rohde
Uw-River Falls
St. Croix County
Gerald Bretl
Wisconsin dairy price debate continues amid 1983 policy questions
At a Strum farm forum Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Don Haldeman and others debate milk price support, noting the potential $650 million federal gain at dairy farmers’ expense and the political forces shaping parity. Participants urge clearer farmer action and awareness as production and set aside programs draw continued scrutiny.
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Strum
Strum Farm Forum
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Don Haldeman
Norwalk
Bob Bergland
Mr. Haldeman
Ralph Schansberg
Dairy subsidies debated at Mondovi farm forum
At Mondovi High School last Wednesday evening dairy farmers from Buffalo and Pepin counties heard speakers including John Rosenow and Richard Dierauer critique and propose subsidies. They urged direct payments to farmers, caps on subsidies, and market price signals, while noting urgent financing and debt issues facing aging and new farmers.
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Farm Forum
Buffalo
Pepin
Mondovi High School
Cochrane
John Rosenow
Uw-Extension
Gunderson
Richard Dierauer
Alma
Dierauer
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