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Weather and Labor Shortages Shape 1965 Food Bills
Weather and labor shortages drove higher food costs in 1965 with Americans spending about 100 billion dollars on food and alcohol, up six percent from 1964. Prices rose notably for meat and potatoes while crops suffered from floods, freezes, and storms. The 1964 to 1965 beef and pork intake declined slightly as consumers cut calories and bought better cuts. A federal labor dispute and migratory worker policies influenced harvests in California and Florida, and the National Commission on Food Marketing prepared a broad review due next June 30 seeking potential federal changes.
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Willard Wirtz
United States
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Doyle Conner
Florida Agricultural Commissioner
National Commission On Food Marketing
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