Farm groups urge Glickman to push reform and listening
Farm leaders praise Dan Glickman’s knowledge and urge swift Senate confirmation. They push Me at Inspection Act reform and a bold farm bill, while stressing he must separate from old congressional habits and advocate for farmers on environment, safety, and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Mesce
Associated Press
Ashington W
Clinton
Dan Glickman
Glickman
Bob Dole
Senate
Chandler Keys
National Cattlemen's Association
Chandler
Mike) Espy
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
House Agriculture Committee
C. William Swank
Federation
Swank
Agriculture Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Richard G. Lugar
R-Ind
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lugar
Franklin County 4-H Horse Club elects officers in Jan meeting
The Franklin County 4-H Horse Club will elect officers at 7 p.m. January 17 in the First National Bank meeting room at Third and Hickory. The club sponsors activities including fun horse shows to raise money for East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity and shows at local, regional, state fair, and American Royal venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
4-H
First National Bank
Third
Hickory
Kansas
Eric Warren
Alex Todd
Ande Hoy
Washington
Agricultural Research Service
Edward M. Dougherty
Agriculture Department Agency
Insect Biocontrol Laboratory
Beltsville
Dougherty
Farm lenders weigh concerns over shrinking farmer base
Washington AP report notes a dwindling number of Aaa borrowers becoming farmers is a key worry for agricultural bankers. A ABA survey of 246 lenders cites rural development risks and environmental liability as other issues while 96 percent see adequate credit locally and 56 percent report fewer credit-worthy borrowers. 65 percent say too few beginning farmers exist, down from 74 percent last year, with regulatory burden and rural development named top concerns for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Bankers Association
Association
Kansas dairies seek California cows to boost state farms
In Opeka Kansas, farmers and officials plan to lure southern California dairies westward amid urban sprawl. More than 40 Kansas counties back the effort citing cheap land and feed. Dairies from California already expanding into Seward and Hamilton counties with another expected in Gray County as Kansas weighs boosting its own dairy industry and reducing reliance on imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Union
Glickman
Kansas
Dole
House Agriculture Committee
Pat Roberts
Roberts
NFU
Leland Swenson
Russ Feingold
D-Wise
Feingold
Upper Midwest
Keys
National Cattlemen's Association
Opeka
Kan
California
Lyle Butler
Dodge City
Western Kansas Dairy Coalition
Butler
Madison
Wis
Chino Valley
Los Angeles
Kansas State University Extension Division
Jack Riley
Animal Science
Kansas State
New Mexico
Riley
Ivan Strickler
Mid-America
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