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Diversion Sought in
Farm Programs
Feed grain and wheat producer; who sign up and divert into a conserving use acreage which normally would be planted to wheat, com, grain sorghum oi barley will benefit the general public, the farm economy, and themselves, according to Mr. H. S. Barksdale, Chairman of the Rappahannock County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) Committee.
Excess production is a threat not only to farmers for whom it means lower prices, but to the public. Consumers and taxpayers - which means all of us - benefit when crop production and farm prices are stable and when excess grain is not allowed to pile up in costly storage year after year.
Aims of these farm programs, are to insure an ample supply of grain for domestic and export markets, strengthen and stabilize farm prices and deter excess production.
To help prevent excess grain production, the 1970 feed grain and wheat programs require a minimum acreage diversion on each participating farm, and also provide that producers can earn payments by additional diversion. No payment is earned on the required diversion except by those who qualify for ‘small farm’ provisions of the programs.
Mr. Barksdale urged that farmers study the diversion payment provisions in the wheat and feed grain programs carefully in relation to the world grain supply situation. “Many will choose to voluntarily divert acreage for payment,” he predicted.
Sign-up period for the voluntary farm programs • wheat and feed grain - continues through March 20 at the County ASCS Office. When a farmer signs up he indicates the acreage he Intends to plant and to divert into conserving use and agrees to comply with program provisions.
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