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Show Holiday Issue 1966 BUR INFESTATION The bur problem In Utah has become an acute problem for the livestock and other agricultural enterprises. We recommend that die Federal, State and County Governments, along with the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service make a vigorous effort to eradicate the bur menance in Utah. UNDERGROUND WATER In many areas the development of underground water is essential to Agriculture. Therefore, we request that the Farm Bureau keep close touch with all studies of underground water in die State and work to protect if for our use. We also insist that all prior rights be recognized. . STATE CLAIMS TO LAKE AND RIVERBED LANDS The Secretary of Interior has ruled that die Federal Government owns all lake beds and riverbeds down to the present water level The State of Utah claims ownership of navigable lake and riverbed lands from the water's edge up to the water level as of the date of statehood. It is recommended that die Utah State Farm Bureau support Utah's claim in opposition to the ruling of the Secretary of Interior. Marketing Aid Biggest Need (Continued from Page 5) Another trend noted in the study of Midwest and Western livestock producers was toward direct marketing, he said. In 1925, for example, about 90 percent of the livestock in the U.S. was moving through terminal markets. Today, 30 percent is being only about sold by this method. Eighty five to 95 percent of the fat cattle, sheep and hogs in the Western States is now moving direct to packers or order buyers. The increase in direct market- ing has been brought about by the actions of both packers and livestock producers, Shuman said. Packers have decentralized. In 1925, there were about 600 packing plants in the U.S. and today there are nearly 3,000. Market information and communications are badly lacking in some Western states," Shuman said. The fact that distances between ranches are so great results in the isolation of many ranchers. Some don't have telephones or even receive daily newspapers. Many ranchers contacted in the Farm Bureau survey felt that they didn't really know what their cattle were worth when it came time to sell, and were not to meet the prepared well-inform- ed buyers. All of these facts point up the of need for the establishment marketing associations in the states that do not have them at this time. Such associations could perform the needed services highlighted in the Farm Bureau survey," Shuman said. the marketSummarizing not needs ing being filled at the present time, Shuman listed the following: 1. An improved market news service, including more reporting of interior sales and dressed meat market prices. 2. Greater contracting com- petence. Greater competence and producer representation in grade 3. and yield selling. 4. More graded pooling arrangements Page 7 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS livestock in some areas. 5. Additional help in selling livestock through exclusive sales agents. 6. Greater identification of the price making point for livestock. 7. Information and help to producers and feeders in the use of the futures market. 8. Improved livestock producer and feeder market relationships. 9. Greater efficiency in the entire marketing system. 10. Identification of areas of service by Farm Bureau and existing marketing agencies. FARM LABOR We recommend that the Farm Bureau at all levels urge the Department of Employment Security to post a list in all surrounding state employment offices showing the labor needed in Utah. FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION Due to changing economic, social, and political conditions which create new problems for agriculture; we, therefore, recommend that as the Utah Farm Bureau approaches its 50th year;- - the State Farm Bureau President with the approval of the State Executive Committee, appoint a special committee to study Farm Bureau structure, programs, and procedures at all organization levels for the purpose of determining where improvements could be effected. We further recommend that a committee study procedures to be employed that will involve the County Farm Bureaus and members and that the results of this study be reported to thedelegatebody at a future delegate meeting with a progress report at the next delegate meeting. FARM EDITOR Agriculture is the largest industry in the State of Utah, therefore, we recommend the Utah State Farm Bureau encourage the daily newspapers of our state to assign a reporter on their staff to represent the Agricultural industry. Special emphasis should be given by these newspapers to market reports. BOARD OF TRUSTEES - UTAH STATE UNIV. UNIVERSITY In order to maintain and promote the status of the field of agriculture at Utah State University of agriculture at Utah State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, we favor the representaion of one or more individuals directly affiliated with agriculture on the Board of Trustees of that Institution. OUT OF STATE STUDENT TUITION We resolve that college tuitions for out of state students be brought in line with those charged in other states for similar students. APPOINTED AND ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS We urge that appointed and elected public officials study the issues and act for the best interest of those concerned and for the best good of the public. We strongly disapprove of elected officials using their office to gather votes with the idea of perpetuating |