Tobacco and hay crops exceed last year in York County
Hess veteran tobacco grower notes leaves are heavy yet manageable and promising. York County reports a strong hay crop with potential fifth or even sixth cut as growers report good moisture despite some rain damaging bales. Assistant County Agent David Norman confirms widespread progress and optimism.
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York County
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Farm Bureau Backing Market Based Farm Aid
AFBF told GOP platform writers that farm and ranch families favor government programs to raise incomes through the market system. Missouri Farm Bureau president C. R. Johnston urged against government owned reserves and urged constitutional government and market strength.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
National Republican Party
C. R. Johnston
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
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Wage and Price Group Attacks OSHA Proposal
The Council on Wage and Price Stability criticized OSHA’s plan to require sanitation facilities for field agricultural workers as inflationary, arguing costs would exceed benefits. It called the rule premature and impractical, noting the proposal published April 27 and estimated first-year costs between 8 and 16 million dollars.
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William Lilley II
Federal Register
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