Notable Colorado Officials Meet with Farm Editors
Senator Lamar of Colorado and the Lt. Governor held a two hour dinner with NF EA members and farm editors at Plains wheat and cattle center in Lamar. The discussion covered farm policy, ag loans, and FHA programs with farmers voicing concerns about changes and potential impacts on grain and cattle sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McGrew
Lamar
Colorado
Senate
NFEA
Plains Wheat and Cattle Center
Benson Says No Poultry Aid In Farm Policy Push
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson told newspaper farm editors the aim is less government in agriculture while avoiding leaving farmers adrift. He offered no concrete plan to stabilize prices for poultry and eggs and indicated no unusual relief actions are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Ezra Taft Benson
Farm Editors’ Associations
Benson
Sbertson
Washington impressions from NFEA convention report
Lancaster Farming presents a series from Washington covering national figures at a special NFEA news conference. Veterans suggest compromises may emerge as Democrats balance administration aims and presidential vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans
Country
Lancaster
Newspaper
Farm Editors’ Association
NFEA
Lancaster Farming
Humphrey floats Free Hand plan for farm program
Democratic Senator Hubert Humphrey spoke at a Washington hotel breakfast with the NFEA, proposing a Farm Bill that would give the Secretary of Agriculture wide authority to use tools like land retirement loans and marketing orders to meet national farm income goals. He criticized Food for Peace as slogan driven and urged action by May 15 with a goal oriented package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McGrew
Washington
Humphrey
U. S
NFEA
Hotel Washington
U.S
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Sec. of Agriculture
Congress
Agriculture Industries
USDA
Minnesota
York Co Dominates Area C O T Chicken of Tomorrow Contest
York County dominated the regional Chicken of Tomorrow poultry sale at Lancaster Poultry Center. The top lot of 14 birds sold for 123.90 at 210 per pound with 50 cent floor bids. Frederick Muller of Dover RD4 led the high selling lot, placed first regionally and fifth statewide, sale purchased by American Stores Philadelphia region. H Donald Grove Delta RD1 and Nancy Boyer Thomasville RD1 earned second and third top bids at 90 and 75 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Poultry Center
Frederick Muller
Dover
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Muller
American
H. Donald Grove
Delta Rdi
Nancy Boyer
Thomasville Rdi
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Nater
Sec
Shington
D. C
Pbs
Ednesday T Bureau
Eolnice
Ross Ferguson
Kirkwood
Earle Hershey
Martin
Ferguson
York Co
Rugaber
Good
Loeschner
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Producer’s Cooperative Exchange
Coatesville
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