Dairy fears grow over USDA 75 percent parity support plan
Local Ag Teachers report widespread concern in the dairy industry as the USDA moves to set support payments at 75 percent of parity, down from 85 percent. The Cost of Living Council also announced a development affecting cheese.
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USDA
Cost of Living Council
Debates on Dairy Imports and Milk Industry Shifts
The piece weighs proposed U S dairy policy changes urged by Peter Flanigan to ease import controls in exchange for freer feed grain movement. It cautions about job losses in dairy and dairy-related sectors, potential state impacts like Pennsylvania, and questions the long term economic effects before adopting such a plan.
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USDA
Peter Flanigan
Nixon
International Economic Affairs
Flanigan
U.S
Pennsylvania
OJR FFA Installs Officers During Chapter Meeting
Owen J. Roberts FFA Chapter held its fifteenth regular meeting at OJR High School. Howard Stoltzfus opened the session as officers were elected with Steve Uliser president and Thomas Mowrer vice president. Joseph Lefever aided installation and spoke on chapter goals.
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OJR
FFA
Owen J. Roberts Ffa
Howard Stoltzfus
Steve Uliser
Thomas Mowrer
Lora Hilbert
Ruth Friedhofer
Lisa Bremen
David Pepple
Donald Shaner
Shane Clark
George Tkaczuk
Joseph Lefever
Manheim
FFA Association
Lefever
Neal Burtner
Penn State
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