Reagan conservation proposals may include block grants
Washington AP reports that Agriculture Secretary John Block will submit ideas to Congress for overhauling soil and water programs. The plan may favor federal block grants to states with urgent needs, aligning with Reagan policies to increase state responsibility.
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Washington
Agriculture
John R. Block
Congress
Agriculture Department
Block
National Association of Conservation Districts
Farmers sign long term conservation deals in Great Plains states
Page Six in 1956 and enables farmers and ran chers to sign long-term conservation agreements with the federal government. It is available in all or parts of 10 Great Plains states.
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Great Plains States
ADM Rabbit runs on sunflower oil in fuel experiment
Archer Daniels Midland of Decatur modified a VW Rabbit to burn sunflower oil with a turbocharger and preheater for better power and economy. Initial tests were similar to diesel, but long term effects and maintenance issues like clogged filters remain uncertain. The car will race Los Angeles to New York for alternative fuels, as ADM notes petroleum fuel remains cheapest today. Farmers in Illinois are planting more sunflowers, with 12 000 to 15 000 acres cited.
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Associated Press
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Decatur
ADM
Doug Snyder
McKee Engineering Corp
Chicago
Snyder
Los Angeles
New York
United States
Omist
George Kapusta
Southern Illinois University
U.S. Agriculture Department
Illinois
Kapusta
Director hired for national Porkettes
The National Pork Producers Council named Marjorie Ocheltree of Des Moines Iowa as director of the National Porkettes. The new staff coordinator position aims to improve communication and program planning between pork producers and the 17000 member Porkettes.
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National Pork Producers Council
Marjorie Ocheltree
Des Moines
Iowa
Pork Producers’ Executive Committee
Pork Roducers
Porkettes
Beof exhibitor Joe Hayes at 1981 Louisville Expo
Joe Hayes of Marion will enter three head of beef as a competitor at the 1981 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville Kentucky. Expo manager Harold Workman confirmed the entries for the event set from November 7 to 21.
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Joe Hayes
Marion
Harold Workman
Hayes
Louisville
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National Governors Association
Robert D. Ray
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Ray Lett
Black
Soil Conservation Society of America
Spokane
Wash
Great Plains
Realhams
Orangeburg, S.C
National Porkettes
F. B. McAfool & Co
E Benton
Farm Bureau
Murphysboro
Ill
Randy Stark
Wayne
Elkville
Aled Mills. Inc
Waayne
AES As
R. A. Williams
Farm Service
Viltjaaen
P.O. Box
Chaffee, MO
Fairfield
Energy Testing Laboratory of Maine
Canadian Standard Association
Vandalia
John Deere
Hobbs & Son, Inc
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