Butz says past ag policies boosted farmer income
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz argues earlier all-out crop production policies raised farmer earnings, cooled food prices, and should continue. He notes relaxed curbs let farmers earn in markets rather than subsidies, citing a 1977 farm bill context and comparisons to 1966–69 payments. He also links food security at home and abroad to keeping government out of farming.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Herman Talmadge
Dga
Senate Agriculture Committee
USDA
Talmadge
Renting Farm In Corn Belt More Expensive
Washington AP report notes higher cash farm rents as commodity prices and real estate values rise. Illinois averages $72 per acre, up from $61. Iowa follows at $69.40, up from $60. The ERS charts show cropland rents with Iowa at $77.70 and Illinois at $75.20 per acre, while South Dakota remains lowest at $20.
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Washington
Agriculture.” Department
Illinois
Iowa
Department
Economic Research Service
South Dakota
Audrain County irrigation tour set for Aug 11
An all day program in Audrain County covers farm irrigation systems with stops at Fred Senderwick Henry Finck Freyer Wayne Robertson and Clarence Ray farms starting 9:30 a.m. at the 4 H Center and resuming 1:00 p.m. at the Central Missouri Livestock Center. Sponsored by Boonslick Area Extension Service the event highlights center pivot and big gun sprinklers deep wells reservoirs and pump setups.
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Audrain County
Mexico
Fred Senderwick
Henry Finck
Freyer
Wayne Robertson
Clarence Ray
Central Missouri Livestock Center
Montgomery County
Boonslick Area Extension Service
Steve Loeb
Fred Herzberg
Harold and
Brad Fisher
Jonesburg
Wilbert
Gary Sommer
Sommers
Russel Winter Farm
Bellflower
Middletown
Clarence Diechmann
Resolutions Committee Drafts Proposals for MEA Convention
Centralia’s Don Harshbarger serves on the Resolutions Committee for the Annual MEA Convention to be held August 9 in Columbia. Proposals are mailed to MFA groups for input before the one day session in the University of Missouri campus Multipurpose Auditorium.
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Don Harshbarger
Centralia
Columbia
Focal Mfa
University of Missouri At Columbia
Land Use Policy Looms in U S Agriculture Outlook
USDA researchers warn that while U S farmers will have ample land for food and fiber over the next quarter century, growing suburban sprawl and nonagricultural demands threaten farmland. They note potential for policy steps and possible national guidelines, with land under pressure from energy, markets, and urban expansion.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Natural Resource Economic Division
Economic Research Service
Conner
U.S
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ENN
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Montgomery
Dennis Force Farber
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Hatton, Mo
Cotner
Great Plains
Quality ‘Lumber Co
East
Farm Bureau
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
County Farm Bureau
Harvestore
Eastern Missouri Harvestore, Inc. P.O
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Datsun
Toyota
Goodyear Revolving Charge
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Goodyear Service
Elim
Reinke
Reinke Mfg. Co., Inc
Deshler
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Troy, Mo
Sedalia State Fair
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