Forecasts say independent farmers lose clout by 1985
USDA economists William Manley and Donn Reimund predict a shift to demand oriented farming dominated by large corporations. They foresee independent farmers surviving to grow cash grains and some livestock, but most others will be produced in tightly integrated, industrialized systems with broad merchandising firms controlling food production and distribution.
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Export embargo on soybeans and cottonseed announced
Washington imposed an immediate export embargo on soybeans, cottonseeds and by products to avert domestic shortages. The move affects soybean meal cake oil cottonseed meal cake and oil and sets up rationing once new crops come in later year. Officials cited tight supply and rising prices threatening meat milk and eggs.
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Tobacco exports face foreign discrimination says industry official
The Tobacco Institute president told the House Ways and Means Committee that foreign barriers threaten a $13 billion sector. He urged parity with foreign brands like Datsun and VW, noting May cattle placements remained above last year's levels despite a drop.
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