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DlO-Lancastcr Farming Saturday, Fwruary 1,1992
NFU Sets Political
Agenda For Economy
WASHINGTON, DC
Leaders of the 250,000-mcmbcr
National Fanners Union, troubled
by the faltering U.S. economy,
have announced a plan they say
will stimulate the economy if
policy-makers will adopt it
Dubbed an "Economic Recov
ery Package Revitalizing
Foundation Industries," the NFU
proposal examines twelve eco
nomic segments and offers solu
tions for their recovery.
In announcing the package dur
ing a Washington news confer
ence, Farmers Union President
Leland Swenson told reporters that
it would focus on jobs, housing,
money and credit, the deficit,
infrastructure improvement,
health care, tax reform, energy, the
environment, trade, hunger, and of
course, food and agriculture.
"The current recession is the
longest in the post World War II
period," said Swenson. "Since
January of 1989, over two million
more people have become unem
ployed. Five million more people
have had to resort to food stamps."
For the U.S. to recover, the farm
leader says national priorities must
be redefined.
The farm organization's specific
recommendations include a
reformed farm policy that would
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set higher support prices on com
modities in order to stimulate real
markets; a public works program
to create jobs; a more progressive
federal income tax structure; a
national energy strategy aimed at
self-sufficiency; and, a national
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Swenson said their are a couple
of reasons why a fanners' group is
touting a broad-based package
"Because the purchasing power
of people in rural America and in
cities has eroded. The farm eco
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on food it makes the problem even
worse," Swenson said.
"Also, people from all sectors
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NFU leaders say they hope their
package will become a catalyst for
discussion during the 1992 pres
idential and congressional
campaigns.
"A lot of people are going to say
they have a plan for economic
recovery this election year. Our
goal is to go on record with a spe
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York 4-H Beef Honors
(Continued from Pago 08)
er of the Hoss’s restaurants chain,
for his support for the York 4-H
meats judging team’s attendance
at national competition in Kansas
City.
Lebanon County auctioneer
Harry Bachman was honored by
the club for donating his time and
auctioneering talents to the annual
beef club roundup sales.
Five beef club members were
honored as Roll Call winners, an
award based on their management
and scoring in a presentation made
at each meeting.
Top winner was Sandy Eisen
hour, Wellsville, with a 4.7 score
average. Second place went to
Robin Shive, Seven Valleys, with
a 4.5 average, while Jason Rankin,
Abbottstown, was third with a 3.9
average.
Rookie Roll Call recipients
were Amy Trowbridge, Spring
Grove, first place, and Astasia
Smith, Felton, second.
Special plaques, presented by
Bill Dietz of W.D. Angus Ranch,
East Prospect, went to winners at
the York Fair. Recipients of the
Dietz awards were Shawn Walti
myer, Airville, champion steer,
Kenley Jo Myers, Dallastown,
champion fitter, Jen Sweitzer,
Seven Valleys, rookie fitter, Keith
Grubb, Hanover, champion age
15-19 division Titter, and Suzanne
Bishard, York, champion age 9-14
division fitter.
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“Roasted” during the awards
ceremonies were outgoing club
members Kenley Jo Myers, Tina
Hetrick, Ed Livingston and Sandy
their years of service to the York County extension service.
„ V. 'S- - extension secretary in York
County, is surprised by Tim Beck, livestock agent, who
hands her an award as the agency’s 1992 outstanding
award honoree.
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was by the “beef club players.”
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