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By TOM TAYLOR
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“We need sound farm policy that helps Virginia farmers, but also has fiscal restraint,” said J. Richard Andrews, chairman of the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. He reiterated the Reagan Administration’s farm bill goals at the close of a committee hearing.
New legislation is needed to replace the four-year law that expires at the end of the month.
Andrews’ comments on behalf of the State ASC Committee closely , follpwed the resumption of the farm
j biljptbat^ by Congress in Washington, and the committee’s ‘conference’ with Secretary of Agriculture John Block. “We just ‘met’ with Secretary Block by telephone, and as his representatives on Federal farm policy here in the state, the committee wanted to pass on some of what was discussed,” he said.
“Our major objectives are the same as when the legislative process began earlier this year,” Andrews said. “Three objectives are central to the Administration’s philosophy.
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