Agriculture's price understanding urged at Senate hearing
J Merrill Anderson of the Iowa Farm Bureau told a Senate agriculture committee field hearing in Ames that the public and some congressmen misjudge price mechanisms. He urged balance of the federal budget, opposed boycotts, and supported a modified farm program with diversion payments and commodity loans while opposing supplementary income payments and divertawed acres.
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J. Merrill Anderson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Senate Agriculture Committee
C.Y. Stephens
Ames
Anderson
Congress
Iowa
U.S
Dick Clark
Malvern Leader summarizes farm policy stance by Anderson
The Iowa farm leader Anderson defends a 1970 Act like measures to aid farmers with commodity loans remarking that higher loan levels could align with the general price level while warning against loans becoming price floors. He opposes post agreement rule changes unless farmers can review decisions. He highlights agriculture’s nation saving role and consumer food affordability.
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Anderson
Farmers Depend on John Deere Amid Market Pressures
In the region farmers rely heavily on John Deere equipment and services as drought conditions and rising costs strain plans for planting and harvest. Local dealers report steady demand for tractors, harvesters, and parts to keep cropland productive through the season.
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