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Show itfi ITCH. . January, 1973 ' Utah Farm Bureau News Utahmis lira Los Page 5 Angeles, AFBF Convention Utahns attending the AFBF convention in Los Angeles were somewhat disappointed to find the temperature at about 26-- degrees. Except for the first day, however the sky was clear and the view about the city was beautiful. A view, apparently seldom seen in the area, was experienced. Governor Ronald Reagan set the tone and interest during the Monday session. He explained California's success in handling welfare recipients (see front page for more details of his address). 7 The talent show Monday was described as being one of the best that could be remembered. The talent evening nm and Carolyn Christensen received a loud and sustained applause as they concluded their performance in the Los Angeles Convention Center. was all of outstanding quality. The Utah Christensens were very well received for their talent presentation. The California Farm Bureau was an excellent host for convention attenders. They had facilities that accomodated the convention and introduced members to the great variety of agricultural produce raised in their state. They A state Farm Bureau President takes over the famous Lawrence Welk Baton in a surprise action that kicked off a delightfol response for the packed convention. Mr. Welk cheerfully donated the baton for a souvenir. were courteous and and made the convention just that much better. helpful On while the was convened Tuesday, convention inside Ihe L.A. center, pickets from the United Farm Workers marched outside attempting to distract from the convention activities and encourage the press to report the story told by Chavez leaders. It is interesting that so few people see the significance of such pickets. Only a small percent of the lettuce crop in Arizona and California is labor harvested by which seems to be their percent complaint. About of the lettuce is harvested by Teamster unionized labor. issue is really a Thus the jurisdictional dispute between two labor unions and not a concern of the workers at all. Lawrence Welk and his Union Chavez's union people picket AFBF convention in Los Angeles during the time Teamster President Frank E. Fitzsimmons was addressing convention in the Los Angeles center. The picketers, speaking a tongue that was not understandable to convention goers, depicted what was happening inside and as reported by one who could understand the language it wasn't exactly accurate. The news media gave TV coverage in the evening to their activity even though their numbers were few. As seen in the picture many onlookers who were curious to see and hear swelled their ranks. non-unio- n Newsmen anxiously crowd around U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz waiting for a chance to ask about farm issues at AFBF convention in Los Angeles. Secretary Butz was recognized by AFBF and awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the convention. 80-9- 0 orchestra entertained the capacity crowd and the "THE VOICE OF UTAH AGRICULTURE11 by the convention Welk to promise Mr. prompted that he would do a farm" show on one of his TV programs. Later the orchestra played music for the Farm Bureau dance enjoyed by all reception who attended. RADIO FOR THE FARM AND CITY . . . PARTNERS IN AMERICA'S PROGRESS Until members actually attend a convention and take part, little more can be said to enhance its value. Rulon Wood (I), Cedar City and Kay Frischknecht, Manti converse during break at the Wool Growers convention held in Hotel Utah. Wool Growers Meet Vern Vivian, National President Wool Growers Association speaking in Salt Lake at the Utah Wool Growers convention expressed pleasure at Frank Weekly Monday KDYL & Wednesday 8:30a.m. Tooele RADIO PRODUCTION OF THE UTAH STATE JARM BUREAU A FEDERATION Neil Sumsion is your host Tune in, you'll be glad you did. E. Fitzsimmons, of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, In FYesident the first instance, those oromoting the National Lettuce Boycott have perpetuated a fraud on the American Public 90 percent of all lettuce grown and harvested in California and Arizona is handled by Union ... workers." the outlook for the sheep industry across the country. He looks forward to a strengthening of the sheep industry in the national economy. The convention resolved to work for an increase in the bounty placed on coyotes. With restrictions on chemicals for such control, apparently sportsmen may be the only solution, if the bounty is increased. Other resolutions pertained to grazing fee increases, trespass laws, land use planning, importing and advertizing lamb for sale in competition with U.S. produced meet. Senator Richard C. Howe, former speaker of Utah House of Representatives reviewed legislative proposals that would likely appear in the 1973 session affecting agriculture. The clarity with which he expressed himself was of considerable value to stockmen in attendance. |