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Show July. 1967 Would the bill in any way prevent a purchaser from choosing the producers with whom he deals? No. The bill only prohibits the purchaser from using a producers membership in a marketing association as the sole basis for his decision. Would this bill put an end to competition by preventing other purchasers from offering a producer a better price or contract than is available though his marketing association? Not if such an offer represented open fair competition. Only if the purchaser, be he a representative of a private or cooperative firm, used coercion, intimidation, or bribery, would this legislation apply. Are the unfair acts covered by this bill already prohibited by existing law? To a limited extent. Experience has indicated a need for a clearer definition of these unfair practices as well as a more rapid procedure to obtain relief. This need is especially dramatic in relation to perishable agricultural commodities. For example, a Federal Trade Commissioner has cited an Ohio case involving tomato processors which was brought in 1951 and not finally resolved under existing law until 1958. Are the unfair practices the bill prohibits actually used by purchasers of agricultural commodities? Substantial evidence was presented by witnesses during the 1966 hearings held by the Senate Agriculture Committee on a similar bill that such practices have been used by purchasers. Would the bill's prohibition against discrimination force purchasers to deal with inferior producers? No. A producer would be required not only to prove discrimination, but also that the discrimination was intended to discourage his membership in a marketing association. Are the rights of purchasers adequately protected? Yes. Their rights are protected by two principal factors: (1) producer membership in a marketing association remains voluntary and (2) purchasers are free to deal with whomever they choose. This includes the right to refuse to deal with a marketing association. Who has the final responsibility for making the determination of unfair practices under the Act? While it is the producers responsibility to initiate action and bear the burden of proof, the final responsibility rests with the U. S. Courts, the impartial forum designed to settle disputes under our system of government. The jurisdiction of the State Courts also is protected. As mentioned before, support of the marketing rights legislation in Congress has been growing. Outside of Congress, Farm Bureau has been the principal supporter of this legislation. Farm Bureau now has been joined in its support by other farm organizations the National Council of Farmer the National Grange, the National Farmers Union, National Milk Producers Federation, National Farmers Organization, U. S. Poultry and Egg Producers Association, and National Livestock Feeders Association. On May 2, the Johnson Administration joined in support of the legislation when Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman testified in behalf of S. 109 before a subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture Committee. With all of that support going for it, it would appear that the marketing rights proposal has a fair chance of being enacted. UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS Pag 5 U.S. senate action The Senate passed a bill to double federal funds for surveys of the nations timber and other forest resources. It wbuld raise USDAs annual appropriation limit for these surveys from $LS million to $5 million. . The Senate gave final Congressional approval th. a bill to authorize a $57.2 million federal contribution toward construction of the worlds largest sea water desalting plank The plant would be built in conjunction with two nuclear ispower plants on a man-mad- e land off the southern California coast. It would produce ultimately 150 million gallons of fresh water daily at an estimated cost of 22 to 25 cents per 1,000 gallons. Don Allen, Utah County Farm Bureau president and slated speaker at the Iron County Farm Bureau Summer Outing July 7th, lines up for some of the good food traditional at these meetings. More than 250 attended the outing which avoided heavy thundershowers in the valley. Photo by Neil Sumsion. On the same day the Senate passed the investment credit tax bill which had been under consideration for over six weds. This bill was sent to a Senate-Hous- e conference. new government report shows that the farmer receives 40 cents of each dollar spent on food. IBs share in 1935 was 31 cents. A The cost of transportation increased 60 per cent; housing, 42 per cent; rent, 52 per cent, and medical care, 86 per cent. But for all food including that served in restaurants the increase was 37 per cent. Part of the crowd gathered July 10th for entertainment and a watermelon bust as part of the Fish Lake Summer Conference. Heres a vacation travel hint from the National Safety Council: When driving on expressways, watch for signs so you can get in the proper exit lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, dont stop or slow down; go on to the next exit Decrease speed rapidly once you're in the deceleration lane, but not when leaving the expressway. i People's Committee met at Fish Lake. From left is Phil Lorene Smith, Ken Smith, Ken Ashby, Mrs. Ashby, Jake Holdaway, Staff Fuhriman, advisor, and Jan Turner, chairman. The Young Check Your I.Q . Carefully read the following questions, give your answer, then score yourself. (Correct answers on page ). 1. If you went to bed at 8:00 at night and set the alarm to get you up at 9:00 in the morning, how many hours sleep would you get? 2. How many birthdays does the average man have? 3. If you had only one match and entered a room in which there was a kerosene lamp, an oil heater and a wood burning stove, which would you light first? 4. If a doctor gave you three pills and told you to take one every half hour, how long would they last? 5. How far can a dog run into the woods? 6. How many animals of each species did Moses take aboard the Ark with him? 7. Some months have 30 days, How many have 28 some 31. days? 8. A farmer had 17 sheep. All but 9 died. How many did he have left? 9. A man builds a square house. Each of the four sides has a southern exposure. The owner sees a bear. What color is it? 10. Why cant a man living in Monticello, Utah, be buried east of the Colorado River? ANSWERS ON PAGE 7 0 Dairy Committee discussed recent imposing of quotas on dairy products from Europe. The The B Naturals from Salina provided entertainment at Fish Lake. four-pa- rt The gals demonstrated good harmony with of favorites. plenty old-fashion- ed |