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Show GRAIN PRICES UP It was announced that there are changes in the 1980 farm programs, including higher target prices for wheat and feed grains. Producers who stay within their normal crop acreage qualify for farm program benefits. President Carter signed the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1980 which raises the 1980 wheat target price to $3.63 a bushel and the 1980 corn target price to $2.35 a bushel. Barley prices pric-es are at $2.55 per bushel. Those who exceed their NCA will receive benefits based on the formula target tar-get in the act of 1977. Wheat at $3.08, Corn, $2.05, and barley at $2.29. The new act extends the disaster payments program through the 1980 crop year for producers of wheat and feed grains. Combined disaster dis-aster payments under all programs will be limited to $100,000 per person. L |