, ~ . M DCD=I DOAN _FARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU ~----------------------------------------- Vol. 50, No. 8 THE NEW AGE August 1, 1971 • UV Green Acres Sec. Hardin- Discussion Topic Cederberg Co-Sponsors IN THIS ISSUE Bill Page 3 Sparta - Aug. 9 Page 7 "Reorganization" Pages 8-9 Marketing 'Bill Page 10 TWO August 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EDITORIAL ••• PRESIDENT'S COLUMN THE BIG GAMBLE "" Freedom to Bargain Agricul ture is changing and so are the During the first six months of 1971 the methods farmers use to produce and market Michigan Legislature was subjected to the re- crops. Agriculture's ability to produce man's sponsibility of considering for law the phe- most basic material need, food, is again con- nomenal number of 87~ proposals that related firmed in the USDA report that in 1970 one just to agriculture. farmer produced enough to feed 47 persons. For farmers it emphasizes the continual need Farmers have almost doubled their output for the voice of farmers to be heard through- per worker since 1950 and thus contributed out the year in the debating circles of our greatly to our luxurious living standard. law making bodies. 'Ves Ritchie explains in his Farm Profit ar- This continual need is best met through ticle, "How Have Farmers Done It?" the united action of farmers. It is met when "Farmers have freed manpower. At the time the master plan of the year's action is created of the American Revolution, this was a nation and agreed to by Michigan farmers. It assures of farmers. Even 50 years ago, over one quarter farmers that when they stand up to be heard, of all Americans were farmers. If farmers were they will be heard because their voice will no more efficient now than in 1920, this country represent more than themselves. It will be the would need 20 million people in agriculture combined voices of the more than 57,500 mem- to meet her current needs. In 50 years, more .'.::::).::'):::::~j~j:rf"::)~:::;~[~:~:::;~::~~~;:::;:~~~:::;j:~~::r~~~;~~:j:~ Proposed. Roman. Tour For .. ".::":.:::. -.:'. "::.::' .:." :.: '::":::":.:. . ber families of Michigan Farm Bureau. ......:...' f~:: welfare, federal government reorganization, en- work week was 51 hours in 1920, compared to Farm_Bureau member as of August 31, 1971.' 'Dependents::~::} vironmental challenges on the farm, marketing 40 now. And paid vacations 50 years ago were include .spouse, children and parents living in the. ':same .;.~:: and bargaining, taxation, education, highways, few and far between ... household as the Fann Bureau member :''.' : ..:: safety and labor. For more information, please send' the enclos.ed"C6UpO'Ir:::;' "Many things have helped, but you can be In the making of policy the greatest demand to the Program Development Division otthe MicQigaif:?: sure that if food, fiber and shelter were still Farm Bureau.:::.:';:) .. ',::'" ..' is for the facts. Policies cannot survive if they co-;~~~~~~~V7~ costing 80% of consumer spending, workers .. are based on prejudices.' It is the basic facts could not have reduced their work week. .-----'---~-EN~~ - that allow farmers to effectively support our In recent years we have harvested fewer than limited stand. If a policy is right, if it is ac- 300 million acres and our population has nearly Program .pevelopmeritDivisiori:' ' ) :;: ::J curate, it will be farmers holding the trump doubled." This ability of farmers to produce has re- quired them to set up for themselves new marketing methods. Across the land, marketing ~:1~i~:~ ...io;l,jll;ijli i cards in the political strategies of our law making bodies. The Farm Bureau member controls the di- rection of Farm Bureau but once in a while and bargaining associations have been organ- Yes, I am a voting Farm~ureau member and wOld~:::ll¥~:;::;::::: we hear that Farm Bureau doesn't answer the to know more about the proposed Farm Bureau tour to':;:".:'1 ized as affiliates of Farm Bureau. These asso- Rome. I needs of its members. The person making this ciations have begun to make great strides in I type of statement could be an envious outsider bettering the market situation for farmers but have encountered many road blocks. NAME:. .,--- ---' I or a person not carrying his share of the load. If such a person chooses to resign himself to The Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 ADDRESS:_-----'- ~_..,...---_ I solitude, then only he can shoulder the fault, because every member has the greatest of op- assisted farmers in their role to market be- PHONE:, --:'--:--..,-- -..,.... ~... II portunities to be heard. cause it established standards of fair practices .. ..1 required of handlers in purchasing farm prod- ucts. However, it did not deal with the prob- ---------------~------~----~-~~~J Proposals for policy can be made individually at the county annual meeting. This is but one lem of refusal by handlers to do business with of the dozens of opportunities members have an agricultural bargaining association. It did MICHIGAN"'FARM NEWS to express their ideas and institute policy to THI! ACTION ~UBLICATlON O~ THE MICHIOAN ~ARM BUREAU not include an affirmative duty to bargain. run their organization. ~10st effective are the The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur A new and comprehensive farm bargaining published monthly, .on the first day, Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Dean opportunities available in farm groups such as by the Michigan Fann Bureau, at its bill, the National Agricultural Marketing and publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Prid~eon, Montgomery, R-l; District 3, Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; Dis- the community groups, commodity committees, Street, Greenville, Michigan. Bargaining Act of 1971, has been introduced Editorial and general offices at 7373 trict 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; and in the many other Farm Bureau groups District 5, David Monis, Grand Ledge, in both houses of the U.S. Congress. West Saginaw Highway, Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. Lansing, R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, comprised of voluntary farmers. And the ad- This proposed legislation will fill a gap in Telephone, Lansing 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull, Bailey, vantage of sharing policy ideas with the many sion 228. Subscription price, SOt per R-l; District 8, Harvey Leuenberger, existing farm law by establishing a mutual year. Saginaw, R-6; District 9, Eugene Rob- farmers is that an idea has the best chance of Established January 13, 1923. Sec- erts, Lake City, R-l; District 10, becoming the best thought out policy that will duty to bargain in good faith on the part of ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-l; Dis- farm product processors and farmers' associa- Michigan. trict 11, Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. do the best job for Farm Bureau members. EDITORIAL: Editor, Carl P. Kent- tions. ner; Associate Editor, Vern M. Bullen; DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter But however the member chooses to partici- Advertising Manager, Carl P. Kentner; Frahm, Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, Too long farmers have been expected to pro- Artist, Nonnan Goodlin~. Belleville; Cahrin Lutz, Kaleva. pate, the importance is that he does take part duce the food we eat and receive wliatever OFFICERS: Michillan Fann reau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- Bu- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. to strengthen his position as a farmer, and that Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, R-l. price was offered for his efforts. He must now donia, R-l; Vice President, Pridgeon, Montllomery, R-l; Secretary- Dean FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- of his fellow farmers in this, the most difficult have the right to apply new marketing meth- Manager, Dan E. Reed, Lansing. ERS: D~vid Diehl, Dansville. of all industries. ods through his marketing and bargaining as- POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, Farm Bureau action depends on farmer ac- sociations. 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lonsing, Michigan 48904 tion. Involved members make it work. Carl P. J{eptner Second clolt postage paid at Greenville, Michigon Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1971 THREE STATE LEGISLATIVE NOTES "Bob" Smith Receives The election of Mr. Bela E .. Kennedy (R-Bangor) brings the House of Representatives back to its full strength of 110 mem- Michigan Legislative Appointment Robert E. Smith, Mie:higan bers. Rep. Kennedy, a fruit farmer, fills the vacancy created by Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel, the untimely death of Edson V. Root. During this period, it has been appointed by the Legis- took 55 votes to pass a bill; it now will require 56. Democrats lature to a special commission control the House of Representatives 58-52. created by the Legislature to re- view the judicial article of the Assessments State Convention. The opportunity provided by the special hearings on assess- ments being held throughout the state in some areas is being used by Farm Bureau leaders to express their concern on the assessing procedures of farmland. One more hearing was held - in Detroit on Monday, August 2. State Fiscal Issues As this is written, this area continues to be extremely con- fused, with no real decisions yet made. The Legislature has until September 7 to decide what might appear on the ballot in November. Negotiations broke down late in July, with the special 12-member bipartisan legislative committee. Environment These issues continue to be a major issue as far as farmers are concerned. There is now a court case against a hog pro- ducer based on the legislation passed a year ago, which per- Senator Robert Richardson (R- mits any person to sue another person who is or is likely to Saginaw) and Representative J. pollute. This first case will be a landmark decision. Michigan by Robert E. Smith Bob Traxler (D-Bay City) will serve as temporary co-chairmen. Farm Bureau is working closely .with the defendant and his lawyer to assist in every way possible. The original case was Appointees from the House of based on the old nuisance laws. Alleged odors are the basis "Green Acres" Bill Revived ••• Representatives are Representa- of the suit. (See special articles in this' issue on air pollution tives Donald Holbrook (R-Chre), Early in the legislative session, ject to a penalty in addition to and feedlot studies.) James O'Neill (D-Saginaw), Wil- two bills were introduced identi- the ron-back tax. The penalty liam Fitzgerald (D-Detroit), and Senate Bill 20, designed to limit the use of detergents con- cal to the legislation that passed would be based on a percentage Edward Suski (D-Flint). taining phosphates, has passed the Senate; however, Farm Bu- the last legislature on farmland of the market value, which would assessment - H. 4100 in the decrease each vear until the end Senate appointees are Senators reau's efforts to amend it have been successful. Food process- James Fleming (R-Jackson), Don- House and S. 130 in the Senate. of the initial fi~e-year period. ing and production are exempt and will be permitted to use ald Bishop (R-Rochester), Basil The House held a well-attend- The purpose of this restriction the detergents necessary to do an adequate job of maintain- ed public hearing on March 3. during the first five years is to Brown (D-Highland Park), Daniel ing sanitation in dairies and other food production and proc- The only opposition to 4100 came discourage the use of the law by Cooper (D-Oak Park) and Philip essing facilities. from the State Assessors Associa- land speculators and developers Pittenger (R-Lansing). One bottle bill, H. 4152, has passed the House and would tion. Since that time, little has and assure that only those land- ~1embers appointed by the Su- require retailers to accept returnable bottles. Other bills with happened in the House, probably owners genuinely interested in preme Court are Justice John B. stiffer requirements have been stalled. because of the possibility of elimi- maintaining the land for agricul- Swainson; John S. Clark; Petoskey nation of property tax for school ture or open space purposes would attorney; Solicitor General Robert Farm Labor operation and the general fiscal apply. A. Derengoski; Court Administra- and tax controversy. However, a Assessment of "current use" tor \Villiam R. Hart; George W. Numerous labor bills that would be injurious to farmers have substitute has been written for classified land would be based on Crockett, Jr. and Robert L. Evans, so far remained in committee. H. 5100 (Cawthorne), which S. 130 which broadens the "green its value for that purpose and not Detroit Recorder's judges; Joseph would set up state guidelines for farm worker organization is acres" concept. on any possible potential use. The A. Navarre, Jackson attorney; and also in committee, but is available in case labor problems arise. If approved, the substitute range of values for this purpose Frederick G. Buesser, Jr., presi- It is hoped that realistic legislation will be passed in Congress would be known as the "Open would be determined by "an open dent-elect, ~1ichigan State Bar that will outlaw the farm product boycotts, which are used as Space and Farmland Preservation space and farmland evaluation Association. a means of coercing both farmers and workers. Act of 1971". It would apply to committee". The members of this Other members appointed by open space land, farm and agri- committee would be the Director the Legislature are \ViIIiam Mar- It is expected that migrant housing matching funds will re- cultural land and timberland. of the Department of Agriculture; shall, Michigan AFL-CIO presi- main at last year's $500,000 level. It was expected that this Farmland of 20 acres or more the Dean of the College of Agri- dent; Sam Fishman, UA\V; John might be cut considerably. Farm Bureau, at a hearing on June used primarily for agriculture or culture, MSU; the Director of the Piggott, Bay City; ~1rs. James 20, supported the Health Department's rules on migrant hous- horticulture could qualify. Parcels Der.artment of Natural Resources Atkinson, Birmingham; \Villiam ing construction and the matching fund program. The pro- less than 20 acres could also qual- and the Chairman of the State Tax \ Vickham, Michigan State Cham- gram has been successful and has encouraged upgrading of ify under certain conditions. Commission. The primary objec- ber of Commerce; Harold Sawyer, worker housing. In order to qualify to assure tive of this committee would be Grand Rapids; District Judge tax assessments based on the use the determination of the values Robert Payant, Iron Mountain; Agriculture of the land rather than potential of land based only on its produc- Appeals Court Judge Robert Dan- values, the owner would make ap- tive capabilities when devoted to hof; Richard Smith, Bay City; S. 53, permitting the use of poultry meat in sausage, has plication to the State Tax Com- agricultural and open space uses, Eugene Mossner, Saginaw; Cir- passed the Senate, but probably will not be considered in the mission. "Current use" classifica- The committee would also be cuit Judge James S. Thorburn, House committee until fall. It would permit the use of 15% tion would be granted if the land required to make determinafon Oakland County; James S. Tre- poultry meat in some meat products with the exception of meets one of the following three of value based on agricultural ciak, Jackson; Samuel C. Gardner, pork sausage, hamburger and ground beef. requirements: capability derived from soil sur- \Volverine Bar Association; Roger 1. Zoned for farmland or open veys and "capitalization of net Craig, Detroit and \Vayne County Michigan grape growers have a great deal at stake in three space; or earning capacity based on allow- Circuit Court Judge Charles different areas. While the sale of wine is increasing in -Michi- 2. Certified as being a part of ance for risk, interest and prop- Farmer. gan, Michigan-produced wine sales are declining. Farm Bu- a land use plan; or erty taxes and such other evidence Article VI of the Constitution reau supported the use of the Michigan Seal of Quality pro- 3. Used for agriculture or of value of land devoted exclu- deals with the Judicial branch of gram for the Michigan wine industry and is opposing S. 904, open space purposes three of the sively to agriculture and open government, including the entire which raises wine alcohol content from 16% to 20%. This is previous five years .. space uses as it deems pertinent." court system. extremely complicated, but passage of the bill would result in Land classified under the act Under the bill as presently tremendous competition to Michigan wines and would be very would be required to continue written, applications would only under that use for at least five be accepted for three years. The not be at the mercy of present injurious to that industry. unrealistic assessment practices, years after the classification date purpose of this restriction is to H. 5109 would, on the other hand, be helpful to grape grow- and would continue under the permit the state to determine the which are in many areas based on ers and the wine industry. It would tighten up a loophole that classification until withdrawn bv extent to which the Jaw might be some vague potential value rather exists in present laws that are favorable to out-of-state wine the owner. The requests for with- used and whether it would work than on its farmland use. interests and would, at the same time, mean about one-half drawal could be made during any as a means of preserving land. If This approach should be more million dollars of additional revenue to the State. "car after the first three vears of it proves to be a good system, the acceptable to urban and suburban the first five-year classificat:on legislature could extend the law people who are concerned with Farm truck license fees would increase a flat $5 if H. 5396 urban sprawl and the problems period. by removing the time limit. and H. 5397 pass in present form. The bills are supported by After such a request, the as- The substitute for S. 130, as arising from it, along with the trucking interests. A strong attempt is being made to amend sessor would withdraw the land presently written, is a combina- need to encourage preservation of the legislation to either eliminate the increase or base it on a after the next two-year period. On tion of several states' systems, in- open space and agricultural lane!, proportional rate. The additional fee would help finance the withdrawal, the owner would pay cluding California" Washington th~reby helping in the fight MPSC. a five-\'ear roll-back tax based on New Jersey and Connecticut. against air, water and people pol- A draft of a state marketing bill, written by Farm Bureau, the difference of tax for the agri- Some states have a three-year roll- lution. Most people should sup- cultural purpose and what the tax, back, others five, and still others port this approach-farmers more has not been introduced due to the effort that needs to be if any, would have been if as- a longer rollback. It is thought from the point of view of tax re- made to support federal marketing legislation generally known form and others mainly from the sessed for other uses. that the five-year rollback, along as the "Sisk Bill". Michigan Congressmen Harvey, Brown and If, during the first five years, with the penalty provision to dis- point of view of environmental Cederberg are among the 80 or more introducers of the bill the owner uses or sells the land courage land speculators, wiII aid preservation. in the House. Twelve or more U.S. Senators have also intro- for a different purpose without the farmland owner who sincerelv Twenty-five states have some duced it. withdrawing it~ he would be sub- wishes to continue farming and version of this type of legiSlatio/ FOUR August 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS GARDENING CAN DRINKING .•• DRIVING, BE HAZARDOUS I DON'T MIX Spring, summer, autumn, the Chances are 80 to one that yard-work seasons mean moving, you'll be killed or injured by a lifting, and rearranging. And for drinking driver this year, but don't lots of people, they turn out to expect a drunk to do anything be seasons for hernias, back in- about drunk driving ... If any- juries, and pulled muscles. thing is going to be done about Raking, digging, gardening- drunk driving, it'll have to be these three activities can cause done by you. you as much muscle strain as With summer vacations and lifting. Space jobs over a period parties upon us, resolve not to of time and take rest breaks. be out on the highways if you Be sure your digging tools are have been drinking. sharp and in good repair. Raking And remember ... when the is hard on your back if not done number of accidents stop risi.ng, ~ correctly. Stand straight. Have your tools the right length and so will your insurance rates. That's important to both you and Farm workin ••••••• weight. Bureau Insurance Group. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S COMMITTEE F.B. Wonzen's Work Schedule A full work schedule has been approved by the Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors and accepted by the Mich- igan Farm Bureau "Vomen's Committee for 1971-72. The work program followed a joint meeting between the MFB Women's Committee and the State Women's Planning Committee. In the Farm Bureau activities area, the women will concen- trate their efforts on membership, community group promotion, policy development and execution, and the political education programs. In the tax reform area, it was decided to keep Farm Bureau members informed, inform legislators, support legislation and work on zoning and welfare programs. A program of work to promote MACMA, encourage good farm management, promote commodities, new product develop- ment and legislation will be utilized in their marketing and MEMBERS OF THE ... Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Committee are: seated, left to right; Mrs. bargaining program. Raymond (Marie) Postma, Rudyard, chairman, District ll-East; Mrs. Richard (Doris) Wieland, Ells- The ladies will also be active in the U and I (Understanding worth, state vice chairman; Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff, Eaton Rapids, state chairman; Helen At- and Information) program. They will work on a "welcome wood, coordinator, Women's Activities, MFB; Mrs. Harland (Margaret) Welke, Mayville, retiring wagon" type project, conduct farm tours, will hold meetings chairman, District 6. Standing, left to right; Mrs. C. G. (Alice) lee, Addison, retiring chairman, with urban people and participate in community affairs, ar- District 2; Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Kartes, West Branch, retiring chairman, District lO-East; Mrs. Mrs. Howard (Doris) Mahaffy, Marlette, newly elected chairman, District 6; Mrs. Kenneth (Millie) range fair exhibits, write letters to editors and work to keep Corey, Stephenson, chairman, District ll-West; Mrs. William (Bertha) Parsons, Charlevoix, chair,: all concerned informed and improve the farmers' image. man, District lO-West; Mrs. Doris Cordes, Barton City, newly elected chairman, District lO-East; In "safety and health" they will strive to emphasize farm Mrs. leon (Ruth) Cooper, Mesick, chairman, District 9; Mrs. Clifford (Maud) Bristol, Durand, chair- safety projects, study health costs and promote adequate health man, District 5; Mrs. Gerald (leora) Smith, Hasti ngs, chairman, District 4; Mrs. Andrew (Claudine) facilities and better nutrition education and "Project Hope." Jackson, Howell, chairman, District 3; Mrs. Hugh (Marie) Swindlehurst, Mt. Pleasant, newly Good ecology will be one of the prime activities promoted. elected chairman, District 8; Mrs. Harold (Grace) Greenhoe, Carson City, chairman, District 7. The Farm Bureau Women will endeavor to promote beautifi- Absent when the picture was taken were Mrs. Alice Burandt, chairman, District 1; Mrs. Remus cation projects, study pesticides and herbicides and. promote (Ruth) Rigg, Coldwater, newly elected chairman, District 2. legislation on returnable bottles. In farm labor, the Farm Bu- reau Women will promote MASA, promote the use of better farm labor records and encourage Farm Bureau "Vomen to be- State Farm Bureau Womenls Planning Committee come active on county farm labor committees. Additional information will be supplied to members through- out the year. 6%to7V2% INTEREST ON DEBENTURES I FOR $100.00 OR MORE YOU CAN PURCHASE 6% - 5 Year Maturity 6t%-10 Year Maturity 7%-15 Year Maturity MEMBERS OF THE ... State Farm Bureau Women's Planning Committee are: seated left to right: Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Geiger, South lyon, vice chairman, District 3; Mrs. Richard (Doris) Wieland, FOR $1,000.00 OR MORE Ellsworth, state vice chairman and committee chairman; Mrs. James (Faye) Gribbell, Engadine, YOU CAN PURCHASE vice chairman, District ll-East; Mrs. lawrence (Betty) Rhoda, Schoolcraft, vice chairman, District 1; Mrs. John (Patricia) Wells, North Adams, newly elected vice chairman, District 2. Standing left 6t% -10 Year Maturity to right; Mrs. John (Evelyn) Rhodes, Clarksville, vice chairman, District 4; Mrs. Howard (Doris) Mahaffy, Marlette, retiring vice chairman, District 6; Mrs. Muriel Vuerink, Petoskey, newly elected FOR $5,000.00 OR MORE vice chairman, District lO-West; Mrs. Henry (linda) Jennings, Swartz Creek, vice chairman, Dis- YOU CAN PURCHASE trict 5; Mrs. Dale (Ruth) Crouch, Grass lake, retiring vice chairman, District 2; Mrs. Arthur (Harriett) Schindler, Gladwin, newly elected vice chairman, District 8; Mrs. Robert (Martha) Thuemmel, Jr., 7t%-15 Year Maturity Port Austin, newly elected vice chairman, District 6. Absent when the photo was taken were Mrs. louise Wagoner, Carson City, District 7; Mrs. Calvin (laraine) lutz, Kaleva, District 9; Mrs. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these leonard (Edna) Timm, Herron, District lO-East; a nd Mrs. Harold (Terry) Tikkanen, Calumet, Dis- securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. trict ll-West. r-------------------------------, Clip and mail this coupon to: MR. C. A. MORRILL Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Your Boat Safety Is Our Concern P. O. Box 960 Lansing, MiChigan 48904 The fast growing popularity of improper loading, carelessness liquids on board. boating promises plenty of traffic and recklessness, improper look- Motorboat owners may have I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered on the lakes, rivers and coastal out, disregard of weather con- sales agent. their craft inspected for safety waters. Be sure to bone up on ditions, non-compliance with rules by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a the "rules of the water," and and ~egulations in sailing, im- volunteer, non-military organiza- NAM E . examine your Farm Bureau Insur- proper installation or maintenance tion created by Congress to pro- ROAD R FD # .. ance Group policies covering of equipment, bad judgement, mote safety in recreational boat- CITY CO U NTY . boating. Al1)ong the most fre- proceeding with unseaworthy ing. Your safety is the prime quently cited faults of opmators craft, and introduction of explo- interest .oL E'ar~ Bureau InSlJl"i PH ON E ~ ! are: excessive speed, overloading, sive or combustible vapors or ance Group. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS °August 1, 1971 FIVE MACMA GATEW ATCH A SUCCESS! MACMA's 855 cherry members vigorously protested processors' early offers for their 1971 cherry crop. This protest took the form in its original 10ft!offer. MACMA had already reached tentative agreement on an IIft!-93% grade compromise with three processors, MARKETING AND COMMODITIES of a diversion of all cherries away but these deals were wiped out Farm Bureau Dairy from the major Southwest Mich- when the large company an- Cost Squeeze Getting Tighter ••• igan processor, Michigan Fruit nounced its 10ft!, 92-94 % grade Replacement Program Canners. price. Farm Surpluses Declining To make the diversion effec- The Dairy Replacement Pro- In complimenting the Cherry tive, MACMA used a gatewatch gram - a recently launched Farm Net farm income dropped more than 11 percent below year- Marketing Committee for this at seven of the company's re- Bureau dairy activity - operates earlier levels for the first quarter of 1971. Lower cash re- aggressive action, Bob Braden, ceiving points to meet growers through the American Agricul- ceipts and higher production costs combined to push incomes MACMA general manager, said, and explain MACMA's reasons tural Marketing Association to the lowest depths in three years. "This proves that MACMA mem- why an l11hft! per pound price at (AAMA), the marketing affiliate bers are ready to fight for realistic of the American Farm Bureau Farm income may strengthen from first quarter levels dur- 92 % grade was the true value of prices. Despite the facto that ing the balance of the year. Higher prices for livestock and this year's crop. Michigan Fruit Federation and affiliated State Michigan Fruit Canners did not several important crops appear likely. Gains in receipts, how- Canners and several other pro- Farm Bureau Marketing Associa- adjust its announced price, we tions. ever, are expected to be largely washed out by continued ris- cessors offered 10ft! per pound at proved that we can divert prod- a 92-94 % grade. ing costs and reduced government payments. uct and we attained our objective The purpose of the program is According to Harry Foster, of in,tproved prices for our mem- to establish, within Farm Bureau, 1971 net farm income is expected to fall short of the $15.8 manager of the Red Tart Cherry obers. a reliable source for dairy herd billion realized in 1970 - marking the second consecutive year Division, the gatewatch and di- With the harvest moving into replacements. The Wisconsin- of decline. version was effective I Members the very important Northwest based Midwest Livestock Produc- Production costs may increase at least $2 billion this year and other growers gave this ef- Michigan area, the MACMA po- ers (MLP), an affiliate of the Wis- over last year's high expenditures. Prices of production items fort their full support. It was, of sition became one of directing consin Farm Bureau Federation, course, helped by the fact that averaged six percent above a year ago in May. Larger quan- the members to the very best of- is currently supplying the dairy MACMA gatewatchers could of- replacements. As the program de- tities of seed, fuel and fertilizer needed to plant the larger fers available for. their crop. This ,fer growers other alternative might mean a 10lh~ price offer velops, other supply states are ex- crop acreage this year will tend to boost costs. markets at improved prices. or it could mean a hauling or pected to enter the program. Farmers are "onerating on extremelv thin margins," accord- Foster proclaimed that the run offer by processors to attract ing to a high USDA official. The 600,000 large farms that each AAMA-MACMA's price position At the buying end, State Farm good blocks of cherries, according Bureau Marketing Associations sell more than $20,000 worth of farm products a year - and was vindicated by the fact that at to Braden. who collectively supply about three-quarters of the nation's least seven processors offered serve as sales agents for dairymen MACMA is also battling a few food and fiber each year - are "extremely vulnerable to con- 10.5ft! per pound for 92-94 % in their respective states desiring Northwest Michigan processors tinued inflation or any significant downward adjustment in net score cherries, and in many cases to purchase dairy replacements. on the issue of grading methods. speciat deals above this price income." These larger farm operators are especially vulnerable Some processors have in the past Agreements have been signed were made for top quality tree- been deducting pounds from the because of their high capitalization, high fixed overhead and by six states. As of June 15, six run cherries that netted members gross weight according to the State Farm Bureau Marketing ~relatively large hired labor requirements. in excess of 11ft!. grade score and also paying on Associations have signed Dairy Farm prices were unchanged for the month ending on June The MACMA Marketing Com- the price determined by the Replacement Agreements with 15. Price increases for peaches, oranges and hogs offset de- mittee ordered the diversion and grade. This results in the double the AAMA- Arkansas Colorado, creases posted for cattle, milk, potatoes and watermelons. gatewatch into effect after Mich- dockage to the producer. MAC- Florida, Idaho, Iowa, and Wis- igan Fruit Canners, a major price Farm costs, also, were unchanged for the above period. Costs MA is ready to expose this unfair consin. leader in the cherry industry, are five percent higher than a year ago. practice if it should occur this refused to make any concession season, Braden concluded. Many states are considering Farm prices are now at 70 percent of parity (1910-14 == 1(0) the program. In other states, in- and 94 percent of USDA's new price-cost ratio (1967 == 1(0). terest in the Dairy Replacement No matter how you cut the cloth parity or new price-cost ratio Program ranges from the discus- - rising costs and weak farm prices are putting the squeeze Fruit Commodity Adv. Committee sion stage in some state~ to trial on farmers. shipments in others. These states Farm export picture has improved. Almost $7lh billion include: Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, worth of farm products was shipped abroad for the year end- North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, ing on June 30 - compared to $5.7 billion two years ago. Massachusetts and South Caro- U. S. commercial farm exports have nearly tripled in past lina. 15 years. Rosy picture could be upset by U. S. imposed trade restric- Dairy Replacements are mov- tions on our buyers. Also, further U. S. inflation could make ing. Orders for dairy replacements have been filled from as far west us less competitive in world markets. as Idaho - to as far east as Mas- Hogs and pigs on farms in U. S. on June 1 totaled two per- sachusetts - to Florida in the cent more than a year ago. Market hog numbers were up southeast - and to Arkansas in four percent while breeding stock numbers registered an eight the South Central U.S. percent decline. The big turn-about in hog numbers is well under way. Hog producers intend to farrow nine percent less sows than a year ago during the June to November period. Egg production for first half of 1972 should be cut three Feedlot Study percent below 1971 output according to USDA's "Egg Market- ing Guide For First Half Of 1972." This reduction appears Committee Named necessary if poultrymen are to avoid the extremely depressed prices which occurred in the first half of this year. The House of Representatives Milk production continues above year-ago levels. Output for THE 1971 MFB FRUIT ... Commodity Advisory Committee are passed a resolution June 25 creat- first five months of this year was one percent over year ago. seated, left to right, Robert Verellen, Macomb; Norman Veli- ing a special seven-member com- Butter has been treated as the "whipping boy" of the dairy quette, Market Research Div., secretary; Kenneth Bull, Muskegon, mittee to study livestock feedlots. industry in recent years. chairman and Ed Erwin, Oakland, vice chairman. Standing, The committee will report its findings and recommendations to If the milkfat that was removed in 1970 from milk used in (I. to r.) are Norman Papsdorf, Mich. Dept. of Health; Dennis the 1971 Legislature for regulat- low-fat and skim milk, and in standardizing fluid whole milk, Phillips, Gratiot; Lester Kober, Kent; Bob Rider, Oceana; Larry Seaman, Jackson; Bill Field, Oceana; George Stover, Berrien ing livestock feedlots to protect had not gone into the production of butter, U. S. butter pro- and James Sayre, Wayne county. environmental quality. duction would not have been adequate to supply the commer- cial market. Members of the committee have A significant percentage of the U. S. milk supply will con- been named by the Speaker of Wheat Program Sign-Up Ends the House. Named to the com- tinue to move into butter - regardless of domestic demand- for lack of alternative uses for milkfat. The development of mittee are Representatives Alex August 31 is the deadline for sign-up in the 1971 crop Farm Pilch (D-Dearbom), chairman; alternative uses for milkfat probably should command top Bureau Wheat Marketing Program. Richard Allen (R-Ithaca), vice priority. chairman; Frank Wierzbicki (D- Farm surpluses are disappearing. Wheat is the only widely Members can consign wheat to the program simply by de- grown cash crop with a burdensome surplus. Even for wheat, Detroit); Tom Anderson (D-South- livering wheat to a participating cooperative elevator and gate); E. D. O'Brien (D-Detroit); carry-over this July is only half of all-time high reached ten telling an elevator employee that the wheat is to be in the George Prescott (R-Tawas City), years ago. program. A Delivery and Settlement form is completed at the and John Engler (R-Mt. Pleasant). Cotton is in tight supply worldwide. Soybean production is elevator and signed by the member. First year participants barely keeping pace with demand. The feed grain carryover will also need to sign an agreement. The committee is expected to begin its study with a general re- next October is expected to be the lowest since the mid-1950's A check for the advance payment will be sent to the mem- view of Michigan's total livestock and the com blight may shorten this year's crop. Cattle num- ber. Another- check for final payment will be received at the industry. Farm Bureau has offered bers are meeting demand and drawing a good price. Hogs, end of the marketing year. assistance and information to the eggs and broilers have neen in oversupply but adjustments committee that could be helpful are on the way. The supply-demand balance for milk is favor- Wheat will not be accepted for consignment to the pro- in the objective study of livestock able but the increase in price support may encourage excess gram after August 31. feedlots. output. ~\ ",", ";.~ r~ .. '_ .. _, ... ,,# ; •• ,'. I SIX August 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Attend MAC Meeting MAFC OFFERS FINANCIAL INFORMATION TWENTY-TWO MANAGERS ... of Michigan Cooperatives met at the Farm Bureau Center re- HAROLD BLAYLOCK ... (left), president of the Michigan Agri- cently and participated in a special financial comparison study. It is hoped that the year-en~ cultural Conference and vice president of the Michigan Milk audit charts will enable managers to locate strong and weak points in their operations. Attend- Producers Association, exchanged greetings with E. J. Kierns, ing the meeting were, seated, left to right, Roy Vance, Falmouth; Ed Wicke, Chesaning; Lee Wor- (right), Michigan State Fair manager, at a recent MAC meeting ley, Kent City; Dwight Aungst, Williamston; Art Romig, St. Johns and Jim Bollenbacker, Coop- held on the Fairgrounds. Also attending were David Morris, ersville. Standing left to right, Howard Boerma n, Fremont; Alvin Zabel, Hemlock; Burke Ardis, (second from left) MAC vice president and a Michigan Farm Falmouth; Joe Milnamow, Constantine; Dick Barrett, Paw Paw; L A Cheney, MAFC; Bert Moran, Bureau board of director member; Elton R. Smith, president of Portland; Henry DeWeerd, Hamilton; Otto Jury, Buchanan; Art Tormoehlen, Blissfield; Dick la- Michigan Farm Bureau and a MAC Executive Committee mem- badie, Hudsonville and Neil Ahola, Rudyard. ber, center, and Michigan State Fair Authority member, Del- mont L. Chapman, second from right. Ed Steffen Retires • • • A gift of luggage to use on his More than 100 vears of dedi- Ray, director of Office Sup- Gloria McLaughlin, Information involved the solving of countless travels was one of the gifts pre- cated service by Michigan Farm plies, received a gold wrist watch. Division, five years; Pres. Smith ends of construction and legal sented to Ed Steffen when he Bureau employes was recognized Others honored were (left to and Rav Thaver. problems. officially retired from Michigan at a special meeting held in mid- right) L Z Comstock, Mainte- Othe~s pictured are Kenn Wim- Mr. Steffen is a former teacher, Farm Bureau this past June. But athletic coach and school princi- June at the new Farm Bureau nance, 11 years in October; L A mer, Central Region Representa- one of the big surprises for Ed pal at L'Anse, Tequamingo and Center. MFB secretary-manager Cheney, sec. mgr., MAFC, 16 tive, five years; Helen Atwood, was the hanging of the name in the Saginaw school system. He Dan E. Reed presented special years; Harry Foster, manager, as- Coordinator, MFB Women's Ac- plates on the doors of the Farm received his law degree from the jewelry awards to those having paragus and Red Tart Cherry tivities, six years; Virginia Jessup, Bureau Conference room, desig- University of Michigan. five or more years of employ- Div., MACMA, five years; Noel Office Services, 15 years; Lee nating it the "Edwin F. Steffen Ed is well-known as a world ment. MFB president Elton Smith Stuckman, manager, Market De- Brady, Northeast Region Repre- Conference Room." traveler and photographer ... a was present and congratulated velopment Division,' 11 years; sentative, five years and Albert Ed Steffen joined MFB as gen- hobby he is planning to pick up Ray Thayer (center, pictured William Bogle, production man- Almy, Assistant Legislative Coun- eral counsel in September 1945 again now that the new building abov,...)for his 25 years of service. ager, Office Services, six years; sel, six years. and served in this capacity until is occupied. 1966. In January 1968 he as- sumed the position of New Build- A reception for Ed was hosted b,,, his fellow Farm Bureau em- New "Service-to-Members" HOSPITAL BEDS EMPTY; ing coordinator - a position that ployees. Program Accepted COSTS CLIMB Hospital over-building in many Another new "working to- sharing the rewards is basic to Montcalm County Farm Bureau to gether" Farm Bureau membership Farm Bureau's effectiveness. This places and great changes in the program ... "Safety Group" Farm is precisely why the Safety Group methods of medical care have Sponsor Art Linkletter Sept. 18 \Vorkmen's Compensation Insur- dividend program was created for created a sudden reversal of a ance ... created by Farm Bureau Farm Workmen's Compensation 25-year shortage of hospital beds ?\fontcalm County Farm Bu- Mr. Linkletter will speak on Mutual, has gotten off to a fast reau, in cooperation with the policyholders." throughout our country. "Drug Abuse" ... a subject of start. Montcalm Comm~.mity College, extreme interest to him today Over 1,500 Farm Bureau mem- Safety is the key to lowering An unoccupied hospital bed will present Art Linkletter, well- since the death of his daughter, bers are already enrolled in the Workmen's Compensation costs. known radio and television star, There is a substantial savings if costs approximately two-thirds as Diane, (supposedly from a drug Safety Group program which be- September IB in the Greenville overdose) recently. He writes, came effective July 1, 1971. Until sound safety measures are initi- much to maintain as one which High School gym. speaks and broadcasts from coast now, only \Vorkmen's Compensa- ated ... and Farm Bureau In- is in use. The American Hos- to coast in the fight against the tion policyholders paying $500 or surance Group is prepared to pital Association savs the bill for drug epidemic threatening our more in premiums were eligible recognize these measures and re- empty beds is running S10 million nation. for dividends ranging from 2.5% ward members accordingly. "Past experience," explained Mr. Ver- a day, or over $372 billion per Art Linkletter, undoubted lv, is to 30%. best known in Michi~an for' his million, «has proven Farm Bureau year. The federal government The Safety Group plan allows "House Party" and "People are all participants to share in the members an extremely safety-con- and Blue Cross and other health Funny" television shows and his profits, regardless of the premiums scious segment of the farm com- plans pay most of this cost in best known book, "Kids Say The they pay. Dividends can range munity." higher rates for remaining pa- Darndest Things". He is also a from 5 % to 45 % of individual To take advantage of the Safety tients. member of several nationallv annual premium if declared bv Group \Vorkmen's Compensation known companies and presidenti~l Farm Bureau Mutual's Board ~f Nationwide, hospital occupancy program, four simple require- appointed committees. Directors. The dividend is deter- ments must be met: 1. Farm Bu- is down to about 78 %. Last year Tickets at $3.00 each, are avail- mined by the Safety experience reau membership; 2. actually 186,560 hospital beds in the able at the Montcalm County of participating Farm Bureau joining the Safety Group; 3. United States stood empty on the Fann Bureau office, 101 W. Main Members. agreement to a common July 1, Street, Stanton, Michigan 4BBBB. average day. In describing this new pro- effective date for individual One half of the proceeds will gram, Nile L. Vermillion, Farm \Vorkmen's Compensation insur- In addition to over-building, go into the Diane Linkletter Fund Bureau Insl1rance Group Exec11- ance policies; and 4. the majoritv other reasons for the empty beds for the making of films on drug tive Vice President, said, "The of employee payroll must be fa~ include a decrease in the length ART LINKLETTER abuse. ideology of working together and employees. of stay. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1971 SEVEN Ward Cooper Resigns From AFBF MFB MARKETING STUDY COMMITTEE J. Ward Cooper, assistant di- (effective June 25) this position rector of the American Farm Bu- to join a Pennsylvania apple proc- reau Federation's Research Divi- essor. In his new post, Ward will sion since 1964, has resigned work in raw fruit procurement and grower relations. Ward Cooper was born in Mis- saukee county, attended McBain high school and has a B.S. degree in agriculture from MSU. He joined the Michigan Farm Bureau staff as a regional field repre- sentative in 1955. He also worked as assistant coordinator of the MFB Commodity Division and manager of the Market Develop- ment Division. He joined AFBF in 1962 as manager of the AAMA fruit and vegetable division's ap- ple department. Cooper and his wife (the for- mer Laura Hoffman of McBain) and their four children will be moving to the Gettysburg area J. WARD COOPER soon. See.Hardin in Sparta August 9 SIX MEMBERS OF THE ... Michigan Farr:n Bureau Board of Directors are members of the Mich- The appearance of Secretary of igan Farm Bureau Marketing Study Committee. Members are (left to right) seated, Chairman • An agricultural day parade will Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin James Sayre, Arthur Bailey and MFB Staff Assistant Noel Stuckman. Standing, (left to right) begin at 1 p.m. with Roger Saur, at the Sparta area Quasquicenten- Kenneth Bull, Richard Wieland, Walter Frahm and Eugene Roberts. The committee will analyze fruit grower, in charge. The pa- ial August 9, promises to bring Farm Bureau affiliated commodity marketing activities currently operating in Michigan and will rade will include floats, 4-H mem- out the largest attendance ever advise on Farm Bureaus' futur~ role in marketing. bers, FFA members, agricultural gathered in \Vestem Michigan. queens and others. Secretary Hardin's appearance Other events scheduled for the will kick-off the week-long com- meration of the 125th anniver- agricultural day will include a ANNOUNCEMENT Notes Froln AllOver • • • livestock show beginning at 9:30 sary of the settling of this north As of July 31, 1971, the Leon (Lee) Everett, Mason, has been appointed state LPS Kent County community. Rep. Merchandise- By -M a iI-Service- Specialist according to an announcement by Don Shepard, Gerald R. Ford and other state to-Member Program has been manager, Feed Department, Farm Bureau Services. LPS, a and national dignataries are discontinued. The decision to liquid protein supplement, is a combination of essential in- scheduled to appear with Secre- discontinue the program was gredients that enables beef and dairy cattle to better utilize tary Hardin. based on lack of participation. home grown roughages and grains. He joined FBS in 1964 The major address will be de- \Ve hope that in the future we and worked for a time as manager of the FBS CentervillE. livered by Secretary Hardin at can develop another program 2:30 p.m. at Bayleat Field near branch store. that will be acceptable to a downtown Sparta. Fruit Grower greater number of members. Merlin Kraft will introduce Rep. Henry T. Nelson, an Ionia county Farm Bureau member fruit Ford and others at this occasion. grower, has been reappointed to a three-year term on the (Mr. Ford will, in turn, introduce Michigan Apple Committee. Nelson is the immediate past the secretary.) president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society. He has His talk, which will be de- AUTO-TRUCK RUSTPROOF- also served as the chairman of the ~fich.C!anFarm Bureau state voted to cnallenges facing agri- ING SERVICE- TO-MEMBER culture in the 1970's and their fruit advisory committee. Elwyn E. Olmstead, a Ludington PROGRAM fruit grower, has been appointed to a three-year term on the possible solutions, is expected to touch on labor, the price-cost 0' clock at Bayleat Field, a mule Numerous members have Michigan Apple Committee to succeed Floyd Patterson of squeeze and the administration's utilized this service. If you are Fremont. Olmstead is a Mason county Farm Bureau member pulling contest at 5 o'clock and farm program. interested, contact your Ziebart and a past director of the ~lichigan Horticultural Society. the apple queen contest at 7 Theme of the Agricultural Day dealer. Remember, this is a 0' clock. The queen contest will be is "The Good Earth - Scientific 20 % discount program. Refer held in downtown Sparta with Potatoes, strawberries, maole syrup and forest .management Thrust to the Future." to your June and July issues crowning of the new Kent-Ottawa of the Michigan Farm News will be featured on the twelfth annual Upper Peninsula Farm Secretary; Hardin's first appear- Queen following the judging. ance in Sparta will be at 11 a.m. A square dance beginning at for a list of dealers. ~1anagement tour, August 7, in Iron County. The toUt will start when he speaks to the Sparta 8 o'clock will conclude the day's at 10:30 a.m. at the new Michigan Department of Natural Re- Rotary Club. activities. sources office building. Don Pellegrini, Iron County extension director and tour cochairman, invites all interested persons to attend the tour. MAFC HOSTS STATE FFA OFFICERS Dr. Lloyd M. Turk, former director of Michigan State Uni- versity's Agricultural Experiment Station, died in late June. Dr. Turk headed MSU's agricultural research prograTM from 1952 to 1965. He then served as associate director of the ]\ISU sta- tion until his retirement in 1967. He was a member of several honorary societies and scientific organizations and had authored many publications. Five-Year Guaranteed Auto Protection Program Under Way The guaranteed renewable auto insurance program, which began July 1, was authorized by Farm Bureau ~1utual and Community Service Insurance Board of Directors, is slated to run to June 30, 1976. Essentially, the new plan offers guaranteed protection for NILE VERMILLION ... (right) executive vice president of Farm Bureau Insurance Group, con- all Farm Bureau members whose auto insurance has been in ducted a tour of the new Center for some of the FFA officers. Looking on is Arlo Wasson, vice force for 55 days. president, Marketing Division, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. On July 1, 1971, all current Farm Bureau members insur- Fourteen 1971-72 Michigan used bv the FFA officer in his dents are Mike Accoe, Dowagiac, ing cars and trucks with Farm Bureau Insurance Group were State FFA officers were guests home ~rca, an address by MFB Region I; Randy Sober, North Ad- automatically enrolled in the five-year guaranteed auto pro- of the Michigan Association of president Elton Smith, a report by ams, Region II; Duane Stuever, tection. Farmer Cooperatives at the new the Montague FFA and a slide Capac, Region 1111;\Vayne Cook, Qualification for guaranteed auto insurance is validated by: Farm Bureau Center early in July. presentation of a past FFA of- Mason, Region IV; Craig Schweit- 1) continuous Farm Bureau membership; 2) prompt and con- A tour of the building and din- ficer's trip to Germany. zer, Sparta, Region V; Ron \Vief- tinuous premium payment; and 3) maintaining a continuous ner with MFB staff and MAFC Joe Fabian, Coopersville, is the erick, Mt. Pleasant, Region VI; Michigan drivers license. officers is an annual event and 1971-72 state FFA president. Gary ~Ic~fullen, ~1ayviIle, Region acquaints the newly elected of- Richard Grill, Byron, is secretary; VII; Adrian C. Greenman, East In outlining this additional member benefit, Nile L. Vermil- ficers with the man v services of- Elmer Gowell, Rothbury, treas- Jordan, Region VIII, Lower Pen- lion. Farm Bureau Insurance Executive Vice President, saM, fered by the coope;atives. lifer; Dale Posthumus, Caledonia ninsula and Dan Gallagher, "Unfortunately, rising costs and an increase in accidents, pro- Part of the program included- reporter and Gary Carmichael, Ev- Saulte Ste. Marie, Region VIII, hibit guaranteeing rates and classifications. However, we feel the making of a radio tape to be art, sentinel. Regional vice presi- Upper Penninsula. the five-year auto insurance guarantee is a big step forward." EIGHT August 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Reorganize federal government? That's on the to deal with the Soil Conservation Service would • It is a plan to ~olve unresponsible government agenda of the Nixon Administration's list of pro- tal~ with the Department of Natural Resources. A and unrestrained corporate power. posals for refonn. fanner wanting to deal with the Rural Electrifica- • The four superdepartments as proposed are This particular proposal may be unique, however, tion Administration would knock on the door of the likely to be more efficient and perhaps more sensi- the idea of federal reorganization to promote effi- Department of Community Development. Likewise, tive to the public good. ciency has been courted by government throughout if a farmer looked for the meat and poultry inspec- • The public would have a clearer view of who the years. But this Administration has actually tion people he would find them in the Department is responsible, who to praise or blame. Meaning planted a seed for change and it is predicted that the of Human Resources. If he wanted to talk with the ... things will -get done faster. season that will bring the most agreeable political Fanners Home Administration, he would have to climate to make it grow is in the making. seek out the Department of Economic Affairs. Farm- • Presidential control will give the public more The legislation is now being studied in committees ers can best decide if this is favorable or unfavorable protection as the President is more free from indus- of both houses of Congress. legislation. try pressure and congressional appropriation sub- What is Farm Bureau policy? As of yet there is Some current thoughts packed into the debate committees. none, but the American Fann Bureau Federation barrel: • It will give too much control to the President. Board of Directors has referred the subject to Fann • The plan would sharply alter the way federal • Farm families ... a serious blow? Department Bureau members for consideration in the 1971 policy agencies regulate business. of Agriculture has too much power and it is sug- development process. • A proposal to establish an administrative court gested that this may be the reason farmers can't The skeletal structure of the plan is to take sev- is seen by some to be the key to make it work. Fif- afford to be without it. en departments of federal government and shuffle teen judges on 15 year staggered tenns would un- • No service now rendered will be discontinued. them into four superdepartments of government. fold the problems and iron out the wrinkles fairly. Deal with the same people at the localleveI. These four superdepartments would be named, De- • Administrative courts would be no more im- • USDA would not be charged with costs of Food partments of Natural Resources, Human Resources, mune to influence in judgment than the traditional for Peace and Food Stamp Program and is predicted Community Development and Economic Affairs. agencies are. to help the public image of agriculture . This vast reorganization will include the existing • Either a business or the government can take any case that it loses before a regulatory body to • Foreign trade policies would be better coordi- Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Labor, Com- nated. Reason present policies are not stronger. merce, Transportation, Housing and Urban Develop- a federal court. It can speed up the court process. ment, and Health, Education and Welfare. Also a • Reorganization would stTeamline the present • White House is hoping to gain more control of number of independent government agencies and system which is: too slow and rigid ~nd can't keep departments. As in the case of other departments, commissions would become segments of these new up with change. Is not sufficiently accountable for the USDA employs 100,000 persons owing a high departments. its actions. Does not now attract the most ''highly degree of loyalty to the programs that pay their In this plan, no changes are proposed for the De- qualified" staffs. There is an imbalance of public salaries and therefore are less pliable to the calls partments of Defense, Justice, State and Treasury . interest and needs of regulated industry. of the White House. Why should fanners be concerned? Essentially .• The real problem is not a new structure in gov- • It would make the federal regulating bodies because the Department of Agriculture as we now ernment but its purpose. More concentration should more manageable. know it would be parceled out among all four de- be directed to consumer protection than in promot- Where will Fann Bureau stand? It is your de- partments. On the federal level a fanner wanting ing the business of managing. cision to make. DISCUSSION TOPIC THE DC. SHUFFLE • REORGANIZATION OF FEDERAL DEPARTMENT PROPOSED • USDA SHAKE~UP? by GARY A. KLEINHENN, Director Education & Research From the Department of Agricul- Department of Natural Resources ture: Forest Service ••.......• 21,430 612 Department of Human Resources Fiscal year 1971 Soil Conservation Service. _..... _ 14,419 )89 Agricultural Research Service Emf.IOyment Bud,set (~~I.and Water Conservation Fiscal year 1971 ( ull-time. outlays (in DIvIsIon) .•. " . _ _. _ 1,004 16 permanent) millions) Economic Research Service Emr.Joyment Budaet (~~t~ral Resources Economics ( ull-tlme, outlays (In Dlvlslon). __._ .... _.. _...... _ 160 3 permanent) millions) From the Department 01 the Interior: Farmers Home Administration Bureau of Outdoor R~reation_ •. _ 504 $229 (Watershed loans only) ..•• _.. 41 6 National Park Service ••...•.... _ 6.935 160 From the Department of Health, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Subtotal. 37,054 926 Education. Ind Welflre: Wildlife. __..... _... 3.839 143 Food and Drug Administration __ 4.551 $82.5 Bureau Of Land Management. .•.. 3.678 104 From the Department 01 the Army: Health Services Mental Health __ 25,234 1,582.3 Bureau of Reclamation •• __.• _. _. 9.290 324 Corps of Engineers (planning Deduct Bureau, Occupational Office of Saline Watp.r.•• _... 144 29 and funding only) ..•... 2.500 1,366 Health and Safely._n uu -514 -13.0 Office of Water Resources Re- From the Atomic Energy Commis- Nat!onallnstitutes of Health _ 11,244 1,553.5 search. __••... 42 12 sion: EnVironmental Health Service._ 955 SO. 4 Geolllgical Survey Uranium raw materials ... _.. 124 5 Social Security Administration __ 51,652 2,841.1 8.201 110 Uranium enrichment. ..•...... Bureau of Mines . 5.588 208 226 165 Office of Ed.ucation (except Power Marketing Agencies ....• 3.332 130 Civilian nuclear I)ower reaction. o 288 P'!blie library construction Bureau of Indian AHairs .......• 14,574 393 Plowshare (funding and certain grants. to be In DCD) u 2,892 4,470. 3 Office of TerritOries. _........•.. 368 86 planning 'unctions only). 21 9 Social and Rehabilitation Office of Coal Research ••..... , • Services_. _. • ._ 1,865 10,640.4 23 17 SubtotaL Office of Oil and Gas•.• _. _...... 63 1 371 467 Special I nstitutlonsu u Office of the Secretary _ _ o 67.7 Office of Minerals and Solid Fuels .• 7 4,505 8.5 Oil Import Administration and From the Water Resources Council: (Construction included All functions .••.•............ above) _ Appeals Boald .. __ .. _.... Defense Electric Power ... _ ., (I) 6 . :::::: : .::: From the Department 0' portation: Oil and gas pipeline Trans- 38 5 Subtotal, Federal fundsu _ (500) (819.0) Underground Power Transmis- safety programs ••. _ . 102,384 21,323.7 sion Research ......•• 2 .... From the Department of Com- 83 3 Social Security trust funds _ o 43.181. 0 Departmental Administration ..... 1,324 9 Receipts Ind mteraovern- .. -.. - ... ---- merce: National Oceanic and mental deducts Atmospheric Administration •. 12,422 u o -2,589.3 Subtotal. . 57,920 2,055 267 Subtotal _ Departmental Administration: 61.915.4. (other th.n Interior) •• _ ..... 320 ,Url. ,384 5 Grand total ... 110,708 5.094 J Ih J .-..-~....... -- l.i . MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1971 NINE from the Office of Economic Oppor- tunity: Department of Fiscal year 1971 YOUR HOUSING PROBLEM IS SOLVED! Alcoholism, family planning, drug rehabilitation _ Employment Budget Migrants _ 39 34.9 Economic Affairs (full-time, outlays (in 47 37.0 Nutrition (phasing OUt) n _ 22 28.8 permanent) millions) SubtotaLn u _ 108 100.7 From the Department of Commerce: From the Department of Labor: Bureau of DomestIc Commerce _ 861 13 Manpower Administration n 4,595 1,600.9 Bureau of International Employment Service Women's Bureau n _ o 374.5 Commerce • __• • ._ 1,117 28 UCFEX _ 75 1.2 Office of Business Economics. __ u 302 4 o 319.4 Bureau of the Census . __. u 3,475 102 U.I. benefits and administration ___ 5,589.9 Economic Development Admin- Overhead Subtotal. _ 492 ° 8.1 istration (except planning and public works) __ . • __. __ 375 78 5, 162 7,894.0 Maritime Administration .• _ 1,678 434 Office of Minority Business from the Railroad Retirement Enterprise _ 68 2 f,:a::; Dep;;tmeni ofHOUiffti and Urban Development: Collett _ 1,933 1,906.8 Palent Office. Na!ional Bureau of Standards (excePt ProductSafety) u __ • u __ 2,679 3,057 5~ 44 "WICKES MODULAR HOMES" housinl-- U.S. Travel Service. 60 139.3 u 77 5 FHA - VA - FARM HOME AND CONVENTIONAL FINANCING National technicallntormation Service., u ... _ 365 4 from t~e Department of AgrIcul- Office of Forel6n Direct In'lest- menL .• . _ Eight foot ceiling, drywall, 2 x.4 construction, .4)( 12 roof 118 2 ture: Regional Action Planning Com- pitch, 35/8" wall, 6 ceiling insulation. f1 Economic Research Servlce. u _ 39 1.0 mission (title \') (business Agriculture Research Service developmf'lt ar.d technical Priced at $15,000 and up including foundation. To see (Human nutrition and con- sumer research programs) 225 4.0 assistance only) • _ o o m?dels, call collect or write: Food and Nutrition Service. 2, 170 2,220. 1 Office of TelecommunicaMns _ 248 o Departmental Mana~ement ._._ 700 4 Meat and Poultry Inspection Egg Products Insj>eCtion Overhead. ,. u n 9,200 326 0 131. 8 5.8 ° S u btota '- . . _ ---- IS, 120 -----_ 775 2523 CLIO RD. LAWRENCE REALTV FLINT, MICHIGAN 48504 - ..... -- ...--- -.--. ~..- . SubtotaL u_ 11,960 ,2,362.7 From the Department of labor: 313 235-4202 Bureau of International labor ::========= Affa irs __.. _. . _. . _ 163- 3 STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION From the Department of Com- labor-Management Services merce: flammable fabrics_ u _ 33 .9 Administration • _ 725 15 "WICKES MODULAR HOMES" President's Committee on the Workpla-ee Standard Adminis- Handicapp_ed------n---- _ 37 .7 tration (except Women's Grand totaLu un_ Bureau. and Bureau of Em- Homes on display at Genesee Valley Shopping Cen- 121,671 74,320.5 ployees' Compensation _ 2, 107 38 Bureau of labor Statistics __ 1,660 28 ter, cor. Miller and Linden Rds., Flint. Jackson, Mason Occupational Health and Safety and other locations on request. Administration ' __ u_u 560 11 Department of Community Departmental ManagemenL __ 554 4 Development Subtotal.. __•. _____________ 5,769 99 Fiscal year 1971 From the Department of _ Agriculture: Emr.toyment Budset Farmers Home Admir.istra!it'n: ( ull-tlme, outlays (in Farm operatinn, loans __________ 2,655 15"79 permanent) millions) Farmer Coopera ive Service_u ___ 100 2 Commodity Exchange Authority .. _ 170 3 Consumer and Marketing From the Department of Housing. Service (except food inspec:- and Urban Development: tion programs) •• __- - ____-- - -_ 5,125 493 Housing Production and'Mort- Packers and Stockyards gage Credit (includes Federal Administration. _____ u _______ 208 4 Housing Administration and Economic Research Service ______ 841 14 GNMAHexcludes COllege Foreign Economic Development housing program to DHR) .. 9,177 439 Service ___• _ 126 0 Housing Management 1,509 816 u _______________ Cooperative Extension Service ____ 275 160 Community Planning and Statistical Re~Orting Service ______ 1,220 18 Management. n 362 54 Agricultural esearch Service Community DevelopmenL 1,393 1,728 (except Human Nutrition and Federal Insurance Open"Space Program Administration. 64 _ -4 Home Econcmics Research) __ u 13,~53 269 72 Cooperative State Research Service. ___~____________- - - u 92 70 Subtota'- 12, 565 $3,105 National Agricultural library_ uU 190 5 Commodity Credit Corporatlon ____ (2) 33,592 from the Department of Agri- Agricultural Stabilization and culture: Conse rvation Service ___-_ - - • -- 4,037 512 Rural Elec:trification Administra- Export Marketing Service __- - •. -- 200 703 tion --.--------- 879 547 Federal Crop Insurance Certain functions and staff from Corporation _______ uU - - - - --- 645 9 . the Farmers Home Admin- Foreign Agricultural Service.~ __ u 735 26 istration: Departmental Management. --- - -- 1,710 21 Water and waste disposal grants and loansu. --- 525 38 Subtotal. • __- . - . - - - - . - -. - -- 31,882 6,480 Roral housing .. __. __-- - -- 4,826 -321 ------------ 264 From the Department t'f Trans- Subtotal. __. . - _- - - - 6,230 -- --. -. -- ----------- -.- -.--- - -.----- portation: Federal Highway Admlnlstrallon .. , rrom the Department of Health, (motor carrier satety program Education. and Welfare: Grants only) ________-- - -- -- -- ---- --- 221 3 for the construction of public National Highway Traffic Safety libraries . - _. - - - - ... - 12 Administration (motor vehicle From the Office of Economic Opportunity : Community action programs safety and alcohol safety programs only) ______ - -- ------ Federa I Railroad Administration __ 540 t,13O 44 48 You can lower the cost of loving by 400/~ (including senior opportunities Federal Aviation Administratlon __ 54,261 1,355 and services) -- 1, 500 ~ Coast Guard I _______ 618 u' _ - ~ - - - -- 37 26 u __ u _____ • 5'171 825 Special impact programs. - - - - - -.- St.lawrence Seaway _____ uun_ 4 Nationa I Traffic Safety Board _____ 274 6 Subtotal. - - - • - - - - - - •.•. - 1,537 426 . _.- ----- Office ot the Secretary (except SST program to NASA) ____ 1,732 36 From the Department of Trans- u Now get a 20 or 40~ discount everywhere, portation: 64, 154 2,114 every time you call long distance within Federal Highway Administration trom t~~~I~~h~uslnessA-dmt1=--- Michigan. Just dial direct. and its programs, except istration: EntiA' administration motor carrier safety -. - - - . - - 4,610 4,778 (except nonresident loan There's"a little love out there ... for you. Love From NHTSA: Highway safety program) _____ • _. _. ___• ________ 4,100 66 1,300 you experience all too infrequently. Rrants -_ - - - - -- --- III from the Federal Mediation and Urban Mass Transportation Ad- Conciliation Service: Entire Why not make a change, with an unexpected ministration 258 215 service ______ • _________ •• ______ 438 9 call? You'll make two people happy ... someone u _ u _ Subtotal. • - - _-- From the Department of Health, 4.979 5,059 Education, and Welfare: National you love, and you. ==:~====== Institute for Occupational Health And now you can call anywhere in Michigan From the Department of Commerce: and Safety ______ u _________ n __ 514 13 Economic Development Adminis- from the National Mediation weekdays after five, and weekends from five tration __ 911 251 p.m. Friday till five p.m. Sunday, and save 40%, n u _ Board: Nonregulatory functions Regional Coinmissions ._ 5.2 30 on Iy___________________________ 60 Subtotal. • - _-- ----------281 From NASA: Office of Technology just by dialing direct! 963 Utilization ______ 40 4 Or dial direct any other time and save 20%. --,------- eo ______ u _~ u_ from Smithsonian Institution: f rom the Appalachian Regional Science information exchange ____ 0 And now you pay by the minute. Talk for one Commission: Entire Commission._ 127 275 minute, pay for one minute. Not three. 50, if you From the Small Business Adminis- Grand totalt 122,077 $10, 796 want to make two people happy u • • tration: Disaster loan program _ 10 94 f rom the Office of Emergencl Pre- paredness: Disaster Relie Oper- ... don't hesitate to call! ating Functions u __ 100 3 I Includes 578 loan level. General Department Administra- ~ In ASCS. Here's how to direct dial long distance and save tion • - - - -- - - . - - 3,465 147 J Includes 2,027 loan level. '-Plus 39.167 military. Mon. thru Fri. Sat. Sunday Grand total. ._n __ 29,977 9,666 7 AM TO 20% 5 PM JUNE DISCUSSION TOPIC SUMMMARY 5 PM 40% TO 40% Groups returned 493 question- governments with "no strings at- made on both plans. A typical 7 AM naires on the June discussion tached?" 469 groups said no. comment on federal revenue shar- Discounts also apply to station. to-station calls in areas where direct topic "Revenue Sharing." These Twenty-two said yes. ing was, "Effective if fairly ad- dialini is not yet available. Three hundred eighty-seven ministered. Top heavy adminis- involved discussion by 4,126 in- groups agreed Farm Bureau~s plan @ Michigan Bell dividuals. tration costs could offset bene- of tax credits from federal income To the question: Do you be- fits." On tax credit plan, "Good tax would be a better plan. Forty- Ijeve the federal government will nine disagreed. idea, we would see more money share funds with state and local Many lively comments were this .way.': TEN August 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MFB CITIZENSHIP SEMINAR WELL ATTENDED Small Family Farmers Cederberg Co-Sponsors 1971 Could Be Crushed Too! Marketing Bargaining Act The 1971 version of Cesar Joining as a co-sponsor of the National Agricultural Market- Chavez's grape boycott could well ing and Bargaining Act of 1971 is Congressman AI Cederberg become a giant grape-crusher for (R-1Oth District). The 10th District covers Central and North- thousands of small family farmers, a farm labor spokesman has stated. eastern Michigan, running from Gatiot County on the south to as far as Antrim, Alcona and Arenac on the north. Jack Angell of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Chi- Congressman Cederberg joins a list of 78 other congressmen cago, in describing current condi- who have sponsored the bill, along with 12 members of the tions of the boycott, said a re- U. S. Senate. Other Michigan Congressmen co-sponsoring the sumption of boycott activities much-needed marketing-bargaining measure include Repre- against wine grapes is directed sentative James Harvey (R-18th District) and Representative towards forcing small farmers into Garry Brown (R-3rd District). union contracts in exchange for the right to produce. Angell ex- Some Processors Oppose plained that these farmers, Opposition to the measure is coming from some processors through their own co-operatives, and handlers who frankly state, "vVe would rather deal with pool their production for major individual farmers than deal with farmers organized." In some REGISTRATION TIME ... for the seminar students called for wineries whose labels are, or are cases, processors have refused to bargain in good faith, and in deep concentration. Signing up were, left to right, Carl Huisjen, threatened to be, under nation- Newaygo County; Judy Morgan and Dave Schwab, both of other cases have even slammed doors in the faces of farmer wide boycott. The wineries, in repres-entatives of organized bargaining groups. AJ'enac County and Jim Nelson, Benzie County .. turn, are under relentless pres- The measure would require both qualified bargaining associ- sure to compell farmers in the More than 160 Michigan junior and senior high school youths co-op to sign with Chavez or lose ations and the processors to bargain in good faith. It would not participated in the annual Michigan Farm Bureau Young their market - although substan- require binding arbitration in case an agreement could not be People's Citizenship Seminar held July 19-23 at Ferris State tial numbers of them hire no labor reached. College, Big Rapids. at all. Some farm leaders point out that some processors are adopt- The students, who were selected by county Farm Bureau "Even Hugh Heffner and Play- ing a "head-in-the-sand" attitude. "This is 1971, not 1920," citizenship committees, were welcomed by -Donald A. Priebe, boy have flashed into the picture," said a farm spokesman. "A society that requires labor employers administrative assistant to the vice president for instruction said Angell. "Heffner has report- to bargain with labor unions will .not excuse a closed door for and Elton R. Smith, president, Michigan Farm Bureau. edly called representatives of the hargaining with producers." Some familiar faces, and a few not previously seen, con- boycotted Heublein properties Hearings Scheduled ducted the week-long seminar. and directed them to arrive at The legislation has developed a great deal of interest and Dr. Clifton Ganus addressed the assembly on "Understand- terms with Chavez - or lose lu- ing and Preserving Our Heritage"; "'Vhat Then Is This New crative business in Playboy clubs attention in Washington. A subcommittee of the House Agri- Man?"; "The Moral Foundations of Freedom" and closed his across the nation." Heublein owns culture Committee has scheduled hearings in September. A United Vintners, which is sole senate subcommittee is also scheduling hearings. day-long session with the "Pyramid of Freedom" on the first market of grapes grown by 1700 Other Michigan Congressmen - particularly in the fruit and day of the schedule. farmer-members of the Allied vegetable areas - are being urged to add their support to the Larry R. Ewing, manager, MFB Program Development Di- Grape Growers Co-operative. marketing-bargaining needs of producers in their Districts. vision, led the political education phase of the program, "Let's "What farm people must un- Be Politicians." He led the students in a primary, county politi- derstand," said Angell, "is that eal convention, rally and general election and wound up his the same intolerable coercion can Air Pollution Control Act schedule with instruction on becoming an active citizen. be applied to any market Chavez A newcomer to the seminar was Dr. Benjamin Rogge, Pro- and the AFL-CIO apparatus seeks Vital To Farmers ••• fessor of Political Economy, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, to organize - because it brings For several weeks, the House of Representatives has had Indiana. He instru~ted on "The Nature of Capitalism"; "The to bear an unchecked power ap- under consideration H. B. 4260, involving several revisions to Nature of Socialism" and "The Comparative Performances of plied against farmers in their the Air Pollution Control Act. the Two" and acquainted the students of the differences be- markets and not on their farms. Under H. B. 4260, several current air pollution rules and tween the economic levels. Farmers must come to terms, or regulations would become law. These regulations have been lose their markets." promulgated by the Air Pollution Control Commission and Dr. John Furbay, lecturer, author and. global air commuter, has lectured at several of the seminars. He repeated his "Four "It could be used against cattle many apply to agriculture. Other changes in the existing law Dreams of Man"; "Countdown for Tomorrow" and "Let's Join feeders, as it has been used itself were proposed. the Human Race." against table grapes to force large H. B. 4260 proposed to restructure the composition of the numbers of workers into Chavez's Air Pollution Control Commission. Presently, agriculture has ''The Challenge of a Pro" was repeated by NFL official- apparatus _ without any secret public speaker Art Holst at the Friday morning session. ballot elections at all. It has been a voting position on the commission by law. Free time was utilized by the students in the making of used in lettuce even where most H. B. 4260 made no reference to specific group representation posters for political rallies, planning an amateur fun night, workers have actually been or- on the commission. Composition of the commission would have recreation and "rap" sessions. ganized by the rival Teamsters heen subject to political pressure and appointment, with possible MFB Young Farmer Director Dave Cook is chairman of the union. It is being used in straw- control bv a single special interest group. state committee. Committee members are Helen R. Atwood, berries and nectarines produced Farm Bureau proposed and supported an amendment dur- Albert A. Almy and Gary A. Kleinhenn. Staff assistants and by numbers of small growers." ing committee hearings on H. B. 4260 to require that the counselors included regional representatives Ron Nelson, Dave "Cesar Chavez has even threat- commission be composed of specific group representation, in- Pohl, Rudy Reinbold, Ken Wiles and Kenn 'Vimmer. Marv ened to bovcott" the whole state cluding agriculture. It was argued that this amendment would Wassenaar, director of agencies, Farm Bureau Insurance and of Oregon!'; said Angell, "- and best represent broad public interests in air quality and pre- Arlo Wasson, vice president, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative successfully, intimidated Oregon vent anyone interest group from controlling the commission. Marketing Division, served their first session at the seminar. Governor McCall into vetoing a During floor debate on H. B. 4260, such an amendment was Farm Bureau women working were Mrs. Henry Axford, Mrs. farm labor bill that had passed sponsored by Rep. Copeland (D-'Vyandotte) and Rep. Smit both houses of the Oregon legis- Ben Bosgraaf, Mrs. Leonard Herselink, Miss Kathy Geiger and (R-Ann Arbor) and approved by the House. This amendment Jan.Ife by a substantial margin." MFB queen Judy Behrenwald. ~farie Fleming, Gloria Parsons, retains agriculture's voting position on the commission. Ken Kraiger and Larry Lindgren were junior counselors. Angell said that until remedial Farm 'Bureau also pointed out in committee hearings that ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ fudmalk~~atinn~fu~oom~g citizen complaints against alleged odors from livestock opera- state legislation to guarantee se- tions are increasing. These odors, while socially objectionable Michigan Farm Bureau Blue Cross- cret ballot ele~t;ons for farm work- to some people, do not pose health hazards and cannot be ers and illegalize product boy- Blue Shield Rate Adjustment cotts is imperative. totally eliminated. Producers in general are making efforts to reduce odor emissions but are finding it difficult to isolate Recently Farm Bureau members, who are enrolled in Blue "This is a need that goes far beyond rising food costs already themselves for urban movement. Cross-Blue Shield through Farm Bureau, received an announce- A very important amendment to reduce complaints against ment from Blue Cross-Blue Shield of a rate increase, which o~casioned by the various boy- cotts," he said, "it involves the livestock odors was sponsored by Rep. Allen (R-Ithaca) and W111 take effect August 20, 1971. This increase was brought Rep. Engler (R-Mt. Pleasant). This amendment to H. B. 4260 very freedom to buy and sell in about by the continuing increase in costs of hospital care and an open market." was approved by the House. The amendment states that "AIR the high number of Farm Bureau members receiving hospital POLLUTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN "Farmers, consumers, retailers services. THOSE USUAL AND ORDINARY ANIMAL ODORS ASSO- - all who have a basic stake in Farm Bureau member-subscribers utilization of Doctor's serv- the marketplace must rally to CIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS AND LO- ices this past year reduced and consequently the Blue Shield some kind of understanding and CATED IN A ZONED AGRICUlTURAL AREA IF THE portion of the total rate decreased slightly. act;on;' Angell said, "- or the NUMBER OF ANIMALS AND METHODS OF OPERATION The new Blue Cross-Blue Shield rate for Farm Bureau master of the market one un- ARE IN KEEPING WITH NORMAL AND TRADITIONAL members is still below the state-wide group base rate used suspecting morning will be Cesar ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES FOR THE AREA." in determining individual group rates. Chavez and those AFL-CIO While many livestock OPerations are not located in agri- Your Michigan Farm Bureau is concerned about rising costs higher-ups who pull the strings." culturally zoned areas, this amendment can provide some pro- for health care protection. We hope in the near future we "That this unprecedented pat- tection from pollution charges against normal livestock odors. will be in a position to offer members a lower cost plan. tern of coercion and market sei- It may also create a greater awareness of the need for sound zure could happen in this country land use planning and zoning to maintain good agricultural and in this century of civil and A Michigan farmer has found a new use for plastic coated lands. human rights - and under the milk cartons. He punches holes in the sides of the cartons, very eyes of a free and liberal H. B. 4260 is now in the Senate Committee on Conservation fills them with fertilizer and water and feeds his tomato, press - must rank as one of the and Tourist Industry. Farm Bureau will continue to support cabbage and cucumber plants directly, almost doubling the great enigmas of our time," the bill in the Senate with those provisions considered essen- yields and size of the crop from the year before. Angell concluded.' tial to agriculture. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1971 ELEVEN Accent On Youth AUG31S' The accent is on youth this year, when the 1971 Michigan State Fair opens its gates on August 27th. Commenting on the Fair, which in its 122nd year is the oldest in the nation, manager E. J. "Jeff' Keirns said, "We've extended GLEN CAMPBELL IS the Fair to 17 days for the first time, and part of the reason is to provide extra and well-deserved recognition to the youthful exhibitors from all over the State who will show during the 16RICULlURE Friday, August 27th and Saturday, August 28th 1971 Michigan State. Fair Youth Program. RAY PRICESunday, August 29th The Youth Program, Keirns pointed out, is the designation given the first five days of the Fair ... August 27th through August 31st ... which will feature expanded livestock, home- TOM JONES Monday, August 30th DIY It will be a jam-packed day making, science, art and hobby judgings. In recognition of the importance of the youth programs, Keirns announced earlier this year the appointment of Richard ROY ROGERS • DALE EVANS Tuesday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 1st .of agricultural capped by the Grand Cham- events, D. Byrum, a recent MSU Agriculture School grad, as Supervisor of Youth Activities. Byrum is directly responsible for the scheduling and co-ordinating of all the youth activities during pion and Reserve Champion FIFTH DIMENSION Thursday, September 2nd and Friday, September 3rd Livestock Auction Sale at the Fair. "We have taken several steps to insure that exhibitors at the 6:00 p.m. in the Grove south Youth Program will enjoy the finest facilities and settings for LYNN ANDERSON Saturday, September 4th, Sunday, September 5th of the Coliseum. Horse shows start at 6:30 in the their many activities," Byrum stated. He noted that several thousand dollars had been spent in dormitory improvements, and Monday, September 6th including more toilet and shower facilities, and that the ex- Coliseum ... with 12 classes panded number of accommodations available would again be JACKSON FIVE Thursday, September 9th to be judged. There's plenty of free entertainment in assigned free of charge to exhibitors. Arrangements have also been made to provide meals at reduced cost to all exhibitors. store, too, so come on down Keirns added that supervisory and security personnel have JOHN DAVIDSON Friday, September 10th on Agriculture Day at the been i~creased this year, "which we think will guarantee the safety and comfort of all youth program personnel at the Fair." 1.971 Michigan State Fair. BOB HOPE Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th * * * Butter-Sales-To-Britain Causes Stir • Teen Programs Sales of U. S. surplus butter to England have many U. S. SONNY JAMES TOMMY CASH • Draft Horse Pulling housewives asking, "why can the USDA sell cut rate butter BARBARA MANDRELL TH E PLATTERS Contest to Britons when we have to pay as much as 90 cents per FREDDIE WELLER THE BELLS • Bands, Bands, Bands pound." HELL DRIVERS CONTI FAMILY • Square Dancing With CCC dairy purchases (milk equivalent) during the DOUG KERSHAW JODY MILLER 1970-71 marketing year, 70 percent above those for the previ- SONS OF THE PIONEERS CHASE & PARK FARM BUREAU ous year, the USDA apparently considered it appropriate to reduce its surplus stockpile. The surplus butter - moved to date - which the CCC purchased at 69 cents a pound was SPECIAL sold to exporters at about 50 cents per pound. Congress could become embroiled in the butter issue. Sur- Once again, Michigan Farm plus butter sales to Britain could provoke Congressional action Bureau members and family by causing trouble on at least three fronts: Cost of dairy sup- port program - USDA nets a loss of about 19 cents per pound Free Entertainment will be admitted for HALF on the purchase price of butter sold to Britain plus storage It's the biggest and best State just $2.00 for adults, .50 for PRICE on this special Farm costs; Export dumping - Some countries might attack the Fair yet! There's more big stars, more free exhibits, more children 8 to 12, and free for children under 8. There's Bureau salute day. butter sales as export dumping; and Consumer interests - A exciting rides! There's fun for plenty of parking and tickets USDA spokesman stated that the surplus butter can not be Mom, Dad-the whole family. Admission to the State Fair is are at the Fairgrounds-Wood- ward and 8 Mile Road, Detroit. IT WOULDN'T sold to American consumers without hurting dairy farmers. The numbers game may come into play - consumers vs. MICHIGAN BE. A FAIR dairymen. New Zealand butter prices on the British market have been increased to 45 cents a pound, the highest price ever charged. STATEFAIR WITHOUT The latest increase puts the price above the previous 44-cent record highs reached in 1954 and 1959. DETROIT. AUG. 27-SEPT. 12 YOUI The price increase follows action by the British Govern- ment on April 29, suspending the butter quota system for two months and allowing importers to buy butter from anywhere in the world except Rhodesia. The quota was suspended be- cause Australia and New Zealand were unable to keep the British market well supplied. SPECIALRATETO FARM BUREAUMEMBERS: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additionaf words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBERadvertisen: 15 cents per word one edition, two or ,nore editions, 10 cents per word. 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Agree to a common July 1 effective date for your Workmen's Com- pensation insurance policy. 4. The majority of your payroll is for agricultural employees. Your local Farm Bureau Insurance Group Agent will be happy to enroll you. ANOTHER REASON WHY WE'RE CALLED THE FARM EXPERTSI FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUP Farm Bureau Mutual • Farm Bureau Life • Community Service Insurance • Community Service Acceptance