MAtMA fROZEII fRUIT SALE FANCV FRESH FROZEN FRUIT Be --AAA99 FROZEN VEGETABLES Name _ Address _ First Phone Second Phone Amount Ordered Price Amount Michigan Apple Slices, 10#, IQF, citric acid/Vit. C preserved $ 5.70 Michigan Blueberries, 30#, straight pack $21.50 Michigan Blueberries, 15#, straight pack $12.00 == Michigan Cherries (Red Tart, Pitted), 30#, 5 + 1 $19.80 6E51 -- Michigan Cherries (Red Tart, Pitted), 30#, IQF $21.90 6UY\ Michigan Cherries (Red Tart, Pitted), 10#, IQF $9.60 Michigan Cherries (Dark Sweet, Pitted), 22#, straight pack $18.30 I Michigan Cherries (Dark Sweet, Pitted), 10#, IQF $10.60 6E51 -- Michigan Strawberries, 30# sliced, 4+1 $19.85 6UY\ -- Michigan Strawberries, 30# whole, 4+1 , $19.90 Michigan Strawberries, 30#, IQF $24.30 Michigan Strawberries, 10#, IQF : $ 9.40 Peach Slices, 32#, 5 + 1 $22.70 Peach Slices, 10#, IQF $10.50 NEW\ --- Mixed Fruit, 10# (Sweet Cherries, Strawberries, Peaches, Pineapple, Apples) $10.20 Pineapple Chunks, 3/5# bags/case, IQF $18.70 Peas, 12-21h # pkgs./case $23.80 Asparagus (cuts and tips), 12-21h # pkgs./case $35.30 Cauliflower, 12-2# pkgs./case $21.55 Broccoli (spears), 12-2# pkgs./case $22.05 Mushrooms (sliced), 2-5# pkgs., IQF $15.50 Hash Brown (shredded), 6-3# pkgs., IQF $12.80 French Fries (from Upper Peninsula - regular cut), 6-5# bags $11.35 Asparagus Soup by Hobies, 6-27.1 oz. tubs/case $15.30 Cheddar Broccoli Soup by Hobies, 6-27.1 oz. tubs/case $17.10 Michigan Apple Cider Concentrate (Hi-D), 24/12 oz. cans $28.75 Michigan Grape Juice Concentrate, 24/12 oz. cans $31.75 Florida Orange Juice Concentrate (Hi-D), 24/12 oz. cans $39.60 Florida Grapefruit Juice Concentrate (Hi-D), 24/12 oz. cans $29.70 Florida Lemonade Concentrate (Real), 24/12 oz. cans $16.60 Florida Skinless Jumbo Peanuts, 20 oz. vac pk. can $ 2.60 Florida Skinless Jumbo Peanuts (unsalted), 20 oz. can $ 2.60 Fresh Pecan Halves, 1# bag $ 3.55 Mississippi Catfish Fillet Fingers, 1.5#, IQF (boneless) $20.95 MACMA Hams, 4/4# average (no water added) Price per pound $ 2.60 Michigan Thick Cut Bacon, 10-11h # pkgs/case $27.40 Hickory Stick (Summer Sausage), 4# $ 9.95 All Beef Franks (Farmer Peet's Solong), 12-1 # pkgs .. , $17.60 Polish Sausage Franks (Farmer Peet's Solong), 12-1 # pkgs $18.50 Harper Farms Whole Hog Michigan Lean Bratwurst, 3# box $ 7.75 Wisconsin "AA" Sharp Cheddar, 4-1# vac pack $11.40 Wisconsin "AA" Medium Cheddar, 4-1# vac pack $11.00 Wisconsin "AA" Colby, 4-1# vac pack $10.60 Wisconsin "AA" Monterey Jack, 4-1# vac pack $10.60 Wisconsin Swiss, 12-100z. pkgs./case $25.10 Wisconsin Mozzarella, 12-10 oz. pkgs./case $19.90 Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, 6-1# tubs $16.50 Wisconsin Swiss Almond Cheese Spread, 6-1# tubs $16.50 Wisconsin Nacho Cheese Spread, 6-1# tubs $16.50 Michigan Dried Tart Cherries, 1 # bag $ 5.00 Indiana Gourmet Popcorn, 2# bag $ .95 Total Units ORDER DEADLINE: August 21, 1984 Total $ IQF (Individually Quick Fronn) - This is flash frozen; it locks in flavor and allows you to scoop out of the container just what you need. No sugar or preservatives added. Straight Pack - This is packed at room temperature. then frozen. No sugar added. S + 1, 4 + 1 (Sugar Pack to Pr"erve Color) - 4 or 5 parts fruit to 1 part sugar. The sugar acts as a natural preservative after thawing. miCHIGan'S FaRm BeST This is your chance to eet the best fruits and veeetables that we produce in Michiean. ORtER. "DcA'b'-'~b ~ "TUbS, ALl~1Aq ~ \ 8t +c CouNT'! FB~ 'N£'E~ ,,"' ~U~~'1 OF~ \0 ," . Return the order blank to the address below. PARTICIPATING COUNTIES: • ALCONA Rosemary McGuire CLINTON IRON RANGE MIDLAND OTTAWA Clinton County FB Wendy Honkala Erna Varner Ottawa County FB 54 West F-30 407 E. Gibbs 718 Forest Parkway 402 North Homer Road 6574 lake Michigan Dr. Mikado, MI 48745 SI. Johns, MI 48879 Crystal Falls, MI 49920 Midland, MI 48640 Allendale, MI 49401 517-73&-8220 517-224-3255 90&-875-6195 517-835-6517 61 &-895-4381 ALPENA COPPER COUNTRY ISABELLA MISSAUKEE PRESQUE ISLE Janice Krueger Ken larson Isabella County FB Jan Brunick Pam Schaedig 6750 Wolf Creek Road Route 1, Box 171A 1406 West High Street 10570 Brown Rd. Rural Route Box 478 Herron, MI 49744 Chassell, MI 49916 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 McBain, MI 49657 Millersburg, MI 49759 517-727-3047 90&-523-4540 517-772-0996 61 &-825-2952 517-733-8238 ANTRIM lawrence Kallio JACKSON MONROE Sally Knopf Joni Wieland Route 2, Box 59-B Jackson County FB 8300 Ida West Rd. 1849 W. 638 Hwy. Route 1, Box 23A Bruce Crossing, MI 49912 1341 W. Parnall Road Ida, MI 48140 Rogers City, MI 49779 Ellsworth, MI 49729 90&-827-3956 Jackson, MI 49201 313-269-3275 517-734-4196 61&-588-6074 EATON 517-784-9166 MONTCALM ST_ CLAIR ARENAC Eaton County FB KALAMAZOO Montcalm County FB St. Clair County FB Virgil Schmidt 430 State Street larry leach Box 508, 113 E. Main 2700 Kinney Road 5665 Bordeau Rd. Charlotte, MI 48813 14302 East O.P. Avenue Stanton, MI 48888 Emmet, MI 48022 Standish, MI 48658 517-543-5565 Climax, MI 49304 517-831-4094 313-384-6910 517-84&-6470 or 84&-6119 482-0112 (toll free) 61&-746-4648 MONTMORENCY ST_ JOE Marvin Schwab Ins. EMMET Steve Gazdag Ruth Schlak SI. Joe County FB 229 N. Main Michelle Swadling 6369 East M.N. Avenue Box 254 113 E. Main St. Standish, MI 48658 P.O. Box 474, 6244 West SI. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Hillman, MI 49746 Centreville, Ml 49032 517-84&-6100 Alanson, MI 49706 61 &-342-6485 517-742-4640 61&-467-6308 BAY 61 &-548-5489 LAPEER NEWAYGO SAGINAW Kathy Fedak GENESEE 1658 Mayfield Road Kathy Henry See the county 1297 Garfield Rd. Genesee County FB lapeer, MI 48446 11872 Wizner newsletter linwood, MI 48634 G-6020 W. Pierson Road 313-664-4551 Grant, MI 49327 SANILAC 517-879-2324 Flushing, MI 48433 LENAWEE 61&-834-8383 Sanilac County FB BRANCH 313-732-3770 lenawee County FB OAKLAND 237 E. Sanilac Audrey Strong GRATIOT Rt. 1, Box 775,4025 S. Adrian Richard Foster Sandusky, MI 48471 Route 1, Box 261 Gratiot County FB Adrian, MI 49221 620 Nichols 313-648-2800 Union City, MI 49094 125 E. Newark 517-265-5255 Auburn Hills, MI 48057 Cindy Best 517-279-8091 or 741-7353 Ithaca, MI 48847 LIVINGSTON 313-853-4088 313-672-9714 CALHOUN 517-875-4626 Cleo Dutkiewicz OCEANA SHIAWASSEE Calhoun County FB HIAWATHALAND 122 West Clinton Oceana County FB Robert Freed 15151 C Drive North Barbara Cotey Howell, MI 48843 26 S. Oceana Dr. 10015 S. Morrice Road Marshall,MI 49068 16193 Highway 41 517-546-4920 Shelby, MI 49455 Morrice, MI 48857 61&-781-2849 Rapid River, MI 49878 MACKINAC-tuCE 61&-861-5855 517-625-3428 CASS 90&-44&-3508 Judith Salbert OGEMAW TUSCOLA Cass County FB HILLSDALE P.O. Box 124 Terri Fritz Tuscola County FB 612 E. State SI. Hillsdale County FB Engadine, MI 49827 517-685-2705 416 Wells Street Cassopolis, MI 49031 3193 Beck Rd. 90&-477-6183 Debbie Kartes Caro, MI 48723 61 &-445-3849 Hillsdale, MI 49242 MECOSTA 517-345-1501 517-673-4155 CHEBOYGAN 517-437-2458 Peggy Brennan larry & Mary Kartes VAN BUREN Sandra l. Borowicz HURON 1038 North Fourth 517-345-1795 Van Buren County FB 5341 Carlson Road Huron County FB Big Rapids, MI 49307 OSCEOLA 38880 Red Arrow Hwy. Cheboygan, MI 49721 711 N. Van Dyke 61 &-79&-7782 Janet Schmidt Paw Paw, MI 49079 61 &-627-9220 P.O. Box 40 Cheryl Chapin Route 1, Box 194 61&-657-5561 CHIPPEWA Bad Axe, MI 48413 561960th Hersey, MI 49639 WASHTENAW Carolyn Wilson 517-269-9911 Remus, MI 49340 61&-832-9093 Nancy Bihlmeyer Box 154, Blair Rd. INGHAM 61&-972-2106 Jane Brandel 7626 Schneider Road Pickford, MI 49774 Ingham County FB MENOMINEE Route 1, 70th Ave. Manchester, MI 48158 90&-647-5569 134 West Maple lillian Busick Marion, MI 49665 313-429-7527 CLARE Mason, MI 48854 Route 1, Box 138 61&-734-2184 Bev Poet Calvin Erhart 517-67&-5578 Daggett, MI 49821 OTSEGO 10389 Burmeister Road 2242 E. Maple Rd. OR call 90&-753-6639 Jane McNett Manchester, MI 48158 Clare, MI 48617 Janei lyon, 663-3819 9457 Old 27 South 313-429-4631 517-38&-9517 OR see the county Gaylord, MI 49735 newsletter 517-732-5884 Farm Policy Alternatives A Year of Decision Progress toward a market orientation for U.S. agriculture or strict government supply management control? Who will decide? As the 1985 farm bill is debated and analyzed, there will be many voices "speaking for agriculture." One farm organization has been the recognized "voice of agriculture" since 1919 ... Farm Bureau. Hundreds of farmers from throughout the state will discuss "Farm Bill '85 Policy Alter- natives" at sessions scheduled for August 15 at the Holiday Inn, Grayling; August 16 at the Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids; and August 17 at the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth. They'll be taking a look at policy alternatives during the sessions which begin at 10 a. m. and continue until about 3:30 p.m. Farm Bureau policy, developed by working farmers, begins FaRm~ at the grassroots. Get involved in the Farm Bureau policy development process. The decision is yours! BUreaU Policy Alternatives Meetings: August 15, 16 and 17 Grayling • Grand Rapids • Frankenmuth Reseruations required. Contact your county Farm Bureau secretary. AUGUST 1984 FARM NEWS VOL. 63 NO.8 A publication of the Michigan Farm Bureau Photo by Marcia Ditchie In this issue:. Farm Bill '85 Policy Alternatives Future ag policy is at stake in the 1985 farm bill debate. Farm Bureau's grassroots policymakers will get the economic facts to develop organizational policy for this important legislation at three regional meetings this month. 12 AgriPac Friends of Agriculture Farmer support in political campaigns give AgriPac candidate endorsements value. Seventy-seven candidates in the primary election, Aug. 7, have been endorsed as "Friends of Agriculture." 14 Where City and Country Meet 21 Harper Farms is Going Whole Hog! 22 COLUMNS Rural Route - page 6 Agrinomic Update - page 25 Country Ledger - page 7 Discussion Topic - page 27 Legislative Review - page 8 Farm Bureau Market Place - page 31 Rural Exchange - page 20 Michigan farm l'Iews RURAL LlVII'IG (ISSI'I 0016-1161): Michigan Farm News Rural LIving is published monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Bu- reau Information and Public Relations Division. Publication and editorial offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Mich. 48909, Post Office Box 30960; telephone. Lansing 517-323-7000. Extension 508. SUBSCRIPTIOI'I PRICE: $1.50 per year to members. included In annual dues. $3.00 per year non-members in Michigan, $5.00 per year non-members out of state. Publication No. 345040. Established Jan. 13, 1923 as Michigan farm News, name changed to Michigan Farm News Rural LIving Dee. I. 1981. Third-class postage paid at Lansing. Michigan and at additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Connie Turbin. Editor; Mar- cia Ditchle. Associate Editor and Business Manager; Donna Wilber. Contributing Editor; Cathy J. Kirvan. Associate Editor. OffiCERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; Vice President. Jack Laurie, Cass City; Administrative Director, Robert Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief financial Of- ficer, Max D. Dean; Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. DIRECTORS: District I, Arthur Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell Eisenmann. Blissfield; District 3. James Sayre. Belleville; District 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; District 5, Albert Cook. Mason; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City; District 7, Robert Rider, Hart; District 8, Lyle LeCronler. Freeland; District 9, Donald Nugent. Frankfort; District 10. Margaret Kartes, West Branch; District I I, Bernard Doll, Dafter. DIREC- TORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. Corunna; Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery; Wayne Wood. Marlette. fARM BUREAU WOMEI'I: Faye Adam. Snover. fARM BUREAU YOUI'IG fARMERS: Mark Smuts. Charlotte. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mall to: Michigan Farm News Rural LIving, P.O. Box 30960, 7373 West Saginaw tlighway, Lansing. Mich. 48909. Help Send "Friends of Agriculture" to Lansing and Washington, D.C. AgriPac in 1984 Support: Aggressive and Effective WE NEED THEM! "Good laws begin where good grown in value as political can- serving of your support. lawmakers are elected." didates learned that farmers All elections are important That's what delegates to the vote for those worthy of the and I'm proud of the enviable 1977 MFB annual meeting said title. record of historically high when they unanimously adopted farmer-voter turnout at the policy calling for an "aggressive polls. But in 1984, with so and effective" political action many crucial decisions sched- program. Michigan Farm Bu- In 1984, witb so many uled for agriculture, it's impor- reau's 60-year tradition of non- crucial decisions scbed. tant that farmers break their partisan politics ended with the uled for agriculture, own record in both the Aug. 7 creation of its political action primary and the Nov. 6 general committee, AgriPac, which en- it's important tbat elections. dorses and supports "Friends of farmers break tbeir own No matter how busy you are, Agriculture" in political cam- voting record in botb taking time to vote on Aug. 7 is paigns. tbe Aug. 7 primary and just as vital to the future of It was time to end that tradi- your farming operation as any tbe Nov. 6 ge~eral tion. The days when nearly all chore that you might think ex- lawmakers had their roots on elections. cuses you from going to the the farm were long gone and polls. Your vote on Aug. 7 could daily political decisions that af- be a deciding factor in whether fected agriculture were being. On pages 16-19 of this issue a "Friend of Agriculture" will be made by those with little or no you will find the listing of there to cast a vote for you knowledge about our industry: AgriPac's endorsements for the when the time comes. The time had come for farmers 1984 primary election, an ex- Good laws do begin where to be more aggressive and visi- planation of how the selections good lawmakers are elected. ble in partisan politics if they were made, and the voting were to have an influence on records of incumbents. Study those decisions. this section carefully. It will Member commitment to Agri- assure you that the title of Pac since 1977 has increased "Friend of Agriculture" is not President that influence and the title of passed out indiscriminately and Michigan Farm Bureau "Friend of Agriculture" has that these candidates are de- 6 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 COUNTRY LEDGER Bring in the Farm Team Talent By Connie Turbin good loser/gracious winner). pitch" - and take a swing at a But I am very big on playing to fast ball, right down the middle. Probably the only thing worse win. I'm sure we're on the same Bill Lesher, assistant secre- than a Little League dad is a track here, so I will spare you tary of agriculture, laid it out Little League mom. I knew go- the details of the heart to heart pretty straight for a gathering ing into my son's first game talk I had with my son about of economists recently, when he that I was in serious danger of another cliche, "It's not said, "In this day when every- being one of those obnoxious whether you win or lose, but one seems to be looking for parents who coaches wildly how you play the game." That new growth industries that the from the sidelines, equipped is, I believe, the original version U.S. can become competitive in, with little more than my own of "winning isn't everything." such as high technology, it is days as a mediocre sandlot End pre-adolescent life lesson ironic that we could lose the fielder and enthusiastic batter. 101; and parenting exercise No. most efficient industry we have, So I kept quiet on the subject 33,578. which is agriculture, through of faulty calls by the umpire Which brings me to the farm our own doing." and rationalized away the im- bill. I urge you to attend the pulse to pontificate on the sub- Maybe "Tiger Fever" is "1985 Farm Bill Policy Alter- ject of good losers and gracious destroying my brain cells, or natives" meeting in your area. winners, despite the fact that maybe "The Natural" reminded Details of the meeting appear in there is entirely too little of me that sports are more than an article on page 12. both in the 11 to 14 age group. recreation and good cardiovas- In this important debate, agri- (Come to think of it .... ) cular exercise, but I do know cultural leaders are calling on Anyway, I was coping with that it isn't just LLM syndrome all of the farm team talent to this new stress phase of parent- that made me aware of how I give depth to the policy "bench." • ing until I heard, "Winning isn't feel about winning and the im- Get involved now to help build a everything," just one too many portance of pulling together Farm Bureau policy platform times. when the pressure's on. And that you can get behind. After What turned me into an LLM somehow this baseball focus you return from the policy alter- (Little League mom) was the op- imposed itself on another sub- natives meeting, talk with other tional inning when our guys ject I've been paying a lot of at- Farm Bureau members about were down 10 runs or some- tention to - the 1985 farm bill what you have heard and learn- thing like that and could debate. ed, contact your county Policy choose to call it quits, or try to There is certainly major Development Committee mem- close the gap between their league pressure on agriculture bers to offer your input to the runs and the opposition's. "We in the farm bill debate, and this farm bill resolution from your want to play," they agreed, but is no time for farmers and their local FB organization, and at- • not before the coach let each farm organizations to act like tend your county annual one choose his own position. spectators in what is being meeting. When they took the field, there billed as the game of the Unprecedented involvement were nine separate egos, each decade. by those most affected by the living out a distinct major Baseball terms make for some legislation will make the dif- league fantasy that had nothing interesting and very appropriate ference between a farm bill that to do with team play or playing metaphors on this subject. Take gives farmers the opportunity like winners (even when you for instance the "pitches" and the incentives to win year lose). agriculture has been swinging in and year out or one that Just for the record, I do at for the last 50 years: curve trades away farm team talent acknowledge losing as a legiti- balls, sliders, knuckleballs and for short term wins. mate part of the life experience. some political spitballs like the It is a character builder (ref: embargoes, but now comes along the chance to "pick your RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 7 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW Summer Session Faces Key Ag Issues and Means Committee and as- Natural Gas Decontrol - sessment of the proposal's reve- Efforts to decontrol natural gas nue impact to be conducted by during this session of Congress the Joint Committee on Taxa- have stalled. An FB-supported tion. decontrol bill, S. 1715, has Following a congressional re- failed to receive favorable ac- cess over Independence Day tion in the Senate. and for the Democratic conven- Balanced Budget Amend- In the House a bill which tion, members of the U.S. House ment - Congress has not yet would impose additional con- and Senate are expected to turn acted on either S.J. Res. 5 or trols on natural gas has been their attention to the following H.J. Res. 24.3, legislation which approved by committee and is key issues of interest to agricul- amends the U.S. Constitution to headed for floor debate. H.R. ture. require a balanced budget. With 4277 would reimpose price con- time running short for legisla- trols on gas that is scheduled tive action in 1984, FB mem- to be decontrolled on Jan. 1, Immigration Reform - bers should contact members 1985. FB opposes H.R. 4277 as Both the House and Senate of their congressional dele- farmers need abundant low cost have completed action on re- gation to request that they add gas for ammonia fertilizer pro- spective versions of legislation their names as co-sponsors of duction, crop drying and irriga- to revise the Immigration Act. the balanced budget resolution tion pumping. Natural gas price S. 529 and H.R. 1510 will be and to urge House members to controls have resulted in the considered by a House-Senate sign the discharge petition for shutting in of low priced, older conference committee to re- H.J. Res. 24.3. gas and the development of solve differences. In conference committee an new, higher priced gas supplies. FB-backed provision for an op- Sale of Mortgaged Agricul- Contacts with all members of tional tem porary foreign worker tural Commodities - S. 2190 the House and Senate to gain program is likely to face opposi- eliminates the farm products ex- support for natural gas decon- tion or modification. The tem- emption in the Uniform Com- trol are needed. Especially im- porary worker provision and im- mercial Code by amending the portant are immediate contacts proved H-2 program were in- 1981 farm bill. FB supports S. with all members of the House strumental in FB support of the 2190 as a means of resolving to oppose H.R. 4277. House version and the FB posi- the problem created by a minori- tion is to hold onto those provi- ty of agricultural producers who Trade Remedies Reform sions in the reform act as illegally sell livestock which has Act of 1984 - H.R. 4784, the adopted by the House. an outstanding lien and, without "Trade Remedies Reform Act of paying the security holder, 1984," is still pending on the divert the funds to other uses. UeaItb Insurance Tax House floor after having further Third parties who have no Deduction for tbe Self- consideration suspended on knowledge of the lien are liable Employed - With FB support, June 29 just prior to the recess. to the security party for the legislation has been introduced FB opposes this legislation. The value of the commodity, thus in- to permit a self-employed per- provisions could result in high- curring a loss. son to deduct one-half of his or er U.S.ammonia prices and harm FB encouraged the Senate her health insurance premiums U.S export promotion programs. Agriculture Committee to hold as a business expense. H.R. hearings on this legislation in .3487 now has 124 co-sponsors; connection with the House Ag Canadian Pork Imports - the Senate version of the bill Subcommittee hearings on live- At the request of the U.S. has five co-sponsors. stock, dairy and poultry sched- Senate Committee on Finance, Expected congressional ac- uled in July. the International Trade Com- tion on this issue includes a mission (lTC) has instituted an hearing before the House Ways 8 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 investigation for the purpose of broiled in that political confu- Senate-passed bill was rejected assessing the competitive posi- sion this year. FB has insisted by the House which required it tion of Canadian swine and that the MDA budget include to go to a conference commit- pork in the U.S. market. appropriate increases to at tee. The House wanted to cut The commission has been least maintain important agri- the Senate increase in half. asked to: culture programs at minimal FB was very active in insisting • Profile the U.Sand Canadian levels. that the Senate version be industries; The governor's recommenda- adopted. While in Lansing for a • Describ~ the U.S. and Cana- tion for the portion of the MDA meeting, members of the MFB dian markets in terms of budget that comes from the board of directors called their consumption, production general fund was $22,830,750. senators and representatives to and trade; This included $2 million for the urge them to adopt the Senate- • Describe the monthly and PCBsilo contamination clean passed agriculture budget. annual variations in trade: up. (The rest of the total budget Finally, the House-Senate con- • Describe the effect of tariffs comes from federal funds, ference committee, composed and health and sanitary reg- horse racing revenue and vari- of Sens. DeGrow, Gast and ulations on trade between the ous fees and fines.) Mack, and Reps. Dodak, Dill- 7 U.S. and Canada, and the ef- On March 19, the House ingham and Kilpatrick, agreed fect of trade regulations in passed the budget at slightly to approve the additional $1.5 other markets, such as Japan, under ($50) the governor's million in the Senate version. which may affect U.S. and recommendation. Several Some changes were made in- Canadian export strategies; changes over the current year cluding reducing the $131, 700 • Identify federal, state and pro- were made including increases for the Northwest Horticultural vincial government assistance for gypsy moth control, fair Research Station to $76,800. programs for the swine pro- premiums, horse industry, Most of the $54,900 will be ducer and processing in- fairgrounds improvement, etc. used as agriculture's share of a dustries; and However, these increases were detoxification study to be done .Discuss competitive condi- accomplished by eliminating by the Department of Health. tions as they relate to factors the weights and measures pro- The final MDA budget from such as product price and gram which is extremely impor- the general fund is $24,330,700. • transportation advantages. tant to farmers, consumers and The total MDA budget which in- The investigation will include all businesses. Also eliminated cludes funding from federal • one public hearing, which will was the inspection of retail sources and fees, licensing, be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, nursery stock. fines, horse racing revenue, on Sept. 21, 1984. The ITC ex- The Senate Appropriations etc., is $42,923,100. pects to complete its study by Committee, chaired by Sen. The increase for 1984-85 Nov. 21, 1984. Harry Gast, and the subcommit- brings the MDA budget to the tee on agriculture, chaired by minimum needed. However, Sen. DeGrow, not only reinsti- much more needs to be done to tuted these essential programs assure adequate plant and but also added an amendment disease pest control, animal by Sen. Irwin for a grant of health, food inspection, dairy $131, 700 to the Northwest inspection, laboratory work, Michigan Horticulture Research toxic contamination control, Station. Another important soil conservation services, Department of Agriculture marketing and international change was the elimination of Budget - As usual, just before trade, fairs, horse industry, the" discretionary fund" which the Legislature's summer re- breed association grants, etc. would have seriously impeded cess, the battle of the numer- MDA from maintaining ade- ous budget bills grew politically quate personnel due to the ear- hot between the Senate and Gypsy Moth Control - The ly retirement program. House. The dozens of disagree- Funding was included to en- Legislature increased the fund- ments were finally worked out force the new law to test gaso- ing for this program by $50,000 by a six member conference line to prevent the fraudulent up to $204,500. However, due committee (three from the practices that were found last to years of under funding, House and three from the year. Adjustments were also much of Michigan is considered Senate). The Department of made for the horse industry. In beyond control. The gypsy moth Agriculture budget became em- total, the Senate added $1.5 was first discovered in 1972 million to MDA's budget. The RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 9 The more you expect from your milk feed mone~ the more you're our kind of dairyman. Whatever your plans are today feed that will do all this most DID rolling herd - to produce more, less or about efficiently. the same amount of milk as last More and more dairymen, in~ averages in the year - one thing's for sure. You eluding some of the best in the top 5% earned them want the most possible income business Oikethose featured Distinguished from the dollars you spend here), find the answer at their for feed. Purina Dealer. Purina offers over Dairyman of And the key is choosing a milk~ 200 different milking rations to America Awards;tc ing ration that best balances any make sure there's one that will fit A third generation dairyman, roughages and grain you may your herd. And 63 separate mill David Roth of Laysvillle, Penn- havej that fits your kind of cows locations assure the feeds needed sylvania, uses the total Purina dairy - and that will produce the for your area are available. ration program - from nursing, amount of milk you expect. A Ask your Purina Dealer to help starting and growing feeds through you select the best ration for High Octane@Cow Chow@brand your needs. 36% concentrate. His DHI rolling and could have been easily schematics for a new $43 mil- industrial private timber owners eradicated. By 1981, only 19 lion veterinary science building of not more than 640 acre acres were found to be defoli- and renovation of the present tracts. No more than 1,500 ated; in two years there were facilities. The Legislature still acres could be owned by a sin- 427 acres defoliated. A recent needs to appropriate about gle timber owner. A district aerial survey shows that there $250,000 for planning so that could make incentive payments are now 5,137 defoliated acres! construction can start next year. for approved practices. Eleven counties are now quar- The Animal Health Diagnostic S.B. 625 would establish a antined by USDAas being be- Center will have a 10% increase private forest reserve and yond treatment. in funds plus the portion that management program. Reserves Under present law the state's comes from the MDA budget. could not be less than 10 acres responsibility ends once the in- or more than 640 acres and sect becomes established in an would be exempt from 75% of area. After that, any control is Forestry - FB supported the the property tax. Local govern- up to local government and the following bills related to the ments would be reimbursed individual property owner. forestry industry: 50% by the state. Yield taxes H.B. 4960, which has passed would be imposed. both Houses, exempts wood har- H.B. 5402 passed both Houses MSUVeterinarian School - vesting equipment and some and was signed by the gover- The Legislature has recognized commercial fishing equipment nor. It creates a Forest Industry the need to meet the required from personal property tax and accreditation standards. The Council in the Department of clarifies the law on farm retail Commerce. House added nearly $600,000 markets .. to the 1984-85 budget. The H.B. 4206, introduced by Rep. Senate added another $700,000. Jacobetti, has passed both Fairground Taxation - The most important action is Houses. It permits large area This legislation has passed both the Legislature's approval of the forest restoration and manage- Houses. It clarifies the law by ment pilot project. Twenty-five exempting fairgrounds that are percent of lands must be non- 10 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 has been fed Purina since:' Muller says. "We have always been satis, fied with the results and felt that Purina has done more research than other companies~' Arnold Oechsner, Jr., Brownsville, Wisconsin herd average is 19,476Ibs. "I tried herd average of 20,309 lbs., says to increase milk production with he has fed Purina milking ration another feed:' he says, "but it didn't for more than five years because it work - so I went back to Purina. "has given me the most milk pro- It's a lot better feed~' Richard Muller, Washington, Illinois duction per cow per year~' Another third generation dairy- Richard Muller, Washington, man is Arnold Oechsner, Jr. of .Recognition of dairymen who have fed Purina milking Illinois, who also feeds Purina Broumsville, Wisconsin. He feeds rations for Q\'er 12 months and whose DHI rolling herd averages are in the top 5% in their state for their breed. High Octane brand 36% con' his 115 head herd both Purina centrate, reports a DHI rolling High Octane brand 36% concen- herd average of 19,962 lbs. "My trate and Purina Milk Generator@ father started feeding Purina Cow Chow about 1925 and the herd brand 1056 complete ration. Oechsner, who has a DHI rolling • Ro'"on P'''no CO. 1984IXI ~ rented as long as the revenue is Rules and Regulations - very effective in curbing unnec- used for renovation, upgrading HJR "P" passed both Houses by essary rules which have the and putting on the fair. the required two-thirds vote to force of law. put it on the November ballot. It would amend the constitution Insurance Legislation - Ethanol Issue - H.B. 533 to assure that the present Joint H.B. 5401, known as the "Urban repealing the 4-cent gas tax ex- Committee on Administrative Writer" bill which would benefit emption to encourage enthanol Rules (JCAR) can continue to certain companies writing in production will die in commit- monitor and approve or dis- Detroit to the detriment of in- tee. FB strongly opposed this approve rules and regulations surance rates for outstate peo- legislation as gasohol has promulgated by the various ple, is still in committee. FB op- proven to be an excellent prod- state departments and state posed the bill and submitted a uct with higher octane rating agencies. letter to the committee. and much lower air pollution This is necessary because of H.B. 4722 prohibits banks emissions. Ethanol is also the June 1983 U.S. Supreme from writing insurance. FB sup- creating a larger new market Court decision declaring the ported the bill because other- for corn, which is expected to congressional veto of federal wise lenders could require pur- be nearly a quarter billion rules is unconstitutional (INS vs chase of insurance as a loan bushels this year. Chadla). This decision is not condition. It has been reported The state exemption will con- binding on the states; however, out of a House committee. tinue to phase out. The increase it is likely that each state hav- H.B. 4209, the "unisex" in- in the federal exemption from 5 ing a similar procedure will be surance bill, would increase cents up to 6 cents is still in a challenged. Michigan law has women's life insurance rates in congressional conference com- already been challenged (Bond most cases by requiring the use mittee. vs DNR). of one mortality table. FB helped FB supported HJR "P." The keep the bill in committee. present legislation controlling rules and regulations was passed in 1977 and has been RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 11 FARM BILL '85 Policy Alternatives Meetings Recognizing that the 1985 Gaining the best, objective, The morning agenda will in- farm bill will have an impact forward thinking on future farm clude a discussion on price sup- on, and input from, everyone policy from farmers, many of ports, target prices, the farmer associated with agriculture - whom depend upon government held grain reserve and exports. from producer to consumer and payments to keep their bankers During the afternoon session, all segments of the food chain and suppliers happy, is unques- three concurrent workshops on in between, plus politicians tionably a big challenge. But price supports, farm program eager to appease all those MFB President Elton R. Smith is alternatives and the politics of voting blocs - Farm Bureau a firm believer in "if you pro- writing Farm Bill '85 will concen- leaders across the nation have vide our members with the hard trate on member input. AFBF put a top priority on member economic facts, they'll come up Senior Economist John Hoseman education for this issue. Their with the right decisions on will be among the resource per- goal is a policy on the 1985 policy." sons at each of the meetings. farm bill that not only reflects Providing those economic Advance reservations are the best thinking of farmers, facts will be the objective of necessary because of lunch ar- but one which members will three area "Farm Bill '85 Policy rangements. Members should "stand up and be counted" in Alternatives" meetings sched- call their county FB secretary support of in the legislative and uled for Aug. 15-16-17. The by Aug. 1, indicating which of public opinion arenas. meetings will replace the tradi- the three meetings they will at- In Michigan, the drafting of a tional statewide policy develop- tend. The advance tickets will new federal farm program has ment session in Lansing in an also provide participants with spurred one of the most con- effort to give all FB farmer an opportunity to win door certed efforts in Farm Bureau's members an opportunity for in- prizes. Counties with the largest 65-year history to gain broad put on what position the organ- attendance will be recognized member involvement in the ization should take on Farm at each of the three meeting policy development process. Bill '85. locations. Educational meetings have been The regional meetings are "Farm Bill '85 will set the held throughout the state on the scheduled for Aug. 15 at the tone for agriculture for the next county and district levels. Over Holiday Inn, Grayling; Aug. 16 decade," said President Smith. 400 Community Action Groups at the Amway Grand Plaza, "This series of meetings will aid have taken advantage of an Grand Rapids; and Aug. 17 at farmers in charting their course educational module covering the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth. for the years ahead." key issues in the development of Each of the sessions begins at the 1985 farm bill. 10 a.m. and will adjourn by 3:30 p.m. 12 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 Future Agricultural Policy - A Challenge for All (Editor's Note: Excerpted from from a domestic market orien- also used to help stem the tide remarks by Assistant Secretary tation and towards export mar- of bankruptcies and enabled of Agriculture William Lesher at kets, thereby subjecting the farm families to stay on the the Conference on Alternative sector to greater influence from land and in their homes. Agriculturai and Food Policies outside sources such as macro- The New Deal's farm programs and the 1985 Farm Bill, spon- economic and international fac- worked largely through the use sored by the Giannini Founda- tors. of non-recourse loans that con- tion and Resources for the I believe that agriculture is tinue even today as a major Future, Berkeley, California, too important economically and component of our commodity June 11, 1984.) socially to let another farm bill programs. When prices were low, come and go without a Her- farmers could use the com- Farm legislation that has culean attempt to better under- modities they produced as col- been with us for the last 50 stand the consequences of al- lateral for federal loans. If prices years has not been that effec- ternative policies, and adjust failed to rise above loan levels, tive except to help bid up the our policies to today's agricul- which were set high enough to prices of fixed factors of pro- ture and economic climate. This generate acceptable farm in- duction such as land. Such will require that all involved comes during the year, farmers policies are especially inap- reduce their posturing, examine could forfeit their collateral to propriate for today's agriculture and understand the facts, and the Commodity Credit Corpora- that depends on world markets make decisions based on what tion. If prices rose due to crop so heavily and an agriculture will be good for our future failure or increased demand, the where about two-thirds of our agricultural industry. CCC could sell forfeited com- production is produced by one- modities back into the market tenth of our farmers. Farm Policy Review to augment supplies. The unprecedented growth in Public support for U.S. agri- It became clear soon after im- the demand for agricultural culture dates back to the crea- plementing the price and in- products that we experienced in tion of the U.S. Department of come support programs of the the 1970s was a temporary Agriculture, the people's depart- 19.30s that growth in farm pro- move away from long-term ment, in 1862. It was, indeed, ductivity, encouraged by higher growth trends and was pro- the people's department as and more stable incomes, ex- duced primarily by spurts of more than 55% of the American acerbated this excess capacity growth in world economies and people were engaged in produc- problem and led to the accumu- the adjustment of the world tion agriculture. lation of large government economy to higher energy It was not until the Great stocks which tended to further prices through various fiscal Depression that agricultural depress market prices; a reduc- and monetary policies. programs took on the added tion in, or at least slower The 1970s really set in mo- responsibility of price and in- growth in, demand for farm tion several things that will come supports. Low commodity products here and abroad; cause problems for some time prices led to depressed farm in- reduced U.S. competitiveness in to come: investment in land comes far below levels in the world markets; and increased and machinery that increased rest of the society. Farm government costs. capacity to produce for a failures became widespread. Additional policy tools were market that is not there; farm The Agricultural Adjustment developed over time to deal policy parameters that ratchet Act of 19.3.3gave the secretary with the worst aspects of this up with temporary upswings, of agriculture the tools to prop excess capacity problem. The but which resist downward ad- up sagging commodity prices programs have been voluntary, justments; credit problems for and farm returns and in the but cooperators were given the farmers as land values recede process protect the sector from right to participate in other pro- to values that can be sustained collapse. Credit programs were grams - such as the loan and from farm. production and the (continued on page 28) movement of agriculture away RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 13 AGRIPAC FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE Farmer Support in Campaigns Gives Endorsements Value AgriPac, the political action policy; and special factors such public affairs who serves as arm of the Michigan farm Bu- as attendance at fB meetings Agripac secretary, and Robert reau, has endorsed 77 candi- and communications with Braden, MfB administrative dates for the 1984 primary elec- members on legislative issues. director who serves as trea- tion. Announcement of the 34 Criteria for non-incumbents surer. Democrats and 43 Republicans included positions on agricul- AgriPac was formed as a designated as "friends of Agri- tural issues and possible solu- result of unanimous approval culture" was made during a tions, recognition of the impor- by delegates at the 1977 MfB news conference at farm Bureau tance of agriculture to the annual meeting to develop a Center in Lansing on July 5. economy, and involvement of political action program with With the exception of two agricultural persons in the can- designated "friends of Agricul- dual endorsements for the U.S. didates' campaigns. ture" receiving active support Senate and the 109th State Another major factor in the in the 1978 elections. House of Representatives Dis- endorsement decisions was the AgriPac's record since that trict, all the endorsements will recommendations submitted by time averages out to an impres- extend through the general 46 county fB Candidate Evalua- sive 86.6% success in "friends election if the candidates are tion Committees. of Agriculture" elected in the successful in the primary. Agri- "This input was extremely three general elections in 1978, Pac endorsed Democrat incum- valuable to the committee," said 1980 and 1982. bent Carl Levin and Republican Jack Laurie, Tuscola County challenger Jack Lousma for the dairy farmer who chairs Agripac. The Senate Race U.S. Senate and Democrat Tom "Because the Candidate Evalua- The AgriPac endorsement of Elegeert and Republican Nancy tion Committee members knew incumbent Carl Levin is the first Douglas for the 109th District the candidates, they were able time the U.S. senator made the seat. In those cases, following to provide us with an added "friends of Agriculture" list. the Aug. 7 primary, AgriPac will dimension to our decision- While his voting record is a select one of the candidates for making process. We appreciate modest 50% (see accompanying endorsement in the Nov. 6 gen- their excellent efforts." record on key agricultural eral election. Members of the politically issues), Laurie said there were Two sets of criteria were used bipartisan AgriPac, in addition other factors considered by the by AgriPac during the decision- to Laurie, are George McManus committee. making process, one for incum- III, Benton Harbor, vice chair- "Senator Levin has been very bents and another for non- person; David Conklin, Corunna; accessible to our legislative incumbents. Doug Darling, Maybee; Pete staff, and he has spent time Criteria for incumbents in- Dragicevich, Kalamazoo; Bob with members who have partici- cluded voting records on major Gregory, Traverse City; Vivian pated in our annual Washington issues affecting agriculture; Lott, Mason; Bill Penn, Hope; Legislative Seminars. He has degree of special efforts to in- and Joanne Stefl, Cornell. Ex- also supported farm Bureau troduce, support or oppose leg- officio, non-voting members are with personal efforts on islation in accordance with fB AI Almy, MfB's director of research, marketing orders and transportation issues," Laurie said. 14 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 Announcement of the 34 Democrats and 43 Republicans designated as "Friends of Agriculture" was made during a news conference at Farm Bureau Center In Lansing on July 5. AgriPac also received recom- While Lousma did not have a to voting, the title of "Friend of mendations for endorsement of voting record for AgriPac to Agriculture" has become a Levin from several county FB analyze, Laurie said his coveted one. But it's votes, not Candidate Evaluation Commit- "achievement-oriented" back- titles, that get candidates tees. ground and his efforts to learn elected. Levin (D-Detroit) has served in about agriculture were factors "I think there is a broad the U.S. Senate since 1978 in his endorsement. understanding on the part of when he upset Republican "He has strong agricultural members that many vital deci- Robert Griffin who was seeking leaders involved in his cam- sions impacting our industry a third term. Prior to his elec- paign (former MDA Director will be made by those who will tion, he had served on the Dean Pridgeon heads his agri- be elected in November," Laurie Detroit City Council from 1969 cultural committee) and the Re- said. "But to make sure that to 1978. He is a member of the publican Party leadership ap- those decision-makers are Armed Services Committee, the pears to be supportive, which is 'Friends of Agriculture,' they Governmental Affairs Commit- vital to a successful statewide must first be nominated in the tee, the Small Business Commit- election," Laurie said. primary. That's why it's so im- tee and the Energy and Natural Lousma also received recom- portant for FB members to vote Resources Committee. mendations for endorsement in the Aug. 7 primary election Republican challenger Jack from several county FB Can- for the candidates that have Lousma from Ann Arbor is a didate Evaluation Committees. been endorsed by Agripac. former astronaut who served as "With the commitment of pilot of the Skylab III mission Support IFriends of Agl members, we can have an im- and was commander of the Because candidates are well pact on the outcome of the third flight of the space shuttle aware that farmers have the primary election and ultimately Columbia. He resigned from highest marks on their citizen- the general election," he said. NASAin October 1983. ship report cards when it comes RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 15 u.s. Senator State Representatives Democratic Primary Only 42nd Glenn Oxender (R) Carl Levin 43rd Carl Gnodtke (R) Republican Jack Lousma Primary Only 44th 45th Lad Stacey (R) Mick Middaugh (R) AgriPac Ene 47th Paul Wartner (R) u.S. Representatives 2nd Carl Pursell (R) 48th 49th Donald Gilmer (R) Richard Fitzpatrick (D) 1984 Priu 3rd Jackie McGregor (R) 50th Mike Griffin (D) 4th Mark Siljander (R) 51 st Fred Dillingham (R) 5th Paul Henry (R) 54th Paul Hillegonds (R) 8th Bob Traxler (D) 56th Ernie Nash (R) Selected Issues 9th Guy Vander Jagt (R) 58th Debbie Stabenow (D) u.s. Senator Carl Levin 10th Bill Schuette (R) 61 st Mat Dunaskiss (R) 62nd Chari ie Harrison J r. (D) Inherited Property Tax 11 th Bob Davis (R) 74th John Maynard (D) (U.R. 3919) - Passage of an 12th David Bonior (D) 75th Ken DeBeaussaert (D) amendment to repeal the carry- 16th John Dingell (D) 76th James Docherty (D) over basis rule governing the 18th William Broomfield (R) 77th Dick Allen (R) taxation of inherited property 78th Keith Muxlow (R) established by the 1976 Tax State Representatives 79th John Cherry Jr. (D) Reform Act. The carryover basis 2nd Burton Leland (D) 80th Floyd Clack (D) rule greatly increased the tax 3rd Matthew McNeely (D) 83rd Charles Mueller (R) liability of a person who in- 5th Teola Hunter (D) 84th John Strand (R) herited property and later sold 7th Nelson Saunders (D) 86th Lewis Dodak (D) the property. The Senate adopt- 8th Carolyn Kilpatrick (D) 87th Phillip Thompson (R) ed the amendment Nov. 19, 11 th Stanley Stopczynski (D) 88th Robert Bender (R) 1979. FB favored a "Y" vote. 12th Curtis Hertel (D) 89th Gary Randall (R) 13th Will iam Bryant J r. (R) Tax Ind.exing (U.J. Res. 90th Victor Krause (R) 14th Joseph Young Sr. (D) 266) - Passage of an amend- 92nd Thomas Mathieu (D) 15th Joseph Young Jr. (D) ment to require that individual 93rd Vernon Ehlers (R) 18th Sidney Ouwinga (R) income tax rates be indexed 94th Jelt Sietsema (D) 19th Don Van Singel (R) each year beginning in 1985 to 97th Ed Geerl ings (R) 20th Claude Trim (R) offset the effects of inflation. 98th Ed Giese (R) 23rd Phil Hoffman (R) The Senate adopted the amend- 99th Colleen Engler (R) 24th Robert McGee (R) ment July 16, 1981. FB favored 100th J. Michael Busch (R) 27th Vincent Porreca (D) a "Y" vote. 101st Tom Hickner (D) 28th Robert DeMars (D) 105th Tom Alley (D) Export Embargoes (8. 36th Gerald Law (R) 106th John Pridnia (R) 1112) - Passage of an amend- 38th Justine Barns (D) 107th Pat Gagl iardi (D) ment to require that a selective 39th Jerry Bartnik (D) 109th Tom Elegeert (D) U.S. embargo on agricultural 40th Timothy Walberg (R) 109th Nancy Douglas (R) goods ordered by the president 41 st Michael Nye (R) 110th Donald Koivisto (D) must cease if Congress fails to adopt a joint resolution of ap- proval. The Senate passed the amendment Nov. 12, 1981. FB Voting Record - u.S. Senator Carl Levin favored a "Y" vote. (1979-84) Budget Reconciliation (U.R. 4961) - Passage of a bill to in- crease taxes $99 billion for fis- cal years 1983-85 and to cut KEY welfare, Medicare and Medicaid y or n - voted "yes" or "no" and against Farm spending $17 billion over the Bureau position. same period. The Senate passed Y or N - voted "YES" or the bill Aug. 4, 1982. FB favored "NO" and for Farm Bureau's position. an ".N" vote because of the large J - Did not vote or make tax Increase and small spending a position known. cuts to resolve budget problems. Carl Levin (D-Detroit) ~1l6.6---------------------~---- L RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 Wheat and Corn Target vency of the system's trust Prices (U.R. 4012) - Passage funds. The bill relied on heavy of a biIJ to reduce target prices tax increases rather than re- ~sements for ~ for wheat in 1984 and 1985, freeze 1985 target prices for stricting the rapid growth in benefits to make the system corn at 1984 levels and make solvent. The House passed the l'Y Election other farm program adjust- ments. The Senate passed the bill March 9, 198.3. FB favored an "N" vote. bill March 22, 1984. FB favored a "Y" vote. Emergency Food Assistance (U.R. 1590) - Passage of a bill Deficit Reduction (U.R. to require the secretary of agri- Balanced Budget (S.J. Res. 2163) - Passage of an amend- culture to make available to 58) - Passage of a joint resolu- ment to freeze all FY 1985 emergency food organizations, tion to propose an amendment military and domestic spending and certain other agencies, to the U.S. Constitution to re- except to cover new recipients federally owned farm commodi- quire a balanced federal budget in social programs. The freeze ties that are not obligated to at the beginning of each fiscal Il.. would have reduced the deficit other programs and to author- year unless a three-fifths ma- approximately $212 billion over ize funds for processing, trans- jority of Congress agreed to three years. The Senate rejected portation and administrative deficit spending. The amend- the amendment May 2, 1984. costs associated with distribu- ment could be waived during FB favored a "Y" vote. tion. The House passed the bill the time of a declared war. The June 16, 198.3. FB favored a "Y" Senate passed the joint resolu- vote. tion Aug. 4, 1982. FB favored a Selected Issues "Y" vote. First Budget Resolution FY U.S. Uouse of • 1984(Use.Con.Res.91)- Social Security (U.R. 1900) Representatives Passage of conference report - Passage of a bill to reform the Social Security Reform setting budget targets for FY Social Security retirement pro- (U.R. 1900) - Passage of a bill 1984. The bill relied heavily on gram to assure solvency of the to reform the Social Security re- tax increases to generate reve- system's trust funds. The bill tirement program to assure sol- nues of $680 billion, produced ., relied on heavy tax increases rather than restricting the rapid . growth in benefits to make the system solvent. The Senate passed the bill March 2.3, 198.3. Voting Record - u.s. House of Representatives (98th Congress - 1983-84) FB favored an "N" vote. Moynihan Dairy Amend- ment (S. 1529) - Passage of a motion to table an amendment to repeal the 50ft per cwt. assessment on milk production and permit the secretary of KEY agriculture to adjust the then y or n - voted "yes" or $1.3.10/cwt. dairy price support "no" and against Farm to an amount not lower than Bureau position. Y or N - voted "YES" or $11.60/cwt. The Senate ap- "NO" and for Farm proved the motion Oct. 6, 198.3. Bureau's position. FB favored an "N" vote. ? - Did not vote or make a position known. Agricultural Exports (S• • 919) - Passage of an amend- Bonior (D-Mt. Clemens) ment to allow the president to Broomfield (R-Birmingham) renew control on agricultural Davis (R-Gaylord) exports for successive six day periods if he certifies to Con- DingeJl (D-Dearborn) gress that controls are neces- Pursell (R-Plymouth) sary, effective and not harmful Siljander (R-Three Rivers) to farmers. The Senate rejected Traxler (D-Bay City) the amendment Feb. 29, 1984. Vander Jagt (R-Luther) FB favored an "N" vote. -L-------------.:--------------------------;1771 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 a deficit of $170 billion and did International Monetary Wbeat and Corn Target not reduce spending. The House Funds - Adoption of a rule Prices (H.R. 4072) - Passage passed the conference report providing approval for adding of conference report on a bill to June 23, 1983. FB favored an an $8.4 billion reauthorization reduce 1984 and 1985 target "N" vote. and appropriation for the IMF to prices for wheat and freeze the a supplemental appropriations 1985 target price for corn at Tax Rate Equity (U.R. 1183) bill. Adequate funding of the 1984 levels. The House passed - Passage of a bill to place a IMF is vital since 30% of the the conference report April 3, $720 cap on the amount any U.S. farm exports are shipped to 1984. FB favored a "V" vote. person could receive from the developing countries which re- 10% individual income tax cut Tax Reform Act (U.R. 41 70) quire financial assistance to scheduled for July 1, 1983. The - Passage of a bill to increase purchase the exports. The House passed the bill June 23, federal taxes by $49.2 billion House adopted the rule Nov. 18, 1983. FB favored an "N" vote. without accompanying spend- 1983. FB favored a "Y" vote. ing cuts. The House passed the Marketing Orders (H.R. bill April 11, 1984. FB favored 4139) - Vote on an amend- an "N" vote. ment to delete language in the bill that would prevent the Of- fice of Management and Budget (OMB)from reviewing marketing orders. If the amendment had been rejected the OMB would have been free to interfere with USDA's sole authority to admin- ister marketing orders. The KEY House defeated the amendment y or n - voted "yes" or "no" and against Farm on Oct. 27, 1983. FB favored an Bureau position. "N" vote. Y or N - voted "YES" or "NO" and for Farm Auto Domestic Content Bureau's position. (H.R. 1234) - Passage of a bill , - Did not vote or make to require automobiles sold in a position known. the U.S. by foreign car manufac- turers to contain specified Allen (R-Fairgrove) n Y Y y Y Y Y Y 6 2 2 60% levels of parts made in the U.S. Alley (D-West Branch) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 o 90% The House passed the bill Nov. Barns (D-Westland) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y 7 2 70% 3, 1983. FB favored an "N" vote because it would invite retalia- Bartnik (0- Temperance) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 o 90% tion by such foreign nations Bender (R-Middleville) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 o 90% towards U.S. ag exports. Bryant (R-Grosse Pointe) Y Y Y y Y n Y Y Y Y 8 2 0 80% Conable Dairy Amendment Busch (R-$aginaw) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 2 70% (Substitute to U.R. 4196) - Cherry (D-Clio) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 0 90% Passage of a substitute mea- Clack (D-Flint) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 0 90% sure to the so-called dairy com- DeBeaussaert (D-Washington) Y n Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 2 0 80% promise bill. The substitute DeMars (D-Lincoln Park) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 0 90% would have authorized the sec- retary of agriculture to adjust Dillingham (R-Fowlerville) n Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 2 70% the then existing $13.10/ cwt. Docherty (D-Port Huron) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 o 90% dairy price support to an Dodak (D-Montrose) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9 o 90% amount not lower than $11.60/cwt. and would have Dunaskiss (R-Lake Orion) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 2 o 80% Ehlers (R-Grand Rapids) n n Y y Y Y Y Y Y 6 3 60% repealed the two existing 50ft / cwt. assessments. The Engler (R-Mt. Pleasant) Y Y Y y Y Y Y Y 7 2 70% House defeated the substitute Fitzpatrick (D-Battle Creek) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7 0 3 ro% Nov. 9, 1983. FB supported a Gagliardi (D-Drummond Island) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 0 2 80% "v" vote. Geerlings (R-Norton Shores) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 2 0 80% Giese (R-Manistee) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 2 0 80% Gilmer (R-Augusta) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8 1 80% (continued on next page) 18 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1984 Voting Record - Michigan House of Representatives Selected Issues i\::' 1:0 & Michigan Douse ~;::- !:i of Representatives 00. to-. : EY . ;:~ 00° ~ .\0 .,.:~ State Income Tax