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State's Farmers Suffer Under Price Support Setup
West Virginia Farm Bureau Director assesses farm price supports as a major 1956 political issue. He notes surpluses and higher production costs since World War II have reduced farmers’ net incomes, while livestock, dairy, and poultry farms gain little from price supports. He urges farmers to cut costs and invest in soil testing and management to survive political and economic pressures.
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