1976 Wheat Record Causes Low Farm Prices
Howard Hjort, director of agricultural economics, told the National Women Involved in Farm Economics convention that 1976 saw a world record grain output, mainly wheat, creating a one year stockpile and depressing prices. He noted 1974 was disastrous globally, 1975 had a record rice crop, and 1976 production reached 2.3 billion bushels worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Beck
Hjort
Howard Hjort
US Department of Agriculture
WIFE group praises turnout at state national convention
Liz Watts reports from Dalton as Women Involved in Farm Economics members applaud strong attendance at the first state and national convention. Leaders praise resolutions, diverse officers, and the education gained, noting headquarters questions for Sidney Nebraska and ongoing debate on future location.
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Liz Watts Joy
Anenar
Dalton
Mrs Ankeny
Betty Majors
Osceola
Sidney
Marian Lenzen
Elevator manager refutes report on harvest corn intake
Don Hoffman, manager of the Sidney Farmers Coop elevator, said the Friday Telegraph report was incorrect and that the elevator took corn every day during the recent harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Farmer’s Coop
Don Hoffman
Lenzen Apologizes for Reception at WIFE Convention
Mrs. Lenzen apologized for the rough reception given Hjort at the first national WIFE convention. Hjort defended administration policies while noting farmers face pricing concerns and that events drive policy. Bob Rauner blamed Hjort for past actions of prior administrations. Former Secretary Butz praised as a persuasive speaker.
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Liz Watts
Marion Lenzen
WIFE
Howard Hort
Hjort
Butz
Hjort outlines farm aid mechanics amid market concerns
Hjort says 1977 78 world food balance may require loans and reserves to keep prices steady while farmers keep grain, with 300 million bushels required in farmer owned reserves. He cites target prices rising to 2 90 for wheat and 2 for corn, notes loan rates at 2 08, and discusses deficiency payments and protection levels. WIFE members press questions about cost of production and access to the president, while audience heckles follow ups.
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Hjort
Bonnie Pitman
Dalton
Bob Rauner
Sidney
ASCS
Cheyenne County
National delegates adopt resolutions at WIFE convention
The first national convention of Women Involved in Farm Economics issued multiple resolutions. They urged House bills HR 8315 and HR 6407 changes to Farm and Rural Development Act provisions, kept 5 percent interest, raised real estate loan ceiling to 300000, preserved second mortgages, and set FHHA operating loan cap to 200000 with debt limit removal.
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National Convention
House of Representatives
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Farmer's Home Administration
FHHA
T S House of Representatives
Phyllis Simios
Wiggens, Cole
WIFE
Wiggens
WIFE convention draws women from eight states to Sidney
Women from Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Montana Kansas Arizona Washington and Texas attended a two day WIFE convention in Sidney. Delegates discussed low prices for wheat cattle malt barley and sugar beets and debated water diversion coal slurry pipeline and irrigation costs. Arizona Washington Colorado and Colorado chapters reported growth and local concerns including farm strike support and drought related issues.
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Tobin Beck
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Arizona
Washington
Texas
Doris Knox
Winifred
Mont
Terri Stevenson
Hobson, Mont
Theyoming
Beverly Cornelison
Larned
Kan
Sterling
Rocky Ford
Betty Keil
Crook
Colo
Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Minden
Janice Garrett
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Ankeny
Lenzen
National
Mrs. Lenzen
Rita Thompson
Carter
Thompson
Hroft
Washington State
Secretary of Agriculture
Joy Ankeny
Telegraph
Tom Brossart
Larry Jones
Brad
Beth
Brian
Hugaton
Norton
Sharon Buckner
Lavena Swanson
Willcox
Ariz
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