Rural housing improves but substandard homes persist in farms
A Agriculture Department study led by Ronald Bird and Ronald Kampe finds rural households cut substandard housing from 15.2 million in 1950 to 3.8 million in 1975, yet 8 of 100 nonmetropolitan families remain in substandard units in 1975 while urban rates are lower. The elderly and blacks still lag whites in gains, with 32 percent of Black rural homes substandard by 1975 versus 6 percent for White rural homes. Singlefamily homes rise from 66 to 74 percent of rural housing by 1975.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ronald Bird
Ronald Kampe
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Kampe
Bird
Drought relief loans bill passes in Senate
The California Senate approved SB720 to authorize 45 million dollars in low interest drought relief loans for farmers. The measure would back loans by private institutions at 3 percent interest with a 10 year repayment period and take effect upon the governor's signature. The bill moved to the Assembly on a 38 to 0 vote with no debate. The Brown administration backs a separate 10 million loan program.
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Senate
Sacramento
UPI
California
Ray Johnson
R-Chico
Brown
New Beef Grading Pushes Leaner Meat Under New Standards
The Agriculture Department reports February 1976 adoption of federal grading rules to yield more lean meat. A yield grade rating accompanies quality grades, widening price spread for lean carcasses and boosting incentives to cut fat. The changes also reduce intramuscular marbling required for Choice and Prime grades, with Nelson noting a shift in grades over the past year.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Kenneth Nelson
Department
University of Illinois
Nelson
Senate OKs drought loan bill for California farmers
Gov Edmund G Brown Jr secured Senate passage for SB649 to create a 10 million drought loan fund to aid farmers suffering drought damage. The fund, administered by the Department of Food and Agriculture, offers 2.5 percent interest over 10 years with repayment required. The Senate also backed a separate 45 million low interest loan plan with 3 percent interest.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Senate
Assembly
George Zenovich
Fresno
Department of Food and Agriculture
Sen
Ray Johnson
R-Chico
Record year for dairies
California dairymen posted a record year in 1976 with milk and cream receipts reaching 1.03 billion dollars, surpassing 1975 figures. Production rose 6.5 percent amid drought and higher prices, while cull animal value and beef deductions shape dairying as the state's leading agricultural industry.
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California
University of California
C. L. Pelissier
UC Cooperative Extension
Pellisier
Wisconsin
Pelissier
United States
Tax Break for Water Saving Equipment Passes Senate
The Senate approved SB1034 by Sen. Rose Ann Vuich 26 to 1, sending a water saving tax incentive to the Assembly. The bill allows growers to deduct 10 percent of equipment costs or $500 from state income taxes, whichever is less.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
Assembly
Rose Ann Vuich
D-Dinuba
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