Dole Questions USDA Strike Snooping Claims
Washington AP reports Senator Bob Dole challenges Agriculture Department denials that ASCS offices surveilled strike activity. He cites farmer reports of notices to watch the strike and report unusual actions at elevators and plants. The department says no names or targeted data were requested. The nationwide strike aims for higher prices on wheat and corn.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Kansas
ASCS
USDA
Bergland
Thomas R. Sand
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
American Agriculture
Ray Fitzgerald
Missouri Wheat Cut Among The Largest
Washington AP reports Carter administration wheat cuts cut 1978 winter wheat acres 14 percent from 56 million to 48.1 million, with Missouri down 45 percent to 960,000 acres. Production forecast about 1.32 billion bushels, down 13 percent. Kansas remains top producer at 11.5 million acres. Weather and set aside rules influence farmers harvest participation and output.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Howard W. Hjort
Hjort
Georgia
Missouri
Kansas
Emergency Feed Program Opens for Disaster Losses
Mary Bosler, county ASCS director, says the emergency feed program aids livestock owners with 40 percent or more loss in feed production this crop year. Eligible applicants must apply by January 31, 1978 for the 1977 crop year assistance.
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Mary Bosler
ASCS
Runyan Scheduled To Speak At Montgomery Conference
Missouri director of agriculture Jack Runyan will address the Montgomery County Soils and Crops Conference on January 12 at the Merchant's Building in Montgomery City. Other speakers include Norlin Hein on machinery economics, Dr. Einar Palm on the soybean cyst nematode, George Cobb on the new farm program, Dr. Gary Colliver on miracle products, and Gary Hindergard on soil testing and plant nutrition. The all day program is hosted by the University of Missouri Extension staff and open to all interested producers. a noon meal funded by local suppliers required free tickets picked up by January 10 from a supplier or county committee members.
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Montgomerycity
Jack Runyan
Missouri
Merchant's
Montgomery City
Norlin Hein
Einar Palm
George Cobb
Montgomery County
ASCS
Gary Colliver
Gary Hinedgardner
University of Missouri Extension
John Jonas
John Hall
Dennis Lehnen
Whit Sydnor
Wendell Timmerberg
Bob Miller
More Students Opting For Ag Education
Ames Iowa AP national statistics show 98,519 students study agriculture or related topics, up 80 percent from 1970. Deans credit rising agribusiness appeal, environmental courses, and growing female enrollment, with graduates entering farming, industry, or graduate study.
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Ames
Iowa
Louis M. Thompson
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
Thompson
National Association of State Universities and
Land Grant Colleges
Roy Kottman
Ohio State University
Agricultural School
Irrigation gains in 1977 show smaller margins in Audrain Callaway
The 1977 Audrain and Callaway irrigation results show corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum yields with narrower gaps from dryland than in prior years. Average irrigated corn yielded 129 bushels vs 94 dryland, a 35 bushel difference yielding about $1.10 less net income per acre. Soybeans and grain sorghum also show smaller differentials, with water applied averaging 4.3 inches for corn and 2.1–2.6 inches for soybeans and sorghum, respectively.
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Dale Schoarre
Audrain
Callaway
Cattle Scabies Outbreak Triggers Broad Quarantines
The Agriculture Department reports a sharp rise in cattle scabies with 31 November outbreaks, up from nine a year earlier, across states including Colorado Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico Oregon and Texas. Quarantines on infected and exposed cattle are used until treatment clears mites. dairy and beef producers face disrupted markets despite meat remaining safe for consumers.
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Agriculture Department
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Frank J. Mulhearn
Agriculture dominant in economy with 25 percent GNP
The article notes agriculture tops the economy with about 25 percent of GNP despite only 4.5 percent of workers on farms. It cites sectors like food transport, marketing, financing, manufacturing, and textiles driving this, while disposable income spent on food falls 28 percent in 24 years and food selection rises.
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