Right to Work Debate Divides Idaho Farmers and Industry
Idaho editor Edward Emerine argues against a federal right to work law, citing negative effects on farmers, wages, and rural communities. He contends unions and manufacturers push the measure, while farmers struggle with costs and labor needs. he questions benefits to potatoes, autos, hay, and tractors.
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Colorado
Idaho
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S
New York City
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Frederick J. Smith
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Podunk ; Gazette
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Farm programs fail to curb production and raise prices
Debates on farm policy note that price supports and supply controls cost the government about 5 billion dollars annually. Census data show 4.5 million farms with 2.5 million able to meet national food and fiber needs, while USDA finds 2 million excess farmers account for 6% of cultivated land and 5% of total farm output.
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Census Bureau
USDA
Farmer price plan sparks debate on production control
The article discusses a 5 percent jast about production and employment ideas. Benson proposes removing 2,000,000 acres of farmland from production and offering to take farms out of production to fix farm prices and curb overproduction.
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