Kern farmers benefit from 1979 set aside program
Kern County farmers can gain from the 1979 Set-Aside Program with deficiency payments if the national cotton price falls below 57.7 cents per pound. California average price around 66 cents per pound suggests strong benefit, with example payments shown. for details contact Kern County ASCS Office at 800 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
California
Guido Lombardi
California State Agricultural Stabilization
ASC
Kern County
ASCS
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Shafter Cotton program faces funding cuts and transfers
The Shafter Cotton program faces reduced funding in several areas. Leggett cites cuts including 74000 dollars for disease research in Davis California and 100000 dollars for Sterile Pink Bollworm Moth work in St Croix Island. Stoneville areas also see funding reductions totaling over 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Davis
California
St. Croix Island
Stoneville
CPCSD
U.S.D.A
Hoke
Leggett
North Carolina
10 Percent Hike Foreseen for Herbicides in 1979
A West and Mid- South survey of herbicide dealers and distributors projects prices rising up to ten percent over 1978. Availability remains strong with mainly the same products and a few new chemicals entering widespread use. Dealers attribute higher costs to increased raw material prices and expect ample supply in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Dotson
Dotson,and Sons
Brawley
Carol Lloyd
Wilbur Ellis Co
Fresno
U.S. Borax
Vincent Mazza
Versicol Chemical Corporation
Chicago
California
Harold Kempen
Cooperative Extension
University of California
Bakersfield
Harold Kerr
University of Missouri, Delta Center
Portageville
King
Kerr
Delta Center
Vistar
Blanco
Roberts named manager of Olive Growers Council
William F. Roberts, 53, a San Joaquin County attorney, was named manager of the Olive Growers Council, a statewide olive growers bargaining group formed after a disastrous harvest. Bakersfield chairman Harvey Amos cited Roberts's ties to several bargaining entities and his legal experience as key qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Roberts
San Joaquin County
Olive Growers Council
Harvey Amos
Bakersfield
Roberts
Sacramento
University of Pacific At
Stockton
University of California School of Law
San Joaquin
Milk Producers Association
Mechanical Contractors
California Tomato Growers Association
Amos
OGC
California Farm Bureau Federation
CFBF
Fred Heringer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sacramento Bank For Cooperatives
Shafter California
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
H.B. Cooper
Valley Steel Construction
National Cotton Council
House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
Shafter Cotton Station
Cotton
Esearch Station
Tural “Nepeate
EPA
Rohm and Haas
Ciba-Geigy
Kern Cour
John Deere
Ghetey
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