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Show May, 1967 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS Page 5- termine approval or disapproval by producers in each icmiory uivonm; pen i proouoos to tepmuy on each proposed to a federal order; provide that rejection of a propoaeammdmrnt aliaO not result in termination of the entire order; and assure that prtv ducere be recognized as being affected, even though not JACK iw Hi fRGSfl BUREAU HttAUttaiKKEllTME MVOUMTEBt ...THAN THE AFafL-O- HASOFBJfilBtE M iWB WITHOU- NONttS! Farm Barren W Legislation to authorize in junctions against industrywide- -strikes. The prohibition of labor strikes by local, state, or federal government employees; in agriculture dining critical periods of production and harvesting; to force modification of U. S. foreign policy or the enactment or of legislation; to compel an employer to employ unnecessary worked; on purely jurisdictional non-enforcem- issues; and against regulated public utilities. More effective remedies for secondary boycotts, featherbedding, recognition and organizational picketing, force and violence, and jurisdictional strikes. Legislation to prohibit political expenditures by any organization with compulsory membership. Retention of the work week. Review of laws and regulations relating to employment of minors so as not to encourage idleness and juvenile delinquency. 40-ho- ur Farm Labor Fans Bmeau b For: Local and state action to improve the health, educational, and housing conditions of migratory farm ' Giving the Secretary of Agriculture responsibility for determining the need for foreign agricultural workers, who should be available where necessary to avoid crop losses and disruption of agricultural production. Coverage for farm workers by occupational insurance programs. Amendments to the Wagner-PeysAct to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Labor in determining when a labor dispute exists and the issuance of regulations requiring employers of domestic farm workers to meet specified standards as condition of referral of er workers. Government Farm Programs real Enabling farmers to obtain a high income through the competitive market system and moving toward the rfimmarinw of controls, restrictions, and the pricedepressing actions of the federal government The use of food to assist less developed nations g to move toward goals of economic powth, prosperity, and peace; helping these nations to permanently strengthen their own economies; and financing die Food for Peace Act with funds now being spent on price sup-port and other subsidy payments. d commodities. Recourse loans for for direct or comof providing legislation Repeal to producers. pensatory payments and certificate plans, which Repeal of multiple-pric- e require rigid controls, restrict freedom of production, and maintain unrealistic high price supports. Legislation to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 so that CCC stocks shall not be sold domestically or for export at less than the higher of 125 percent of the current loan rate plus reasonable carrying charges, 85 percent of parity, or the market price. Moving in the direction of eliminating government regulation of the right to produce agricultural commodities while retaining allotments and quotas for some commodities during die transitional period. Repeal of the wheat and feed grains programs now in effect The present tobacco, peanut rice, and sugar programs. A1 cotton program based on increasing exports, expanded research, and provirions to permit producers who wish to continue in the business to increase unit operations to a more economical size. Price supports for dairy products related to market prices in previous years. Revisions in the federal crop insurance program to include administrative costs in premium charges. Marketing orders for farm commodities which are statewide or regional in scope and limited to the smallest practicable area; provide for separate referenda to de per-fam- - price-supporte- T3 C3MSIMX ... ' International Affairs O T- RMMT directly regulated. The right of each eligible producer to cast his own ballot in any federal marirasing order referendum, with cooperatives having the right to represent only those members who have given them specific legal authorization to represent them on such matters. Broadening the Federal Marketing Agreement Act to include onions for canning and freezing and freestone peaches and pears for processing. AB3 b For An international affairs policy designed to demonstrate to the world that a dynamic, private, competitive enterprise system is a major factor in contributing to a more abundant life for all people.. Amendments to the Food for Freedom program so that needed food supplies would be produced in response to market prices and purchased in the market. An expanded and aggressive program of international trade, including reciprocal agreements to lower trade barriers. Active competition by American fanners in (he world market for farm commodities, free from attempts through international commodity agreements to allocate production and sales. An adequate avenue of relief through the Tariff Commission for those industries and agricultural enterprises that are injured or threatened with injury by expanded imports. Repeal of cargo preference laws and regulations and supporting a strong 1). S. merchant marine through more acceptable means. Continued efforts to foster understanding among tiie farm people of the world, as a means of furthering international good will, and closer cooperation among free farm organizations throughout the world. Support for Americans throughout the world who are working and fighting for freedom. Those in Vietnam have our special commendation and gratitude. An effective international disarmament agreement, with adequate inspection provisions. The ConnaUy Amendment, which provides that the U. S. shall determine whether the World Court has jurisdiction in any case involving this country. Rural Living Fans bras b Fon Continued application of Christian principles in the solution of rural economic and social problems, with continued efforts to keep belief in God the dominant force in America. An amendment to the Constitution to guarantee the right to offer prayers and to read the Bible in public schools and other public places. Protection for the constitutional guarantee of the right of the people to keep and bear anna, free from federal legislation requiring registration of firearms. Improvement in the postal service through modern operational methods and economies, with postmaNers selected on the baw of merit. An adequate sytfem of daytime and nighttime radio and television service available to farm and rural families in all areas of the nation, with action by Congress to correct abuses of the FCC concerning equal time policies. Education-Researc- Fans Bnreaa h b For Primary responsibility for public education to be in the hands of local and state governments, without federal grants for elementary and secondary schools. Added emphasis and expansion of vocational education and training by local and state governments, with maintenance of the present financing system. Continued support for a strong agricultural extension program provided by the Land Grant Colleges cooperation; but with primary through responsibility for development and supervision at the state and local levels. -- federal-state-loc- Welfare Farm al Service Programs-Selecti- ve Iwcss b For Action to eliminate abuses of public welfare programs, to make welfare rolls a matter of public record, and to enhance the opportunity for state and local officials to exercise control and responsibility for corrective action. State and local programs to improve opportunities d and poor. for the The present selective service system, with modifications to provide that most inductees be selected soon after their high school or college education is completed. Expanded agricultural research, controlled by the states; with additional research financed by business and by farmers. under-privilege- - Cooperatives-Credit-- Fans Bureau b T ransportation Fan Strong agricultural cooperatives as a basic segment of our capitalistic system, based on fanner control and voluntary membership. Freedom of access to the money market for the Farm Credit System. The Farmers Home Administration programs of loam to establish and improve economic production units and to provide aid in times of natural disaster only. Members of rural electric and telephone cooperatives having full ownership and control of such cooperatives with allocation of net worth to individual members, annual notice to members of their ownership interest, and approval of patrons before the principal assets and business of a cooperative can be sold. A sound plan for financing of rural electric and t dephone cooperatives through a bank patterned after the Farm Credit System. Private ownership of transportation facilities, maintenance of competition among companies and modes of transportation, and only such regulation as is clearly in the public interest. State governments continuing to have primary responsibility for the construction, maintenance, location taxes to be and policing of highways; with highway-use- r and federal with on of highfinancing highways, spent basis. on a ways pay-as-we-- go Public Understanding Farm Bureau Is For An expanded effort to achieve greater understanding of agriculture and its contribution to the economic growth and development of this country among non-far- m people and expanded efforts to build support for Farm Bureaus basic beliefs and policies. What Is Farm Bureau Against? b Fans Bureau Against: Anything which is inconsistent with or contrary to these constructive policies. - |