OSHA Called Hope For Farm Safety KANSAS CITY
Federal officials push to bring all farms under OSHA to curb farm injuries and deaths. Farmers in Kansas and Missouri resist due to regulatory fatigue and exemption debates compound political hurdles. Local leaders warn about challenges selling OSHA to rural communities.
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Kansas City
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Kansas
Missouri
OSHA
Johnston
Congess
Labor
Ray Marshall
Vernon A. Strahm
Strahm
Jack Runyan
Missouri Agriculture
Land Bank Financing Aims to Support Your Agricultural Goals
The Land Bank invites borrowers seeking longer terms and fair rates for agricultural needs. It emphasizes understanding each applicant's reasons for borrowing and a plan for prosperity. Visit to discuss a carefully planned loan tailored to individual goals.
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Land Bank
Weather Favors Corn Slows Wheat Harvests
The Agriculture Department reports corn harvest at a record 6.23 billion bushels with 15 percent done by Sept. 25, up from 11 percent last year. Soybean harvest slowed by rain, with 1.64 billion bushels produced, while wheat and cotton progress varied across states and other crops show mixed pace.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
USDA
Department
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Milk Output Still Ahead Of Last Year
Washington AP says Agriculture Department data show August milk production at over 10.4 billion pounds, up 2.9 percent from a year earlier. Output per cow averaged 949 pounds in August, up 33 pounds year over year, lifting eight month 1977 total to about 4.1 billion pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Meat prices to stay higher through fall says USDA
USDA reports retail meat prices have continued to edge up since spring and are expected to hold steady through fall. August beef averaged $1.39 per pound, pork $1.34, with farm value for beef at 79.1 cents per pound, down from July.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Wheat Acreage Reduction Could Determine Eligibility
Audrain County ASCS notes 20 percent reduction in 1977 wheat planting may qualify producers for 1978 program benefits tied to price support deficiency and disaster payments. Report 1977 planted acres across all crops for grain base. Some producers have not reported crops like corn sorghum wheat and barley. deadline Oct 3. Soybeans and other grains reports needed to complete grain base.
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Audrain County
ASCS
Audrain
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C.R. Johnston
Missouri Farm Bureau
Springfield
National Safety Council
Alfred Hahn
Centralia, Mo
MFA
Centralia
State Rt
Univ. of Missouri Agronomy Dept
William E. Falck
Falck
McCurdy
Agronomy
Iowa State Univ
W.A. Russell
Iowa State
Mr. Falck
Uss
ORE Water Management Systems
Reinke Mfg. Co. Inc + Bow
Deshler
Nebraska
Mike Flynn
Detroit
Lima
Hale & Berkeley
P.V.C
Aluminum
Paris
Mexico
Federal Land Bank
Association OF Mexico
Linda Johnson
Fountaintown
Ind
Indianapolis
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Louisiana
Arkansas
Folta Garage
Deutz Tractors
Laddonia, Mo
N. Fennewald Pump Service
Mary Bosler
Ascs Director
Avery's Furniture
Broyhill Furniture
Sealy Posturepedic
Y National Bank
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