U S May Deal To Fix Sugar Prices Not Wheat
Agriculture Secretary Bergland says no current wheat price fixing pact with Canada but plans to press a sugar price plan. He notes Canada and the U S control about 75 percent of world wheat exports and warns against a price war. Bergland also cources possible sugar moves like import quota cuts and direct payments. a White House recommendation is due soon. new director Paul Rusty Hurst Jr. named director of Administrative Services Division Missouri Department of Agriculture. former Washington staffer for Jerry Litton.
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Bob Bergland
Canada
Bergland
White House
Otto Lang
National Press Club
United States
International Trade Commission
Paul
Rusty) Hurst Jr
St. Joseph
Administrative Services Division
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Jerry Litton
Hurst
Livestock Exports Grow in Importance for U.S. Farmers
Washington AP report from the Agriculture Department notes rising livestock and animal product exports, led by hides, tallow, and variety meats, offsetting meat import concerns. Projected exports total about $1.9 billion this fiscal year, up from $1.85 billion last year, with imports near $2 billion. Export activity reflects Japan market dynamics and ongoing shifts in global beef trade.
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Australia
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Pesticide Supplies Expected To Increase This Year
The Agriculture Department reports ample pesticide supplies for crops with prices stable or lower than recent highs. Production and distributor inventories suggest a 14 percent rise in net pesticide supplies from 1976, while farmers may use about 5 percent more chemically this year. Dry soils and insufficient moisture could curb usage if rainfall is lacking before planting.
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Operation Ident Meeting March 21 at Community R-6 Elementary
Audrain County residents are urged to attend an Operation Ident session at 7 30 p m March 21 at Community R-6 Elementary. Sheriff Bud Riley explains his role and demonstrates marking tools while Farm Bureau officials outline program details and distribution.
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Community R-6
Bill Authur
Audrain County Farm Bureau
Arthur
Bud) Riley
Mr. Authur
Missouri Farm Bureau
Sheriff's Office
Audrain County Farm Bureau Office
Eagleton proposes delay on emergency loan repayments
Senator Thomas F Eagleton announces a bill to let the Farmers Home Administration defer up to three years on principal and interest under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. As of January 1 FmHA held 13 729 loans in Missouri worth about 200 million with nationwide totals of 245 733 loans totaling 6 3 billion in outstanding debt. The measure would aid drought affected farmers facing heavy repayment burdens.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Farmers’ Home Administration
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Fmha
Missouri
Eagleton
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