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Staunton, News-Leader, Sunday, March 18, 1979 15 of Agriculture. Viminia farmprs hpforp thpir staff assistant tn the Office of Department They also discussed the im congressmen included: infla Farm delegation visits Washington trade," the county Farm Bureau president said. Increased exports would also aid the U.S. balance of payments, help stabilize the dollar and provide additional jobs, Martin told Butler. Mrs.

Houff explained to Butler how Farm Bureau develops its policy positions, emphasizing that the development is a grass-roots process originating with individual Farm Bureau members. She also described the organization's political education activity plans for the year. The county farmers also expressed opposition to a plan for the creation of a Department of Natural Resources, which would remove the Forest Service from the quirement that such meats comply with U.S. sanitation standards. Martin emphasized to Butler the need to reduce barriers to trade in order to encourage the farm export market.

"Farm Bureau believes that for the U.S. to produce food as efficiently as possible we need a strong export General Sales Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Magnum spoke on the prospects for agricultural exports, particularly to the Peoples Republic of China. He also noted that meat imports to the U.S., which amounted to some two billion pounds last year, would increase this year.

plications of federal clean water requirements on farming operations. The Augusta County delegation said Butler and U.S. Sens. Harry F. Byrd Jr.

and John Warner seemed to be in agreement with most of the Farm Bureau positions. Other issues brought by the tion and government spending, reform of inheritance tax laws, the need for federal funds for a veterinary school at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and agricultural marketing and bargaining for best market prices. The farmers also were addressed by Fred Magnum, He also urged the labeling of meat imports as to the country of origin and the re Three Augusta County residents were among farmers from throughout the state taking part in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation annual Washington trip last week. The Augusta County Farm Bureau participants were President Clinton Martin, Legislative Director Herhshel Gardner and Mrs. Mary Frances Houff, who attended as a representative of the VFBF Women's Committee.

The purpose of the trip was to discuss national issues of concern to farm families with congressmen and the state's two U.S. senators. About 150 farmers from throughout the state attended the two-day visit. During the meeting of Sixth District farmers with U.S. Rep.

M. Caldwell Butler, Gardner outlined changes the Farm Bureau would like to see in the Meat Import Act of 1964. Gardner asked the act be amended to include all imported meats in the regulations and quotas, no matter in what form they arrive here and that the quotas be revised each quarter. The Augusta County farmer asked Butler to support a counter-cyclical approach, where imports would go down as domestic production goes up and New York Carpet World. largest carpet retailer brings you the biggest bargain opportunity you've ever had! give-away specials for this great event.

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