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July 29, 1930
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Federal Farm Board in Washington announces on July 29 that over 85% of California grape producers have joined a 10-year cooperative program to manage surplus grapes, with C. C. Teague reporting from California.
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Federal Board Announces Grape Plan Successful
WASHINGTON. July 29. (U.P)-
The federal farm board announced today a sufficient number of California grape growers had signed contracts to make effective the proposed California grape industry cooperative program for solving the surplus problem.
C. C. Teague, member of the board, telegraphed from California today that producers of more than 85 per cent of the average commercial grape production in California had joined the movement.
The producers are pledged to consign their product for 10 years to the California Control Board incorporated. For each ton concerned producers will pay the board $1.50 and proceeds of these payments will be used to handle the surplus. The average surplus is about 300,000 tons. California produces 2,000,000 tons annually.
WASHINGTON. July 29. (U.P)-
The federal farm board announced today a sufficient number of California grape growers had signed contracts to make effective the proposed California grape industry cooperative program for solving the surplus problem.
C. C. Teague, member of the board, telegraphed from California today that producers of more than 85 per cent of the average commercial grape production in California had joined the movement.
The producers are pledged to consign their product for 10 years to the California Control Board incorporated. For each ton concerned producers will pay the board $1.50 and proceeds of these payments will be used to handle the surplus. The average surplus is about 300,000 tons. California produces 2,000,000 tons annually.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Grape Cooperative
Surplus Management
California Producers
Federal Farm Board
What entities or persons were involved?
C. C. Teague
Federal Farm Board
Where did it happen?
Washington, California
Story Details
Key Persons
C. C. Teague
Federal Farm Board
Location
Washington, California
Event Date
July 29
Story Details
The Federal Farm Board announces that sufficient California grape growers have signed contracts for a cooperative program to solve the surplus problem, with over 85% participation reported by C. C. Teague. Producers pledge to consign product for 10 years, paying $1.50 per ton to handle 300,000 tons surplus annually from 2,000,000 tons production.