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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1976
Page
5
In Washington the Agriculture Department faces an internal dispute after its top management expert released a costly annual report. About 1 000 copies were printed at five to six dollars each, triggering criticism from traditionalists and anonymous sources within USDA who question the report's value and motives.
The 60 page internal document prepared for Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz and Assistant Secretary Joseph R. Wright Jr. faces criticism for perceived self promotion. Sources say Wright worries about management changes and computer driven reforms while others call for overdue departmental modernization and reduced duplication across USDA agencies. Wright says the report was for internal use and not public distribution and includes both shortcomings and achievements.
The Soil Conservation Service will adopt new standards to survey food producing acreage and track land use changes. Comanche County official Hubert Murray says the effort will rely on county soil data, noting Oklahoma has the most completed surveys and that prime land includes cropland, pasture, rangeland, or forest land capable of sustained high yields with modern farming.
The 1976 Midwest agricultural outlook hinges on spring moisture and foreign demand for wheat corn and soybeans. If ample moisture and solid planting begin, a bumper harvest is possible though prices depend on markets. Livestock and hog production, cattle prices, and grain costs influence farmer profits amid uncertain exports and weather.
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