Farm Economics and Feed Prices Highlight 1960s Trends
Board members discuss agriculture woes with data on rising feed costs from 1960s to 1981. They compare farmers' net income and wage trends, noting a squeeze on farmer finances while consumption and prices shift. Key figures include beef prices, 34 percent wage gains, and 18 percent feed share, with concerns over consumer pricing and convenience foods driving costs.
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Meador Seldons Heur
Leons
Peoples
Gee
Employment payrolls in new report show private sector totals
A March 1971 Bureau of the Census report cites private sector employment at 586,687 in March 1971, up 110 from March 1970, with payrolls reaching 9064.4 million. Muhmemeh County led with 227,100 workers and payrolls at 9694.6 million, amid a national survey covering states and territories. Farm Workers Union opposes Farm Bureau bills to ensure secret ballots and ban secondary boycotts.
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Muhmemeh County
Anies Boos Ceser Chaves
United Farm Workers National ‘Union
Henting
Farm Bureau
Congress
National Labor Relations Act
Drowning Tragedy Near Resort Dock Claim Five Year Old
A family boat accident at a resort dock ends in the loss of a five year old. Sheriff divers recover the body after a child toppled from a pram during a gust of wind. The report notes annual drownings and nonswimming victims.
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