18—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Aplrl 29, 1972 Poultry Federation Requests Changes in Egg Inspection At the March meeting of the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation board of directors meeting, a resolution was adopted requesting changes in egg in spection regulations which would make it possible for Penn sylvania “egg break-out operators” to continue the production of liquid eggs without having to make capital in vestments that are prohibitive. The present setup requires very large investment of equipment, which does not necessarily contribute to im proving the wholesomeness of the product The Pennsylvania Depart ment of Agriculture had licensed 45 “break-out” operations, which were periodically inspected and samples checked for bacteria count and wholesomeness. There was not a single sample taken that would be in violation with the standards established by the USDA Unless the present regulation is revised, there will only be six “break-out” operations for the entire state of Pennsylvama The board of directors resolution requests the USDA to change this regulation so that the operators that have been producing good liquid eggs, under the Pennsylvania licensed program, can continue their operation Copies of the resolution were sent to all of the members of the Agricultural Committees in both the Senate and the House of Represen tatives, as well as to the two Pennsylvama Senators, all of the Pennsylvania Representatives -——■ll ■ ■ , ■ and to Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Earl Butz. NEPPCO is also contacting people in Washington, asking for help in preserving the “family type operation.” The USDA of ficials have stated that they have a sincere desire in maintaining the “family type operation”, which has been the backbone of our food and fiber system. However, the regulations are contradicting this philosophy. The egg and poultry industry are not along in being confronted with these new regulations. A series of meetings are being held throughout Pennsylvama by the red meat industry. The number of local meat processors are down to approximately 600, which is only about half of the number that were licensed one year ago The new Pennsylvama budget has not made any provisions for an appropriation for a meat in spection program Various agricultural groups have been testifying at the appropriation hearings, asking for the Penn sylvania inspection system to be continued The elimination of all of the country butchers will disrupt the Pennsylvania livestock industry, since a large number of hogs and cattle were sold directly to the small country slaughtering plants. It will also eliminate the livestock auction system. The end result will be ad ditional costs in transportation in the marketing of the cattle; additional transportation of processing meats and high costs to the consumer. The latest word from Capitol Hill is that the Governor is giving consideration in reinstating funds into the budget, so that the Pennsylvania meat inspection service can be continued. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will dedicate the new Random Sample Pullet Growing House on May 23, located on the Penn State College of Agriculture farms west of Pine Grove Mills. Prior to the dedication there will be a tour of the Penn State Poultry Research facilities. The Northern Lebanon High School, Fredericksburg, is the site for the Pennsylvania “cook off” contest. The National Broiler council will stage their National Cooking Contest in Birmingham, Ala., May 20 Over 300 recipes have been submitted from Pennsylvania to FREE I Subscribers to Lancaster §: Farming' will receive one advertisement Free each § month in our Mail Box Market Subscribers using |:ji the Mail Box Market will be g; governed by the following rules: $• Limit your advertisement * to 25 words; All ad- J:J vertisements must be in our £ hands by Thursday noon or j: same will be held over for next week’s paper, No x business advertisements :|: accepted ? o%T & ''V?' 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