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Editorial February 25, 1941

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Editorial praises producer-built marketing agreements benefiting 1.2 million US farmers in products like milk, fruits, and vegetables, emphasizing farmer control, cooperation for stabilized markets, increased income, and community benefits through private initiative.

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Ingenuity and Initiative Benefit Farmers

IN THE UNITED STATES 1,200,000 farmers are directly benefited from marketing agreements which cover several different kinds of products such as milk, fruits and vegetables.
One of the more important reasons why the marketing agreement or marketing order plan has proved beneficial, is that it is a producer-built plan Such a program cannot be started unless the great majority of farmers in a certain area want it. It can be changed and adjusted from time to time by the farmers It can be discontinued if a certain percentage so decide
The strong and time honored foundation of the plan is producer cooperation. Stabilized markets, more money in the farmers pockets, and benefits to local businesses communities and consumers, have resulted from this business-like expansion of farmer-operated. farmer-controlled producing and marketing cooperatives.
Again private initiative and ingenuity in the agricultural field has proved the main-spring of progress in stabilizing agricultural activity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Marketing Agreements Producer Cooperation Farmer Benefits Agricultural Stabilization Private Initiative

What entities or persons were involved?

Farmers United States Farmers

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Benefits Of Marketing Agreements For Farmers

Stance / Tone

Supportive Of Producer Cooperation And Private Initiative

Key Figures

Farmers United States Farmers

Key Arguments

1,200,000 Farmers Directly Benefited From Marketing Agreements Covering Milk, Fruits, And Vegetables Marketing Agreements Are Producer Built And Require Majority Farmer Support To Start Plans Can Be Changed, Adjusted, Or Discontinued By Farmers Foundation Is Producer Cooperation Results In Stabilized Markets, More Money For Farmers, And Benefits To Local Businesses, Communities, And Consumers Private Initiative And Ingenuity Drive Progress In Stabilizing Agricultural Activity

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