Flinchbaugh says farm bill working despite prices
Kansas economist Barry Flinchbaugh argues the 1996 farm bill and supplements have kept net farm income acceptable while prices fall due to global factors. He predicts future changes will be modest, emphasizing continued decoupling from production and new risk management ideas such as crop insurance and savings accounts.
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Flinchbaugh
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Hixson
Commission On 21St Century Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Take China free trade talk stirs wary snackers
A satirical take on China's willingness to accept US food standards as equivalent, noting Tyson Foods as a major supplier for chicken feet in China while weighing the risks of geopolitics, tariffs, and market potential for US beef and Argentina. The piece ponders whether negotiators will deliver or stall, and if regional commerce will finally broaden with China.
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China
United States
Tyson Foods
Arkansas
Saveth
Taiwan
Argentina
Brazil
Tiananmen Square
U.S
Overbrook Livestock Prices and Feeder Steer Rates
Livestock prices listed by Overbrook Livestock Commission Co for April 10 include 300-400 lb steers 100 to 109.5 dollars and heifers 99 to 104, with 4-500 lb, 5-600 lb, 6-700 lb, and 7-800 lb ranges. Feeder steers 400-500 lb listed at 110 to 124 dollars. heifers 98 to 112. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly up 1 to 2 dollars, with high dressing cows 42 to 47 and bulk cows 36 to 42. Bulls 47 to 56.
No-till drill rental aids local landowners and more
The Franklin County Conservation District bought a 10-foot Great Plains no-till drill for rent at $8 per acre with a $50 minimum. It seeds native and seasonal grasses, legumes, soybeans, milo and wheat. For details call 242-1109 ext.3 or visit 107 E 23rd. Boehm joins Angus Association as junior member. The Grand Finale Spring Beef Show is set for April 30 at Anderson County Fairgrounds with $1,000 and $500 Savings Bond prizes for top plaques and champions. Area farmers may seek Farm Service Agency emergency loans for disaster losses with 3.75 percent interest. eligibility includes family farms and losses from qualifying disasters. NFO backs Senate Fair Competition Act to curb agribusiness concentration. Funding delays stall Ohio buffer strip program. $201 million CRP-Enhanced plan hinges on federal money with Ohio share at roughly $33.5 million over 10 years.
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IBP
Argentina
China
World Trade Organization
Franklin County Conservation District
Great Plains
Anderson County Fairgrounds
Garnett
Kent Stewart
Washington
Kan
Helfer
Jill Zimmerman
Anderson County
Farm Service Agency
Franklin
Douglas County
Eric Guenther
Toledo, Ohio
U.S. Agriculture Department
Ohio
Larry Vance
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
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Bill Graves
ART Vival
Ottawa Christian Center
Ottawa
Nancy James
Eastern Kansas Economic Development Group, Inc
Wayne Symmonds
Economic Development Group
Improv
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Suber
Franklin County Livestock Commission Co
Overbrook Livestock Commission Co
Boehm
Jared Boehm
Wellsville
American Angus Association
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National Farmers Organization
Farmers and Ranchers Fair Competition
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Farmers and Ranchers Fair Competition Act
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