National Grange Master wants government out RAPIDS, lowa - “While we recognize a need to have government involved in production agriculture, that involvement should be held to a minimum,” said Ed Andersen, Master of the National Grange, during an address here Monday on the opening day of the 114th annual session of the National Grange. Andersen said the Grange BEEF SALES MONDAY-1:30 P.M. THURSDAY-U:OOA.M. Sale Order - Fat Bulls, Steers, Stockers and Beef Cows Veal Calves - 4:30 Thurs. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone: 717-354-4341 Daily Market Report - Phone: 717-354-7288 Abe Diffenbach, Manager Field Representative* - Alan Diffenbach 717-856-9808 Luke Eberiy 216-267-8808 ARE YOU PREPARED FOR POWER FAILURES? 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He said the resolutions before them to deliberate during the week would have a profound effect on the future of agriculture and rural America during the 1980’s He expressed particular concern about soil and water conservation practices. He cited as problems the increased demand for American agricultural products around the world, an increase m the erosion of top soil and the loss of prime farm land to non-farm'use He said new equipment is now available to help far mers with major new tillage practice. He suggested tax funds be made available on a par ticipating basis to encourage farmers to use the best conservation programs and practices on their farms. Prior to his election as National Master, Andersen was a dairy fanner in Waterloo, Nebraska. He said present dairy surplusses due to increased production in 1979 and 1980 could effect the dairy price support program. He recommends that dairy farmers reduce their production in 1981 to Volts Minimum Required HP 120/240 120/240 120/240 120/240 120/240 86 • 120/240 130 DISTRIBUTOR: At National Session speech Phase C.B Amps 100 150 175 225 350 prevent any drastic changes in the dairy program. He said the dairy industry and consumer cannot afford to lose the dairy program which assures an adequate and steady supply of fresh milk. In the field of tran sportation, Andersen feels the de-regulation of the rail and trucking industries will increase competition and give agricultural shippers better service and greater protection from rate in creases. He expressed concern about Congressional action this year that reduced revenue for the Highway Trust Fund. He opposes the exemption of the federal excise tax on gasohol and the plan to supplement the Highway Trust Fund from general revenues. He said the Fund pays for highway construction and maintenance and the money should continue to come' directly from those who are the users. Andersen also spoke out in opposition to the American Agricultural Investment Management Company and similar groups which are taking pension funds and purchasing farm land Wire iroximate Wt. Ship Lbs. Net Lbs. 490 425 500 475 580 730 670 730 750 795 860 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 15,1980—C19 because of tax advantages. He said this practice will cause the price of farm land to escalate and be unfair to bona fide fanners He recommends a change in the tax laws so pension funds invested in farm land would be liablel for the same taxes as are the assets of the family farm owner. In an interview prior to his Master’s address, Andersen said his personal view of the economic future of American agriculture rests with the willingness of American farmers to organize themselves into marketing groups Watkins director Angus MT. AIRY, Md. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Watkins, Jr., R 4, Mt. Airy; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert McPherson also of Mt. Airy, recently attended the 27th Annual Red Angus Association Convention in Dallas, Texas. In addition to the Com mittee meetings attended, they also enjoyed the Texas State Fair, toured J.R.’s “Southfork” Ranch, at tended Blue Grass Night in Texas, and also enjoyed a Texas Style Hoe-Down. Watkins was elected Director-At-Large of the Red Angus Association of America at this Dallas meeting. As a part of this new position, Watkins will be representing the Red Angus breed, one of the 15 affiliated beef cattle breed associations, at the National Cattlemen’s Association Purebred Advisory Council Symposium in Denver, Colorado, December 1 and 2. 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PA 18964 Box 96, Loop Rd , RD4 PH (215) 273-4355 Quarryville, PA 17566 ROBERT GUTSHALL CHESTER INGRAM RD 1212 Womelsdorf, PA Hublersburg RD 2 19567 Bellefonte, PA 16823 PH <717)933 4616 PH (814)383-2798 He said he feels the weakest point m the family farm structure is the marketing system. An dersen said dairy farmers do well because 90 percent market their product through cooperatives. He also said farmers number ' one problem today is in flation. He said production costs continue to nse well beyond what the farmer realizes from his crop and until in flation is brought under control both the farmer and consumer will continue to be hurt. elected of Red group This Symposium provides an opportunity for cattlemen to become better acquainted, to exchange ideas, and to better understand the cat tlemen’s place in the Nation’s beef cattle in dustry Mr. and Mrs. Watkins were instrumental in for ming a new local Red Angus Association called the Mason-Dixon Red Angus Association. This group is for Red Angus Breeders from the Northeast States. If you would like more information on this new association, please contact Watkins, Watkins Glen Farm, Mt. Airy, Md. 21771.
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