Should Farmers Remain "'Neutral" in Politics? MFB Considers '78 Political Action Program "Labor is effective in the Four state legislators were workers. These accepted Congress because they do invited to express their views avenues of political activity things you CAN do, but on Farm Bureau's. political would be given new direction choose NOT to -do - such as activities. Senator Richard when, througQ the Farm political action and campaign A 11 ~ n ( R - I t hac a ), Bureau structure, "friends of financing," Congressman Representative John Mowat, agriculture" would be Ashbrook of Ohio told Farm Jr. (R-Adrian), Repfesen- identified. Bureau leaders at a recent tative Paul Porter (D-. It is conceivable, for in- meeting in Washington, D.C. Quincy), and Elliott Smith, stance, that the Michigan Observations silch as this, administrative assistant to Farm Bureau President may plus a growing concern to Senator Anthony Derezinski call upon the membership to have agriculture's "friends" (D-Muskegon), presented pledge their support to an elected so the industry can 'their appraisals of farmers' incumbent legislator or remain viable, have caused current political influence promising candidate for Michigan Farm Bureau and their potential clout in the political office. Legitimate, leaders to consider a more legislative arena. voluntary contributions aggressive political action The y com par e d dispersed .on behalf of the- program. agriculture's "fragmented" Farm Bureau membership is They are proceeding with poli tical -voice with' the yet another possibility which caution. Much as they envy organized, effective voice of has proven eff~tiveness. labor's political clout, the labor, and one legislator "The concept of politicai tactics used to gain that senator Richard Allen (R-Hhaca) shared his views with the asked the challenging action might be better un- PoI"'",I Adlon CommlHee. strength and effectiveness' question: "Are you enjoying derstood if we were to think of are against their philosophy, your neutrality?" both as individual farmers The legislators advised the it in terms of citizenship," and as Farm Bureau suggests Michael Pridgeon. group that farmers can't '-'Every citizen in' this members. Their challenge is afford NOT to become in- to find a method that will volved in political action if country, because of our retain freedom of choice and they are to have people in governmental structure, has still be politically effective. office who understand and the'. opportunity to become . In April of 1977, the MFB support agriculture. This involved in politics. It's just board of directors approved cannot be done if farmers good citizenship to take ad- the appointment of a Political restrict their political ac- vantage of that opportunity. Action Committee (PAC) to tivities only to voting,- they "Within Farm Bureau, a develop and recommend a concluded. program such as this - or any political action program for . Farmers agree. Impetus program - cannot be suc- 1978. Named to the committee for the PAC came from Farm -cessful unless it has support were: Larry DeVuyst, Bureau grassroots m'em- from the counties - good, Ithaca, chairman; Bill Spike, bership, many of whom felt so~id ~?pport, ': . - .said Owosso; Mike Pridgeon, .their farm organization must _ Prldg~n. ~he deciSion .t? go Montgomery, . and Bob take a more aggressive role ahead. In this new political Rottier, Fremont. in political action. role wIll be based upon how One of the first steps the Increasingly, it is the non- the members feel and committee took was to survey farm lawmakers and special whether. the grassro~ts county boards for their input. interest groups that have member IS ready to get m- So did lepresentatlve Paul Porter (D-Qulncy), and SIloH This month's discussion topic exerted a detrimental in- volved." Smith, administrative assistant to Senator Anthony Derezlnslcl (D-Muslcegon)• for Community Groups will fluence on the legislation The work of the Political provide more guidance for which affects farming and Action Committee is still the committee. A question- farm communities. underway and a \ final naire, also included in this "I truly wish it wasn't this recommendation will not be issue, will bring a broad base way," says PAC member, presented to the MFB board of member-input for the Bob Rottier, "but let's face it of directors until all the recommendations PAC - these are the political political and legal makes to the board of realities and agriculture ramifications of the proposal directors. must respond to the have been carefully challenge." evaluated. "ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR NEUTRALITY?" Partisan political action "First of all," cautions would be a new venture for Chairman Larry DeVuyst, PAC held its first meeting the state's largest farm "any r:ecommendations this on July 25 at Farm Bureau organization. Historically, committee makes, if they are Center, where they heard Farm Bureau has remained approved, will have an effect suggestions from American non-partisan. Tradi tiona] upon the entire Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Federation political activities such as organization for many years. specialists on how to conduct county-sponsored meet-the- Therefore we are going to a successful state political candidate meetings, and move sl~wly and be ex- action program. Committee voter registration drives, tremely cautious before we members also took a look at have been encouraged, as do make a decision because the political action programs well as emphasizing the we want to make stire it will of the Ohio Farm Bureau importance of individual have positive benefits for the Federation and Pennsylvania participation as precinct organization and for .e",..enfcrtlve John Mowat, Jr. (I.Adrfan) gave hi•• Fanners' Association. delegates and- campaign agriculture." pralsal, too. PAGE 2 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER, 1977 Farmers. Reluctant to Share Views on Low Farm Price Solutions -- --ButGovernment Has Ideas (EdHor's Note: In 'ast month's FARMNEWS,the Michigan Farm Bureau board 01 dlrecto,:s executive committee urged members to share their Ideas for finding solutions to the cun-ent larm price problem. WI,h a potential of nearly 62,000 responses --more If other members 01 'he Farm Bureau lamlly h'ad Ideas - o~Iy SIX "What do YOU think?" replies were received. We share some of the Ideas these six Farm Burau members have regarding 'he prob'em and remind you that H Isn't too 'ate lor your Input. Perhaps the conclusions of thos.ln govemment -- also printed here .- will spur your Input.) '''IT'S OUR OWN FAULT" even before the federal "I think government should reserve and income tax laws Will Fa.rmers stay out of farming com- of 1913. I have offered to Remain ''Minnows'' ple~ely; I mean NO farm program. Farm Bureau leaders should have. enough discuss my thinking ... and make this offer again today." -- Hillsdale County dairy and DONNA guts to make a farm program crops farmer. Below Tolerance in Politica'l Game? and sell our grain overseas and leave the government 'BERGLAND BELIEVER IN MARKETPLACE, BUT ... The most ego.shafferlng "Fanners are like minnows swimming with sharks in the out ... Everybody waits to see e.xperlence lor an ee!ltor Is to political game." That's how Congressman Ashbrook of Ohio what the government is going Secretary of Agriculture invest an extra amount 01 time described our impact in the political arena compared to the to do. Forget the govem-. Bob Bergland is a strong and eHorl buildIng an arllc'e 'hat ment! Let's do somethmg for will "move" readers - and then effectiveness of organized labor. believer in letting the haye Not a very encouraging observation, is it? Yet, it's very ourselves before it is too late. marketplace work, "but he anyoneno,hlng happen. Didn't read It'! Weren't the We are losing a lot of good will not tell farmers to plant words strong enough to astute, I fear, especially here in Michigan, a strong labor state, farmers every year. Don't .where the voice of agriculture has been weakened by I fence-row to fence-row unless motivate? Could there t:eally be blame the government for he knows there are markets that much apathy? Or was there reapportionment and subsequent elections. low pri~es; it is our fault." - The 1978elections are looming on the horizon and it is time for that production," John C. "a lade of faith 'hat farmers cou'd Branch County cash crop White, deputy secretary of accomplish s~meth/ng positive for farmers to re-evaluate some of their traditions as they producer. agriculture, said recently. through 'heir organization? pertain to political action. Traditionally, we have maintained "CUT PRODUCTION" These are some of the the stance of being NON-partisan in our development of "At the same time, if questions your fARM NEWS policies on issues and BI-partisan in action supporting those "Cut production until we supplies are so far out of editors asked themselves when issues. It is on this ba~isthat our policy development - policy get the price we want. No relationship to demand that it on'y six members out 01 nearly execution process operates. However, we must consider that other business produces jeopardizes farmers' in- 62,000 responded to the our bi-partisan efforts will be useless if we do not have people .unless they know what their comes, he will announce a question, "Who' do you 'hlnle in office who understand and support agriculture. profit is going to be. " - set-aside," White said. "And I should be done to solve the fann Agriculture and farmers who comprise the industry must be Gratiot County cash crop can tell you right now that if price problem?" That's a pathetic more aggressive and visible in partisan politics if we are to producer . he.announces a wheat or corn •00009 of 'he m.embershlp' We 'simply maintain our strength in the legislat.ive and regulatory "FIGHT FIRE WIm FIRE" set-aside, it's going to be tout the proud message that this areas. I'd like to share with you some of the comments which tough. It will have measures unique. organization 01 ours Is "I think if every Farm for cross-compliance. It will dIrected from the bottom-up, were made at a recent meeting in Washington of the AFBF. Bureau memberlwould lay up labor' Study Committee. Several influential legislators, 10 percent of his land for five have provisions making with opportunHy for ~ember- reporters and government agency people there spoke about years, we' could beat this farmers ineligible for loans, Input and member-lmpact on the influence labor unions exert over political issues and surplus. Fight fire with fire." deficiency payments, or vital Issues 01 concern. Yet, when those opportunities arise . elections: - Bay County cash crop disaster payments on all .. the response Is be'ow producer. wheat and feed grains tolerance 'eve" "Farmers and their organizations have to get Into th. produced, if farmers don't We sincerely hope our en- politico' business, Inc'udlngcampaign financing, to offs.t "PRODUCE GASOHOL" comply with the ~et-aside." couragement, In the Ju'y Issu., the eHectlve program that 'abor has built up over th. "AFBF and. MFB promote to write le"ers regarding the years:' - Senator Hatch, Utah . the production of alcohol The USDAspokesman said proposed safety regulations for from grain (obtained' from the Department realizes the agriculture and M'-OSHA's "labor Is eHectlve In the Congress b.cause they do Farm Bureau) with large absolute necessity of exports method 01 developing them, thl"gs you C"N do but choose. NOT to do - such as chemical firm to be blended for farmers to have a better spun-ed more action than our politico' action and campaign financing. farm Bureau can with gasoline... distributed income and will be using I~est 'eHort (H's not too late) .. be more eHectlve II they become more active polHlcally. by AFBF Petro-Division to every program available. And we hope the several op- H you are not active polltlca'ly, then you are going to b. farmers and others ... A 10 porlunltles lor member-Input In observers rather than participants. Farmers are minnows NO ALTERNATIVE FOR this Issue.ol the FARMNEWSwill swimming wHh sharles In 'he po'Hlcai game. " - percent usage of alcohol GOVERNMENT INTER- could help the energy and rals .. the sad "batting average" Congressman Ashbroole, Ohio VENTI ON: TRAXLER that's currently on the grain situation and also the scoreboard. "labor's power Is based on Its grassroots eHorts In the na tional balance of Congressman Bob Traxler H those In agriculture con- business 01 po'Hlcs:' - James Hyatt, labor writer for th. payments." --. St. Clair pres~nted his message to the tinually sit bacleand "let George WAll STREET JOURNAL County grain farmer. MSU .Farm Management do It," the,re going to Ilnd-that UDON'T BLAME THE Tour luncheon by phone "George's" decisions ~ren't the "Unless business and agriculture wale. up to rea'Hy and FARMER" because he was needed in bes' for their Industry. decide to get Into the po'ltIca' arena all the way - Washington to vote on the Congress will continue down the same road It has b.en "Don't blame the farmer. farm bill. On the other side 01 tlte scale . heading - and H Is not the raad you say In your policy This should have been looked' , .. the FARMNEWS made It In the boolelet you want to go:' - Congress('lan Mlche', IIlnois into five years ago. We have Traxler said he didn't like "big time," quoted In the an awful lot higher taxes and government intervention in DETROIT FREE PRESS' 'In Its anything. else we need for agriculture, but it was his "TlpoH" column, the writer It is not unusual to haar a member say: "Farm Burea.u farming. We would have been opinion that there was no "exposed" the fact that the should stay out of politics," yet in the next breath proclaim:, better off if there had been a alternative. "I don't want to "chummy re'atlonshlp" betwe.n "Farm Bureau ought to do Something about the growing ceiling on everything you buy stand by and see rural MDAand MFBcontinue. with the power of labor unions." There is no way Farm Bureau can do and anything you sold, in- America go bankrupt," was naming 01' Ca'y/n Lutz as something abput it - or nearly any other issue - without cluding labor a~d property his reason for going along executive assistant to Director B. "getting into politics." taxes. Please come to some with high government sup- Dale Sail. The arllcle quoted our The decision for Michigan Farm Bureau to effectively help . solution so a farmer can port prices. description of "Pete" as a 'ong- formers become active in partisan politics does not rest with make a little profit." time farm Sureau member and "Government intervention lormer member 01 the board. your board of directors, or the newly-appointed Political Retired farmer. isn't the entire solution," he The poor, unlnlormed writer Action Committee. Thedecision rests with you, the members. I said. "We need to remember faIled to recognize that If would strongly urge you to seriously consider the matter and shore OFFERS THINKING what happened in the '60's. It have been news II the MDAhad your viewpoints on the questionnaire which is included in this "No serious depression in is my hope that government named an agricultural leader issue of the FARMNEWS.I believe it will be one of the most this country's history ever programs will only be who was NOT a Farm Bureau ,important decisions you have made. occurred without 2-3years of necessary this year and member. Such a person wou'd be Elton R.Smith low farm prices prec~ng - next." hard to find' SEPTEMBER, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 STOP THE PRESSES! .MASA Asks for Withdrawal (Editor's Note: This late-breaking news item illustrates how farmers, working together through their organization, of MI-OSHA Standards can have a positive impact on issues which affect their The 1,000 agricultural industry in the state, with Zl facts which will lead, to industry. ) employers who make up the percent of Michigan's citizens proper identification of membership of the Michigan deriving soine portion of their hazardous areas on the farm A g r i cuI t u r a I S e r v ice s incomes from agricultUre. and intelligent development MASA Scores Victory Association "Jaid it on the line" to the' Occupational Shepard recommendations made_ several in regard of .MI-OSHA regulations .. - safety Safety Standards Com- to this situation: Shepard' also asked the for Agriculture mission on August 19. At the Commission's -- Request the Governor to Commission to direct .the expand the OSSC to 11 Department of Labor to meeting in Detroit, MASA members, with - one publicize public hearing Following presentaJion of MASA's recommendations to Operations Manager Donald representing agricultural notices in .publications which the Occupational Safety Standards Commission on August Shepar d su b.mltte d several employees and - one .reach the farml'ng com,- 19, the OSSC took the following action: recommendations, including representing agricultural munity of Michigan, and to WI 'thdr aw 0 t ee propose d al f hr employers; T k hold' these hearl'ngs at tl'mes -Withdrew their approval of three standards-one 'on -- a e action to see that that do not confll'ct 'th regulations for .agriculture . ult' al I WI' conveyors, one on personal protective equipment, and one . agnc ur emp oyers ar~ heavy work 'seasons for regar d lng conveyors, face . t d h on face and eye protection-and sent them back to the and eye protection and' appom e to t e Agricultural agricultural employers. Agricultural Advisory Committee for reconsiqeration. . Advisory Committee who are A one-year "lead tl'me" for persona I protectIve equip- t represen a Ive 0 t' f I abor- educational. efforts between ment. MASA also requested . t' t' h - Did not consider four other p"roposed standards to the Commission to demand m ~nS1Veen erprlses, suc as the publication of a [mal which they were to give first approval, and sent these back an investigation, conducted - frui t and vegetable agricultural standard and its to the committee. production; enforcement was recom- by the Attorney General's - Ta k e actIon. to see that all mended by MASA. office, to verify that Act 154 t f ul -Directed the Department of Labor to reconsider (which sets up MI-0SHA) has ypes 0 agric tural em- Shepard assured the current participating members of the Agricultural been followed to the letter in ployees' are represented on Commission that MASA does Advisory Committee, expand that committee to include the promulgation of current the Agricultural Advisory not oppose safety regulations representatives of agricultural employers and' agricultural a g r i cuI t u r a I sa f e t y Committee _:. full, time, that will constructively employ~es, and include professional people who can act as regulations: . seasonal migrants and ,local improve the work. en- resource people for the process of putting together safety seasonal. vironment for' agriculture; regul~tions for agriculture. The Commission asked MASA The' lack of agricUItural MASA 'also requested the however, its members to provide names for consideration to the Advisory representation on the Commission to assign a believe they should be Committee. Commission received harsh qualified farm Extension' feasible and enforcible apply criticism. from' MASA, safety specialist as a to an area where a hazard -Ordered the Department of Labor, upon completion of especially in view of the fact resource person to the exists and correct that appointment of the committee members, to arrange a joi'nt that it is the number two committee' to help assemble hazard. meeting of the OSSC and the Agricultural Advisory - Committee for the purpose of defining responsibilities and assuring an effective, efficient process of developing safety standards for agriculture. -Agreed that public hearings on proposed standards should be held in the winter months so farmers could 'part icipate. -Directed the Department of Labor to publish notice of such hearings in farm pubrications which reach the farming community of Michigan. Don Shepa~d, MASA Operations Manager, who presented the recommendations, is optimistic that the Cash flow planning Commission's actions will result in more practical, feasible, effective safety regulat10ns that will improve the .can actually help you work environment for agriculture. He credits the "victory" to the action of farmers who participated in the make more money. hearing last September and who wrote letters in response YOLI prohably ha\'e times when you nee~ a lot of cash ...and to concerns outlined in the July issue of the FARM times when you ha\'c lots of cash coming in. But the two NEWS-and also to the attitude of the Commission just never seem to comc together at the right time! 0 But members. when you know Yllur farm's cas~ .f1o\\'. you have ~ better idea of whell you'll need a loan and how much you II need "They are people who are deeply concerned and want to to borrow. And you'll get the money in hand when you can perform their responsibilities as outlined by law to the do the most with it...which might even include raking some best of their ability," Shepard said. "They want to provide discou1l1S that'll. help cover the interest. 0 Cash flow plan- safety guidance that will be effective and that will be good ning is important. See us: ..and we'll help you start. for the farm family and the employee. Typical tann's. When you h.l'e ellra casb: Cash flow planning lets you "Today those feelings were finally put into action," cash flow get the earliest possible sta'h Shepard reported following the August 1'9th meeting. "I When your cash Is shorl: in ea;.ninR i;lIere,H from short .. • Cash no~ planning lets term investments such as believe our presentation was simply the hem that tipped savings accounts. bonds. or you p~ecisely time your S$$$$SS the scales in favor of agriculture." borrowmg ...not 100 early commerciat paper. .';i" 10t (00 late ..so you can get I'o/llme-purchase prices . ~ MICHIGAN FARM NEWS and take prompt payment The MiChigan FARM NEWS is Eisenmann. Blissfield. R.l; District 3. discolllUs-sometimes than enough to pa."Jhe more ~ . '.,C! ,~~ published monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Andrew Jackson. Howell. R.l; DistrIct ~. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R.l; il/terest on your loan, '( Division. Publication and Editorial District 5. William Spike. Owosso. R.3; ~.t.t~ offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway, lansing, MiChigan ..&8909. Post Office Box 30960,Telephone.lansing (517)321- District 6. Jack laurie. Cass City. R-3; Distirct 7. Robert Rider. Hart, R.l; District 8. Carry DeVuyst. Ithaca, R."; When you hne ellra cash: ... •••• ~8ES When you;.cash Is sbort: 5661.Extension 228.Subscription price. District 9. Donald Nugent.Frankfort. R. Cash flow planning lets you Cash flow planning lets you 65 cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10. Richard Wieland, pay up loans at earlie.\( Ellsworth, R.l; District 11, Franklin accurately predict I\'hen and 345040. possible date to help keep Established January 13. 1923.Second. Schwiderson, Dafter, holl' the situation will change class postagepaid at lansing. Mi. and at interest to a mi"imllm . ...so you can confidently additional mailing offices. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter negotiate payment terms to Frahm. Frankenmuth; Bruce Lelp. EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; prandt. Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon. fit your anticipated cash flow. Marcia Ditchie. Connie lawson. Montgomery. Associate Editors. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R.4. 1; Vice President. Jack laurie. cass FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- City; Administrative Director, Robert MERS: Robert Romer. Fremont Braden. lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean; POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. Secretary. William S. Wilkinson, mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373' DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur West Saginaw Highway. lansing. Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2. lowell Michigan 48909. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS SEPiEMBER,-{977 o Take Time to Take an Interest 0 In this issue of Farm News, art organization. Sy the same tolcen, and to Ice another loolc at your FARM and copy call attention to the they a~ford the Interested farming operation, your County fact that County Form Bureau members an opportunity to Farm Bureau, your community .- BUREAU members In some 69 counties question directors regarding any yes, even the nation In which fOAlllE will be participating In their 'oca' area of the organlzatlon,'s they flourish. -- Annual Meetings this fall. The by-laws of your County operation •. Yes, Annual Meetings give ,We all need to .talce time to -- - Farm documents founders Bureau, drafted those legal by the of the organlzatlon~ ",embers an opportunity either criticize or compliment their Farm Sure au and Its. local to talce an interest. Frequently we realize too late that we haven't talcen an active Interesf In the require: that these annual' operation •. many things that are dear to us, meetings be held. They are a Many of this fall's County Farm that are Important and which we legal requirement' of your Sureau meetings will be quite so often talce for granted. Have County Farm Sureau~ but the eHective. Some will be less you talcen an Interest In overriding purpose of these eHectlve primarily because of representing agriculture? Have meetings is to develop polley lor the laclc01 interest or concern by you become Involved In your the coming year. member's. 's that because the County Farm Sure au and In your farmer Is so much busier than he community? Local Annual Meetings used to be? represent an opportunity for Talce time to to Ice an Interest ~r directors Sureaus aspects of County to discuss of the County Farm Sureau's operation and to plan Farm various If Is natural to be wrapped up In your own business and In- dividual areas of responsibility, but we shouldn't' neglect the in your Farm Sureau. Talce time Irom one busy day to aHend and participate in your County Far9' Sureau Annual Meeting .. your "I ~ -, " for the future of the broader perspective. Step baclc annual meeting. T ~-'T y ~lli~ ~ went to an expert at Michigan State University to get energy-wise -~~- -~ ¥ ~ T . I-De.N..y/s I tips on grain drying. ''(JtI!<- F/R~r SI/8.JECT7lJ- Detroit Edison asked Professor Robert L. Maddex, Extension Specialist in Agri- NIGHT /S 48sEAJffEIS;11:' cultural Engineering at Michigan State University, for advice on how to conserve energy on grain-drying install::~ions. Attend Your His tips also will help you sa .!e on electric bills. We're passing them along t'.> you. 'County Annual _ Start Harvesting Below 30% . Kernel ~oisture Kernel damage is reduced and the pounds' .County Date County Date of water that must be evaporated using fossil fuel are reduced when harvesting is Alcona October 17 Menominee October 13 begun below 30% kernel moisture. For Allegan October' 20 Midland. October 11 example, drying from 30% moisture to 15% Alpena October 13 Missaukee October 4 moisture requires approximately 29,000 Antrim October 11 Monroe September 2:l BTUs per bushel while drying from 26% Professor Robert L. Maddex moisture to 15% moisture requires only Arenac October 13 Montcalm October 12 Extension Specialist In 19,875 BTU/bu. The saving is 9125 Barry October 6 Montmorency October 28 Agricultural Engineering BTU/bu. grain or 31%. Michigan State University Bay October 25 Muskegon October 11 Benzie October 10 Newaygo October 13 Do Not Overdry Berrien November 2 Northwest Mich. October 12 Grain can be stored safely at 14 to 15% moisture-do not overdry. Branch October 10 Oakland October 20 Each additional percentage point of moisture per bushel removed Calhoun October 11 Oceana October 17 requires more than 2,000 BTUs. Overdrying can increase the energy Cass Ogemaw required from 5 to 30%. Reducing drying air temperature and drying OctoberTi time can reduce overdrying .. Charlevoix October 5 Osceola October 12 Cheboygan October 18 Otsego October 25 Ottawa October 13 Use a Moisture Tester Chippewa October 4 The only sure way .to kno"'( what Clare October 15 Presque Isle October 12 is happening in a grain-drying unit Clinton October 11 Saginaw October 20 is to sample grain regularly and Copper Country October 5 St. Clair October 4 'test for moisture. Testing moisture Eaton October 6 St. Joseph . October 10 regularly provides the best Emmet Sanilac October 5 information for adjusting drying October 10 time and temperatures. Adjusting a Genesee October 18 Shiawassee October 10 dryer for most efficient use also Gladwin October 4 Tuscola September 2:l results in improved grain quality. Gratiot October 5 VanBuren October 29 Hiawathaland October 15 Washtenaw For other ways to conserve on OctoberS the farm, write to the Agricultural Hillsdale October 12 Wayne October 11 Engineering Department. Huron OctoberTi Wexford Michigan State University, October 18 East Lansing, Michigan 48824. Ingham October 5 MFB Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2 Ionia October 17 Iosco ~.t II Iron Range Isabella Jackson' October 19 October 6 October 5 I .';r-t-I COMEBACKTO HORSE POWER ,j;...- ..... Read I 0 '" Conserve 9. for all it's worth. The power is in your hands. Detroit . Kalamazoo Kalkaska Kent Lapeer October 11 October 6 October 4 I EVENEFt 'The Octobe'r13 I The Draft Hone Monthly. .Edison Lena wee September 22 $6.00for llisnes Livingston October? 57.00 c-n.dl.n Ie foreign Ad No. n-DE-IOIA Mac-Luce October 3 Send to Michigan Milk Messenger-Sept., 19n Macomb OCtober 12 1beEvener, I Michigan Farm News-Sept., 19n Manistee November 3 Putaey,Vermoat05346 I Mason Mecosta October 4 October 3 L.._ Samples ue $1.00 ..J WM-2-7-20-n-97876 -- SEPTEMBER, 1977 F A R M NEWS •p^GE 5 Management Tour is Success About Minimum % a*v Law The added costs of in- Farm Bureau affiliate also creased federal minimum asked that such legislation • . : ; - • 0 0 . O '-•••• *:•,.- : ; 0 1 ; ':o,.iO0O. include previsions for em- that pats many of our nation's ployment of youth under 18 food producers out of years of age at a rate of 75 business, according to percent of the regular members of the Michigan minimum wage, and allows A e r i c 11.11 u r a I S e r v i e'e s tor a moderate -increase in Assoeiation. minimum wage in 1978 not to exceed a percent. Bureau affiliate, has ex- MAS A urges Farm Bureau pressed this concern to members to write their Michigan Congressmen and Congressmen urging their asked them to oppose the opposition to the amended ^'V-:00 V - ; - 0 " . : ; -0 H h. ^'V- version of H..R. 3744. in its present form. The formula outlined in the legislation would increase the o- ov.o v:o'".oh -y .I-JA- ';-^ SMFEMMEK percent by 1978. In addition to agriculture being unable to pass on the higher costs of production. V, \>A a;.- = : !v;,v ofoo. e:'o^ - ' O . o v r •; vv: pov.ovv:h: damaging effects the legislation would have upon |BJ9|: for women, youth, minorities and older workers. MASA told the CO.NGffEiS.MAN SOS r P A X U ? heff,- G 8cy O 7 . n c i o g e r e P . ' f0y.* a/> ,/i,f'y 2 " 57a .«ie-' *as CoRgress men the discusses trends m farm pmblsms with fredl Qsr«, scheduled i® b» fh« nasn %p«mk%r for fhm « v # M ioe-:'hio; ••••.,.00 o:e. 0 ; 'h\ initiation of an indepth study Jb." TBI. T y b i h e v s "if you dorhi have farmers, on the farm bill that was going along with high of the overall concept of >nu can't have food -, :. • --•oors -.lyy.o: LOO — minimum wage and its effect Type that day. But he added, *'Government upon unemployment. The from the loudspeaker at the So he talked to the audience intervention isn't the entire Sfandish fairgrounds con July by phone Instead, giving solution. . . we need to 27. . about a thousand people the remember what happened in ijK Presidt'iii Trie voice was familiar to up-? o- * he -m i ante i nf orma tioti the '60'a It Is my hope that mos* of rhe people gathered for *he noon iuncheen of the on the one law that will effect government programs will them greater than any other oniy be necessary this year "In the News9f Michigan State University m the next four years. and next." Farm Management Tour, but Traxler said he didn't like Eight farms m Bay and Comments from a county lhe voice had no face. The government intervention in Arenac Counties were Farm Bareu president wei lamihar voice was that of agriculture, hut it was his featured on the tour: two in the news statewide Congressman Bob Traxler of opinion that there was no dairy., one swine, and five recently. Allan Priilwitz of Mkhigan B-h District. alternative. cash crop operations, all of Berrien County criticized the Scheduled fo speak at the "I cicrnh want to stand by which typified the F a r m e r s Home luncheon, Traxler was 'alio • StiCTif'il/t Attttf^ r :V^;. agricultural practices of the Administration's disaster needed m Washington to vote1 area. relief program as unfair to farmers wha are good managers, but suffer crop mSmM PBiG Essay VI inner on T \ Show damages, "The problem is that the FTS Traction Truck (TT) main stipulation requires that •^ a farmer be ineligible for f loans from a lending in- stitution. That means about 20 farmers in Berrien Count y qualified last year; 96 or 99 'per cent weren't eligible and they were hurt just as bad, "The reason 1 spoke out was for public image. Oar friends in town will say, 4 E?ery time farmers are hit H i .vr**** • by ad¥erse weather, they're bailed mt by the govern- ment,' I get tired of hearing that because it isn't true." Prillwitz offers two 'ml 'H M 1.1 alternatives to the present f 4k situation: revert back to a system allowing all farmers to I* eligible or eliminate the J T S 16.5" rim (TBL) Craig foof|#s (right), stf«€#«t«f fh« b«t* ovt #f mors program completely. %tot^wi^9 wltwmr of Form thorn §,21111 *ntrtos from 332 Berrien and Cass Comities IS, fetiJtt«§ obout ffc# America 1 Michigan schools. The nlnffc recently qualified far disaster FOR Bvmov h$vrtmt* Group's 1976- JW# contest and r t o d Wi irst- annuo/ Am*rf«a M 'Mm mstay relief. Prillwitz's comments GROUP PUUC - • - • 77 Amftrico i M« « $ a y contest pfarcc msmf on ff»« show. A !f- contest, op«n fo amf eighth were made to a local radio folks with fcltvisfort hmt Swcfc ytar-otd from Hudsonvf Jf«, Crofg ^mimr in th* ilof«» will &•§In in station and later picked up by CALL YOUR ,fM0l6iiM &m:lkm:mi}mt:9^»^ 'iitif: won o $!©§ saving$ immi §mm tkm fall. Associated Press in SAFEMARK DEALER Ma?f«*ws Slow. € r t % v/^o *ros FBIG for 1*1$ ntsictf, which wos Michigan. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER~.1977 •••••••• ••• r ,••• ••• 1. I"~ • Marketing •., .11I ... ~~~ Outlook ..... .£ ~ "~~' • t.•• •• ~.~~I •• Jl ~. ,.' s.OVlets 'w e w/elll B uy TTS'G Ue e raln e- •••••••• Following several weeks of Soviet Union is obligated to 834,000 tons of wheat and -Soybean _ speculation about when 'the Soviets might re-enter the purchase a minimum of six million - tons of wheat and 950,000 tons of corn, most of which will be delivered in the Price Supports . U.S. grain markets, several corn. Purchases are supposed 1977-78 marketing year. Thus, Production sales have been announced. Under terms of the five-year to be split as equally as possible between the two the Soviets will be purchasing:.. over two million tons of wheat for Sugar Is Up grain agreement between the U.S. and the y.S.S.R., the grains. As of mid August they had purchased a' total of and two million tons of corn at some point in the future. Discussed The USDA August crop On Tuesday, August 9, 1977, report shows corn and wheat production down from last 'Wheat, Corn Vree Hay Listing representatives of the Far- mers and Manufacturers year's crops while soybeans Beet Sugar Association and are forecast. at an all time Set-Asides, the Michigan Farm Bureau high. U.S. corn production was pegged at 6,092 million - bushels. This is 4 percent'. 'COnSl . d ere d e For F .B. Members board of directors met in Lansing to discuss _various issues affecting the sugar below their July projection.' .. industry: Those meeting Michigan corn production is USDA chief economist, Michigan Farm Bureau is now making available a Hay included: Elton R. Smith, predicted to be 153,750,000 Howard Hjort, indicated, and Silage Listing Service. Buyers and sellers can list President, M.F.B.; John bushels. following the August crop their needs and offerings in the classified section of the Heusener, Chairman, F & M Wheat production was report, that the department MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. The service is free to Farm board; Jack Laurie, _ Vice placed at 2,041 million 'was considering a wheat set- Bureau members. If you have hay for sale or want to President, M.F .B.; Clint bushels, five percent less aside of up to 35 percent. purchase ~ay, simply mail your requests to: Wackerle, F & M; Larry than last year. However, the While it is still too early to DeVuyst; M.F.B. board; supply - demand estimates pinpoint an exact figure, non Walter Frahm, M.F .B. still indicate a substantial government sources are board; Yrank Kulhanek, Hay and Silage Listing carryover stock. guessing the USDA will 80- - Michigan Farm Bureau Executive Secretary of F & M i chi g a n soy be announce a 25 percent set-aside 7373 W. Saginaw Highway M; Paul E. Kindmger, production is expected to be for wheat. Hjort said the odds director, Market Develop- Lansing, Mich. 48909. up sharply compared to 1976 are now about 60-40 that a ment Division, M.F .B. figures. In 1976 we produced program for wheat will be 11,583,000 bushels, this year announced around the end of Major discussion during the the projection calls for August. Plans for a corn set- Your ad, in 25 words or less, should in~lude the amount evening focused on the sugar 17,280,000 bushels. Overall, aside are less concise at this and quality of hay or silage you want to buy or sell, plus price supports being the U.S. is forecast at 1,602 time. It will be longer before your name, address and phone number. proposed under the new farm million bushels, 27 percent a. corn set-aside program bill and international com- more than the 1976 crop. might be announced. modity agreements. Mason County F.B.~Gives Fairgoers Look at Farms .. The West Michigan Fair at Ludington provided an - appropriate setting for a rural-urban event previously ~ntried in Mason County. On Friday, August 12, County Farm Bureau president, Daryl Peterson, and Mrs. Mary (Loren) Young, farm tour coordinator, greeted fairgoers with chilled apple .cider and an invitation to visit nearby farms,. oW!led and operated by two Farm Bureau members. The county organization hosted tours to the Brown Farms farm, and Jim Schwass both located in "l- Riverton Township. i- Accompanied by FF A tour YOUNG AND OLD - The visitors to Schwall Springdale guides, guests arrived at Guernsey Dairy Farm asked perllnent question. concerning the Brown Farms for a look at cost of farm machinery and dairy herd management. this two-fold farming en- visitors returned to the mini- distributed at the Schwass terprise. Farm host, Bruce buses destined for Schwass farm, coilrtesy of Farm Maid Brown, described the family- Springdale Guernsey Dairy Pure Milk, Ideal Dairy run opera tion which includes Farms. The original farm, Division. orchards and beef feeder established in 1892, is still "Response to the farm cattle. The family employs owned and operated by the tours was actually better than only limited seasonal help Schwass family. In addition we originally anticipated," with work capably shared by to maintaining a top-notch said Daryl Peterson. "In brothers Bruce and WaYne dairy operation, the family CHERRY HARVESTERS are commonplace to fact, we plan to make this a MECHANICAL Brown and the senior part- has diversified its farming MIchigan fruit growers, but for visitors on the Mason County part of our annual fair events ner, Ellsworth Brown. interests to include Farm Bureau. sponsored farm tour, a demonJtraflon by hce planning. It was fun for the 8t'own, Brown Farms, "shook up" some outdated Ideas abOut Toting bags. of Duchess asparagus a~d sunflowers. members who were involved the fruit harvest. apples (enough for one pie!), Milk in half-pint cartons was and for the many visitors." FARM NEWS PAGE 7 p Promoting Michigan Agriculture \ The Farmer's "Slice" of Bread 'The price' of bread and \ wheat" was the theme of the Monroe County farm Bureau YoungFarmers' float which toole second-pr/ze In the fair parade on August 4. Designed by Mrs. Denise Drodt and built by a crew headed by Young farmer o Chairman, Don Gaynler, the float Illustrated with a small slice of bread the portion of the total price of a loaf of bread which goes to the farmer for his wheat. Also shown was the fact that a $ J .95 bushel of wheat ends up , on the grocery shell as 53 loayes of bread for approximately $32.33. In the Merchants Building at the Monroe County fair, the Modern Pioneers Community Group displayed charls showing "the Income from an acre of wheat, and the expenses In- l volved In producing If. Toy farm machinery was used, with price tags attached, to Illustrate the high cost of equipment. --PhotoCourtesy of Monroe Evening News Family Fun Farm Fest PLEASE TOUCH- Under the watchful eye of his parents, this young fellow got acquainted with small farm animals at the SI.' Joseph County family Fun . farm fest. The rural-urban countryside. farm machinery especially appreciated by the event, sponsored by the exhibits and displays v/slfors. following the aftemoon Michigan Porle Producers representing Michigan agrl- activities, tour parllclpants were Association, Michigan State business were set up at the Glen Inylted 10 picnic style luncheon University Cooperative Ex- Oales Community College prepared and served by farm MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE PROMOtERS$coH and Dennis tension Service, 4-14, the Sf. Campus In Centreville. fesl sponsors. The All - Michigan Forebaclerehearse their lines hefore recording the radio puh"c Joseph County Farm Bureau and In the ~rm August sun, cold menu Included' shaved ham service announcements whlc~ are currently being heard other area agricultural glasses 'of sweet. apple cider, sandwiches, baleed beans, throughout the state. This month they're promoting Michigan organizations, Included on-the- oHered by the MACMA Direct potato salad and fresh, cold apples; next will be some other Mlchlganllrown food product. farm lours In the surrounding Marleetlng exhibitors, were mille. Thetwo boys are grandsons of Mf8 switchboard operator, A1ta Houghtaling, and nephews of Mf8 broadcast technician Sue Houghtaling. FB Women Focus on Consumers The Micnigan ,Bureau Women's Program of Work will soon be published Farm program objectives find their relevance expressed in local member-involvement. The facts as an offset to the economically unsound, and often radical, policies these MFB Looks at for distribution to the county women's organizations. The design of the 1977-78program proven success Washington of the Legislative Seminar, rural-urban events church sponsored organiza tions promote. According to Claudine Dry Bean Research was a result of program such as farm tours and mall Jackson, Chairman of the planning meetings held promotions, Speaker's MFB Women's Executive during May at the Farm Bureau and rural safety Committee, "Farm Bureau Bureau Center. Represen- activities have earned the Women are directing their tatives for farm women in support of farm women and attention to world hunger and each of the state's eleven the Farm Bureau general working with church-related ,districts surfaced issues and membership. They will be organizations who fail to program objectives reflec- continued in the 1977-78 recognize the importance (ltf ting concerns for agriculture, Program of Work. production in feeding the the farm family and rural New emphasis will be given hungry of the world. Through communities. From these to the need to be involved in their involvement in these wide-ranging interest areas, education and interaction organiza tions we hope to programs and priorities were with church organizations. share our feeling of urgency established for legislative, These groups a~'e exerting regarding having church health and safety, public tremendous inf1uence upon organizations know the relations and consumer public opinion to support concerns of the farmer and understanding activities. give-away food programs for agriculture - the problems of LeRoy Schluclebler (left), Tuscola County, and Stuarl the Third World Nations. The the cost-price regulatory Reinbold, Saginaw County (center), discus. the Dry Bean These farm leaders farm women will seek to constraints and the research with Dr. Perry Marlealels (right) of tile Mlchlga.nState recognize that statewide provide sound" agricultural frustratio~ of the industry". Unlyerslty food Science Deparlment. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS SfPT!:MBER, 1'!TI informative to the consumer. persons in the Michigan What was the key that Department of Agriculture, released the topic from the .Michigan State University mere droning" of facts and and the dairy industry. These figures? It was people - each men and women are involved individual contributing his or daily in the research; her special skills and un- education and inspection derstanding that has made efforts which constantly the presentation an effort strive to maintain a plentiful toward communication. and safe food supply for the between the farmer and citizens of Michigan and the consumer. U.S. These individuals. were The selection of .the concerned, too, that the Michigan Farm Bureau public was finding it in- Queen, Bunny ...Semans, as creasingly. difficult to narrator for the "Gateway to distinguish the difference Goodness" proved to be ideal. between factual, research - As a dairy farm partner, based "information and mother and nurse, her emotional attacks upon the .Ag~, creditability as a healthfulness and safety of spokesperson was tripled. the food supply.. CAPTURING A SMILEon tape Is a challenge to the narrator Bunny was w~ll-acquainted It was for this reason that and sound technician alilee. On the third talee, It becomes a test with. the agricultural "Gateway to Goodness" 01 talent, pal/ence and good humor. Reco.rdlng the scrIpt of CWIllU1l6 viewpoint and also un- streSsed the _quality of the derstood the concerns of raw agricultural product, and "Gateway to Goodness" at the Farm. Sureau Center sound studio, narrat"OrSunny Semans demonstrated these Invaluable turd you homemakers who demand the cautious safe, nutritionally - beneficial agricultural chemicals in foods for themselves and production. . their families. use Additionally; emphasis was placed on the of traits time •.. and again. By. Connie Lawson . Throughout the preparation many laws and' ac- of "G~teway to Goodness'" companying regulations that It is important,. when -at- the MFB "production crew" are administered by the food tempting to inform the counted on the eXPertise and industry and government to collective viewpoint that is cooperation of resource protect the consumer. termed "public opinion", to remember that this con- sensus is the sum of the in- formation and attitudes of a great many individuals. For flies indoors Education, incomes and- and night flying interests may be widely S & D Models divergent, but to influ~nce insects. public'opinion, the key which For night flying will open the door to' com- ~~~@(ilJ- insects outdoors. munication is to deliver the Electric Fly Killer message in C:l context that is relevant to the individual. Shackled with this chain of philosophical verbage, it AUTOMATIC _ seems unlikely that the Information and Public INDOOR AND OUTDOOR Relations Division would find it possible to produce a - FLYING INSECT consumer - confidence slide- Jt,---- tape presentation that would CONTROL inform public opinion and, at Flygon@ Electric Fly Killer electrocutes flies in the same time, be interesting barns. milking parlors, hog houses. restaurants. food and entertaining to that processing plants. poultry' and egg factories. hospi- diversified audience. QUAlITY CONTROL MEASURES that are routine In the dairy tals. wherever they gather in annoying numbers. and Yet to -the surprise and industry were captured on film by MfS photographer Marcia where poison sprays are dangerous or outlawed. " delight of its creators, the Dltch/e when she accompanied milk hauler Wenda" McCree'Y' Flygon ~s special ultra-violet light combined with recently completed to his stop cit the Jack Miller farm. These on.fhe.farm vIsuals original Spectral-Glo panel is irresistible to flies. production of "Gateway to are part of a new MfS sllde.tape presentation called "Gateway They car:t't help flying toward it. and when they ar- Goodness" does promise to be to Goodness." 80th the Millers and McCreerys are members 01 rive the Flygon electrically charged grids spark 'em interesting, entertaining and the O/nton County Farm Bureau. _ dead. They fall into a tray and are easily disposed of. bowl or squirt~ from a can? (R) - To try to get a handle on DOLLARS this problem, the 1,600 - member Michigan RJD-Q-RAY .Restaurant Association has ~ and $ENSE developed what they call a Don't let the flies _G "truth-in-menu" policy. "Simply what it states is that if a customer goes into a take over your BY MIKE ROGERS restaurant, he should expect business . to get what is on that menu," says Jim Constand, public "Truth-in-Menu " relations chairman for the Association. "What it USDA }ccepted fij7\CSA listed Maybe it's - distaste for As a result, there has been . ~complies with primm ily is concerned about Mom's cooking, or perhaps more concern about exac.tly is to protect the consumer." OSHA standard s it's a .crush on Ronald what it is people are buying The Association has no McDonald. But whatever the and eating. - formal regulations, but relies reasOn, Americans seem to If you purchase something on voluntary' cooperation. "I have gone restaurant - crazy. fresh off the farm or from a think there are guidelines put Where )bur Farm Comes First More than any other time in history, people are going in droves to the neighborhood eatery. The U.S. Department grOCeryshelf, you can usually take a look at it to see 'what you are paying for. But what about the things listed on a down by the individual's conscience," Constand says. "You simply state the truth." The policy is loosely based FaRm~ of Agriculture estimates that 18 percent of all meals are gobbled away from home, and conswners are spending menu? Is that 100percent all- beef really 100 percent? Did the meat in that chicken salad sandwich really come from a on Los Angeles, California, regulations that govern menu content. Michigan is repor- BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC tedly the only other state in 36 percent of their food clucker? Was that fresh the country to have a ''truth- nrllJ dollars eating out. whipped cream beaten in a in-menu" policy. SEPTEMBER, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 P AC Everybody's Doing by KEN WILES Manager Member Relations It - Should We? ^^^^^^^^P^s SSHMSSS&SigSSttgft The construction industry Sonne say the future ©f our election of candidates ©f their d. Organiied labor leaders check-off or federal ap- iocs It. The Michigan Citizen system of government is in choice. work from the top down wttie propriations, for this purpose, Committee for Workman's danger due to the excessiYc Farm Bureau works from the Perhaps it is time, as we Compensation Hef©rm does power of labor unions. They What Labor Does bottom up. Labor leaders look ahead to the 1S78 elec- i t United Steel Worker's does claim the political power of could care less what the tions, for all Farm Bureau it. The Associated organized labor is much The question is often asteu members think about policy members to become more Underground Constructors greater than it has any right as to why organiied labor is or public issues. acti¥e politically. If they are i#es it. But the largest farm to be. Yet a took at the so effective in working with not active politically» they organization in the state, statistics shows that legislators. There are several A Moral will continue to be observers Michigan Farm Bureau, does organiied labor is only about reasons* among which are rather than participants. not do it and the question has 25 percent of tie nations these: Responsibility arisen as to whether or not it work force. Tie strength of a. Organiied labor does should. unions is declining ~ now oily Farm Bureau members things Farm Bureau can d© believe that individuals have T i m e for 17-18 percent of the private but chooses not to i o - such a moral responsibility to help a Change? An Exception employments sector is as political action and preserve freedom for future represented by anions. campaign financing, Perhaps it is time to get in to the Mule generations by participating there anil support the can- b. Organiied tatter does in public affairs and by didates with more than Just What the above For years, Farm Bureau things Farm Bureau would helping to elect candidates organiiations and organiiei has emphasiiei such political not i o « dirty tactics, who share their fundamental words. Perhaps it is time for labor do that Farm Bureau activities as meet-the- beliefs and principles. Farm Bureau to start ser- violence, vicing and supporting con- does not do is endorse can- c a n i i i a t c s meeting, in- Contributions t© political didates to political office. The formation on ballot issues and c. Organiied labor docs campaigns are a persona! servative candidates of both exception to this policy was in statewide candidates, voter things Farm Bureau cannot privilege and responsibility. parties, and withholding 1914 anil 1976 when Michigan registration and get-out-the- i o because they have gotten While members support the support from those who Farm Bureau endorsed vote. And in 1976, Farm some laws on the books which limited use of deductions and demonstrate their liberalism farmer candidates to the Bureau encouraged memliers give them special privileges credits to encourage personal with the public's money and Michigan State University forming Farmer-Support- - "in-kind" campaign ser- contributions, they oppose the confidence. Board of Trustees, Committees to work for the vices financed from ilues* use of tax dollars, through a (Continued Next Pmge) The 1978 elections will be Important to farmers, Michigan Farm 7, If such a committee were established, how i o you think farmers Bureau wants input from every member to develop an effective would respond to a request for a voluntary contribution of f 25 or less to political action program designed to help elect candidates who un- raise funis for candidates considered to be most supportive of derstand and will support agricultural issues, Please express your opinion about an effective 1§78 Michigan Farm Bureau Political Action agriculture? Program by completing this special form and returning it to the pre- Good . addressed envelope. Fair ________ 1. Prior to 1976« Farm Bureau emphasiiei such political activities as Poor ; ~ meet-the-caniiiate meetings, information on billot issues and 8, Eicept for farmer candidates to the Michigan State University statewide candidates, voter registration aid get-out-the-vote. How i o Board of Trustees In 1974 and 1976, Michigan Farm Bureau has not you rate the importance of these educational nctivIties? endorsed candidates to public office. Should Farm Bureau publish a list of "Deserving Candidates** from among Incumbents whose voting Significant Moderate Unnecessary records indicate support for issues considered Important to Meet-the-Candidate Meetings agriculture? Yes Ho.. Ballot Issue Information Statewide Candidate Information I. Should Farm Bureau mate a strong effort in 1978 to lave every Voter Registration member register and ¥ote? Yes_ Mo Grt-Out-the-Vote li. Please write additional suggestions you may hawe for an effective 197* Michigan Farm Bureau Political Action Program. 2, In 1976, Firm Bureau emphasised members forming Farmer - Support - Committees to wort for the election of candidates of their choice. How i o you rate the importance of this political activity? ,.___ . Significant _____ Moderate , Unnecessary 3. Do you feel you have enough information about candidates when entering the voting booth? Yes _Nu_ 4. Would you find comprehensiwe voting records of your State and U.S. Representatives and Senators helpful? Yes. No... 5, From your personal knowledge of voter turnout In your township, what percentage of farmers actually vote on election day? 73-100 percent^ 25.50 percent 50-75 percent ., ._ 6, Recent election reform laws allow organiiations such i s Farm Bureau to organise a special Political Action Committee. Tils Com- mittee can raise funds and distribute the funis to candidates who would best sipport the organisation's philosophy and policies. Several groups such as Chambers of Commerce. Manufacturers Associations, Michigan Education Association and American Medical Association have established Committees under this law. Should Michigan Farm Bureau consider establishing such a committee for 1978? Signature t Optional) Yes No ., PAGE 10 FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER, 19n Discussion Topic: Should We? fContinued) Recent surveys lead one to the time wiD come when fective political actioD dei'staDd and will support effective 1978Michigan Farm believe that th~ young people elected officials will not program designed to help agriadtaral issues. Let us Bureau Political Action of the nation are con- automatically jump when elect candidates wbo _- bear your opinions about an Program. servative, in spite of the fact organized labor yells or even that the facilities in most of whispers. the colleges have been one- Organized labor not only the group that they were the sided and have been force- donates substantial funds fIrSt farm group to tour the plant. Since the company feeding them Uberalism for many years. As these young through COPE and other political action committees, Homefront would like to see more diesel people estabUsh themselves, but the law allows them to engines in use on farms, they Farm Bureau needs to rmd would like to see more ways to communicate with use union dues for "in-kind" campaign services, such as -N. ",- agricultural groups take advantage of the tour they and work with these rural and suburban non-farm voters. registration drives, member ' education on candidates, get- out-the-vote campaigns, etc. c.•••." offer. To appease the ladies of the group, the entire af- "Friends" and Recent election reform tJlIIfI ternoon was Greenfield Village. spent at laws allow organizations such "Enemies" as Farm Bureau to organize a special Political Action Due to the temperature Farmers have a reputation being in the upper 90's, the for being friendly. They look Committee. This CommiUee The Watchful Few oti \ia Paw Aroerii,\»invt- .ssiJ Pan ,\nKT)van Air-u^s Pat 9ft in Pr*$q«• fait County. A thanks to a new program 25-lb. bag or $6.90fora 50-lb. to Dctmii. •Snprrwt IstiirKt vl.»s\ lioteh inrth p m a u bath ;iml i>r \hw*cf thrsHsahouS JMfchfean JWfllr dofogafa ond initiated by Farm Bureau bag. Europe for f4 nights (first mghi in flights, board mamoor of ffc« Po$«n Services and Farmers Future specials may in- •Farm \i-»itati'»n u> .vi\ it>j farnw. Otambar ©# Commarco, Toraiato Petroleum Cooperative. The clude smoke alarms, fire *Stghtseein|i, farm vi.sits JfiJ all transfers «i% aullmcd in the uinvran c^ndsuitii b> a f«r«>fvssional multi-tm^ual travel fustic u%ing private, deluxe nmtor- has savan chlW»it. Ml$ wf#»*$ members - only program, extinguishers, coffee makers, coaches, noma is lacy. which starts September i, battery chargers, or other •Day ferry from Harwich f«i the H Suite No, ^ f'ftcSoviHl pk-jxe find S ... ,as deposit. "'Ji,s f o m e n t »n fuH Your c ;Km Bureau Membership Card »$ good S.itiehfirld, Michigan 480.lt Mfaofc of July 11 » ftobarf for DOG POWER clog food at m\i $3,50 for a Gfauron, 5$, whm milk* S§ tows 25-ib bm- «<* 56 * f or » 50-lb. bag Put this M«Ar check n a prominent n a c e a i d get to your In lopaar County. W# is a nearest participating Farm Bureau Deaier vltparlurr- H* JN« pnnt. .»«h,s?,< ^ w v.^upje. a«*tj<.n a s^urjtf iiv! wilh mnmbmr of tkm Hajlmy FownsMp before— Hoard ©# ftaviow end sorvtd os County form Bart aw JVosldonf FaRmrl On paimri IVU. NAMK . . for #w» fmm. M# has ooaa Bureau facwtfitf all hlf !!#•, Gf#«fa#t and Wf »•#•, lie, hava on* child. eyreau stum crri ... sr^Tc zip MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW!!! for PtlPAiTrtf OT¥ .. Mexicn Toyr or Texas/Rio Grande Valley M ^ i>nc jl..'! \B,i I^Miif N( .1v-,' 'J, rl.J'-.€ > :<;> », <>.- Hfjllv • and t« •,•> ' . ' v l v ' j ' -tin' i.^< * -»<''M>*4»j .» s ^ ^ V ,« i . > r " i i . ' ; . i f ' i " . '.»('" •* ; t ' \ •. AFBF Annual Meeting For more information, contact Kenneth Wiles, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 3©%©, Lansing 48S09. Telephone (517) 321-5661. 1QT7 •'--. »-.••»•; i > C ( V j J?l"PPL\ R E P O R T ; ; By *,rfg Sheffield ba '-:b .AT- ^ad par-rasa hard- ra':n B:..JSS.:S a-s^a ,;r : added to diesei fuel tanks for it- Sv-Ks:S ^ \ S T Tic p,-:S ware has been in good supply. b a -a;:.- a . . r a - ; / planting season, this was a However, with the steel strike \ p vi F F F . L «sH, \mnriw. Hi'FT, FT ' V \\ VR s : a '• sASar aaas" -araaw\ Fsaaa;--- P ' - r a a o bv-ia- The Heating Oil Budget f a r m e r s for co-operative costs, ail hardware items has a new CO-OP Fuel (M Payment Programs at farm supply businesses. made from steels are going Antifreeze and Rust F a n n e r s Petroleum dealers Exceptional q u a n t i t i e s of up. So, purchase now from Inhibitor. It's designed to around the state are being fertilizer, seeds, and present inventories. There's prevent heating oil line freeze expanded with much interest pesticides were needed to much interest in grain ap- ab-.ra a.a: a s s - a - r . and success. Also, a number ;.;';-:;> p -•->:: ---s-.ssb 'v.av - wea:,s.- b : r- iaAs. vy- •''•• 'are come moisture from con- a "-s.-a.r- a-'---" sa.. •• bar a -.;-!*:.* : large harvests a r e expected is faking 6 to 8 weeks lead :aa,.; ! ^:: a; aas 'aa.> b> services for patrons who use for corn, wheat, other grains time. •sbaas^ -p.. rsssasn:- \v. Visa and Master Charge and navy beans. Twine is in good supply at suspension. It car, also be plans. l-F.KHUJFH Anb> dr!.-•.:- ymnioiua -uppbt^ ;-h Pas^b shipments, at 'bs~ a. n s s i S Ufa Augury arv >u?•-.,«:•<.: ro ' a - a) -hree aasks =1e);- especially in some of the a '••-. >;: p-a,a' • aravba- (Hli|liHIP^% : ^ "•• ;Mft|fi;;lifitt l ^ l f s ^ ^ f ffcl !-'.-:'••: asr\bea?s look adequate In 'tipply,; FEEDS Feed sales have been steady, with slightly if!- creased feed consumption and cooler weather, A "new p r o d u c t ROW Get The Most available (mm the Farm Bureau Battle Creek Animal For Your Fertilizer Dollars foods Plant Is Pork Unco Pack 341-7. This is a con- Ask the Farm Bureau people, they can erative patrons. We also have oyr own Farm venience product for pork handle any and all of your fertilizer needs. Bureau Services fertilizer plant in Saginaw, producers to use a t the farm Cooperative buying power, efficient distri- plys nymeroos bylk blend plants around with his on-the-farm mixing bution and extensive mining and manufac- the state. equipment, Lincomyciii Is for turing capabilities are strong testimony to Your Farm Bureau dealer is backed by the control mi-or treatment of swine dysettary. this promise. The Farm Bureau people are more fertilizer resources and more fertilizer Orders for LSA, Liqund experts who can help yoy get the most from knowledge than ever before pfys trie right Silage Additive, too percent yoyr fertilization program. We can ad¥ise equipment for application. See him today, protein s u p p l e m e n t have yoy how to byy i t . . . when to buy i t . . * how and get the full story. Ask been coming is steadily. to use i t ANIMAL PRODUCTS HEALTH Through memberstiiplownership in CF Industries, we have dozens of large fertilizer FaRmn the Farm Bureau people. D e a l e r s have excellent buys for their farmer patrons as a result of a successful manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America that exclusively serve coop- Bureau a n i m a l health products booking pnofp-am from Farm Bureau Services, Dealers o r d e r i n g large q u a n t i t i e s received excellent discounts. While the lumber supply is g e t t i n g short, with mach building activity through the summer m o n t h s , building PAGE 14 IATIOIAL IOTES Albert A. Almy , 'Fa.rm Program Awaits Decision' When Congress reconvenes reflect estimated changes in result of pesticides, but also held grain reserve, repeal of on September 6 from its the parity index. Also, the contamination from nuclear the purchase requirement to summer recess, a new farm Secretary' may, at his fallout and chemicals through obtain food stamps and bill in final form will be ready discretion, adjust the support no fault of the farmer. research and extension - for consideration. The bill is price. on a qu~rterly basis. authorizations to mention just the result of marathon Other a few. sessions by a Conference The dairy indemnity The conference bill also Committee to work out dif- . payment program is ex- -includes numerous other If approved by Congress . go to the White House"where ferences between separate panded to include not only provisions including the following its return from . President Carte~ is expected /bills passed earlier by the milk that is quarantined as a establishment~ of a farmer- summer recess, the bill will to sign it into law. House and Senate. The conferees reached agreement on August 5 which was the beginning of, the summer recess. M~jor provisions of the conference bill which will expire at the end of 1981of interest to Michigan fanners are as follows: Wheat The target price for 1m. crop wheat is $2.90 per bushel. The target price for 1978 crop wheat is $3.00 if more than a 1.8billion bushel harvest and $3.05if less than a 1.8 billion bushel harvest. After 1978 the target price will be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the .cost of production. The loan rate for 1977crop Dairy Feed wheat is $2.25 per bushel, rising to $2.35 in 1978 and remaining at that level for ~e duration of the Act. Now High Corn The target price for 1977'is $2.00 per bushel. The target Producing Herds Can price for" 1978 crop corn is $2.10 with annual ad- Produce Even More MUk! justments thereafter to reflect changes in the cost of Farm Bureau Services' Cooperative Research procution. The loan rate for 1977crop Farms has discovered a new way to increase corn is $2.00per bushel and milk production. Nu. Pro Dairy Feed helps will remain at that level for the duration of.the Act. regulate. soluble and insoluble proteins Soybeans within the cows' rations. Field tests show that A loan rate is required but regulated protein aid.s in producing even more the level is discretionary with milk in good dairy herds! Make more milk the Secretary of Agriculture. No target price.is authorized. production your goal. Where lfx.- Farm Comes First Ask yo.ur Farm Bureau Sugar The price of 1977and 1978 sugar beet and cane crops are feeds man about Nu Pro Dairy Feed today. FaRm~ required to be supported through loans and purchases at a level not more than 65 He'll tailor a program to your herd's needs. BUreaU FARM BUREAU 8EIMCE8. tHO percent of paI:'itynor less than 52.5percent of parity, but not .Patent pending less than 13.5cents per pound raw sugar equivalent, The Secretary is authorized to suspend operations of the loan program if an Inter- nationa I Sugar Agreement is executed to maintain a U.S. raw sugar price of 13.5cents .per pound.. The Secretary must also establish minimum wage rates for agricultural employees engaged in the production of sugar. Dairy The price of milk will be supported at not less than 80 percent of parity through March 31,1979.Toe Secretary is required' to adjust the support level semi-annually during the marketing year through March 31, 1981 to SEPTEMBER, 1977 F A R M NEWS PAGE 15 CAP! REPORT Hi titer! E, Smith Taxation Issues on Legislative Agenda amps'- BaMin->- Tax Seme amibamrs rmmmm man a bmmm.- ormeado -a the SBI. •her. 'he >: a Vi Xx rename n a n a ; be en" T;aaa- •- mnpse :a.\^.>?i tor the s b : n s 'to reman; ho- same as ail Sirnaaa are n i b b l e lor :t and a map- m redacc burdensome Single p r o p e n y tuxes, tnerefore mhpma to retain good (arm Business land. There is also ample reason sir -he SET. bnnt repealed, to Tax ham.' major .Uaanmmg ra MSI' Teliarm revisions. When bie Legislature records, an ;.(s73 farms with renin-, Seprerriher 14fh. then? sole propnanars. 2ie or 20 •A ill be >evora! 'axation issues pern tan* of 'base farmers had •s.n u'L receive con- a mx -a pay ut me 2 l b 122 .oderanon v m e n ! mem niay had an average tax of 8263; 33 n> nee on- ntv' session in had mi average of S952, >6 an 1978. \ ^ - average oi SL-V26: and 25 an Lvs-r-ki' ;vo corn mi? tee? average o: Sb427.u: To dairy have aeon eao;;-ndenng thus mnm, m the program, about eon-abex -issue biroophoin the m had a b x to pay which samme*- Fana Bureau ha.> averaged STotp Ot 59 cash v - n d e d annoo- "he House •arop larmt-re m paid a tax <'n:uc;U? r ee. ouMinina t'ar- a ham averaged $778 Oi 2s ne>fV eo;:rerr^ a, :?h this new :n.nt farmers. 15 had an $TAT£ POLICY DEVELOPMENT COMMUTES whkh »#@c* f a r m e r s , bmf&m pr*$*n1fag rtrcom- tax. average tax ot S%3 The fruit members met in Lansing for their first m e e t i n g mendaf>on% to the d e l e g o f e body a? th* MPS an- Farm Bureau policy favors iarmers' dm aoukl be higher recently. The committee heard several experts on nval mnmitng in Gtmnd Rapids on ^ovg.mb#r 29-30, ivpeai a: 'he f ax. and there is p n m a n b heeaust5 m labor a b r o a d ¥®rt®ff of $vbj®tf$, Thmy will m®mt mv®ml Omcmmkmr 1-2, ;i!-.o a tasi hiar Aouki exempt costs. more days ta b e c o m e familiar with the many i s s u e s iigncuUurc As o: now. b is ran exploded dint the mills. "circuit breaker*'. The rest The new tax*o> would be aeuhl come t"ron\ 6ii increase ie a liked, aura udui't- v. ;ll be exempted 'hat Property Tax Reform paid to the state as part of the- regular mceme and SBT in the state income tax from the present 4.6 percent to at Hewever. 0 is likeiy that bixos The s t a ' e would leas? s.7 porcoiO fiJR •(. ml reduced bv spneia! ed. Vo-e oboe- ideas e^nie ann-ndaeoe^ can be Hep reimburse the district for the \Ur. Snnth • R- school programs and building n.-ade e> naase da,- *ax rar V p s d a n n . n. a proposed anonim thaf the ^ nans would :er proper'}, ' a \ reronn or a? a.! ado maintenance hi.ivo raise-: 1 The-, in rnarn^ roducn-n- Hr.y.over. oaery oane oquiehbe for farmer^ ennsntiitiona: amendment pnwraais {• provider for .md revenue from »n its merit and the fact that pnrpe-oa. .« und'orm dm new faxa.a a audi no? a nana .ban raxa'son n> other '•nanao- va-ukl provide an by a twee finals vote in both -nde\saie tax has;* tor in- ahernaOve \ n based o r b on tonm^. I' mli be on the lebR repbue Tie \)-m\u proports :nearv'- er re\enne da-dn,d. utiiit\ and COJT,- Otx rodnctnm Tbe ;ssim net income plus wages or ballot onnnia) preporta over -snd The ''circuit b r e a k e r " , -aUr> nan ne- eo m-r pay> would be put on the ballot by annnna properi;. 'axe-, in- a n e w tbe 2't aabb I? has a the school bv'-sini a o n ^ r Tir-nv "A void be an li out- die present to-a! pro\ i-ion de.-igned ?*> •. hnbre finnns, r-» o*; percont exemption of $25,000 for the pr-aierp; xax Hrnir m the roainraa: ioea; onrbroi oi 2. Another proposal would of the difference between 3% : armor o:o: -Man partner, it e ^ a o o m e a aeon :te anle- p - r e o a a l and pr'^rani>- b> penmt e baas! -crash board :o percent of household Income 1 no. 'i>.- no. ran- on hm U.-v.n -e 2* ::JL:1> 'Id'.t- pn.mao P-eel -Mbaed h«.arci>.. I' lev;, an nnasne tax anb.s.P o. a n on- naa,.-n' .• •;' ns a n has ••va:.morn .v--.d^l >:e ' per- b.eod: n.n-, n a r a- an: *•> ' -2d; i o n e n o;o :.avrtsn' nnonai ••. en- ••:••• jam 'v,.> n n b e c e been quite effecti¥e In e--a- ' ep,- r pram-sab a-aani •mln-. v. a am a m.i!ci h-e pmhbabio^ ^zn\v.<". bin tT-.aana- ba'-e oeee detaa*ed. reducing property taxes. The include raising the present, allocated as follows: o:aniuoonl nne-nae n o dhe *ax wool e c u id ;a;- program is more liberal for exemptions. County 7.00 mills epnab/ad da 'ho -nn--. 'he ePP-rb-a bond :e raea Farm Bureau has pointed Th;p> L-v: m-lis b n- e-ennmei -bat the veterans, disabled, etc. The - a a' !'••••":": .-a-, 'a.a bo- mm' CofBfnunity College 1.00 mills - a n - ;neenw ! ax aaaid have a. A 'r.:-;d nrep^a.tb H B tax rebate limit is $1,200. , ; .a a >.":- • n bT'-?it m pe- m a: n. ra;-ea 2 percent \r: or 4023, would permit local r..nan- o: oe '•••; — n •• :.e, - nfn^: Vocational • US' '••. OO'/ke l i p OX' ' b e be- ms'.xb d l s n b " - -> ai't- O: .in Farmers also have the being art extreme burden on Education 1.00 mills .. [:'•' p'^-v. ;,.-s rnvenu- Thi-« income tax of up to i percent, option of using the Farmland individuals. Farm Bureau Special Education 1.00 mills would be known as Pr^c»al The yield would riot be and Open Space Preservation policy supports elimination of Cominuriity Schools 0.25 mills • ooa o; ;-•.,::'•• e,.;..- n wan- equalized by the state. Act (PA i t i b which uses the the interest component, as Building & Grounds, K-12 "circuit breaker" idea t© similar to the Proposal C that limit taxes, to return all well as changes in the taxa- tion of the depreciation com- intermediate Maintenance 0.25 mills 0.50 mills was on the ballot in 1972, .Assessment property taxes on farm land However, it is also con- ponent, la many areas» Total 12.50 m i l s siderably different. One Reduction in excess of 7 percent of houshold income and to however, the most important a p. : -,.0'T- '•' . ' O a i be DiS' . n b e ; v - e <• :•> da.i* :* a O t K C - - Another constitutional taxable item Is the labor cost mitted to vote 10M* miis for nea,aan naeano- n.:s exempt farm land from amendment may be in- certain special assessments component. It may be the foltowing purposes: pcBSible. ^•edaeod m v'-nde:>r e ana. possible to have some type of County and or such as sewers, water, lights, system of property and non-farm drainage. To formula that would put Tboamaa-- : - ';ime- classification. Residential qualify for this program realistic limits on each of these components in order to Option for and agricultural property requires a contractual Enrichment 6.00 mills would be assessed at 25 prevent burdensome arrangement guaranteeing to inequities. Community College 1.50 mills Srhooh percent of market value i present requirement is Ml retain the land in its present Total WMmMs use for at least ten years. Most farmers are not af- There are three proposals percent). Other property, Latest reports show that fected by the tax, but in in- The amendment would do on teal income tax options industrial, commercial, nearly a quarter of a million dividual eases, the tax can be several other things. It would for schools: timber cut over, etc. would acres of farm land are in the severe, require uniform general Ad continue to he at m percent of program in -58 separate All farmers, however, are Valorem taxation of EACH t. H.B. 447S would permit a value. counties. eligible for the property tax CLASS of real property. It school district, by a vote of cut, resulting from the in- provides a base on the the electors, to adopt a 1 Property taxes would be It is interesting to note that creased limit in the "circuit property tax for various percent income tax and a 0.8 cut by $952 million. To the State of Wisconsin has breaker" from $5W to $1,200. school agencies such as percent increase in the Single replace this tost revenue, $100 just passed a similar This was passed as com- community colleges, in- Business Tax. The property million would come from program patterned after the o the termeiiiate school districts, tax would be reduced by 9 reduced payouts under the Michigan law. PAGE 16 F A R M NEWS S E P T E M B E R , 1977 Policy Development in Process A series of district providing useful information. prospects for a wheat crop relationship oath red wheat. the worker's corn- meetings a r e being held Then- predictions for the and has been importing Crop reporting is another nenwmon law for Michigan throughout rhe state for agricultural economy were wheat, issue as Michigan s program and the need for separate county policy development s o m e o, hat g 1 o o m y Th e y Problems tor grain has been cut by more than -ecCons that recogmze the c a m in i t t e e s . county pointed our that we have had producers result in a better cm.coo which has resulted m parCcuhm prooiemw withm presidents, women's com- another r e c o r d 2 billion •eed "grain-ratio" for a reduction of surveys and :ignculture. U also includes nuttees. young farmers and hashei v.heat crop: r he corn livestock producers and reports for fruits and controversial issues on ethers in the annual Farm and soybean crops are also wmeurages expansion m vegetables There has also •mmmum wage, farm laoer Bureau P.D. Program. The expected to he record crops, h.^-;. cattle feeding, broilers, been a cut in gram and bean contracts, i m e m p l o v m e m Chh annual Policy together with a large ecuc and rmik production. It reports. Such information is issues. eye? A and McOSHA. Development Conference has carryover from The previous wa- pointed out that die dairy essential for effective illegal aliens, etc. also been held in Lansing with year. It ss equally true that situation may be a major planting and marketing as Farm Bureau leaders problem m 197K and that o t h e r divisions wohm mere have been record crop 'armors have no other amy of mroughom the sta'.e and I'SDA dairy product pur- Farm Bureau reported to the yields reported throughout having adequate information, of her outstanding speakers. chases are running well committee on issues that much of the v oriel including the >.ame as the major in- The -rate P.D. Committee above a year ago. would effect f a r m e r s in Russia and major wheat ternational grain handlers has held its firs?- meeting atincahure Them included exporting countries such as The committee also heard Another area where far- F a r m Bureau Insurance •Much is the beginning of the Canada. Australia, Argen- reports trom Farm Bureau mers can help themselves is major effort to p r e p a r e Croup. MACMA. Farm tina, etc. a-fjhaics on numerous issues making it possible for Bureau Smwiees, and the r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for the Such tacts drive the price of including the need tor cooperatives to have direct delegates at the state Annual Market De \ e l o p r n e n t gram down in the world-wide federal marketing and exporting capabilities by Division. Meeting. The most important competitive m a r k e t s and bargaining legislation, many forming joint venture* for par* O: the process will be the limits the markets for U.S. trim and vegetable crops, and a g r i c u l t u r a l facilities for The Committee will meet action of the members at gram They pointed out that me Capper-Voistead law overseas sales There are several mor>-- days m become meir county annual meetings. soybean exports are ahead of protection issue, etc presently 75 companies ex- bum bar with f he many issues At the first meeting, the last year and world demand •' »ne recommendation was porting gram. 6 of them have mat afteet t a n n e r s . The c o m m i t t e e heard several ss ill continue strong for this the strengthening of Farm so percent of all the business. recommendations proposed experts on a broad variety of crop However, competition Bureau's present policy to try Donald Shepard. Manager to the delegate body at the subjects including Dr. John will get stronger as Brazil is and convince the Chicago of MASA. briefly reviewed annual mooting mil be based Ferris and Dr Don Mitchel. increasing production as a Board of Trade that white with me c o m m i t t e e the on hard facts The committee agricultural analysts and major soybean producer. wheat, should be permitted to numerous and complex labor will be able *o provide economic specialists from Palm oil from Malaysia also be deliverable against future issues ma f farmers presently whatever information is M.S.U. They outlined the ;s a serious competitior in the contracts. Such a change must cope with and others n e c e s s a r y to help reach agrwubural outlook for the world market with soybean would put Michigan's white dm* could become law. This decisions that reflect far- coming y e a r as well a s I'-!. China, hmxever. has poor wheat into a better price includes a probable rewrite of mers' opinnm.s Meet Your State P.D. Committee Members Committee members and ieuuMahve seminars as well F r a i i k e n m m h mmh crop bership chairman Reinbold imwmmm Topic mmmimee the districts they represent .as the 107o Washington burner, w serving his seeond Is abo .stewardship chairman Mrs Jousma has a special are: Legislative Seminar, and m \ear mi ihe mate committee, o: h;s church, township mteimst m promoting meir District l -Berrien, f'ass. boa. served on dm Insurance lie has mowed -m years as a a o n u n o w e m e m b e r aim' b o o .her;, oetn demon- Kalamazoo St Joseph and bpToement Committee lie is oounty director, four years as chairman or ASCS and a 4-H s t r a t i o n s and t a k i n g the Van Barer- Counties wso a m e m b e r of the pramdem Other Farm •club leader Speaker's B u r e a u " into Ted Kirkiim owner- VpMlant! Farm Bureau Co-op Bureau ac-iviHe- include District n Cbm/ae, Cranri schools. uperamr ot a cash gram and Board of Directors. c h m r m a n ot the State I v a v v r:- e Ka! kaska. HmC'OMOWau -he Miehigan ho'g mrm near Kalamazoo District \ oAiiegam Barry, insurance Review Com- be--! a n a n . M a iii S t e e b m m Bureau Ywmc bar fm na> served d s a member of buna. Kent and ( C a v a ma-em member of the State Missaukee and Wexford mm-s .we h e m e Kwoer id •he wmnty Board of Direc- Counties) 'Ahem Marker yl)i}[ a n d Dry- COUP, lies) b - o o n t Cawh FJocken> ot tors, chairman of his com- Mrs Fredrick -Doris.- Bean Advisory Committees, Coal bmkeaperateaa dams Howell, and Jerry Heck of munity group, and as a Fuhmn is serving tier second and a member and chairman mrm near Manton in icm, delegate W- trm MFB annual year on -he S-am P D o; me stan- Fades Committee. Missaukee Counts He is a Rottier operates a dairy mmmng for two y e a r s . Com.miM.fe. Dons and her \l\> oomrnumtv activities m e m b e r oi r he county aim tunsh crop larm in Kurkim has a!.so served as ausband operate a dairy farm include serwunc as chairman Safernark Conimittee ;tnd hie Ne\\-i>e i ; iVvuniy He is Tremor M the Kalamazoo near Nun km m Ottawa <•?' his ohurch and ohairrmm Missaukee County Board of ehicro-au ••! *h- >mm Younc boumy Agricultural Society- oounty She is a member of and board member of the three mm Lmke ;s presently Farmer Committee, a Fair B««ard for nine years Cm ermwu t'ounty Farm «' *-rbhed Seed Producers amy road comnmssioner. a member of the county board District 2 (Branch, bureau Women'? Legislative District 7 • Fake, Mason. member of the county ASCS mr nuir worn- >oi-va;ig on ? he Calhoun Hiiisdaie. Jackson. Oemmome and the county Muskegon. Mecosta. Mont- committee, and a township executive com mi tree mm calm, Newaygo and Oceana ,! ami Lenawee iCunoes Public Affairs Committee. mpervi-air. :-r>:K\ and a n>»um>er -C 'he \ LeJean Marshall Her c o m m u n i t y activities Counties < nistrict 10 ; Alcona. Alpena, -earn Dam;. Advi.so.ry Com operates a dairy and crop m C m e -wrvmg as a hospital Dale b'arnuchael operates \ :• *r ; i>i . •' h a r I e \ a m . mittee. He has b e e i a :arm near Alien in Hubdaie 'ru-ue.- and Corresponding a dairy farm near Evart in •Cheboygan. Em:net. Mroo- member of the DMA board Cmuoy Serving t-w second i ' T h e m roc MMPA Osceola County. He is na-.rency. « b e m n v '. 'scodu. for four y e a r s , two as year on the State Belief Ihmrw? "» bomom K..mm. Discussion Leadtm for his • v..,ma e i i Pros.-me- [>ie president, and a member of "Development Committee, he o r mm--. In si ham ami community group and has Counties) the Dayton Township Board is also a member of his Shiawassee Counties) •••erve--! m ;.ear< r.n Cm school Robert Hand, also serving of Review. county Policy Development William Kissane of St. board, as president and his second year on the Peckens is in partnership Cmmmuruv Arrive in eom- .Chaw is i; wash arop and beef mammon ohnirmim oi n\i-> committee, has a dairy ar : with Ms father and brother on avuWv iv Vwoe-. Marshall vm-mam mruum His Farm Administrati¥e Board for his o r e : h-'.rm na Ardor- He h a s a LivingstoH County dairy we- -o-vvd !7 -sears a> a Bureau activities include aaai ch.urch arid as a been on the Cheboygan and cash crop farm and is director of the Southeast ••-maai i: > -.oimiv president. C-awoW ;..vr o'MPA Comity Board for a number of serving his second year on the Michigan Production Credit p.m f.-b eali u u m a o e r ami a. District * -\riu;a*. Hav years and has served as committee. He Is a member Association, a member of the delegate to the state annual ''!••!•»• Ciad'Ain. Cr-aCnb county president Hand is of the county b o a r d of Allen Township Board and meeting, He has also served Isabella, M i d l a i d and also active in the MMPA and directors and county and Branch County Bank Board ••n ' h e S - u m I r m u r ^ n c e Saginaw Counties) the Michigan Animal state Young F a r m e r Com- and as a officer with MMPA. Agreement Committee, state Stuart Reinbold is also Breeders Co-op. mittee and has been county District 3 (.Livingston, discussion topic committee serving his second year as District tt (Upper membership chairman, Monroe, Oakland, and a member of the state a member of the State P.D. Peninsula) Peckens also serves as Washtenaw aid Wayne annual meeting Rules Committee. He is a partner Mrs. Fred (Ann) Jousma of Deputy Township Clerk a i d Counties) Committee. Kissane is also a with his two brothers on a Brace Crossing is a partner Correspond!rig Lobbyist for Richard Sharfaud operates member of the Clinton County 2WM) acre farm in Saginaw with her husband on their his MMPA local. a cash crop and turkey farm Planning Commission and the County, specializiig in cash Ontonagon County farm, She Heck operates a §25 acre in Canton, Washtenaw Michigan L i v e s t o c k crops. His actiwities in F a r m is second vice chairman of cash crop, egg laying Comity. He has served for two Eicbange, Bureau include serving on the F a r m Bureau Women for the operation and beef feedlot in years as county Farm Bureau District 6 (Huron, Lapeer, State Crop Advisory Com- western portion of District H, Monroe County in p a r t - President and* three years as Macomb. Sanilac and St, mittee, State Bean Study a member of the Women's nership with his father and vice-president. Sharland has Clair Counties > Committee, county board Speaker's Bureau and brother. He is a member of ided the last six state m e m b e r a n d 1976 mem- Community Group C€fMtti»ue-; f . m v. u;< v Br >T. S;!-: F - u , ,YSi\uq)\yinS^ i.HiJ K H = .B. > •'•>.% HoTF.i. n K ^ R K P B% -BBIB.^% 4E.L / - • * Pacic ) *mr 1 IB) CHARTER FLIGHTS HOUSTON Please enter my reservation for the feli»wljig trip to the Houston Convention; Charter airpii from Lansing to Houston ani return (check &-I^',H fur c* Departs Lansing, Saturday Hiornlng, January 7. \>' Returns Wednesday aftefn©«tf January 11. ^# ^° tlfllt CHARTER NO. 2 \ ) Departs Lansing, Saturday afternoon, January s^ 7. Returns Tbursiay morning, January 12. Total cost, including transportation, baggage handling, tips, transfer to ani fr#m hotel a a i the Michigan Breakfast on Monday, January S is $150.00 per person. A $23.00 deposit per person should accompany reservation request, fully refunded in case of cancellation before November 23, 1977. Full payment i « December t» 1977. lours :$* CO TEXAS-RIO GRANDE TOUR Please enter my reservation for the post convention Texas-Rio Grande tour. We wisi t© ieawe from ani return to: ftCV I < I Lansing • $515.01 per person ) Saginaw - |525.§i per person { ) South Beo# -1512.98 per person < ) Graai Rapids - $523,ii per person I } Fort Wayne - $512.98 per person ^ 4 ( ) Detroit - $513.00 per p«rs«» ( ) ttatsttti - $319.00 per persoa Comiiiercial air reservations will be m a l t for y©« from ytar city of iepartttre. on Seaiay, January 8, 1978. January, !9T8 is a long way off, tint Michigan D (MEXICO TOUR) A $75.00 iep#sit per person stwwli accompany • .jr:a *•'?«,:•.•.••.•.;: ••.••*•• ;• •.h-; - v.:.-.= ;-i,v. *.,-. s'-UH-i :.r-: ••*: :>.•.•.•.•-.•..• ''•.•'•:;-.• .-,=•? ; » - v ; > v . , - - -- ; B ;-•• •• • . . : « ! ' • B - ' the reservation, and fall payment is in© by American Farm Bureau. Federation Convention Farm Bureau mentors who select this tour to December 1, if?7, A $2S.§§ cancellation charge i« Houston, Texas have some planning to do now. Mexico following tie convention. will be tnaie if cancellations are mai« after tie The convention will be held January s-12. 1978. .y;T^fiii©W^^ far'-' final payment date, and there will be several options available for BE SURE TO CHECK HOUSTON HOTEL travelers to grf to and from Houston, and two staying ai either the Aristos or Maria Isabel ACCOMMODATIONS DESIRED BELOW. alternative side tours are in th* making for those Mote!. Planned tours plus ample free time has (D> MEXICO TOUR who wish to do sightseeing following ;he been iesigaatei. Please enter my reservation for tie post AFBF meeting. Next will be one night in Taxe# at either the De convention tour to Mexico with hotel ac- la B#ria Hotel ©r Holiday Inn. The world famous commodations as checked. The price inclaies Ballet Folkloriro, and the Palace of Fine Arts transportation fr©m the city cheefcei to Houston 5hf opportunity. However, reservations must be will be visited curtate to t i e stiver city of Taxco. for the AFBF convention a a i return, bat does not mack- by N'overtiher 23 as this option is limited in January IS tourists will iepart for three nights include meals or the hotel in Houstoa, 200 persons. Following the convention, two lours are in Acapulco with reservations at tie Fiesta First Class vTerli^ the Spanish fort Sao Wmgm, hlghdiving by native Boarding At Hotel Deluxe Hotel ssairi of the weli-kmroii artas of Texas ami I Detroit / ) $507,85 < > $551.85 beach boys, and a sunset cruise. Plenty of time Is planned for shopping, swimming ani sight- ) Lansing i > $5111.32 ( I $563.32 ^iifei* : y- JB VB;'::BYV\:B'O- 'B;B:B:B-. B;>>\3 BBB;B f/By seeing oft vour own, (PLEASE FILL OUT ) Grand Rapids 1 > $5111.32 i > $557.32 SECTIONS <*A>, CD) and Saginaw < ) $526,32 ( > $570.32 : : j^fc : if lilt i;<^vi(^tiMi.': ;$pai#if: : : i A •iiiitall;. M: E < TRAVEL ON YOUR OWN TO HOUSTON) ) Chicago \ ) $456.32 < I $509.32 already brisk tor rooms it Thuse Farm Bureau members desiring to take 'I Houston ( ) $334.00 ( > $379.§f> Steuffcr's Greenway Plaza Hotel personal transportation to the Houston coa- Michigan group will be staylig. vention site MUST still make their hotel A $75.00 per person deposit mist accompany reservations through Michigan Farm Bmreitt to the reservation r o p e s t Full payment will ht be assitrei of rooms in tie Stouffer's Grccawiy fine it© later than 40 iays prior t© departure. A dh iG€iA into sections t« mak? the* imk easier For Plaza Hotel. TEAVEL C SECTIONS , and . ACCOMMODATIONS DESIRED BELOW, Those wishing to drive ani participate to He 4E> HOUSTON HOTEL B (CHARTER FLIGHTS) Mexico tour sb©»M I FILL OUT SECTIONS (A), ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST Tie charier way is tor those members desiring fD) ani (E). only t© attend the convention ani who will not be It is of utmost importance that resertatieis be Please main? tie following hotel reservation participating in either post convention tour. made promptly, ftewms not reserved by for me at the St©«ffer*s Greenway Plaza (where Travelers will leave Lansing by charter flight for November 23 must be released. If idiitl#aal the Michigan delegation will be staying). Houston ani return following the convention. inf#rmati«i is icsirei on the tows, write Ken- Double "Rmm irate will range from (PLEASE FILL OUT SECTIONS (A>. (B) AND neth Wiles. Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box S48.il! to $52.00 per night for 2 persons) ., * sportation frther than the charters ©r tours convention, the air conditioned bus tour will mentioned above, please slate what nights you tea Ye H«jtstem ©a January 12. Steps include Address _ will want your room for. Houston: Corpus Christ!; King Manci; Brownsville: Mata mores, Mexico; Rio Grande ^ity state Zip . Valley; Laredo; Neuvo Laredo, Mexico; a i i S a a Mail this reservation form and deposit check Telephone to; Antonio. Departure back to Houston Is January Kenneth P. Wiles I? for connecting flights home, Michigan Farm Bureau Cvmnty If going by air I FILL OUT SECTIONS < AL «C) P.O. Box . W J « and »E>. If trawling cp %-our own (FILL OUT tlmnn With . . .. Lansing Michigan ixtMM* SUCTIONS t\t and tE>. NOTE; Charter plane Mako cheeks pa>able to: Michigan Farm cannot lie selected for perswrts goiig om post- Xw Mf\^rni!i«ns From Bureau ,m tours. S E P T E M B E R , 1977 F A R M NEWS J»A**&** Labor Act " R e f o r m " 1 . r e l a t i o n Oj>p "We oppose giving labor for a number of items per- percent of the American work II must protect the rights of NLRA: protection for the unions any further extension taining to organized labor force and that many workers every American citizen in our worker against mandatory of power/'' the Michigan such as: broadening the in- are union members because work force. Reform union dues, arte employee's Agricultural Services junctive powers of the NLRB they have no other choice, legislation must also provide choice designation on con- Association told members of so it may bar firings of union '•"We believe there is need protection to the employer." tributions made by the unions Congress recently in regard act-vis is, and double back for reform of the National MASA charged that the for political purposes. to legislation which has been pay to employees who are Labor Relations Aecy* MASA proposed legislation does not introduced to •'reform" the illegally discharged for union members said in their address itself to: the right of MASA urges all Farm National Labor Relations activities. message, "however,, this an employee to free choice; Bureau members to write : vA^%V;, ''*'VSV'V .CS-.'S'^C'-'^SOVASvCVVOSS'S MASA r <•? 01 I n d e d reform must give con- protection against union fines U»eir Congressmen, urging Congressmen thai organised sideration not only to the or peoalties for exercising them to vote against K.R. ( E B . Mi© and S-1883) calls labor represents only 20 to 25 rights guaranteed by the 8410 and S-1883. S P E C I A L R A T E ' f O Ffiw*.v, B U R E A U M S . V - B S S S : O n s f r e e 15 -.varcs a d p a r mo~,ih p&- ^ e m - yjilt«S§ i t s si J l i S f i C f i ^ P i t M ; M « * S i»S©S.ilnit f « # i ^ i i s | i i f y : ^ ae-j s h i o , a d d i t i o n a l w c r i s ?c to-nt* e a c h . F i g u r e s s u c h as U or *t2-S0 c o u n t as O P S v*ord N Q N - ;!lfi#l*i^ v yC;s v .:"• • C o -;; yy; oC.s . V € M S E ' - ? M v c f 5 . i v f i . ' J c t ; i ? ' i f * r w o r o c*.-; *diT>sfi.. S'*oo? m s r « c d i ! i e n s - Vj cents per w o r s . 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