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Show ... UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS April 1970 Page 7 Premise Charles B. ' Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, with 1,800,000 member families, today released the text of a letter which he sent to President Nixon at the White House on March 6 regarding pending farm legislation. The complete text of the letter is as follows: mers and ranchers recognize that present programs are not living up to the "advance billing' of their in committee (Congressman Poage has been an ardent supporter of payments since the Brannan Plan of 1949). Nothing has transpired in recent weeks to alter our eval uatlon of the Congressional situation. On the contrary, this evaluation has been reinforced by maneuvers designed to change form proponents. This provides a splendid political environment for constructive change. President: Early in 1969 we proceeded in Mr. dear My good faith to encourage CongressI had hoped to avoid the necessity of writing this letter since especially you ional initiative on farm policy reand Vice President Agnew honored us by addressing the American Farm Bureau vision. The late Senator Dlrksen program labels without signifithe lead in the Senate and cantly changing program content. Federation's 50th anniversary meeting in Washington in December. However, in took A "warmed-ove- r" 19 of his colleagues joined as version of the all candor I must say that an effort in which we have a mutual interest is not sponsors, including Senators Mil- Freeman program with a few new such as seeking to ler, Scott, Griffin, Mathias and gimmicks going well. 1 understand of continue the costly annual acreage Smith Ribicoff. 1 refer to the long overdue need to change government farm programs. I Illinois and Scott both plan to diversion approach by calling it -- - but with no subrecall the platform commitment and your pledges during the campaign. Also, I a "set-asid- e" make their support of this legiscamof their a lation stantive major part change in policy direction know from personal contacts (when you spoke to our convention in December, House the On not this is the year. paigns program farmers want 1966 and when we conferred in your apartment with Bryce Harlow and Roger was introand this deserve. legislation side, We aggressively support sound duced on a bipartisan basis by Fleming on October 23, 1968) that you are determined to reduce farmers' de43 Congressmen including Conglegislation to strengthen - - not pendence on government payments for their incomes. of ressmen Teague market prices for farm California, weaken Michel and Findley of Illinois, products. formers ministration to renege on your Taft of Ohio. Roth of Delaware Farmer voted in 1968 FOR you in the northern states The argument that farm subed town and small residents were pledge in this regard to American and Roudetmsh of Indiana. and AGAINST those promoting sidies cannot be phased out withreliance on government pay- decisive in determining the elecfarmers, consumers and taxIn brief, this legislation would out ruining the rural economy is ments. (I do not Intend to infer tion outcome.) They did so in payers. provide -- - as a substitute for the nonsense. It is true that subsidies that government farm program spite of blandishments and scare Every test of public opinion 65 Act a have caused considerable distorlong range land reindicates broad support for basic tirement program, a permanent tion in the structure and capital policy was the principal factor in tactics of government intervenincluding many of the changes in government farm procomcausing farmers to vote the waj tionists values of our wheat and cotton program of form gruops now working overtime grams. Fortunately, from the Adaverto the they did; Instead, I want to emphaeconomies; however, Farm Bureau modity loans related ministration's point of view, far size the fact that particularly trying to get you and your Ad age of recent market prices, pro- proposals provide for a gradual. tectlon to farmers from the dumpcushioned transition which will minimize or avoid the cost of ading of Commodity Credit Corporwith ation stocks in competition justing to a market -- oriented procurrent production, and a rural gram. Once this transition is made development program involving social assistance to low income there is no reason to believe that farmers -- - most of whom are not the producers of field crops will H. As above set forth, it was clearJoseph heljted at all by existing governFrancis, Commisrespond to the competitive market sioner of Agriculture, has called ly intended by the Legislature that ment farm programs. This new any differently than the producers attention to the new sales and those who could qualify as selprogram would iermit the grad- of livestock, dairy products, fruits use tax law passed by the 1969 lers or purchasers were to lie ual phasing out over a and vegetables who now operate transition period of acreage con- without payments or government special session of the Legislature exempt from collection or paywhich became effective last July. ments of the "Sales and Use Tax" trols, base acreages, marketing supply management. in accordance with the provisions This law, Francis states, proquotas, processing taxes, and diUtah's Plywood and vides Any implication that I am simply certain exemptions for agri- as set forth in the law. rect payments for wheat, feed voicing a "policy line" and that Panol cultural products and items used we will go along with a warmed-ov- er Agricultural businesses and fargrains and cotton. on that mers can and a farms business firms receive fol1969 substantial 17. On Decemlwr version of the Act of 1965 CENTER BARGAIN benefit from this just and reasonfarmers should le aware of. no our where annual has meeting lowing validity. Of primary Importance to agable exemption by tiecoming acWe will vigorously oppose any the elected voting delegate lody riculture and those dealing in agriquainted with provisions of the reiterated our policy position on further extension of the discredited . . this issue with an even stronger 1965 Act or any camouflaged vercultural products is subsection F law. . of Section of the Amended Whsro you the Farmvote than a year previous -- - I sion of it. Rather than that, we Code which reads in part as folwrote Secretary Hardin a letter, would prefer no new legislation er save on all lows: rules two most relevant paragraphs and. as a consequence, revert to the Judge against for of the this purpose of Materials which are: existing permanent provisions of Building by act, poultry, dairy and other live- grazing permit tax "The continuation of a direct law. low, low stock fee, and the components buying Mr. President, we regret that payment program almost inJudge Charles Lederer of the all ties including thereof, baling . it is necessary to lxther you cash and sures tliat prices will never imprices and twine used in the baling of California Supreme Court has upprove materially. It comes down with this problem, but in my opinheld an order of the Modoc hay and straw and all fuel used ion you are the only one who to the question as ' to whether County supervisors to the counfor heating orchards and providcan get this matter "back on the you and the Administration have ing power in off highway type ty tax assessor to reduce track." If there is anything we faith that the competitive marfarm machinery, and all seeds and possessory interest taxation to consistent with the prinket price will sustain a viable can do we seedlings, are deemed to become zero on grazing permits and leaseplease let us support We in ciples Bureau Farm agriculture. component parts of the eggs, milk, hold lands in the Tulelake Basin. know. have this faith based on long meat and other livestock products, Charles B. Shuman, President The judge also upheld the rulexperience with the markets for plants and plant products, proAmerican Farm Bureau of U.S. the 60 farm producing to refund all taxes collected duced for resale; and each purFederation. to not the tion governsubject Monday - Friday 8 - 5:30 chase of such feed or seed from on these lands to ranchers who ment programs. a wholesaler, or retailer as well had filed a protest of the tax. Saturday 8 - 2:00 "The only other argument as from any other person shall Here's mere Judge Lederer said the rulings a scheduled phase out of be deemed a wholesale sale and made by the supervisors were payments is that it is politicshall be exempt from taxation SPRING SPECIAL and within the jurisdiction legal ally unpalatable. If the adminisunder this act; provided also that the the them of tration is willing to work at it, rights given by sprays and insecticides used in ' lease. His decision stated that I believe Farm Bureau can help the control of insect pests, disUTILITY PLYWOOD -(Continued from Page 6) users of these permits and lands materially in removing this obeases and weeks for the comas we did over an jection Exterior Grade nonexclusive have temporary, mercial production of fruit, vegePAYMENTS share many of extended period prior to the is use time revocable that and at animal any feeds, seeds, tables, Side Sanded One the disadvantages of high price 1968 general election when farand further noted that the county products shall be deemed a wholea voted mers for definitely support programs. In addition, sale sale and exempt from taxdoes not lose taxes from these change." they make farm income dependation under this act." - 2.19 ea. lands as the U.S. government re4x8 We had hoped the Administra- ent on Congressional appropriaThe language cited above was turns to the in lieu of taxes county tion and Farm Bureau would be tions. An incentive price will en4x8 2.39 ea. written by Farm Bureau, who 25 the of monies received percent in essential .agreement on farm courage excessive production and worked diligently to get the bill - 3.29 ea. 4x8 for the leases and permits. enacted. program principles, if not on deforce the government to impose - 3.69 ea. tails. Developments of the last production controls regardless of 4x8 few weeks including the whether it is made effective by a - 4.99 ea. 4x8 "consensus" proposal and some recent statements by Secretary of loan, a payment, or a combination of the two. The control of proAgriculture Hardin seem to indiPlus Hundreds of cate that we are not together on duction is just as difficult and just basic principles and that we are as damaging to the market system Other Bargains! moving in opposite directions. under a payment program as Instead of leading from strength under high price supports. The by Ed. Thomas action, knowing' the Issues, meas- in the knowledge that those who KNUDSEN'S for program benefits to Sevier, Sanpete, Millard and uring the candidate to the issues, have been most responsible for tendency be capitalized is the same under KORNER Wayne counties held a Political assist in financing the campaign the current farm program and its as under price supports. a at payments the and organizing for Education training meeting campaign. failures must now have the supSHOP AT THE STORE WITH on Sallna Marketing Service complex V. Allen Olsen spoke governContrary to the dafans of the port of the Administration to get board room, Thursday evening, ment agricultural programs and a farm bill, it has seemed to us proponents the payment approach March 26. A good group from how they have effected our income that the strategy being employed does not avoid interference with on the different commodities we plays into the hands of those seekeach county was present. foreign trade. Programs that hold Jerold Johnson conducted. produce. He also explained the ing to continued the very programs prices above the market level new Farm Program recommended V. Allen Olsen, Executive SecOne Block East of 5th South you promised to change. lend to export subsidies; a direct In this connection, we have been retary and Ed A. Thomas, Com- by Farm Bureau. Freeway On Ramp payment on an export crop Is a The new Farm Bureau Tire Pro- convinced from the outset that any modity Director were present and disguised export subrfdy. In either spoke. bill REALLY CHANGING THE DIgram was discussed. CORNER 1st WEST and 5th SOUTH Ed A. Thomas talked on the The ladies of Sevier Couty-- ; RECTION OF GOVERNMENT farm case the result is to redace oar SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101 served refreshments after ttS programs will have to be written national capacity to bargain for importance of Farm Bureau memin involved bers becoming political meeting and visiting was enjoyed. on the house floor rather than greater acceas to foreign con-tinu- . --- non-recour- se - Sales Tax Exemption For Farmers Noted C33CGDSC? ear 59-15- tan -2 "... at tarry lnst 'Economic1 516 38 12 58 District 6 Holds 34 P. E. so-call- ed Meeting . v;V iV I 4 I 4 |