Farm programs lack clear purpose says Kansas expert
Kansas State University economist Barry Flinchbaugh told farmers at Celebration Hall that U S farm policy has no agreed goal for decades, tying aid to past production and prices rather than income. He warned bi modal politics push mid sized farms out, while deficits and a strong dollar raise costs and complicate a long term farm bill.
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Diane Yeamans
Barry Flinchbaugh
Kansas State University
Celebration Hall
Flinchbaugh
Congress
Alaska
Anchorage
USDA
Beltway
Area farmers in six counties lean toward government programs
About 40 farmers in six area counties voted after a five hour Monday meeting on the 1985 farm bill. More than half favored improving current programs or mandatory participation, while six backed a free market. Many supported revenue insurance in principle but limited knowledge.
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Kansas
Flinchbaugh
Tierney
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Duram
Volatile Prices Likely From 1985 Farm Bill Options
Kansas State University Extension grain analyst Bill Tierney warned farmers that the four discussed 1985 farm bill options could raise price volatility or burden the U.S. treasury. The options include freer market, mandatory production controls, tweaking current programs, or a new revenue insurance concept.
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U.S. Treasury
Bill Tierney
Cooperative Farm Credit System
Fedeal Treasury
Four Farm Bill Options Explored By Kansas Expert
Kansas State University Extension Service outlines four paths for the 1985 farm bill, including a phased free market ending nonrecourse loans and target prices. Tierney analyzes soybean volatility from $4 to $8.50 per bushel, with implications for land, stocks, and farmer risk under altered government supports.
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Tierney
PIK
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
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Kansas State University Extension Service
Federal Treasury
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jesta
Federal Reserve
Farm Management Association
FMA
Ottawa
Croucher Abstract & Co
Anette Croucher
Weal
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