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Farm Front: Maryland Sweet Potato and Wool Price Supports
Maryland PMA officials announce 1947 sweet potato price supports without inventory loans, using purchases or diversion to channels with 90 percent parity under Steagall. No. 1 prices rise from 1.75 to 2.25 per bushel by January 1. Wool price support resumes with CCC sales allowed. oats supported at 72 cents per bushel. Wheat insurance limited to Carroll and Kent counties in 1948 as an experimental step. Fat salvage drives ongoing public cooperation and industry teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
College Park
Steagall
U. S
Maryland
Blandford
Commodity Credit Corporation
Joseph H. Blandford
A. M. Maddern
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Carroll
Kent
Act of Congress
Madden
Washington and Field
Congress
Kent Counties
Federal Crop Insurance Board
PMA Committee