iNCASTER: Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9,1971—17 Act Now on Future, Speaker Urges Northeastern Poultrymen Dr. Robert J. Young, head of the poultry science department of Corndll University, told the openirfg session of Northeastern ‘7l, the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council (NEPPCO) 40th anniversary convention, that “opportunity knocks twice for the Northeast’s poultry industry, but it will take strong organizations to keep the door open.” Noting that 20 per cent of egg production, 19 per cent of broiler production and 11 per cent of turkey production is located in the NEPPCO area, Dr. Young examined the many pressure points that must be recognized and coped with if the poultry industry is to remain a fun damentally sound investment for the future. One of the first areas of pressure discussed by Dr. Young was the population growth of the Northeast. Competition from the non-agricultural segment of the population for available land will increase, he said. He suggested that states pass legislation to protect agricultural lands or offer tax advantages as an incentive to keep lands agricultural. The population pressures will also contribute to more pressures for pollution control. While farms in isolated areas may depend on less sophisticated means of control, those in built up areas must ultimately move Kunzler Names Institutional Food, Livestock Procurement Supervisor Kunzler&Co., Inc., Lancaster, meat packing organization has announced the appointment of John W. Bupp as supervisor of its newly created Hotel, Resort & Institution Department In his new position Bupp will be directly responsible for quality control, food service facilities and portion control of all Kunzler products offered to hotels, restaurants, resorts, hospitals, schools and other mass feeding institutions. In addition, Bupp will assume supervision of livestock procurement for Kunzler & Company. For seven years prior to joining Kunzler & Co, Bupp was associated with Armour & Company. He worked in Ar mour’s Atlanta, Ga., plant as Beef Department Manager; he also ' worked in Armour’s Charlotte, N.C., and St. Peter sburg, Fla., plants. ATTENTION FARMERS Apply CONESTOGA brand FERTILIZERS this Fall ond save time and labor next Spring !! Phone-us for prompt delivery of fertilizers, Lime and certified grain seed. f We can top-dress your alfalfa with 0-15-30 plus chick weed killer after frost. Inquire about our special early delivery discounts. LANCASTER BONE FERTILIZER COMPANY, INC. Quarfyville, Pa. Oxford. Pa. 1-717-786-7348 - 1-215-932-8323 'from a mono-type agriculture to a multi-type agriculture that can recycle materials. Dr. Young said the poultry in dustry must do a better job of publicizing its products and meeting adverse criticism if it is to take advantage of its op portunities. “We must be able to anticipate problems,” he said, “and counteract adverse publicity through positive programs.” Another area of concern for the entire industry, according to the speaker, is state and federal research. At both the state and national levels, legislators supporting agriculture are in a minority. As their influence I declines, support for any research program is withdrawn or decreased. Dr. Young called for more political involvement on the part of industrymen as a solution. “You can’t depend on someone else to do the job,” he cautioned. He also called for strong poultry organizations with clearly defined responsibilities. Consolidation of organizations is not the answer, he explained. Some organizations may be better equipped than others to handle certain problems. “The poultry industry is now like a young man in his prime,” Dr. Young said. “Now is die time when it can act to determine its future.” John W. Bupp New Kunzler Supervisor Bupp is a native of York County, and resides with his wife and three children at 2004 Ridgeview Avenue, Lancaster.
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