The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-13
Connecticut Farmers
 Urged Support Plan
Food Production Policy Characterised as Essential
 for Future Prosperity; Program Outlined

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin asked today for the cooperation of Connecticut farmers in support of the food production policy outlined by the Agriculture Committee of the Connecticut War Council.
 Speaking in a special broadcast over WTIC, and addressing particu- larly the farming population of the state, Governor Baldwin asked that the policy be considered a guide for the future food production plans of individual farmers, as well as the basis on which Connecticut will seek fair treatment from the na- tional government in the distribu- tion of livestock feed and the estab- lishment of agricultural prices.
 The policy sets up priorities for the use of livestock feeds in times of shortages, giving dairy herds and poultry laying flocks the first consideration. It calls for the di- version of grain from the raising of meat animals and poultry meat to the production of milk and eggs when grain supplies are limited, but no attempt would be made to eliminate animals or poultry now being raised. It is specifically state ed that chickens and turkeys now on hand should be grown to market able age.
 The policy further states that to be acceptable to the farmers of Connecticut and the other north eastern states it must operate ito provide an adequate farm income" f"
 It declares that the states produc- ton of fruit, vegetables and pota- tees should be expanded
 The governor emphasized that the policy is not a regulation, and that it's success depends on cooper ation not only of Connecticut far mers but cooperation of other states and the federal agencies that reg ulate prices of farm products. He has already sent the plan to Mar win Jones, national food admins trator, and is discussing it with the governors of the other New Eng land states in their conference at New London this week
 Governor Baldwin stated his be- lief that the sound course for the New England states is to decide for themselves how they can best use their agricultural resources to feed their own people and contribute to the feeding of the nation. They can then go to the Federal Govern ment and ask for the supplies of grain and other materials they need to make this food production pos sible.
 What we are doing is just this" he said We are making our own Connecticut plan for food produc- ton, under these war conditions. We are asking the other states that are our neighbors to make similar plans.
 Then when we are all agreed, we can do this job of food production This is what we are trying to do and what we need to do it.
 "We cannot expect and do not in- tend to ask for more than our fair share of the national grain supply. We do want our fair share, and l think it is up to us to decide be- forehand what we plan to do with the grain we are asking for. We have done that in this agricultural policy"
 The governor said that he food policy had been drafted originally by Henry B. Mosle, state food ad- ministrator, wit hthe advice of E. G. Woodward, dean of the college of agriculture at the University of Connecticut and a small group ot agricultural experts and leading farmers. It was considered then by subcommittee chairmen Of the Horticulture Committee at a meet ing called by Samuel H. Graham, chairman.
 If we are to do the best job we can in producing food,' the Cover nor said, i've must make the most efficient use of the resources we have on our Connecticut farms. We must make the best use we can of our land, our herds and flocks, our farm buildings, machinery and trained manpoWer.'
 The agricultural policy, if gener- ally approved by Connecticut farm people, should serve as a guide for the food production program of the state throughout the war emergen- cy. the Governor said. He invited thorough discussion of the program by all concerned.
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