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Show May. 1967 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS Pag 4 Whafl- Is Farm Bureau For? - a N,if put of flood control and watershed protection Here is a summary of some of the constructive programs and paijdes which Far Bureau supports in 1967 . t'i sred by C. H. Fields, executive secretary of the New Jersey Farm Bureau, from the official policies adopted by the elected voting delegates of the member State Farm Bureaus to the 48th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation at Las Vegas, Nevada, in December, this summary is an interpretation of and not a substitute lor the official text of the policies . programs. Continued research on the conservation and utflira-tio- n of natural resources, including conversion of saline waters, sir and water pollution, and other such areas of te coconcern within the framework of operation; maximizing coordination among agencies so engaged. sustained-yiel- d forest industry. A privately-ownewildlife control pests such as An action program to research continued program to blackbirds, along with a find acceptable means of alleviating this problem. Adequate programs, primarily at the stale and local levels, to control water and air pollution, with the use of interstate compacts where necessary. -- federal-state-priva- d, Policies Monetary-Ta-x Farm Boreas Is For: Basic Philosophy non-defen- se within reasonable tolerances and off u. at Ac pirate ripe lo on, of private property as a fundamental right of of power provided in the lion through three coonfinate bat separate a of government. of gover leatal power, through the retention by toe and the people of not sperificafly delegated to the federal tea Coverameat by law, rather than by lag respect for bw and order. LcgtsloCfre-Elecftor- al federal spending to balA reduction in ance the budget, achieve a more stable dollar, and check the rising tide of inflation. Continued reliance on the private. market system to guide producers and consumers, without direct price and wage controls. An independent Federal Reserve Board as an coen-ti- al safeguard against pressures for inflationary policies. A tax policy designed to encourage private initiathe dollar, promote employment and tive, help economic growth, and equitably distribute the tax burden. A credit in the federal income tax law for state income and sales taxes paid by individual taxpayers. for a taxpayer who supports A federal a college student legislation authorizing a Repeal of recently-enacte- d check-of- f from individual taxes to finance Presidential election campaigns. The investment credit as a permanent part of the federal income tax. An increase in the present exemption from the federal estate tax, with the value of farmland for estate tax purposes based on its current use. A single federal income tax on the net ravings and income of farm cooperatives, to be paid either by the cooperative or the patron as earned. Preservation of specific areas of taxation such as retail sales taxes for use by state and local governments. Continuation of depletion allowances for industries based on the extraction of exhaustible resources. Payment by the federal government of funds in lieu of taxes to local units of government on property removed from tax rods by federal acquisition, lands, and federal property used in the production of goods and services in competition with private enterprise. control lo protect the public interest. Promoting toe sale of farm products through weB coonfinated. non gincniiiirntsl. voluntary programs. The rrf1"1 school lunch and special milk programs to pnwnntr better nutrition of school children. Proper hbring of foods, fibers, and other agricid-.tur- al products offered for sale. Improved programs to promote animal health and additional to provide for the elimination of plant and animal pests. accuracy of government crop and market Strengthening the Commodity Exchange Act to in futures trading. inspection of all legislation to require federal-stat- e sold in interstate commerce bearing a federal pre-abus- Reform es The federal government bearing toe cost of meat and poultry inspection, since it is a service of primary latere to consumers. Adoption of the hundredweight as the standard unit for trading in gram. of present agricultural grade to reflect the.actual value of a commodity and of the free movement of agrkul-iuc- E, free from discriminatory tax-cred- tax-exem- Monopoly-Labor-Managem- pt ent Relations the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 it to meet chaste romfitinm. fimtomteinu of hot iron hnadug of livestock as Is . the only proven means of positively identifying ownership of fivcstock. For Control of mooopoly and undue concentration of economic power, whether exercised by government, business, or labor. Section 14(b) of the Act and toe right of any citizen to gain and keep employment without bring required to join any organization to protect his Taft-Harti- ey Natural Resources Collective bargaining by labor and , w with tow consideration of the public interest, the welfare of others, and the preservation of basic individual rights and freedoms, without dependence on 'government to settle -- Private ownership and operation of the major portion of toe nation's land resources. i of the federal laws of eminent do-tthe interests of mdmdual land owners protect land is condemned and taken for public purposes. leasing of land or taking of easements feasible; instead of outright taking of land from private ownership. The establishment of a national review board, independent of government agencies, to which property owners could appeal condemnation proceedings. The multiple use of public lands, and the continued use of such lands for grazing of livestock under conditions that promote the sound long-terinterests of the farmer-ranchand the local community, state, and nation. The planned use of water resources on a multiple-purpowatershed basis, including interstate river compacts where state representatives are in the majority. The preservation of water rights as a basic property right which should not be taken from an owner without due process of law and just compensation. Legislation to require federal agencies to comply with state laws relating to the use of water and to respect private rights to use water. Private enterprise continuing to play the major role in power development. Keeping primary responsibility for wise land management in toe hands of those who own or operate the land, with the assists ncr of state and federal programs of land and water conservation. Increased emphasis on upstream flood prevention as o labor-manageme- nt HI Tuaeso IT Da-H- fc can turn it off m er se RW; nBHBKtoHDR |