Block calls food great diplomatic weapon
John R Block, the Illinois farmer picked as Reagan's secretary of agriculture, said food is America's greatest diplomatic weapon and urged tying countries to the U S through imports of grain and meat. He supported higher price loan rates, opposed Soviet grain embargo without proper timing, and criticized bilateral grain deals as risky. Reagan also named Lyn Nofziger to the White House staff.
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Record wheat crop expected for 1981
Washington AP Farmers are expected to harvest a record winter wheat crop in 1981 the Agriculture Department said Tuesday The Crop Reporting Board projects output at about 1.98 billion bushels up 5 percent from the 1.89 billion bushels set this year They report a record 63.9 million acres planted to winter wheat this fall about 11 percent more than last year for the 1980 crop The prior planted acreage record was 61.2 million acres in fall 1948 Winter wheat is planted in fall and harvested next spring and summer and accounts for about three-fourths of U S bread grain The remainder is spring planted and harvested in the same year
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Block named US agriculture secretary from Illinois
President-elect Ronald Reagan selected John R. Block Illinois Agriculture Director to be US agriculture secretary. State officials farm leaders and Block's family hailed the appointment noting his farming background and administrative experience. Governor Thompson and Sen. Percy praised the choice, citing Block's knowledge of livestock and grain and Illinois role in agricultural exports.
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Farmers hail bona fide choice for top agriculture post
Dodd praises the appointment of Black as a capable leader and broad minded farmer. He credits Block with driving a strong Department of Agriculture and says Black will reverse consumer oriented policies under Bergland. Jack Oakley of Sangamon County Farm Bureau calls Black a tremendous administrator and a gentleman.
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