Agriculture and Trade in Western Europe in 1971 Review
Western Europe reports a seven percent rise in farm output led by a 133 million ton grain harvest. Red meat and milk levels stay high with dairy flat. The U.S. sold 40 percent of its $7.8 billion farm exports to the region. EC growth and currency shifts create price zones. UK Ireland Denmark and Norway join EC in January 1973.
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the Economic Community
Western Europe
U.S
United Kingdom
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Envy-Free Judgment Sparks Community Kindness
Quote from N DeVane Williams in Holmes County Advertiser urges removing envy to reveal nicer community. The note reflects local sentiment and civic spirit in Holmes County Florida.
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N. DeVane Williams
Holmes
Fla
County Advertiser
Lyng Opposes Food Price Controls Citing Market Fluctuations
Acting Secretary of Agriculture Richard Lyng told a two day Price Commission hearing that price controls on raw agricultural products would risk chaotic disruption. He argued productivity keeps supplies plentiful and farm prices often too low while wholesale prices fall and retail prices lag behind. He cited beef as an example where wholesale prices dropped in March but retail prices rose.
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Richard Lyng
Price Commission
Lyng
Poultry Association Plans Annual Tour
Lancaster County Poultry Association maps its annual May 23 tour of State College area facilities. Bus departs Farm and Home Center at 6:30 a.m. Stops include Benner Fish Hatchery and Penn State Poultry Farm with tours of Food Science, Poultry Research, disease labs, and a lunch at Pine Grove Mills. Cost is $10 per person. reservations due by May 12 to Jay W. Irwin.
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Lancaster County Poultry Association
State College Area
Benner Fish Hatchery
State College
Penn State
Glenn Bressler
Robert Gentry
Pine Grove Mills
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Jay W. Irwin
Arcadia Road
Lancaster
Additional Grants For Labor Housing Boost Aimed at Farm Workers
Secretary of Agriculture Butz announced an expanded farm labor housing program with 2,963,430 in new grants and 6.7 million in grants plus 10 million in loan funds to build migrant worker housing. The Farmers Home Administration expects 40 loans and nine grants totaling 142 million will create 1290 living units. Since 1962 the program has funded 172 loans 177 million and 33 grants 145 million aiding 4700 families and 3456 workers.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Butz
Farmers Home Administration
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Europe
Poultry Association
Farm and Home Center
Fibreglas
Terre Hill
Lancaster Level
Flo
Stoltzfus Silo Equipment
Yar
Zain
Mustang Supreme
Briggs & Stratton
Gehman Bros
East Earl, R. D
Oliver
Farmersville
Ephrata, Pa
N. G. Hershey & Son
Manheim, Pa
Chas. J. McComsey & Sons
Hickory Hill, Pa
John Z. Martin
New Holland
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