Naders suit pits dairymen against public opinion
Dale Schaufelberger, named 1972 Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer, defends the dairymen political fund funding and campaigns. He argues funds are legal and necessary as milk prices and marketing orders shape consumer costs, and that farmers deserve a political voice similar to unions and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Carr
Lindsay-Schaub
Ralph Nader
Nader
Dale Schaufelberger
Greenville
Prairie Farmer Magazine
St. Louis
Mid-American Dairymen, Inc
Schaufelberger
General Motors
U S cattle sent to Yugoslavia boost dairy cooperatives
About 900 bred Holstein Friesian heifers were flown to Yugoslavia last year with as many as 1,000 more possible. The first shipment impressed officials, and Yugoslavs plan to double milk output with imported cattle. a USDA delegation will attend a May trade fair to promote American dairy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Yugoslavia
Agriculture Department
United States
Earl Butz Keeps Agriculture Headlines in 1972 Political Buzz
Schultz reports on Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz, whose outspoken stance on price controls and farm policy keeps farming in the national spotlight. Observers note his aggressive rhetoric and wide speaking schedule aimed at rallying farm votes for Nixon, while the Farmers Union criticizes his corn buying program as symbolic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Carr Lindsay
Butz
Farmers Union
Earl
Mr. Butz
Nixon
Earl Butz
Clifford Hardin
Farmers Union backs family farm income program at convention
National Farmers Union approved a plan to shield family farms with direct income support and mandatory supply management aimed at preventing surpluses. The proposal promises 100 percent parity for family farms, to be set by an Library of Congress and GAO study, with referendums likely to decide producer desires. Ed Smith of Jamestown was elected vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Union
Tony Dechant
Denver
Library of Congress
General Accounting Office
Dechant
Oere Agribusiness Corporate
Ed Smith
Jamestown
N.D
Illinois shows gain Net farm income averages 5468 dollars
Net income per farm last year averaged 5468 dollars, rising 94 dollars from 1970, as 29 states posted declines. Nationally farm income held at about 15.7 billion, with economists predicting up to 2 billion more this year and a possible record 17.7 billion. Arizona led per farm income at 30109 dollars. Alaska averaged 410 dollars.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Illinois
North Dakota
Missouri
Ohio
Vermont
Kansas
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Idaho
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Oregon
California
Alaska
John Funk Heads Jackson County Farm Bureau Group
John Funk was elected chair man of the Jackson County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee at a meeting in Marrsboro. George Sauer was named vice chairman Gary Nehring secretary and Jim McLaughlin reporter Harold Ford of the Illinois Agricultural Association spoke on farm bureau structures. Several state and county Farm Bureau officers attended.
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John Funk
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Young Farmers Committee
Marrysboro
George Sauer
Gary Nehring
Jim McLaughlin
Harold Ford
Milnois Agricultural Association
Young Farmers
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ilinois Agricultural Association
County Farm Bureaus
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Local town list notes multiple communities in county
A sequence of place names appears, listing towns and villages such as Carbondale Grand Tower Degognia Kinkaid Levan Ora Vergennes Pomona DeSoto Sand Ridge Somerset Elk Makanda and others, suggesting a regional map or roster reference.
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Rebecca Currier
Pontiac
Mich
Glenn
Medial News Service
Business
Bruce
Terminix
Via - World
COX Lumber CO
Carterville, Ill
THE
Twin County Service Company
Twin County
Earl L. Butz
Houston
McCulloch
Early Bird
Aclaass
Yaaro
Main St
West
Frankfort, Ill
America
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Murphssboro
A.D
Ft. Bluff
Degognia Kinkaid
Levan
Ora Vergennes Pomona DeSoto
Sand Ridge
Bradley Cam Bradley
Ava
Somerset
City Hall
Town Hall
Sato
Sand Ridge Town Hall
Gorham Village
Campbell Hill Town Hall
Grange Hall Fire Department
Carruthers Jr. High School
Elk Fire Dept
Hallidayboro
American Legion
Smith Store
Unity Point School
Church of God
S. Wall St
S. Wall
N. Marion St
Isom’s Store
Makanda
County of
Jackson
Parrish School
Western Heights Christian Church
Hanley Nursery
S. Lakeland School
Giant City Blacktop Court
C. R. White
Murphy City Hall
Wisely Florist
Walnut
Leland Lockard
Logan Lincoln School
State of
Delmar Ward
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