Resolution Proposed in "Egg Breakout" Requirements
The following resolution was Board of Directors last week,
unanimously adopted by the asking for a change in the
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation regulations of the USDA egg
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—Whereas Pennsylvania is a
large egg producing state with a
hen population of over 16 million
layers.
—Whereas of September 1970
there were 45 Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
licensed plants.
—Whereas the USDA
requirements for pasteurization
require an investment of ap
proximately $lOO,OOO which is not
economically sound for the
family farm operator.
—And Whereas the “egg
breakout plants” licensed by the
Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture were producing
wholesome food. Reports show
their bacteria count was a lot
lower than minimum
requirements established by
USDA and there was not a single
case of salmonella.
—Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the USDA amend their
regulations to make it possible
for these plants to get back into
production of liquid eggs for
intra-state sales. This will
eleviate an economic hardship to
the Pennsylvania poultry in
dustry and will also make
wholesome ingredients available
to many small bakeries in
Pennsylvania. Currently there
are only six “breakout”
operations that can meet current
USDA requirements in Penn
sylvania and it is impractical for
the family farm to transport
“breakout eggs” to these few
licensed operators The expense
of transporting these eggs is too
great at the price offered for
them to make it economically
feasible. The end result will only
end in higher food prices without
any improvements in
wholesomeness. Since the
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Pennsylvania licensed “breakout
plant” reports have conclusively
proven to be very satisfactory
and within the established
requirements be changed.
Copies of this resolution have
been sent to Secretary of
Agriculture Dr. Butz, members
Silver Spurs 4-H
Club Elects Officers
The Silver Spurs 4-H Horse and
Pony Club elected new officers at
its March meeting.
Officers elected include;
Randy Click, president; Wylie
Baker, vice president; Richard
C. Rehm 11, secretary; Abe
Stauffer, treasurer; Jimmy
Click, assistant treasurer; Andi
McGlincy and Dana Norquist,
club reporters.
Roxanne Stein and Richard C.
Rehm II were elected as County
Council representatives.
The club’s senior advisors are
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Rehm,
Dr. Earl M. Weber, Phyllis Ann
Zuber, and Mr. John Click.
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both House and Senate, and
Pennsylvania Senators and
House Representatives.
H. J. Bicksler
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
The March activities also in
cluded a trip to Wood Gait Farm
Saddle Horse Stable, owned by
Harry Binkley, Reisterstown,
Md.
At the meeting it was voted to
donate $5O to 4-H County Council,
$lOO to the Farm and Home
Center, and $lOO to the Grayson
Foundation for Equine Research
in Lextington, Ky. The money is
from the proceeds of the club’s
annual Open Horse Show.
Club Reporters
Andi McGlincy
Dana Norquist
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