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Domestic News
February 3, 1953
The Farmville Herald And Farmer Leader
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Virginia farm leaders, including Commissioner Parke C. Brinkley, called last week to end soil conservation payments, while a survey shows 71% of farmers want them continued; Prince Edward County to receive $29,861 this year.
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ASK END OF CONSERVATION GRANTS
Virginia farm leaders last week called for an end to soil conservation payments to farmers. Joining in the demand were Parke C. Brinkley, commissioner of agriculture, M. A. Hubbard, executive secretary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, and Earl Shiflet, deputy for the Virginia State Grange.
Meanwhile, an announcement from the State PMA office said a recent survey disclosed that 71 per cent of Virginia farmers want the payments continued. Prince Edward county will get $29,861 this year for distribution under the PMA-administered program.
Virginia farm leaders last week called for an end to soil conservation payments to farmers. Joining in the demand were Parke C. Brinkley, commissioner of agriculture, M. A. Hubbard, executive secretary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, and Earl Shiflet, deputy for the Virginia State Grange.
Meanwhile, an announcement from the State PMA office said a recent survey disclosed that 71 per cent of Virginia farmers want the payments continued. Prince Edward county will get $29,861 this year for distribution under the PMA-administered program.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Soil Conservation Payments
Virginia Farm Leaders
Pma Survey
Prince Edward County
What entities or persons were involved?
Parke C. Brinkley
M. A. Hubbard
Earl Shiflet
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Parke C. Brinkley
M. A. Hubbard
Earl Shiflet
Outcome
71 per cent of virginia farmers want payments continued per survey; prince edward county to receive $29,861 this year
Event Details
Virginia farm leaders called for an end to soil conservation payments; State PMA survey shows majority support for continuation