Iowa's new Secretary of Agriculture Eyes Meat Plant Inspections
Centerville farmer Kenneth E. Owen, elected Iowa's first Democratic secretary of agriculture since the 1930s, says he plans state inspection of meat plants and changes to the egg grading law. He will assess current department duties and aims to improve inspection services after taking office in January. Owen, 46, has long farm ties and prior service on the Appanoose County Farm Bureau board. He and his wife Frances have two children, Keith and Diana.
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Jerome School Board
Livestock Feeders Demand Clear Labeling for Imitation Meat
DES MOINES and WASHINGTON reports show the Town Livestock Feeders Association urging legislation to ban terms like beef pork and lamb on imitation meat packages. They note nog bean fiber products entering markets as imitation hamburger roast beef chicken and more. The group recommends labeling accuracy and color restrictions, plus a state meat inspection system. Also covering sugar beet acreage allocations for 1965 and a world corn crop estimate by the Foreign Agricultural Service listing totals and U.S. share.
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Alan A. Ryan Elected President of American Angus Association
Alan A. Ryan of Rhinebeck New York veteran Angus breeder and co owner of Ankony Farms was elected president of the American Angus Association at the 81st annual meeting in Chicago Delegates from over 42000 members attended a gala banquet where awards to Angus exhibitors at the International Livestock Exposition were presented Earl Dugger of Angus Valley Farm Tulsa Oklahoma was chosen vice president Glen Bratcher St Joseph Missouri secretary and W A Rafferty Morocco Indiana treasurer Three board members W J Harrer J C McLean Flynn W Stewart were reelected for three year terms and 15 new directors named including Robert W Wicks Midway Kentucky and J C Hobert Bettendorf Iowa
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Rhinebeck
New York
Ankony Farms
American Angus Association
National Organization
Chicago
Conerad Hilton Hotel
Earl Dugger
Angus Valley Farm
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Glen Bratcher
St. Joseph
Missouri
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Morocco
Indiana
Group
W. J. Harrer
Helena
Montana
J. C. McLean
Quincy
Illinois
Flynn’ W. Stewart
Wichita Falls
Texas
Robert W. Wicks
Midway
Kentucky
J.C. Hobert
Bettendorf
Towa
Lack of Production Records Cost Cattlemen Beef
Iowa State University findings show many cattlemen lose weight and profit from cows kept for years. Testing by the Iowa Beef Improvement Association reveals 30 to 60 pound calf differences between sires and up to 100 pounds in average weights. Records help reduce hidden losses. testing programs are advised and confidential for breeders.
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Robert CeBaca
Iowa State University
Towa Beef Improvement Association
DeBaca
Towa
Club Meeting Held at YWCA Sees 48 Members Present
The 4H Leadership club met this week at the YWCA with 48 members and Gary Kellogg in attendance. Guest speaker Charles Mogged, district extension economist from Fairfield, spoke on various careers and salary scales. Kellogg, assistant county extension director, reported on the winter camp planned for January.
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Cattle Inventory Forecast To Reach Record 107 Million
Washington reports the federal cattle inventory is expected to hit a peak near 107 million head by year end 1905, remaining unchanged from the current year.
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