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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
2
An editorial from Drovers Journal honoring National FFA Week reflects on the 49th FFA convention in Kansas City. It praises the 19,000 Future Farmers of America attendees, judges, and the organization’s role in shaping youth for a mechanized agribusiness future.
A Des Moines Register piece notes Iowa political awareness is limited to a few figures such as Governor Robert Ray and Attorney General Richard Turner. It lists state and national lawmakers, party leaders, and district representatives, alongside a local fund drive update for the Long Term Care Center at John McDonald hospital and a salute to National FFA Week and the Monticello FFA chapter.
Guest speaker discusses future food needs, urging support for agricultural education and research. He cites Mississippi State projections, U.S. farm productivity gains from 1965 to 1975, and claims U.S. farmers feed more than 50 others while food costs remain a small share of take-home pay. He argues agriculture is expanding and can sustain 280 million Americans plus exports if challenges are met.
The Monticello Express is the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper established July 10, 1865. It is a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Newspaper Association with advertising reps in Brooklyn and Des Moines. Subscriptions are $8.50 for local counties and $11.00 elsewhere. servicemen pay $8.50.
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