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Show fage Utah Farm Bureau News 6 1974 Purpose of Farm Bureau DAIRY INSPECTION MIGRANT COUNCIL FUNDING We recommend that the inspection of dairy farms be placed in the hands of the Utah State Department of We recommend the Govenor stop funding of the Migrant Council. Agriculture, and the standards be maintained high enough to qualify for interstate shipment ELK HUNT ' WEED CONTROL We favor a common opening date throughout the state for We continue to support the State weed control program. SPRAY FOR GRASSHOPPERS We supprort and commend the Forest Service in their effort in spraying federal lands for grasshoppers. the Elk hunt. This date should be no earlier than the first week in October. We fed more permits could be issued for cow elk. Permits should be issued for use in (me unit only. BULK AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES We ask that all bulk agriculture commodities be classified on the overload permit being sold by as the Utah Highway Patrol, therefore giving the full 25 per cent increased load not specified in the permit non-divisib- le .Farm Bureau is a free, independent, voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement and, Farm Bureau thereby, to promote the national is local, statewide, national, and international in its scope and nonand influence and is secret in character. well-bein- g. non-partisa- PHEASANT HUNT We support a three-da- y Resolutions Issue non-sectaria- n, n, Farm Bureau beliefs pheasant hunt. Farm Bureau members, believe: In our Constitutional form of government and its division of powers. In freedom of speech, press, and peaceful assembly. In separation of church and state and in the right of each individual to worship according to the dictates of his own conscience, to the extent that such activities do not infringe upon the rights of others. is a precious heritage which can That be preserved only by the active, intelligent assumption of basic citizenship responsibilities by all people. In the American competitive enterprise system, in which property is privately owned, privately managed, and operated for profit and individual satisfaction, and in which supply and demand are the ultimate determinants We, as POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS We favor passage of a law limiting contributions an in- dividual, corporation, federation, union or partnership can donate to a political campaign or candidate. We also favor limitation on contributions from outside the constituency. self-governm- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH We recommend Utah Farm Buearu actively use its influence with the state legislature to obtain funds for Utah State University to further research, education and extension services for all agricultural needs. BEAR RIVER DEVELOPMENT We are in favor of development of water resources of the Bear River. However, we insist any further developments be in accordance with the provisions of the orginial Bear River Compact. WATER DRAINAGE AND POLLUTION Drainage and subdivisions, business, and parking lots is being dumped into agricultural waterways, creating a serious water pollution and flooding problem. We recommend all such future developments be required, as a condition of approval, to provide adequate facilities to handle drainage and run-of- f. run-of- f PUBLIC OFFICIALS' SALARIES We are not in sympathy with the very common practice of public affirials increasing their own salaries and will use our influence to discourage this practice. Persons who run for office are aware of the salary paid before they choose to run and ought not seek increases during the term for which they are elected. of market price. That efficiency of production and maximum per capita production are primary elements in determining standards of living. STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING We recommend the state budget be more realistic in estimating each new fiscal period revenue to insure a balance budget and allocation of funds commensurate with increases in revenue due to inflation and increased population. We favor a reduction in taxes large surpluses. rather than maintaining VOTING RECORDS We recommend the voting record of our state Legislators and members of Congress be published in the farm Bureau News. UNDERGROUND WATER Development of underground water in the State of Utah is essential to agriculture. The amount of underground water is known. We therefore urge that state agencies concerned with water resources study this problem to determine the number of acres that should be irrigated by of water and it, and the resulting water to rights. underground resulting damage over-appropriati- CONSUMER EDUCATION fed the farmers side of, the food story has been presented very well during the past year and we commend the public media for their efforts in tdling our story to the consuming public. We urge this be a continual program. We PARENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES We recommend legislation be passed making parents NEW DAIRY PRODUCTS responsible for the acts of their juvenile children. We recommend the state dairy committee continue its study to find new ways to market milk and new dairy products. We will work with appropriated agencies. We support the Utah State University and private institutions in research efforts to find new dairy products. SEED GRAIN LAW LAW ENFORCEMENT We believe it is the responsibility of all citizens to become actively involved in supporting and sustaining enforcement of our laws. All those accused and convicted of crimes should be properly and expeditiously punished that our free society be maintained. We recommend stricter enforcement of the seed grain law. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT We favor capital punishment. RETIREMENT PROGRAMS We support the pridples of suitable retirement programs for public employees. However, we believe it is sound for recipients of retirement programs to make a meaningful financial contribution towards the funding of their own retirement benefits. We favor programs giving public employees the opportunity to contribute to their own COURTS We favor upgrading the Utah courts system and seek to find some procedure to get courts to properly enforce penalty requirements of the law and assess such penalties as are appropriate to the nature of the crime. retirement programs UNION LABOR to union regulations restricting the amount of work being performed by one man in one day. We commend those unions and industries who have help in the figit against inflation by increasing their producWe are opposed tivity. UTAH FARM BUREAU That property rights cannot be separated from human rights and are essential to the preservation of individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution. That the exercise of free will, rather than force, is consistent with, the maintenance of liberty. In the right of every man to choose his own occupation; to be rewarded according to his productive contribution to society; and to save, invest, and spend, or convey to his heirs, his earnings as he chooses. That the centralization of power and authority in the federal government, the movement to socialize America, the apathy of the American people toward this trend, and the apparent lack of responsibility on the part of individual citizens are among the greatest dangers threatening our republic and our system of private competitive enterprise. That the Constitution is the basic law of the land and that changes in long established interpretations should be made only through Constitutional amendments. That the trend toward increased centralization of power in the federal government has led us far into socialism which is the stepping stone to communism. That such planned economy concepts as socialism, facism, communism, and other forms of totalitarianism should be opposed wherever and in whatever form they That candidates for public office and employees of government at all levels should state their, beliefs with respect to capitalism, socialism, and communism. That individual freedom and opportunity must not be sacrificed in a quest for guaranteed security. That the exercise of monopolistic power in any form -whether by government, industry, labor, or agriculture -- Published each month by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation at Salt Lake City, Utah. Editorial and Business Office, 629 East Fourth South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102. Subscription price of fifty cents per year to members is included in membership fee. subscription price: One dollar per year. er jeopardizes freedom and We recommend claims filed by farm laborers be filled within two weeks, or before the laborer leaves the county, whichever is first. Second Class postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah Elwood Shaffer RIGHT TO WORK Right stituted and are opposed to the -Work law as presently agency shop. con- President self-governme- Vice President Executive Vice President Editor DIRECTORS: Frank Nishiguchi, Garland; William Holmes, Ogden; Jack Brown, Grantsville; Edward Boyer, Springville; John Lewis, Monticello; Jerold Johnson, Aurora; Kenneth R. Ashby, Delta; Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Bennion; Stanley Jackson, Ogden. self-governme- nt. In government by law, impartially administered, without special privilege. That government propagandizing of the electorate threatens the maintenance of That establishment by the government of organizations of citizens which may in any way remain under its political influence or control threatens the continuation of UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION OFFICIALS Elmo W. Hamilton, Riverton S. Jay Child, Clearfield C. Booth Wallentine We support the American Farm Bureau, and President Elmo Hamilton of the Utah Farm Bureau covered a variety of topics for newsmen. may be found. POSTMASTER: Please send Form 3579 to Utah Farm Bureau, 629 East Fourth South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Non-memb- LABOR CLAIMS IHi NEWS Issues discussed by delegates were highlighted in a news conference during the recent Farm Bureau convention. William Kuhfuss (left), president of ' That secrecy in government affairs should not be tolerated except as actually essential to national security. |