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Show February, 1966 ommendations on many issues which affect them directly in the business of agriculture as well as those matters which have an important impact upon them as citizens of the United States. CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 27 . . . "In view of the expenditures made necessary by the Vietnam The American Farm Bureau Federation has asked Congress not to conflict, we recognize the necesWASHINGTON Sen. Wallace re Institute excise taxes to telesity for the reduction of nonesF. Bennett, urged the A sential government expenditures. riculture phone service and passenger autoResearch Department's A Prime candidate for close scrutmobiles. to a comDivision undertake In a letter to Chairman Wilbur iny by Congress is the increased market prehensive analysis to deD. Mills (D., Ark.) of the House emphasis mi direct payments in markfor velop plans improved Ways and Means Committee, the the Department of Agriculture's facilities in Salt Lale City. eting Federation's president, Charles budget. These payments could be The Senator said that several B. Shuman, said these taxes bear substantially reduced. Utah firms interested in the "Farm Bureau has carefully reheavily on farmers and ranchers." of fresh fruits and vegviewed the recommendations made marketing federal exHe said and allied perishable food etables by the Administration with regard penditures can be reduced, includdesire the study so that to farmers to certain tax adjustments. We are products ing direct payments a new modern food distribution under the Agricultural Act of 1965. opposed to the proposal to restore center can be built in Salt Lake The text of Mr. Shuman's letter the January 1 reductions in the City to serve the entire Interexcise tax rates cm telephone serfollows: West. vice and passenger automobiles. mountain Dear Chairman Mills: The senator reported that the "Farm Bureau's 1966 Policies study would include The American Farm Bureau feasibility restate: Federation, a general farm orgof need, location, financing, ports 'Federal excise taxes should be construction and other relevant anization representing more than and user 1,677,000 member families in 49 limited to data with respect to terminal food states and Puerto Rico, has long taxes such as the tax on passmarkets with the idea of recommaintained a keen interest in fedenger transportation by air and mending improvements and greateral tax policies. Through an ex- the taxes now committed to the er efficiencies. Federal Highway Trust Fund. The tensive policy development proSalt Lake City is an important disreductions enacted in 1965 would our families member gram, distribution center covering the cuss problems and develop rec (Continued on page 8) whole Intermountain Region be AFBF Opposes Senator Bennett Urges Marketing Study for SLC Excise Tax ah, non-milit- Page 5 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS ary non-essent- ials tween the Rockies and the Sierras," he told Mr. William C. Crow, director of the Transportation Facilities Research Division of the Agriculture Department. We have had a terminal market in Salt Lake City for many years occupying a multi-stor- y building near the downtown center of the city and I feel sure that our situation may offer you an ideal basis for such a study and I hope when your plans are completed they will include the Salt Lake area." Sen. Bennett said that Utah colleges, the State and local governments all probably would be willing to cooperate in the project. Present facilities lack space for efficient handling of present traffic and allow no acreage for future growth," be told Mr. Crow. The Senator reported the Transportation and Facilities Research Division has completed studies of many terminal markets and recommendations have resulted in new construction of modern food distribution terminals throughout the country. Sen. Bennett also urged Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall and the Bureau of Land Management to declare immediate war on Utah's growing noxious weed problem which already has infested more than five million acres of land." The Senator said that he has received reports that three weeds: wild morning glory, Canadian thistle and white top are annually cutting down production on almost 600,000 acres. Senator Bennett told the Interior Department officials that a number of other persistent noxious weeds seem to be gaining acreage thru-o- ut Utah. He said those include field bind weed, sow thistle, Russian knap weed, and tansy. USU Dairy Short Course To be Held Dairy production and products manufacturing will receive special attention in the annual Utah State University Dairy Short Course on campus at Logan, March 9. The program is designed to be valuable to all phases of the dairy industry, according to Dr. C. A. 7-- Ernstrom, professor, Dairy Science, and John Barnard, Extension of Dairy Specialist, y co-chair- the event. The short course is sponsored jointly by the USU Department of Dairy Science and Utah Extension Services. It is supported by the Utah Department of Agriculture, Utah dairy processing companies, dairy suppliers and health organizations. It is aimed to present the latest research developments and to coordinate Ibe programs of plant management and manufacturing personnel. Among the featured guest speakers will be Dr. C. H. Amundson, Department of Dairy and Food Industries at s Un-vers- lty of Wisconsin, and Dr. Geo. Reinbold, Department of Dairy and Food Industries, Iowa State Un- '"42 iversity. ill! WHIM in dwwyi' Latest research in cheese making, cultured dairy products, milk quality, ice cream making and new product development will be presented. Special emphasis will also be given to further Implementation of the Utah Mastitis and Herd Health program and to discussion of the new U.S. Public Health Milk Ordinance and Code, and pesticide residues affecting the dairy industry. A Dairy Technology dinner will be Monday evening, March 7. The Intermountain Dairy Suppliers As- sociation will host all registered Short Course participants at a buffet dinner Tuesday evening, and the annual Awards and Recognition Banquet will be the evening of March 9. VAMDSHONG BREED of pulling plows these days. You dont see many draft horses any more. There are better ways machinery and techniques. The smart farmer of The smart farmer of today uses in the event of untimely death. fodav also has made provisions for his family and his business Mutual Life agent can give you This same plan also provides for retirement. Your Country details. ate up-to-d- Wheat Plan Should Not be Extended CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, January 28. . . .The American Farm Bureau Federation has stated that the International Wheat Agreement has made no significant contribution to the expansion of International wheat trade or U. S. exports" and should not be extended. The IWA Is scheduled to expire July 31. AFBF president Charles B. Shuman made the organizations views known In a letter to E A. Jaenke, associate administrator of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the U. S. Country Mutual Lake City, Utah HOME OFFICE 629 East 4th South, Salt 359-866- 8 Department of Agriculture. Mr. Shuman said. . (Continued on page 8) |