Rural development chief urges problem solving over broad policy
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Alex Mercure told the Senate subcommittee that a practical rural development framework must come from those executing it. He noted the need to restructure the Farmers Home Administration and foster state and local participation, while coordinating federal programs remains challenging. He voiced cautious optimism about progress under President Carter.
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House approves compromise aid for wheat and cotton farmers
The Senate accepted the package by voice vote and the President is expected to sign. The measure grants the president authority to raise target prices for wheat and other crops during idle-acreage programs and expands cotton loan terms. CBO estimates up to $700 million more in payments and loans this season.
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Meat Salvage Proposal To Let Bone Particles In Hot Dogs
USDA weighs a rule to permit salvaged meat with finely ground bone particles in processed products like hot dogs and salami. Assistant Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman expects a final decision by May and faces consumer groups seeking court blocking.
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Wheat and feed grain set aside signups top 6.44 million acres
US Department of Agriculture reports 6.44 million acres signed up for this season's wheat and feed grain set aside programs. The signups cover the period through the first weekly report and aim to idle about 22 million acres overall across all programs to lift prices.
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