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Show UTAH FARM BUREAU August 1970 Page 5 Farm Bill HIS PRIZE WINNING EXAMPLE ... (Continued From Page 4) period as acreage allotments, certificate payments and marketing quotas phase out over the same period of time. Farm Bureau policy affirms that It would be better to go back to the legislation in effect before the Agricultural Act of 1965 rather than adopt the proposed program. Legislation included in the Agricultural Act of 1949 would allow for price support for wool at 90 of parity and would permit a referendum on wheat under which wheat growers would have a choice between a program similar to the present program and a program without any controls whatsoever and price support at 50 of parity or a program for those who stay within their allotments and price support at from 75 to 90 of parity based on the supply of wheat on hand. J. Clark Ballard Extension Head Named Dr. USU Dr. J. Clark Ballard, director of international programs at Utah State University since 1968, and former associate director of USU Extension Services, 1959-6- 0 and date until the present he has been director of International programs at Utah State University. ", s. has been named vice president of university extension 1964-6- 5, S'-- and continuing education. In this position he will fill the role occupied by Dr. W. H. Bennett, extension director, who has accepted an appointment as assistant to the Council of the Twelve, Church of Jesus Christ Saints. of Latter Day Responsibilities of the new position are being worked out. A study committee has recommended that all activities of the university relating to university extension and public service function as . one organizational unit under the vice president. Dr. Ballard said, As a total we are going extension university to try to involve all segments of the university in providing new and traditional educational services needed by the people of the state. We recognize the importance of carrying on our service to people in the rual areas and in fulfilling our commitment to agriculture. By utilizing the best possible methods, focusing on priorities, organizing and mobilizing resources, we aim to provide the kind of services that will have the greatest benefit. Dr. Ballard, a native of Hurricane, Utah, has a wide background of experience, training and interest in agriculture, continuing education and development. He graduated from USU in 1947 with a major in vegetable crops. He obtained a Ph.D in plant breeding from Cornell University in 1950. In 1950 and 1951 he was an assistant professor in horticulture at USU. From 1951 to 1953 he served the university as chief horticulturist to Iran on the USAID PROGRAM. Again from 1953 to 1955 he served as an associate professor in horticulture at USU. From 1955 until he came back to USU as associate extension director he was associate professor in hortuculture with Michigan State University From 1960 to 1964 he was chief of party with the USU contract for development of Karaj Agriculture College in Iran. He served as advisor to president of the college and chief liaison between the college, USAID and the national He also planning organization. worked with the Iranian Extension Service and served as consultant to USDA for development of an international grain leume project. For a time in 1964 and 1965 Dr. Ballard again served as associate extension director at USU. Then he was assigned chief of party and advisor with the USU team to the national extension service in Bolivia until 1968. From that i . vt i |