Dl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 14,1981
ORLANDO, Fla Making his
first major address since
assuming the position of Chairman
of the House Agriculture Com
mittee, U.S. Congressman Kika de
la Garza told the National Far
mers Union Convention last week
“the farmers of this country have
carried the economy of the United
States for so long that they have a
right to ask for j ustice. ’ ’
The House will begin hearings on
the new 1981 Farm Bill in March m
Washington with the Ag committee
facing a battle in maintaining
support for agricultural com
modities against an overall mood
of controlling government spen
ding and inflation
The congressmen from rural
South Texas said farmers needed a
support program which will in
clude “an honest figure which
reflects their cost of production
taken from the farmers’ books
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Ag chariman discusses new farm bill
themselves.”
The task will be difficult in a
Congress which “does not realize
the seriousness of the situation”
facing American producers, de la
Garza explained.
Personally, the Agriculture
Committee Chairman said he
would prefer an eight year bill but
said a four year Farm Bill was the
best he could expect.
The new Farm Bill will be an
continuation of the 1977 Farm Bill
“with some minor adjustments,”
the Congressman stated. The
reserve program will be continued
along with the price support
program.
Also, Congressman de la Garza
said “we must provide more
emphasis on research. Agriculture
begins and ends with the scientist
in the laboratory.”
Commenting on the Russia gram
embargo, Congressman de la
Garza said he was personally
opposed to embargoes and the
overwhelming sentiment in
Congress is against them ”
He added he would like to include
in the 1981 Farm Bill a provision
which would protect producers in
some instances
“But we have to remember in a
case of national security, we have
to yield to the president. He is the
one with the most information,” he
said.
The House Agriculture Chair
man said more export markets
should be developed for com
modities, including the dairy
program.
“Our dairy program is basically
sound, but it is resulting in a
buildup of surpluses and an in
crease in costs,” the congressman
noted. He stated the Reagan ad
ministration has already asked
Congress to pass a bill eliminating
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a scheduled mid year adjustment
in dairy supports due on April 1
Other changes are predicted m the
coming year although de la Garza
said “we do not know what the
final results will be.
Congressman de la Garza said
additional work and support were
needed for pesticide programs.
“Sometimes I think the world is
going to he overrun by consultants
and insects,” the Congressman
joked. "We need pesticides which
will be effective yet compatible
with the environment,” he stated.
Relating his early childhood as a
Berks dairy dub meets
READING The Western Berks
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meeting at the home of Jonathon
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Officers were elected. They are
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poor boy from a large family who
shined shoes to his rise to the
Texas House of Representatives
and the U.S. Congress, de la Garza
told the convention the problems
facing the nation could be
overcome. '
“We still have the greatest
nation in the world,” he stated.
“The people who are involved in
agricultural production can have a
direct input mto the new Farm Bill
which is a reflection of the
freedoms and the decision making
process in the United States,”
Congressman de la Garza con
cluded. *
treasurer, Karen Lesher;
reporter, Donna Stump.
. The next meeting will be held at
the home of Tammy Balthaser, on
March 6 at 7 30 p.m All members
are asked to think of a place to
attend for the 4-H tour.
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