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Show UTAH FARM BUREAU Page 8 MARCH 1968 Aran, lees NATIONS Chemicals Play Important Role NEWS mm billion in U.S. farm exports can and must U.S. industrial and Our rVIUIBIII II Til IKIMICII In Agriculture run BCMKAV TBOIIITlOVi goal-1-0 be agricultural exports cona are farmers already making major expanded. American tribution to U.S. export earnings. Last year U.S. agricultural ex- reached a new high, totaling $6.8 billion. This accounted fiorts percent of total U.S. exports. But, as the world's largest exporter and most efficient producer of farm products, American farmers can play a larger role. We have set our sights on annual agricultural exports of $10 billion. This goal is attainable if we are permitted to price competitively and market efficiently. This requires vigorous trade negotiations designed to reduce restrictions on world trade with nations which are prepared to offer reciprocal benefits to U.S. exports. Such negotiations not trade in agricultural only must include they must emphasize firoducts. ofAt the same time, government supply management domestic farm programs should be abandoned. The proposed International Wheat Trade Convention, which has been sent to the U.S. Senate for ratification, is contrary to these objectives. This Convention fails to liberalize world wheat trade; in fact, it tends to legitimize trade restrictions. It would restrict export opportunities for U.S. wheat farmers and significantly limit their ability to contribute further to solving the balance of payments deficit. farm Bureaus statement to the Joint Congressional Economic Committee. The role which agricultural chemicals play in helping to assure a food supply for this nation and other countries of the world Is brought into focus in the April issue of NATION'S AGRICULTURE, published by the American Farm Bureau Federation. In his monthly column, President Charlrs B. Shuman discusses the topic, Unity in Agriculture," 11 He explains why competition between farm organizations is good. Mr. Shuman concludes, "Greater unity for agriculture is a worthy long-rangoal but it can come . ge only as farmers and ranchers gain a better understanding of the causes of their problems - -not by merging and submerging valid differences of opinion." "Get Ready For Drying," tells about various kinds of grain drying systems and suggests its not too early to plan for the harvest season ahead. Also in the planning vein is an article explaining how year-aroutax preparedness steps can help farmers and ranchers at Income tax time. Uncle Dudley delves into one of most complete disasters in the naval history with the sinking of the SS Explorer. Many readers may recall similar childhood incidents. nd & iMe Yu Commodity briefs Ivl(ljg)DG JuJoglnltt Ini t Sffadeial ILitfe DnsursiDiiG on Ip Yewir IPiregiirom LIVESTOCK: Sate Farm Bureaus in the Western Region are working toward a program of improved livestock marketing in that area. A meeting earlier this month of the Western States Farm Bureau livestock marketing committee in Berkeley, California, had representatives present from California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado Farm Bureaus; agricultural economists from California and Nevada universities; and leaders of livestock cooper- m atives. First objective of the committee is to establish short and long-rang- e goals aimed at improving livestock markets so that producers can receive a profitable and equitable share of the money being spent for red meats. DAIRY: Commodity Credit Corporation dairy product purchases in February totaled 32.7 million pounds of butter, 1 .8 million pounds of cheese, and 131.7 million pounds of nonfat dry milk, USDA reported on March 15. Butter purchases were about percent greater than in February, 1967. Nonfat dry milk purchases fell slightly, and cheese buying dropped substantially. 12 The following Farm Bureau Tooele KDYL i I i 12:15 Sat. Cedar City KSUB Price KOAL KUTA BBUH Brig. City Sp. Fork KONI St. KDXU George I stations carry adio program: Provo KOVO 6 a.m. Sat. KIXX 6:35 a.m. Sat. Provo Centerville KBBC 12:15 (weekday) KVOG 5:40 am Sat Ogden KVEL 6:00-- 1 2:30 Vernal Blanding V.V. !v!v Sat. 6:30 Sat. 6:35 Sat. 12:30 Sat. :55 Sat. Sat. 6:35 Sat. 1 1 1 I i m For the young man faced with the problem of beginning a program of life insurance we have a little magic in our Alladin's lamp. The college senior can take out a whole life policy and pay only 10 of the premium cost while he's in school! 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