Farm Costs Jump 27 Percent In Five Years
The Agriculture Department reports higher operating costs across farming, up 27 percent since five years ago. While cattle and hog prices rise, overall farm income is projected to increase by about $2 billion, though production costs continue to outpace revenue. Prices for inputs like overalls, combines, bricks, and fertilizer show broad increases. livestock markets show mixed signals with cattle and hog price trends suggesting a late-year uptick.
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Agriculture Department
USDA
Omaha
Department
Farm Changes Will Spring From Youth
Young Nebraskans at the first annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute are urged to drive agriculture change. Dr James Kendrick, UNL economist, says older farmers resist new methods while Stan Matzke touts pride in the Cornhusker state. He cites Julius Caesar era livestock marketing and notes Bell's teaching of the deaf as lasting educational value.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
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Roman Legions
Stan Matzke
Matzke
Midland View Farm Bureau Upset By Lettuce Boycott
Public information officer M M Van Kirk says boycott tactics by Cesar Chavez and the UFW threaten farm workers and consumers. He asserts 75 percent of 1972 lettuce is picked by Teamsters with California growers, warns secondary boycotts curb market access, and questions who benefits from the action.
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M.M. van Kirk
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
New York
Illinois
Democratic Party
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Cesar Chavez
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Teamsters Union
California
Chavez
Chavez Union
Teamsters
Shafter
Calif
National Labor Relations Act
Idaho
Arizona
Kansas
Cattle and Hog Prices Reach Record Highs in July
July farm prices rose 15 percent to a record level for the second straight month, led by hogs cattle potatoes eggs and milk. The July parity ratio based on 1910 14 was 75 percent while the 1967 based ratio stood at 100 percent with prices to farmers at 127 percent of the 1967 base and expenses also at 127 percent.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
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