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Potato Leaders Blame OPS Price Ceiling For Spud Shortage
Kern County Potato Growers Association secretary-manager Don Maupin told Shafter Chamber members that OPS price controls caused hardship for housewives and disrupted marketing. He blamed federal handling, weather delays, transportation and labor shortages, and said growers have sought relief without action from Washington.
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Don Maupin
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
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Kern County
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OPS
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