Local farmers face mixed outlook amid farm debt squeeze
Frederick County farmers and lenders say the region remains insulated from nationwide farm debt pressures yet see a gloomy multi year outlook. They critique the Reagan administration plan to write off bad loans with guarantees and question Stockman's stance. Dairy overproduction and high support prices are cited as factors, with calls for gradual price reductions and consideration of program interactions in the 1985 farm bill.
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Farm credit plan draws mixed praise from governors and bankers
Iowa Governor Branstad hailed assurances of more federal aid from Agriculture Secretary Block as part of a plan offering at least 650 million in farm loan guarantees and loan-write down options to ease payments. Critics called it inadequate, saying cash-flow tests remain too high and more relief is needed while states consider their own funding to aid distressed farmers.
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Terry Branstad
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John Block
Washington
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Don Hopwood
Petersburg
Ilinois Bankers Association Agriculture Credit Committee
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Midwest
Leo Wagner
Iowa Farm Bureau
Tom Harkin
Iana
Branstad
Wes Ehrecke
Iowa Bankers Association
Cooper Evans
Tom Daschle
S.D
Avenson
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