Freeman Announces Trade Mission Secretary of Agriculture Or- cotton, tallow, hides and skins, villc L. Freeman announced to- fruits, vegetables, and poultry, day that he will lead a special The tra d e mission will be trade promotion mission to two made up of Members of Con leading agricultural dollar mar- gross, governors from agricul kets of the Far East during the tural Slates, farm organization period April 3-13. leaders, and agricultural trade Two countries will ho visited specialists. Wives will accom —Japan and Taiwan. Together* pany some of the mission mem they comprise a booming mar- bers. ket for American farm prod- "The purpose of the mi ision." ucts $l.l billion worth in fiscal Secretary Freeman said, "is to year 1967, more than 86 percent establish and strengthen high in the form of dollar eaining level contacts among the go\- commercial purchases. 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Come is and see us sooeu Inrs these sales bring back are critically important to our coun try’s balance of payments.” Secretary Freeman noted that US. agriculture's export earn ings have risen so m.nkedlv during the lilGO's that its net balance of I r a d e contribution (the earnings of agricultural e\ ports minus the cost of agricul tural imports) is gicater than that of any other sector of the economy. foreign markets for products from the 50 million or so acres our farmers hold in reserve, our Nation could forget its balance of payments problems ” The trade mission’s first stop will be Tokyo where Secretary Freeman will open a U S Food and Agricultural Exhibit which is being held April 521 under pint sponsorship of the Depait nient of Agriculture, 12 partici pating State governments, U. S. agricultural commodity groups, and the U S food industry. It will be the largest U S food sales promotion event ever held in the Far East. The Secretary and other mis sion members will meet with Japanese leaders in a senes of trade conferences in Toyko Jap anese participants will include government officials, trade as sociation leaders, and food and fiber importers, processors, and distributors. Women members of the mis sion will meet with consumer representatives, food editors, and women’s organization lead ers, will appear on daytime home - and - family television shows that are popular in Japan, n Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 9,1968 "If we could build additional PLAN NOW!... Plan jour spang program now and sa\e valuable time in the spring For COMPLETE FIELD SERVICE Coll on Organic Plant Food Co. for: • Bulk Blended Fertilizer The.ideal plow down fertilizer tailored to YOUR crop needs and Held conditions. • Custom Spreading: Spreader truck Spreader Rentals • Super Q and other complete fertilizers • Pesticides a complete line • Custom Spraying • Soil Testing and Tissue Tests • Yield Checks The e inal proof. 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