Block urges end to price supports at St Louis event
U S Agriculture Secretary John R Block proposed eliminating government price guarantees for farmers, arguing it would curb surpluses and raise prices. He announced an 11 million dollar sale of surplus dairy to Spain and Jamaica after a lunch speech to business and agricultural leaders. Protesters outside the hotel included Wayne Cryts of the American Agriculture Movement criticizing the visit.
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Showers forecast from Gulf to Chesapeake and Pacific Northwest
The National Weather Service calls for showers Thursday from the western Gulf to the Chesapeake and coastal Pacific Northwest areas, with the northern Plains also seeing rain. Tonight the pattern shifts to rain ending, cooler, with a high in the upper 70s and lower 80s by Thursday, then fair conditions into Sunday with highs near 80. Local records show 80 highs, 52 low, .08 inches precip, 62 at 7 a.m. and sunset at 8:03 p.m.
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USDA eyes one stop offices plan to consolidate agencies
The Agriculture Department eyes a revived one stop service plan to colocate field offices of several agencies. Secretary John R Block would push ahead with teleconferences with state officials from Farmers Home Administration Soil Conservation Service and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The Grace Commission report recommended colocation and consolidation of USDA offices, noting progress has slowed and in fact opposite trends occurred.
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