1977 farm policy pondered WASHINGTON, D.C.— f 37he politics of con frontation which charac terized farm policy debates for so many years should not be revived for the new farm law in 1977,” top economist Dr. Don Paarlberg told the National Outlook Conference at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) here last Thursday. As one of three speakers on agricultural policy, Paarlberg, USDA’s director of agricultural economics, defined the critical issue facing lawmakers next year, when the" current farm law expires, as “whether we continue with a market oriented policy” and avoid artifically-high prices, burdensome surpluses, and production controls. r Paarlberg also observed existing legislation provides the Secretary of Agriculture with ample LANDSAKES! it wouldn't be CHRISTMAS without the things from Reiman’s Park J> Shop 9 A.M. to 9 P 800 S. QUEEN ST.. 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KREIDER A ' h RDS RD2 RDI EQUIPMENT INC. Lebanon, Pfl East Earl, PA Cochranville, Pa oni j o nesiown PA Ph.(717)274-1436 Ph. (2151445 5767 Ph )215| 932-2934 |7l7| 865 4526 authority for maintaining grain reserves, should they be desired, and cautioned against, an attempt to' establish an inflexible grain reserve. Three important developments which will influence the making of agricultural legislation in 1977 were outlined by Dr. J.B. Penn, economist with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). The first is economic. With grain stocks drawn down and the land reserve released for production, Penn noted, “there presently is little flexibility in the system to adjust to rapid short term changes in demand and supply conditions.” As the second develop ment, Penn noted that “The past four years have brought a massive world con sciousness-raising about the importance of food . . , The » ' •• w 1 **l subject is attracting, widely diverse participants ranging from foreign policy specialists to consumers and organized labor. Their at tentions are focused very - broadly.” Moreover, a new administration and many new faces in Congress will be present. Third, since the 1973 farm act, P.L. 480, and the Food Stamp Act of 1964 all expire next year, the agricultural policy debate will coincide with the “domestic food policy” and “foreign food policy” debates, affording the opportunity to consider these areas in a larger context. The Outlook Conference session was rounded out by ERS historian Dr. Wayne D. Rasmussen, who reviewed 200 years of American agricultural policies. English agricultural policies, he wryly noted, led to the American revolution. Greatly varied farm policies were to follow, adapted to America’s growth and change. “In this changing and sometimes turbulent en vironment,” Rasmussen concluded, “family farms managed to remain the mainstay of American Agriculture.” - V.-T*%!J*:sr ‘ - a* <i J f A* *• *< » *■•.' A»- '•v. ‘ -. -_ , •>“ ***»"^v>*^,<.-* W^S^S»s -‘- '^‘*' ~ -W ft W,Mvi*WW' *«. *--,„ , il***’ .VJi’A Vi’ ■ ' t:- 4 S« ," > *v , <t s.-> , ?« > - ! * , *<^ ’*' ... C'.'i GRUMELLI’S FARM FISHER BROTHERS SERVICE 136 W High St. Mechanics Grove Red Lion, PA Quarryville, PA Ph (7171244-2178 Ph. (717| 786-7318 & 862-3406 The above people participated in the tribute paid to James F. Haldeman for his promotion this past summer to senior Extension agent for Berks County. They are: (left to right) Ellen Garber, assistant director of the SE Region of the Cooperative Extension Service; S. Berks 4-H center FLEETWOOD, Pa. - Some 260 persons attended the Berks County Cooperative Extension Service annual meeting held at the Fleet wood Grange on November 19, which celebrated the 62nd year of Extension work in Berks County. Glenn Ellenberger, Lehigh County senior Extension agent; Haldeman; Wayne W. Lesher, president of the Berks County Extension Service Board of Directors: and Herb Wetzel, (holding other side of plaque) Berks County agent who presented the award to Haldeman. Following the baby beef banquet, Wayne W. Lesher, president of the Board of Directors of the Extension Service, presided over the brief business meeting which mcluded special reports and new appointments to the Board of Directors for the coming year. Rod Sutliff, president of the 4-H Development Council, announced that an agreement has been made on a lease for a 4-H Center, assuring the gathering that the establishment of the Berks County Center “is now within sight.” Ellen Garber, assistant director of the Southeast Region Cooperative Ex tension Service, reported Cerebral Palsy begins 1977 fund raising LANCASTER,Pa.-United ? ervem “ s^ e dysfunc ‘ Cerebral Palsy of Lancaster tlon - Although there is no County has begun a cam- cure > the cond ‘ tlon 18 n °P‘ paign to raise $40,000 with Progressive. Consequently which to provide therapeutic sei 7 lceB P™vided are services to 265 county mva Juable to victims who residents of all ages during w^ nt t( ? f eat *. dieu ’ 1977 potential in spite of the handicap. Cerebral Palsy is a con- Contributions may be sent dition - not a disease. It is to U.C.P., 266 West Chestnut usually caused by damage to St., Lancaster, Pa. 17603. the brain during or after They are tax deductible and birth. This, in turn, creates a will be acknowledged. in sight IS that a search is underway for an associate county agent to replace Chuck Suloff who recently left the service. Berks County agent Herbert A. Wetzel conducted the next portion of the evening program during which special tribute was paid to county agent James F. Haldeman for his promotion to senior ex tension agent this past summer. Associates and friends in the Extension service joined in an en tertaining salute to Haldeman, who was also presented with a handsome, hand-crafted plaque honoring his 23 years of extension service. I
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