Wasmund Finds Optimism From Kansas Delegation At AFBF
Joyce Wasmund, representing District 2 in Kansas as a voting delegate, returned from the American Federation of Farm Bureaus meeting with optimism. Delegates urged minor Food Security Act of 1985 revisions, questioned its timing, and backed market-led pricing with less government subsidy. They pressed for sodbuster changes to alfalfa and discussed the Farm Credit System amid concerns over reliability and desire for low-interest credit. Wasmund noted Kansas sent nine delegates due to growing membership. her husband Leroy attended portions of the conferences.
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Joyce Wasmund
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
Kansas
Franklin County
Wasmund
KFB
Leroy
Farm Bureau
Farm Agribusiness Coalition Adopts 10 Point Position Paper
Sixteen Kansas farm and agribusiness groups from Hut chinson to Manhattan rallied around Kansas agriculture adopting a 10 point plan. The document backs forums for outreach, marketing support, cutting federal spending, boosting farm profitability, agriculture as a state growth base, domestic and international promotion, labeling of American products, aid for existing farms, youth recruitment, conservation, and removing trade barriers.
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Farm
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas Farm and Agribusiness
Hutchinson
Kansas Agriculture
Doyle Rahies
Kansas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas Farmers Union
Kansas Chapter
American Agriculture Movement
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Kansas State University
Barry Flinchbaugh
Sam Brownback
Trade dispute resolved with four year grain deal
U S and European Community negotiators reach a four year agreement to compensate the United States about 400 million dollars for lost grain sales to Spain. The deal awaits formal approval by EC members and would grant the U S sustained access to Spain’s grain market.
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Brussels
Belgium
U.S
Willy de Clercq
United States
Spain
Coleman and Kansas Promote Tourism in 1987 Campaign
Gov. Mike Hayden announced a joint effort with Coleman Co. to market Kansas as America’s Central Park. Coleman will donate thousands of two-gallon camper jugs for visitors who spend one night, eat once, and visit a tourist site. The plan includes 50,000 coupon books distributed statewide, with jug rewards mailed after validation. Coleman handles mailing, and a $25 restaurant and motel participation fee funds printing and promotion.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Coleman Co
Wichita
Kansas
America
Central Park
Coleman
Department of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Cathy Kruzic
Hayden
Jim Reid
Whittaker seeks aid for Kansas wheat growers hit by floods
Rep. Bob Whittaker of Kansas proposed federal legislation to aid southeast Kansas wheat farmers unable to plant this year's crop due to flooding. He cites up to 20 million dollars in losses and seeks to allow deficiency payments for unplanted wheat under disaster areas. Counties covered include Allen Anderson Bourbon Crawford Coffey Linn Labette Neosho Montgomery Wilson Woodson Greenwood Elk Chautauqua Cowley Cherokee.
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Washington
Bob Whittaker
R-Kan
Kansas
Whittaker
Allen
Anderson
Bourbon
Crawford
Coffey
Linn
Labette
Neosho
Montgomery
Wilson
Woodson
Greenwood
Elk
Chautauqua
Cowley
Cherokee
Extension Experts Here Local Agronomy Day Feb 4
Extension Agronomy Day on February 4 at Celebration Hall starts 9 30 a m with talks on equitable farm leases crop variety updates soil fertility and weed control in pastures A seed pesticide and fertilizer panel runs from 10 a m Lunch at noon TELENET update at 9 a m Feb 4 at Adult Education Center Ottawa includes market reports and a sod buster swampbuster explanation by John Hickman Also sheep program at 7 p m Feb 9 at Wellsville United Methodist Church features cost return analysis and new lamb market prospects Speakers include Lowell Breeden Robert Henderson and Clifford Spaeth Pack it With Pride wool marketing program to be shown 1986 crop bulletins available at Franklin County extension office in courthouse basement
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John Hickman
Clifford Spaeth
Kansas State University
Wellsville United Methodist Church
Spaeth
Franklin County
Ottawa
Kansas
Seed Savers Exchange to locate and preserve rare garden seeds
Kent Whealy of Decorah Iowa founded Seed Savers Exchange in 1975 to save endangered old-lime vegetable varieties. The nonprofit now has about 630 members who exchange thousands of seed samples each spring. Gardeners with unique seeds are urged to contact SEE Route 3 Box 239 A Decorah IA 52101 with a plant description and history.
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The
Seed Savers Exchange
Kent Whealy
Decorah
Iowa
SEE
Bavaria
Whealy
United States
Douglas, Franklin DHIAs To Meet
Douglas and the Franklin- Douglas Dairy Herd Improvement Associations plan a joint annual meeting at Celebration Hall at 10 30 a m on Friday February 13. Morning sessions will elect board members delegates hear tester reports and discuss items. Ed Call will lead the afternoon program covering new DHIA programs record evaluation certification and dairy technology including Super Cow awards High Herd certificates. Noon meals are 4 75 per person with reservations due February 6 at the Franklin County Extension Office 242 3166.
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Douglas
Franklin- Douglas Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Ed Call
Extension Dairyman
Franklin County
Kansas Commercial Fish Growers to Hold 23rd Annual Meeting
The Kansas Commercial Fish Growers Association will meet February 7-8 in McPherson to discuss topics affecting fish and aquatic production. Representatives from individuals and businesses participate, with Jeff Racy listed for more information at Route 3 Box 171 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or by phone at 843-0924.
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Kansas Commercial Fish Growers Association
McPherson
Jeff Racy
Route
Box
Lawrence
Kan
Local Ottawa Realtor Merges With Crown Realty Network
Local Realtor Merges With Crown Anderson and Associates, an Ottawa realty company, has merged with Crown Realty, Inc. Duane L. Anderson, broker, and Shirley A. Altic have affiliated with Crown Realty's network of five offices in Olathe, Overland Park, Paola, Louisburg and Spring Hill. The move aims to benefit home and farm sellers in Ottawa through a larger multiple listing service with 4,000 agents nationwide.
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Anderson and Associates
Ottawa
Crown Realty, Inc
Duane L. Anderson
Shirley A. Altic
Crown Realty
Olathe
Overland Park
Paola
Louisburg
Spring Hill
Anderson
Altic
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AFBF
Congress
U.s.-Ec
U S
Madrid
State
Kansas Wheat Growers
Robert W. Bosworth
County Agriculture
Celebration Hall
Harper
Lowell Breeden
Robert Henderson
K-State
Sheep Industry Development Committee
American Sheep Producer's Council
Douglas, Franklin
Dhias
Fish
Kips’ Lawrence
Holiday Inn, Holidome
Colonial
Colonial Investment Services, Inc
P.O. Box
Mark Sigurdson
Main
Jerry Pickett
W. 4Th
Garnett
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