Congress abandons rollback to 1973 price level
Livestock producers nationwide breathe easier as Congress halts plans to roll prices, interest, and rents back to January 10 1973. The House Banking and Urgency Committee stalled, extending the presidents price control authority for 60 days, with Senate action pending.
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House
Senate
23 DHIA Supervisors Win Awards of Merit
Twenty three Southeastern Area DHIA supervisors received Awards of Merit Thursday at the Bird in Hand Restaurant. Awards honor efficiency cooperation and complex work. eligibility requires at least two years on the job and a board recommendation. Lancaster led with twelve winners followed by Berks Montgomery Chester and Lebanon counties.
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DHIA
Dhia Board of Directors
Lancaster County
Berks
Montgomery County
Chester and
Lebanon
Jay Mylin
Joan Snyder
Lee Landis
Clarence
Food Prices and the Farmer’s Power in Prices
Jim Mills argues that farm prices are not set by farmers but by wider markets and consumer demand, noting historical shifts from self sufficiency to city dependence and the global impact of agricultural abundance. The piece previews local events including New Holland Baby Beef Club and Lancaster County FFA meetings with dates listed.
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Jim Mills
Communications
National Agricultural Chemicals Assoc
Mom & Pop
New Holland Baby Beef Club
David Bowman
Banks
Lancaster County
FFA
Farm
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Harold Lindecamp
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Moses Martin
Wilbur Houser
David Harnish
Jay Risser
Owen Etter
Harold Breneman