USDA budgets face 20 percent further cuts in 1983
Washington AP sources say Agriculture Department agencies may see an additional 20 percent cut in the 1983 fiscal year starting Oct. 1 1982. The reduction could hit about 4.7 billion of the 23.7 billion proposed, affecting rural development conservation aid food programs meat and poultry inspection and jobs. Agencies must prepare 80 percent level budgets with review focused on any requests above that level.
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Washington
White House
Congressional Budget Cutters
Agriculture Department
Reagan
Department
Stephen B. Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Farm loan rules tighten for new on farm storage loans
New changes to the farm facility loan program raise the down payment to 25 percent, boost the interest rate to 14 percent, cut the maximum loan to 50 000 dollars, and shorten repayment to five years. Existing loans remain unaffected. Storage capacity now based on one year production.
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Gene Heiple
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Heiple
Farmers asked to aid USDA survey
Farmers are urged to cooperate with a nationwide USDA survey in late May and early June to estimate spring production and livestock on hand. James R. Kendall, chief statistician in Springfield, notes cooperation yields dependable results. Final estimates and state data will be released by the Crop Reporting Board with dates in June and July.
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Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
James R. Kendall
Springfield
Department of Pee Crop Reporting Board
Kendall
May 26 Deadline for Disaster Loans for Drought Losses
The May 26 deadline marks the final date applications for emergency production loss loans will be accepted by the Farmers Home Administration. Loans target farmers with 1980 crop yields cut by 20 percent or more due to drought. Information is available from area FMHA Offices.
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Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Beekeeping in the United States Highlighted by USDA Publication
The Agriculture Department notes bees and catfish play key roles for many farmers though they receive less attention in the vast agribusiness. Bees yield over 250 million pounds of honey annually and pollinate over 90 crops, according to a new Science and Education Administration publication.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Department’s Science and Education Administration
Beekeeping and catfish farming trends in US agriculture
The report notes about 200000 people manage nearly 5 million honey bee colonies in the United States with income from honey and colony rental, queen and packaged bees, and related products. It highlights pollination needs for fruits and vegetables and points to scarce copies of Agricultural Handbook No. 335. It also profiles catfish farming's rise, led by Mississippi, and growth of pond acreage from 18470 to 29000 between 1977 and 1980 with spread to the South and Midwest regions.
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United States
Judy Rude
SEA
USDA
Washington, D.C
Extension Review
Barry Jones
Cooperative Extension Service
Mississippi State University
Thomas Wellborn
Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service
Mississippi
South
Block moves to end crop disaster payments with voluntary insurance
Agriculture Secretary John R. Block unveils a plan to make all crops previously eligible for disaster payments eligible for federal crop insurance starting with 1982 crops research includes wheat barley and 95 percent of soybeans. He says the shift accelerates phase-in of crop insurance while reducing dependence on federal aid though some Farm Belt congressmen worry about farmers facing financial risk before universal coverage is in place.
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Washington
John R. Block
Block
Congress
Electronic devices to evaluate livestock before slaughter
Richard Jurgens of Interstate Producers Livestock Association predicts a future where carcass evaluating devices, akin to airport metal detectors, will assess live animals before slaughter. He notes current ability to scan hogs for loineye area and foresees lean meat ratios and carcass traits aiding marketing and producer knowledge, with more use of telecom and computer systems to cut costs and improve prices.
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Gordon Billingsley
SIU
Richard Jurgens
Interstate Producers Livestock Association
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Agriculture
Jurgens
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Murphysboro
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Wayne Dog Food
Wayne Laying
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Allied Mills
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