Milford chronicle., 1953-08-07
State PIMA Farm NeUUs
Lists Order By President
Eisenhower
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commission VIII be concerned with
the broad fields of agricultural pol
icy and administration, both as
they. affect the U. S. farmer and the
national economy dOmestically and
our international economic rela-
tionships as they bear on the well
fare of agriculture.
The Presidents order specifies
that the commission will (a) re
view the policies and administra-
tiOn of farm programs within the
/ jurisdiction of the Department of
Agriculture, or any part of such
policies and administration, and
such related matters as the Secret
airy shall determine, and (b) lad
wise the Secretary in regard there
to-"
The establishment of the new
advisory group is fulfillment of
a major item in the 1852 national
Republican platform which called
for a bipartisan Federal Agricul-
tural Commission with power to
perform the services similar to
those outlined in the executive
order issued this week. The Pres
ident, in carrying through on this
promise both before and after in
auguratiOn, has emphasized the
need for such a body not only to
review existing farm programs, but
to help plan sOundly for the fu-
tUre as well.
The executive order is the first
step in setting up the commission
on a permanent basis, but other
methods of continuing agricultural
advisory facilities are not pre-
cluded-including possible future
legislative methods if that proves
desirable.
Initially, One-third of the mem
bers will be appointed for terms
ending January 81, 1853, one-third
for terms ending January 81, 1856,
and One-thiTd for terms ending
January 81, 1857. Successors will
be appointed for 3-year terms.
Since current legislation does not
provide funds for defraying the
costs of underwriting the services
of the committee, it is anticipated
that Congress may be requested
to provide for this purpose.
The commission will meet upon
request of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture. Meetings will be ar
ranged at least on a quarterly bas-
is.
Food Marketing Termed Vital Link
Nothing in agriculture needs
more attention than the basic pro-
blem of finding better ways OF
moving more of our farm product
ion to the ultimate consumer, Ad-
ministratOr Howard H. Gordon of
the Production and Marketing Ad-
ministratiOn declared last week. He
told a meeting of the food trade
in New York that there is no
more important consideration be-
fore us today than marketing and
food distribution.
The Administrator called this a
problem for all of us-since the
impact of the farm economy on
the whole economy is clear. Far
mers cannot solve their marketing
problems alone, he explained. The
entire food industry-producers
/ professors, jObbers, public feeders
retailers-all must have a part in
any sound marketing and food dis.
tributiOn solutions.
He described q place for govern.
ment in this wOrk-a supporting
and cOOrdinating function, to helT
producers and the food trades geaI
together. We are all on soundel
ground, he said, when private in.
dustry does the things it can dc
as well or better than government
with public agencies limited tC
services and programs which only
government can carry out effect.
lively. =
Administrator Gordon spoke al
a luncheon sponsored by the Food
Trades Advisory Committee of the
New York Board of Trade. Il
honOred Chester A.. Halnan, who
is retiring this month after Ions
service as Director of the New
York City Office for Marketine
IN the U. S. Department of Agri.
culture.
L. $. D. Continues to Buy Bee
The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
is continuing its beef PURCHASING
program, buying nearly z million
pounds during the past week.
The purchases included nearly
million pounds of canned beef
and two million pounds of grounC
hamburger style" beef. Thes,
products will be distributed durins
the next several months through
the school lunch program. to char
liable institutions, and other ont
let's. Also purchased was another
one million pounds of frozen car
cass beef for export to Greece IN
der a Mutual Security Agency re
QUESTION.
Offers will continue to be ac
cepted for canned and ground beef
Immediate needs for carcass bee
have been filled, and next offer,
under that program will be ac
cepted August 10th. The Depart
ment is also in the market fO
mutton for export to Greece. Bu
no purchases were made last week
because prices asked were highe
than could be justified by price
being paid to producers for sheer
Additional 3.S Million Pounds O
Butter Goes To Army
The U. S. Department of Agri
, culture announced that an addition
. al 3,8O3,115 lbs. of butter are beini
2 turned over to the Department Q
] the Army under an arrangemen
, to supply the Army with butte
/ acquired under price support ON
f erations at prices competitive wit
other spreads.
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