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Show y, Decembe Agriculture SCS Plan Addresses Conservation Problems The U.S. Department of Agriculture reducing soil erosion to maintain the announcesa proposed national conser- long-term productivity of agricultural vation programto deal with the serious land. Second priority is reducing flood damages in upstream areas. Other resource conservation problems ahead 198 E HERALD. Provo, Utah—Page 38 Farm and garden news from local and national writers Small Farms Make Big Comeback MD — Small farms. thought Kerr said that the surveyresults indicate that by headed for extinction in the 1950's and 60's, are mak- the endofthe 1980's the numberof small farms is exBELTSVILLE, ing a strong comeback, reported Howard W. Kerr Jr., ata recent U.S. Department of Agriculture sym- posium at Beltsville, Maryland “There is a growing realization that small farms are not a declining backwater of American agriculture. In fact, small farms in the Northeast. and elsewhere in the country, are gaining an increasingly important role in the nation’s pected toincrease about 17 percent As to problemsfacin; mg the next | small-scale farmers durthe survey shows the most critical issues are jand prices, interest rates, and fuel cos! followed by employment opportunities Fuel costs and employment opportunities are pro- production is especially prevalent on small farms and will continue to gain important Kerr noted A distinguishing feature of thesi all farm, hesaid, is that it is self-sufficient in labor andr inagement with incomebelow the nonmetropolitan average for its state. Often, it is family-operated and at least one memberof the family has a job off the farm. For somesmall-scale farmers who travel considerable jected to worsen during the balance of the Eighties. distance to off-farm jobs, t survey indicates that quality, community-related conservaUrbanization is expectedto drive upland prices near thein easing costs of commuting may cause them water resource problems ofthe nation, tion, improving fish and wildlife population centers in the Northeast to abandon farming analyzed them, and proposeda national habitat, and increasing the use of agriculture,” Kerr said. Kerr, USDA's Agricultural ResearchService coorKerr said that the surveyfindings on these issues Ironically the samefactors energy shortages conservation program to address them organic waste. dinator for sma! farmsresearchin the Northeastern could also have implicationsfor the outlookfor s.nall and travel costs may help the nall-scale farmer This is the lastin a seriesof three artiStrengthening the relationship U.S, conducted surveyof farmingin 1979 and again in farmsin other sections of the country by turning consumers to local sources for their cles that outline the conservation between land owners or users and Among potential income-producing commodities, vegetables, berries, and other foods Kerr observed problems, trends and analysis, and the government at all levels is a principal 1981. In the 12 state area from WestVirginia to Maine, he found 42 percent of the farms surveyed Northeast small farms are favoring the following that research is needed to find new ways of direct proposed national program feature of the proposed program. This Four points highlight the proposed would include having local conserva- were small farms. In some states, notably New horticultural crops — sweet corn, tomatoes, appies marketing crops, of tailoring products to specific Hampshire, RhodeIsland, and WestVirginia, fully60 strawberries; and animal production — beef cattle, markets, and of increasing production on limited program, according to George McMil- tion coordinating boards identify sheep, goats and hay forage crops. Strawberry acres. lan, state conservationist, Soil Conser- critical resource problem areas, set percent of the farms were considered small. vation Service (S.C.S.) priorities and develop programsfor ac— Setting soil and water conserva- tion. Local boards would be based on tion priorities; the existing organizations — conserva— Strengthening the roleof local and tion district boards, Agricultural state governments in conservation Stabilization and Conservation COLORADO SPRINGS,Colo. (UPI) use computerized data to improvetheir Information about farm work done country. For example, in October the planning; (A.S.C.S.) committees, extension ad— The nation's farmers know howto position, Propst said. He said farmers — Increasing budget coordination visory boards and others. State boards for pay during the past year and about survey indicated that of the 106.7 mil- produce crops. they just don’t know should take advantage of this same and cooperation between U.S.D.A would be organized along similarlines. migratory farm workwill be collected lion men and women in the civilian howtosell them ata profit, according data to keep informed of market condiby the Bureauof the Census in this area labor force, 98.2 million were agencies; and A national board also wouldbeset up to during the work week of December14- employed. The nation’s unemployment to the head of the Farm Bureau tions. — Targeting more U.S.D.A. conser- advise the Secretary of Agriculture. Keith Propst of Logan County, speak18, 1981, William F. Adams,Director of rate was 8.0 percent, up from 7.5 perA cattle grower whotakeshiscattle vation assistance to critical problems The relationship between the state’ the Bureau’s Regional Office in cent in September and the 1981 lowof ing to the 63rd annual meeting of the to marketis pretty well committed to and areas. government the federal government Denver, has announced. Colorado Farm Bureau, urged th selling them to the highest bidder, he 7.0 percent in July. This program is the proposed re- would also be strengthened through an About 71,000 households across the farmers to become knowledgeable said. Propst suggested replacing the sponse to the Congress required by the agreementsigned by the governor and The farm work questionsarein addiabout the use of computers ir traditional auction with a computerized Soil and Water Resources Conservation Secretary of Agriculture to establish tion to the ones asked regularly in the country, scientifically selected to agriculture. Act of 1977 (R.C.A.), reports Mr. Mc- cooperative activities and through monthlysurvey on employment and un- Tepresent a cross section of American “Today's farmers produce75 percent version, where the cattle would be employment conducted by the Bureau households, take part in this monthly more cropsthan their fathersdid on the listed electronically for prospective Millan. It is based on an extensive ap- federal block grants. survey. All information provided the buyers. praisal of the condition of the nation’s Comments on the proposed new for the U.S. Departmentof Labor. samed acreage."’ said Propst. ‘Now Bureau is confidential by law and can soil and water resources and an program are encouraged. They must be Resultsof this survey provide data on be published onlyasstatistical totals in we must find ways to market at a This would eliminate the need to load analysis of future trends mailed to S.C.S. State Conservationist, conditions in the labor force, primein- whichnoindividual or household can be profit.” the cattle into a truck and taking them Highest national priority in the P.O. Box 11350, Salt Lake City, Utah dicators of the economic health of the Agricultural products buyers have an to the marketplace and can benefit both identified proposed conservation program is 84147, before Jan. 15, 1982. advantage over farmers because they the grower and the buyer. for American agriculture e U.S. Departmentof Agriculture has identified the eri priority activities are conserving water and improving water supply and Farmers Need Markets Census Tallies Farm Workers New 4-H Program MONSEN BROTHERS Honors Volunteers CHICAGO — national program, “Salute to Excellence,” to recognize and train adult volunteers who work to develop youth leadership and promote citizenship education was announced at the recent National 4-H Congress. The program will recognize outstanding volunteer 4-H leaders throughout the nation and prepare them to take onincreased responsibility within their state volunteer leader organizations. The program,supported by a 1¥bz grant of $127,800, was unveiled by Robert A. Fox, executive vice president of Del Monte Corporation, foods subsidiary of R.J. Reynolds Industries. With morethan five million members and 500,000 adult volunteers, 4-H seeksto assist youth in developing life skills, citizenship responsibility and leadership through “‘learning-by-doing experiences.” The need for adult volunteers, however, is expected to double by the end of the decade, based on 4H estimates. “Salute to Excellence” is designed to help meet that need. The program culminates in a five-day program in Washington, D.C. including workshops, field trips, meetings with congressional leaders, cultural events and a recognition banquet. 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