Demand for Money From Deadbeats Turns Into Family Sit-In
A farmer laments price inequality between cost plus profit and commission markets. He recounts a social tactic to pressure debtors, bringing his barefoot grandchildren to an office to secure a check, which subsequently bounced at the bank.
Aid considered for waterlogged Ohio farms as rains delay planting
In Columbus AP report on rain soaked spring, officials from ASCS and extension services discuss quick relief for farmers facing a near crop disaster. With corn only partly planted, experts warn four to five dry days by early June are needed to sow before autumn frost. Excess rainfall skirts normal levels, complicating plans and prompting possible program adjustments.
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Agricultural Statistics Service
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Farmers fight flooding as debris blocks Aukerman Creek
In Gratis Ohio debris and fallen trees clog Aukerman Creek behind Harriet Steel’s farm, swelling after May rains. The Miami Conservancy District says Steels must clear their property, while residents blame red tape and seek rapid cleanup ahead of planting season.
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Egg industry rebounds but future could be shaky
Washington AP reports the egg industry is rebuilding after two difficult years of rising costs and weak demand. Through 1989 prices rose, profits edged up, and the U.S. laying flock shrank, with quarterly production down 5 percent. Despite higher wholesale egg prices, consumption is falling due to health worries about cholesterol and Salmonella, signaling a fragile recovery.
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Agriculture Department
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U.S
Lee A. Christensen
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Livestock Relief Authorized for Parched States
The secretary of agriculture authorized extra limited relief for livestock producers facing drought. An Iowa cattlemen's group praised the move though it welcomed fewer strings. The relief covers 16 states with poor pastures, with Iowa Kansas and Nebraska urged to need it most.
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Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas
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