Food prices squeeze farmers amid 60 day freeze
Prices for eggs and poultry rise as farmers work within a 60 day retail price freeze and volatile feed costs. Industry leaders warn of shortages and possible black markets if relief is not found. Officials investigate impact on the food supply while producers cut output and cull flocks to survive.
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Farm population edges up but long term trend stays down
The 1972 farm population is estimated at 9.61 million, up 186,000 from 1971, per the Census Bureau and ERS, but officials caution the rise may reflect sampling error. The report notes more men than women on farms, few younger people, and minorities at 9 percent of the farm population.
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Agricultural community meeting dates and events listed
The Tribune announces upcoming ag community meetings and events. Weld County Ag Council meets June 25 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau office, Greeley, with officer elections. La Grange Laugh and Learn 4-H Club paper drive June 30 at Greeley Albertsons and Steele Grocery Eaton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Colorado Hereford Association Field Day July 1 at Morris Richardson Ranch. O-Mok-See July 1-2 near Fort Lupton. Colorado Junior Angus Association Golden Trend show July 13-14 at Ken-Cary Ranch near Littleton.
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Free meat promotion draws crowds in Omaha
At Prime Meals Inc, Noyes offered a pair of free steaks to 10 visitors who arrived Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm. He expected about 2,000 but saw a line across half a block and handed out most of roughly 4,500 steaks with rain checks issued for more. Managers aim to lure customers and announce future sales. Taiwan exports hit a record 500 million dollars in 1972.
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Soybean Market Confuses Analysts Delays Report
Washington AP report notes explosive soybean market confuses Agriculture Department analysts delaying a Fall and Oils Situation summary for 1978. The briefing, originally slated for Friday, will be issued July 2 with factors from Nixon export policy and CBOT futures controls cited as causes for the postponement.
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