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Show August 1974 Utah Farm Bureau News Policy Issue Roundup Developments in national issues of interest to Farm Bureau members LIVESTOCK PRICES Although livestock prices have trended slightly upward in recent reports. Farm Bureau is hard at work promoting he purchase of meat by consumers who may be seeing the lowest meat prices at the store for some time to come. The U.S. Department of Agricultures latest report of cattle on feed showed a drop of 21 percent from last year. In Utah, Farm Bureau contacts with retail grocers have stressed the value of vigorous meat promotions. In Washington, the USDA announced the completion of a beef buying program announced in March with total purchases of over $44 million and the launching of a $100 million beef and pork buying program this summer for school lunches in the coming school year. Page 3 line. crops. Animal and poultry products ranked 10th and I Ith. DDT ON TUSSOCK MOTHS Some 400,000 acres of Northwestern timber heavily infested with tussock moth has now been sprayed CRAIN FARM LABOR fornia farm workers are members of the Teamsters, Cesar Chavez, and his United Farm Workers (UFW) are calling for secret ballot elections. an American Farm Bureau release points out. Though it claims that it has long ENJOY A NEWSTANDARD OF TIRE PERFORMANCE! CQ'OP THE SUPER TOUGH PASSENGER CAR TIRE A Nylon Cap Ply; 1974. a federal court El Steel Belts; CRayon Radial Body Plies Cooler running Another big year for American agricultural sales overseas has just ended. Figures from the June 30 end of Gas economy Magic Carpet Ride As compared with conventional 78 series 4 ply bias tires. The body of our radial ply tire is made up of two plies. In each ply, the cords are laid at right angles to the tread. If the cord ends were extended, they would all meet at the axle of the wheel, like spokes. Hence, the name radial. 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S. balance of trade is enormously important, one official said. Leading export products were wheat, feed grains, soybeans, then other I I better traction more road hazard protection better handling 12 FARM EXPORTS ! 2 MAlRK RMDI&L overturned the ban on use of DES as a growth stimulant. Some manufacturers have since been marketing both feed containing the drug and ear implants. ! S set-asi- de No residue of diethylstilbestrol or other growth stimulants showed up in meat inspected by the USDA during the first quarter of this year, according to a recent report. Total chemical residue violations represented 2 percent of all samples, compared with 3 percent for the first ' SET-ASIDE- No of cropland for grains will be needed in 1975, in the opinion of members of the National Advisory Committee on Grains. The group met recently to consider 1975 grain programs, estimates of next years grain production, and the outlook for domestic and foreign dcnland. Now that most organized Cali- DES quarter of 1973. In January occupied such a position. Chavez union has a record indicating the opposite, says the report. It lists dates and occasions on which the UFW rejected proposals for secret ballot elections. with DDT. This emergency use of the previously banned pesticide came in time to relieve concerns in northern Utah. The infestation in Idaho had been getting uncomfortably near the state Logan, Utah 2355 North Main. 752-554- Manfl, Utah 597 W. 2nd North. Ogdon, Utah 1375 WaH Ave.. 635-420- 1 394-27- 4 Payson, Utah 57 W. 1st North. 1 Price, Utah 240 W. 1st North, Provo, Utah 55 W. 5th South. Richfield. Utah 448 E. 1st South. 637-065- 2 Riverton, Utah 1824 W. 12600 So. SaN Lake City, Utah 254-350- 467-150- 1800 So. West Temple ' Roosevelt, Utah 192 N. 3rd East. 4 Soda Springs, Idaho 722-254- 2 P.O. 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