Larger Farm Market Seen With School Lunch Increase
AP reports that federal agencies forecast a rise in school lunch participation as public school enrollment grows by 444000. The Agriculture Department expects 600000 more children to receive subsidized lunches, with costs rising to about 2.26 billion dollars and 20.8 million children served. The article notes higher eligibility and underuse of reduced price meals, plus economic impacts on farmers and related industries. It also quotes Myles Culbertson of the Young Cattlemen's Association describing challenges for new ranchers amid governance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alth
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Agriculture Department
Congress
White House
Office ‘of Management and Budget
USDA
Schooklunch
Economic Research Service
Paul E. Nelson Jr
John Perrin
Texas Governor's Office
Es Nelson and
Perrin
Young Cattlemen's Association
Myles Culbertson
New Mexico
Young Cattlemen’s Council
Farm Antibiotics May Pose Health Hazard Across Farm Families
A year long Tufts led study finds chickens fed tetracycline develop drug resistant bacteria, which pass to farm workers and family. Researchers warn against unqualified antibiotic use in animal farming, noting resistance eased after tetracycline stopped. Strong calls for reevaluation of widespread drug feeds in animal husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George B. FitzGerald
Tufts University Medical School
New England Journal of Medicine
Animal Health Institute
FitzGerald
Windham College
Putney
Sherborn
Mass
Benton City Bean Test Is Successful
Daniel R. Miller reports strong results from a test on his farm north of Benton City showing 23.48 bushels per acre with a new Nitragin soil implant inoculant versus 21.27 with no inoculant and 19.34 with seed-applied inoculant. All plots planted May 25 and harvested Oct 2. The inoculant speeds nodulation and growth, and the product, still under test, is available through MFA Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Miller
Benton City Road
Farm Bureau Elects Four To Board
The Audrain County Farm Bureau held its annual banquet and meeting on Sept. 14 at the 4H Center with President Robert Le Schutte presiding. Richard Erisman introduced guests Sen Joe Frappier Michelle Frappier and Gail McGee. Dennis Force filed the yearly financial report as Isidore Winkelman Mrs. Elmer Johnson Danny Barnes and Dale Hunt gave committee reports. New Farm Bureau board members elected were Jerry Johnson Brad Hemphill Bill Authur and William Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Farm Bureau
Robert le Schutte
Richard Erisman
Sen
Joe Frappier
Michelle Frappier
Gail McGee
Dennis Force
Isidore Winkelman
Elmer Johnson
Danny Barnes
Dale Hunt
New Farm Bureau Board
Jerry Johnson
Brad Hemphill
Bill Authur
William Fairchild
Parity for farmers falls to 68 month low in Sept
The Agriculture Department reports Farm parity at 70 percent on Sept 15, the lowest in 68 months, reflecting the gap between prices farmers receive and production costs. Prices for meat, dairy, and crops shifted, with hogs and oranges dropping while soybeans and cotton rose. A private wheat sale to the Soviet Union appeared after the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Pri
Ces
U.S
Crop Reporting Board
USDA
Soviet Union
Midatune
Hay Growers Registration Sought in Missouri Directory
Hay growers in Missouri are urged to join the 1976 Missouri Hay Directory. Extension agronomist Howell Wheaton says the listing helps identify those with hay for sale each winter. Deadline is November 1 for name address and phone, with the directory available about December 15 at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Jefferson City
Wheaton
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Benton City
MFA Exchange
Unicap
Pn An
AGB Prescription Shop
Mexico
Ad Osi
Roger
S. Calhoun
Farm Bureau
Santa Fe
Missouri
P.O
Perry
Paris
Mrs. Thomas
Tom"’ Mowen
Parrish & Yancey
Hannibal, MO
Cam
Sngederal Savings NB Loan Association OF Centralia
Auxvasse
Bachelor
Forney
T.C
P.T.O
Louis Shelton
James Trisler Junior McCowan, Auctioneer
Perry State Bank
CDE
Adamco
Recordac
Marchant
Westinghouse
Titan
Hoover
Mongrief Gas
Arikroft
Ferma
Eddie Caldwell
Kenny Wayne Moss
Tommy Moss
Andy Culbertson
John Roy Chipman
D.$. Wheelan
Elim
Orrin
Reinke
Reinke Mfg, Co., Inc
Deshler
Nebraska
Troy, Mo
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