Next USDA secretary faces tight budgets and reorganization
Bill Clinton vows a farmer friendly secretary while activists push for environmental, consumer, and food aid priorities. Analysts warn USDA’s vast budget and 111000 staff require reform and possible consolidation as 1993 subsidies and food stamp costs loom. Family farm advocates seek a president of the department who champions small farms over agribusiness.
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Center For Resource Economics
Clinton
Environmental Research Organization
Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Lugar
American Farm Bureau Federation
Department For Agriculture
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
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Dorgan
Senate
Reegan-Bush Farm
Ellen Haas
Directo
Frederick County 4-Hers to compete at National Congress
Six Frederick County youths head to Chicago for National 4-H Congress December 5 to 9 with Maryland’s 36 annual trips. Honors go to Maria Dommerich Mark Spurrier April Fox Kirstie Hevner Erin Roberts and Robert Dinsmore for projects in child care conservation food preservation public speaking safety and sheep.
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Frederick County
Chicago
Maria Dommerich
Mark
Miss Dommerich
Frederick
Middletown
Middletown High School
Maryland
Congress
Union Bridge
Fox
Hevner
Johnsville
Walkersville High School
Roberts
Petersville
4-H Club
Miss Roberts
Animal World
Mr. Dinsmore
Montgomery County Agricultural Center elects Louisa Riggs president
Louisa Riggs made history by becoming the first woman to lead the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in its 45 year existence. She champions equality and agricultural education while steering the center toward the 55th Montgomery County Fair with a volunteer-driven, membership-based structure.
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Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Pages
Agriculture Center
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Riggs
Maryland Farm Bureau to Set State Policy at Clinton Convention
Maryland's largest agricultural group, the Maryland Farm Bureau, meets December 6 to 9 in Clinton Prince George's County for the 77th annual convention. About 600 members and guests will hear keynote speakers participate in policy discussions and special awards sessions as delegates set new policies. Topics include the ire bill growth management and county role, dairy commission formation, and dairy task force needs.
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Maryland
Clinton
Prince George's
Maryland Farm Bureau
Jay Hoffman
Hoffman
Bureaa
Diary Commission
Frederck County Farm Bureau
Jesse Burall
Maryland Farm Bureau Convention Focuses on Agriculture Growth
The Maryland Farm Bureau conven tion centers on protecting and enhancing agriculture statewide with local leadership stressed by William Knill president of the Marland Farm Bureau. Registration begins Sunday December 2 with a group meal and vesper service followed by sessions featuring Barb Wingfield and Robert Walker among others.
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Burall
William Knill
Marland Farm Bureau
Knill
Maryland Farm Bureau
Young Farmer Award
Mills
Cochairperson
Washington County Farm Bureau
Young Farmers
Nationwide Insurance
Maryland Farm Bureau Board
Barb Wingfield
American Farm Bureau Federate
Ndlon
Farm Bureau Women’s
Robert Walker
Maryland
County Farm Bureau
Maryland Kamm Bureau
Wedn Eckel
Peatrs’ Association
Steve Weber
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Mark Spurrier
April Fox
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Robert Dinsmore
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