Local farmer finds Mexican markets promising for soybeans
Diane Yeamans profiles Russ Sylvester of Ottawa RFD 3 and Clair Niles of Lebo on a 23 member Export Study Mission to Mexico. They observe water controls, irrigation dams, and government price setting in soy, corn, and dairy sectors, noting limited capacity of ejidos, plant operations, and ongoing efforts to boost U.S. soybean exports through plant consultants and nutrition programs.
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Diane Yeamans
Mexico
Russ Sylvester
Ottawa Rfd 3
Gulf of California
American Soybean Development Fund
American Soybean Association
Kansas Soybean Commission
Clair Niles
Lebo
Pioneer International
Sinaloa
Sylvester
ASA
U.S
Human Nutrition Center
Mexico City
Ruth Orellana
Orellana
Subito
Arrocera del Palmito
Arrocera
United States
Tizayuca
Heat Building To Force Help For Farmers
Washington faces mounting pressure from Congress and the Reagan administration to craft relief as agriculture's financing crisis worsens. Senators, farmers, and a Catholic bishop warn the debt crisis could trigger widespread losses, with farm bankruptcies harming land values and the broader economy. The administration resists new aid, while talks on credit aid progress slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Reagan Administration
Reagan
Cabinet Council On Economic Affairs
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Farmers Home Administration
Farm Credit System
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Harkin
Value Of U.S. Crops Increased In 84
The Agriculture Department's annual report shows the farm value of U.S. crop production rebounding to an estimated $77.9 billion in 1984, up 11 percent from 1983 but below the 1982 record. Corn led with over $20.5 billion, soybeans at $11.4 billion, and bale hay at $10.7 billion, with prices generally lower than 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brock
Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
National Organization For the Reform of
USDA
Farm Bill Progress Outlined By Kansas City Reporter
Kansas City reports that the 1985 U.S. farm bill process will begin in mid February with House and Senate committees organizing. Public hearings, markups, and potential conference committee action loom as Congress weighs sector specifics, administration proposals, and possible extensions before Sept. 20.
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Melissa Cordonier
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S
House
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committees
Dar
Agriculture Committee
Congress
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California Gulf Coast
Yaqui Valley
Gamesa
Aceite Company
Sonora
Edward Zorinsky
D-Neb
Maurice Dingman
The
Des
Moines
Donna Shoop
Memphis
Jim Sasser
Dtenn
Senate Banking Committee
Farm Bill
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