New York Farm Output Remains Strong Despite Slowing Growth
New York State ranks among top farm areas with leading positions in apples grapes maple syrup and more. In 1967 cash receipts topped 1 billion for the sixth straight year with dairy accounting for over half of income and a state average net income per farm of 5189. There were 64 000 farms a decline from 1966 and a long downward trend since 1950. The report notes pollution concerns for Cayuga Lake and outlines a citizen meeting to address sewage runoff and fertilizer impacts.
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Ithaca
New York State
College of Agriculture
Cornell
C.arthur Bratton
Gener
Bratton
Empire State
New York
Economist
U.S
Maple Products Week Proclaimed by Governor Rockefeller
Governor Rockefeller designates April 13 to 19 as Maple Products Week praising New York Star as the nation s second largest maple producer. He notes maple sugaring season traditions in rural areas with sugaring-off parties pancakes and Maple Queens selections.
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Rockefeller
New York Star
Farm journalist predicts corporate shift in agriculture
Ithaca based journalist F Thomas Hubeey of Farm Quarterly spoke at Cornell predicting a decade of structural change from individual farms to corporate forms. He outlined three corporate types public investor and family corporations and argued such changes will reduce political influence and boost efficiency through external talent and capital.
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Ithaca
Cornell
F.thomas Hubeey
The
Farm Quarterly
Agricultural Leaders’ Forum
N.Y
State College of Agriculture
Cornell economist foresees limited shifts in farm support programs
Ithaca based economist Kenneth L. Robinson says federal price supports for grains and dairy will not be sustained indefinitely. He warns Congress may curb payments to individuals, with land values likely falling in parts of the Midwest and Delta if supports shrink, while Northeast agriculture remains largely unaffected.
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Ithaca
White House
Congress
Cornell
Kenneth L. Robinson
Mid West
Great Plains
Delta States
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Cayuga Lake
William Hicks
Syracuse
State Health Department
John Barlow
Ithaca College
Maple Products Time
Thomas L. Austen
Trumansburg
Right
Pittsburgh
Water Refining Co
Middletown
Ohio
United States
Mr. Austen
Austen Water Conditioning Company, Inc
RD. Baker
Water Refining Company, Inc
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