Ford meets with farm editors in White House room
President Gerald R. Ford greeted a group of farm editors in the White House Sevenths Room, describing the farm vote as very important. He cited improvements in the economy over 21 months in office and noted he is the first president in 20 years to enter an election in peacetime. Ford praised Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz for his superb work in both legislative and administrative duties.
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Favorable outlook for agriculture despite price rise
Melissa Piper Lancaster reports that farm input costs rose six percent in early 1976, easing from 12 percent the prior year. Lower feed and fertilizer costs, ample natural gas, and milder winter push prices down, with some regions seeing a 40 percent drop versus expectations.
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Usda Economic Research Service
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