USDA expands Conservation Reserve Program acreage
The USDA reports 5,091,618 more acres entered into the Conservation Reserve Program, bringing total signups to about 9 million acres. Deputy Secretary Peter Myers notes strong farmer participation across 45,081 farms, with bids averaging $46.94 per acre and annual rental payments upon retirement of erodible cropland for 10 years. Conservation payments cover up to 50 percent of eligible establishment costs. Farmland in the program totals 8,930,655 acres to date, with initial signups in March adding 838,356 acres on 10,307 farms and the second phase adding 3,000,681 acres on 22,863 farms. Additional signups will be announced later.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Peter Myers
Wisconsin Conservation Reserve bids and payments data
The report lists three periods with bids and payments: first period shows 1,275 farms bidding on 52,509 acres with 1,086 acceptable bids on 40,567 acres and payments of 2,758,572 dollars. The second period lists 4,669 farms bidding on 459,993 acres with 3,856 acceptable on 368,112 acres and 20,311,416 dollars paid. The third period shows 1,326 farms bidding on 73,550 acres with 1,024 acceptable on 53,496 acres and 3,563,665 dollars in payments.
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Wisconsin
Iena
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Hormel union reach tentative Austin pact ending yearlong strike
The tentative deal at Hormel plants in Austin would restore prestrike wage levels by contract end and sets pay around $10.70 hourly by year three. Union negotiator Joe Hansen notes recall terms remain unresolved, with a ratification vote possible this week in Austin after eight days of talks in Des Moines.
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Hormel
Austin
Union and Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Hansen
Oscar Mayer & Co
UFCW
P-9
International Union
Vernon farmers ship hay to Florence County
Vernon County farmers Harold Larson and Clarence Urbanek gathered and shipped hay to drought stricken Florence County. A load of 600 bales went north last week and Friday 1 200 bales were trucked to the drought area with more shipments planned pending donations.
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Vernon Farmers
Florence County
Vernon County
Harold Larson
Clarence Urbanek
Chaseburg
Larson
Florence
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Urbanek
Tomah
Alabama
Mr. Larson
Mr. Urbanek
Tim Thies
Jim Servais
Albert Hohlfeld
Kenny Kummel
Ed Niemyjski
National Grange sets state meet in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Grange convention runs September 19 to 21 at Walworth with policy priorities on equitable taxation and farm program philosophy. Lester Wallace says the 1986 National Grange convention will be hosted in Madison November 10 to 16. The program features his 11 a.m. address, a banquet, Edward Anderson of Washington D C, a legislative roundtable, youth activities, degree conferrals, a final business session, officer installations and a bowling tournament.
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University of Wisconsin
Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Bob Kemp
Uw-Madison
Walworth
Lester Wallace
Beloit
State Grange
The
National Grange
Madison
Wallace
Edward Anderson
Washington, D.C
Milk Quality Incentives and Flexible Payment Plan
A program highlights no membership dues or contracts and offers quality premiums and protein payments to reward efficient milk production. It notes twice monthly milk checks to improve year round cash flow.
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USDA
Myers
Usda Ac
Austin, Minn
Joe Hansen
United ‘Food and Commercial Workers Union
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Fremont
Neb
Wis
Algona
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Arlington
Kemp
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative
UW Madison
Mr. Kemp
Arlington Station
U.S. Highway 51
Bark River
Mt F
Western Ave
Bernie Lindner
Dick McGee
Wan
Tri-State
FREE
Culpitt Roofing Inc
West Ave
West
Salem
Wall
Tandy
Bi Ao
Radio Shack
Jivi
Wisconsin Dairies
U.S
Baraboo
ALERS
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperati
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