Lyng Appointment Tops Long USDA Career
Washington sees Richard E. Lyng, a California native and Reagan loyalist, elevated to head the Agriculture Department as John Block departs. A veteran in farm policy, Lyng has long navigated USDA from deputy secretary to industry roles and faces new aims under the 1985 Food Security Act, including budget cuts and market shifting programs.
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Black
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R-Kan
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South Pacific
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Modesto
Calif
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California Department of Agriculture
California
Richard Nixon
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U.S. Trade
American Meat Institute
Institute
Capitol Hill
Lyng Named Agriculture Secretary Picks Speak For Kansas Camp
Washington AP reports Kansas leaders praise Richard Lyng as a strong voice for farming with a direct line to the president, while Rep. Dan Glickman warns policies may stay unchanged. Dole and Roberts tout Lyng’s experience, potential Senate confirmation, and ties to Reagan, as Kansans eye an influential dose of Washington access.
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Reagan
USDA
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Block
Pat Roberts
Kan
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
Duane Acker
Kansas State University
John R. Norton III
Acker
Kstate
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Roberts
Dick Lyng
Capitol Hill
Agronomy Day Set For Wednesday By County Agent
Agronomy Day is planned for Wednesday February 5 at 9 30 a m in Celebration Hall. Topics include insect prevention in stored grain, combine maintenance, spring crop research, soil fertility and compaction, with about 20 commercial representatives on hand. A telenet conference about the 1986 Wheat and Feed Grain program runs 9 to noon with KSU economists. The event will be taped for replay at 7 p m at Celebration Hall. A Water Conference at Kansas State University March 5 6 features legislators scientists farm groups and agency leaders. Registration material is available from the county agent or the Conference Registration Office in Manhattan.
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Ottawa Adult Education Center
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House of Representatives
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Senate
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Kansas Water Authority
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Kansas Water Office
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Umberger Hall
Manhattan
Burg's FFA Chapter Takes Two Fourths
Williamsburg High School's FFA chapter placed fourth in crops and entomology at a Lawrence contest. Standouts include David Basel third overall in crops, with Russell Plaschka and Heath Higbie on the crops team. Entomology featured Stan and Keith Milliken, Jeff Link, Phil Corbin, Chris Conklin, and Ian Reekie. Russell Plaschka was seventh in extemporaneous speaking and Heath Higbie eighth in the senior division.
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Keith Milliken
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Chris Conklin
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