Planter needed in place by now for USDA leadership
The piece urges quick confirmation of former Rep. Dan Glickman as agriculture secretary to drive the 1995 farm bill. It notes Mike Espy’s resignation, delays in Senate action likely before Easter, and the White House lacking a confirmed point person to push administration ideas amid farm bill and budget preparations. It also covers daylight saving time and announces the 1995 Hays Agricultural Roundup with registration details and topics on beef cattle research, forages, and silage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Senate
Dan Glickman
Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mike Espy
Department of Defense
White House
Glickman
Wichitan
Clinton
Washington
Hays
Agriculture Research Center- Hays
Fort Hays
Ray Hemman Harris
Ile
House Agriculture Committee
Lugar
Senate Ag Committee
Rep
Pat Roberts
Sen
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
House Ag Committee
Bob Dole
Roberts
Roberts argues ag bill cuts won't reach Lugar level
House Agriculture Committee chair Pat Roberts says Senator Lugar does not have Senate or House votes for a 30 percent farm subsidy cut. He predicts some reductions but argues real-world agriculture needs federal dollars, regulatory reform, better tax policy, and stable trade. Roberts questions Lugar's free market premise while praising Lugar for raising tough questions.
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Roberts
Dodge Cition
Lugar
Farm Bureau members lobby in Washington and Hutchinson
Franklin County Farm Bureau leaders Terry and Carolyn Silvius spent four days in Washington D C joining about 150 county presidents to lobby lawmakers on issues including a balanced budget amendment the 1995 farm bill and health care They met with Dan Glickman Bob Dole and Pat Roberts and joined Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders at Hutchinson where Cecil Rockhold spoke about his neck injury and recovery. Ross Hansen will tour Kansas and northern Oklahoma wheat growers stopping in Goodland Hays Salina Liberal Garden City Scott City and Blackwell Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Washington
D.C
Hutchinson
Franklin County
Terry Silvius
Carolyn
Farm Bureau
Silviuses
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Clinton
Agriculture
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Pat Roberts
House Agriculture Committee
Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders
John
Brenda Wray
Cecil
Jonalyn Rockhold
Ottawa
Cecil Rockhold
Rockhold
Kansas
Manhattan
Kan
National Association of Wheat Growers
Oklahoma
Ross Hansen
Colorado
Goodland
Hays
Salina
Liberal
Garden City
Scott City
Blackwell
Okla
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
National Association
Japan buys most U S processed corn due to pizza demand
USDA notes Japan's pizza topping preference raises its status as the top buyer of U S processed sweet corn, purchasing 78 million dollars in 1993, up 20 percent from the year before, with Taiwan at 16 million and the EU at 40 million also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Japan
Foreign Agricultural Service
European Union
Farmers try options trading in North Dakota markets
In Barnes and Grand Forks counties 295 farmers left the traditional farm program for the Options Pilot Program. Some earned up to 1.12 dollars per bushel on wheat by trading September options in April 1994, while others received 61 cents per bushel in deficiency payments. Experts warn against windfalls and emphasize price protection and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RGO
N.D
Barnes
Grand Forks
Cass County
George Flaskerud
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Joe Simon
Consolidated Farm Service Agency
Grand Forks County
Flaskerud
Russia
China
Canada
Australia
North Dakota
Maruggi
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Cirrus
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Usda Agency
H&r
North Main
Rocs
Laan
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