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Show Page 6 UTAH FARM BUREAU August 1969 Senate rejects payments limitations as leaders call for new legislation Youth Work Laws Changed The Senate on July 7 voted 53 to 34 to strike from the USDA appropriation bill a ceiling of $20,000 on annual payments to individual fanners under provisions of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965. However, opponents of limitations on payments made it clear that they favor major changes in basic government farm program legislation. The effort to avoid ceilings on payments to individual farmers was led by Senator Spessard L. Holland (D.) of Florida, chairSenator John J. Williams (R.) of man of the Senate Agricultural every year, even if it is necesDelaware. sary to do it on a bid basis and Appropriations Subcommittee. To farms. do it for entire me, HOLLAND made it clear that During die debate, Senator a is better that and the Food did not approach. he Holland read a letter from Farm support the out all if we Then 1965 when of Act Bureau setting forth the orgaphase Agriculture at we that the ideas was when and presit enacted was nization's position. pursue it Instead of ent time, it can be done over a extended in 1968. supporting payment limitations, M1 stated both times that it was period, and we can we support new legislation to finally get around to a market an expensive program and would phase out payment programs, said. he much economy." cost too thus making any such limitation money, of Senator Dole Robert would he (R.) he said, However, unnecessary, FB said. a of the member or fall this Kansas, out Agriit work While the Senate vote against prefer to culture Committee, agreed. limitations was decisive, the issue next spring. If the program is bad, let ns is not completely resolved. The ranking minority member Commitof the Senate Agriculture As approved by the Senate the change the basic program. Let ns Aiken tee-Senator D. not change it by faying to impose USDA appropriations bill proGeorge with Vermont restrictions of on farmer die agreed (R.) just vides over $800 million more for never I have because of his size, he said. Senator Holland. fiscal 1970 than the bill approved The effort to impose a limitabeen completely happy over the by the House and $670 million farm programs we have had over tion on payments was led by more than budget requested. the last 30 years the Vermont Senator said. But the way to improve the present program is to House-approv- ed five-ye- ar revise the farm legislation to the extent necessary during this session or the next session of this Congress, rather than to undertake to revise it to any extent in an appropriation bill. EVERETT M. SENATOR DIRKSEN (R.) of Illinois one of the 19 sponsors of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1969 joined Senator Holland in opposing ceilings on payments to individual farmers. Our nation's farm programs are too complex to tinker with by means of a payments ceiling such as proposed in the House provision, Dirksen said. And he continued: I think this proposal is a colossal blunder. That is one reason why, together with other Senators, I introduced the Farm Bureau bill last week, the idea being to get rid of these acreages, to get rid of quotas, to get rid of this and that, and finally to give the Department of Agriculture a chance to take 10 million acres out of cultivation ' MdF'r Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz has modified the child labor regulations for hazardous agricul- tural employment to allow year old 14 and 15 The change, effective on June 27, 1969, applies only to youth who hold certificates verifying that they have successfully completed vocational agriculture training programs in safe tractor operation or safe farm machinery operation approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Successful completion of such programs includes passing both a written and a practical test. Certificates of course comple- - tlon must be signed by the vo- cational agriculture teacher who conducted the program. Persons employing 14 and 15 year olds as tractor or machinery operators must Keep on 'file a copy of the certificate verifying that the youth has been trained. - - Instruct the youth on the safe and proper operation of the specific equipment he operates. - --Check on the welfare of the ' youth at least three times a day, at mid morning, noon, and mid afternoon, to insure that he is following required safety proced- ures. This amendment - s.he! Ji -- - through the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Division of Vocational and Tech- nical Education. y- a. . New Law Requires Relicensing of Posted Pheasant Hunting Units (Continued from Page 1) owner and public. Landowner permits to be Issued free of charge to landowners within each unit. Fifty percent or more of public permits to be sold at public sale. Old Law: (2) No free landowner permits. Public sale not required. Revised Law: (3) Seventy five per cent of land within unit boundary to be open to hunting. Lands to be contiguous. Accidents are never planned. . . but . . . Old Law: (3) Lands to be contiguous, 1000 acres minimum size. Revised Law: Enforcement provisions In(4) clude proper posting of unit boundaries, appointment of special deputies recommended by the unit. Old Law: (4) Enforcement provisions Include proper posting of unit boundaries, operation of checking stations at all points of access and appointment of special duties recommend- ed by units. Revised Law: (5) Payment from unit funds of valid hunter caused damage claims authorized by board of claims appointed by unit assoclalon. Old Law: (5) No requirement for payment of hunter-cause- d damages from unit funds. Fire losses, in terms of life, disability and property damage, are staggering. In the United States over 1,000 fires occur in homes every single day. Protect your family and property against fire. Inspect your home periodically for fire hazards. Plan ahead when building or remodeling. Practice good housekeeping rules and develop safe habits. Statistics show that most accidents are a result of carelessness and little risks. Thats why we say Accidents are never planned but they can be avoided. Be alert. Safety begins and ends with you. This friendly reminder is brought to you by the people who care your home-owne- d Country Mutual Life and Utah Farm Bureau Insurance companies. For your home, car, or personal security, see your local Country Mutual Life and Utah Farm Bureau insurance agents. UTAH FARM BUREAU INSURANCE CO. 629 East Fourth South, Salt Lake City, Utah I pub- - July 4 1969 This program will be operated iw" 5 was Federal Register on ' - stud- ents of vacational agriculture to be hired as tractor and farm machinery operators. ITARIM Sill I51S7IY INSUHANC J |