> Farm (Continued from Page 1] the way the “major'com plexes” of the political spectrum would approach farm' issues, but neither segment will ignore the issues. By “major com plexes,” ttie congressman explained, -he meant “liberals? and “con servatives.” Although agriculture has a, voice in politics which the' folks on Capitol Hill don’t ignore, Murray went on to say that agriculturaLissues really aren’t expected'to be sensitive'this year. Nevertheless, a number of important bills are in the works. One, which has been of great concern to farmers and their organizations is the inheritance tax exemption increase. Another is the grain inspection bill which was passed on April 26 and is likely to be vetoed by President Ford when he gets it. The President favors a bill which would leave greater control to private interests. A third bill now being considered by the House is on livestock payments. 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Congressman Murray tpld the farm editors that 48 per cent of the national budget is now affiliated with social programs, and that the ; USDA’s constituency is “much greater” off the farm j than on the farm. Such ' programs as food stamps are likely to cut into agriculture at even greater rates in the future, considering that 14 million people are now on the program, and the population of the Earth is expanding at a rate of 200,000 per year. By the turn of the Century; the planet’s population will have .been doubled - to 8-billion. “The impact on the U.S. will be quite severe,” Murray predicted. Aside , from supplying food, agriculture will be faced with major developments such as: “Will agriculture, particularly the land, be controlled by non-ag in terests? How will political complexes approach farm production - and in a direct way the economy? How much more will social programs become invovled with agriculture?” TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! 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Massive migrations, sometimes backed by force, would be a live issue and political and economic instability would be widespread.” “In the poor andpowerless areas population would have to drop to levels that could be supported. The population ‘problem’ would have solved itself in the most unpleasant fashion”. *« According to the CIA study, the Stability of most nations is based upon the dependable resource of food. But this stability will not be possible under the new climatic era. - The CIA adopted the hypothesis of University of Wisconsin Professor, Reid Bryson, who forecasts that the earth’s climate is returning to that of the neo boreal era (1600 to 1850); an era of drought, famine and • 30” drive wheels - » Adjustable impeller blades • Gathering chain with cutters & rakers • Positive frost cutter Silo unloading - Feed handling > Manure handling Patz has the Equipment Patz has the Personnel Patz means confidence depend on it. 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Canada, a major exporter, would lose over 50 per cent of its production capability and 75 per cent of its exporting capabilities. Northern Europe will lose 25-30 per into a five-i lointed star w< Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 8,1976 — forecast 15 cent of its present production capability while the common market countries would zero their exports.” Representative Richmond says: In order to combat, aridity, we must seek plants which use less water and to combat cooling trends, we must seek plants which have a shorter growing season and mature quicker. In addition, we should adopt a national and in ternational soil conservation program which would return valuable nutrients to the soil and forestall dust bowl ef fects while maintaining valuable farmland. Finally, the House Agriculture Committee should initiate hearings into the problem of changing climates in order to bring together experts from around tEte nation and to develop a comprehensive policy to guarantee suf ficient food supply, hopefully preventing the economic and political instability and famine predicted by the Central Intelligence Agency.” defend them from demons.
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