12—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16, 1972
Grain-Soybean Export Gains Near*l Billio
Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture Carroll G. Brun
thaver said last week that
booming agricultural exports
since July 1 have “increased the
estimated value of 1972 wheat,
corn, and soybean crops by an
amount approaching $1 billion ”
Dr Brunthaver, speaking at a
meeting of the U S Feed Grains
Council in Asheville, said that the
Department of Agriculture now
estimates the value of the 1972
wheat crop at $2 4 billion, com
pared with a value of only $2 0
billion based on market prospects
at the end of the last fiscal year
“The estimated value of the corn
crop has increased by ap
proximately $250 million as a
result of new export business.
The value of the 1972 soybean
crop has gone up from a likely
$3 7 billion to an estimated $4 0
billion based on the crop report ”
He said “If you add together
the estimated gains m values of
these three crops wheat, corn
and soybeans you find an
overajl improvement of $950
million as a result of recent ex
port activity
“The benefits thus accruing to
our agriculture and our nation
from these sales would seem to
be fairly obvious, especially in
view of our well-known ability to
produce and our historic desire to
sell products for dollars There is
a long-standing belief in this
country that it is better to sell
farm products for dollars than to
move them into Government
hands with taxpayers footing the
bill for acquisition, storage, and
handling I believe that and I’m
sure you do
“Nevertheless, we are hearing
even now some questioning
and complaining about the way
that gram is marketed to over
seas customers. Some of this may
be real misunderstanding of
Murray Eligible for Pa. Junior Dairy Show
Last week Terry Murray of the
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ticipate • ’ the Southeast
Regional r * Dairy SI vat the
Farm Show complex at
Harrisburg Terry exhibited his
senior Ayrshire calf Connebella
Counts Dorothy, bred by Charles
Gable of Elverson RD2
Terry is the son of Mr and Mrs
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RD2 He is vice-president of the
Twin Valley FFA and is em
ployed parttime by Mr Gable
Terry is a junior at Twin Valley
High School this year
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complicated operations in which
the Government role is secon
dary. Some is certainly the
product of a deliberate fantasy
that is not supported by fact.”
The Assistant Secretary paid
tribute to the U.S Feed Grains
Council for its part in advancing
the production of livestock and
poultry in other countries. He
said
“The future of our Midwest
agriculture and other feed
grain producing areas is tied m
an important way to expanded
livestock production elsewhere in
the world This is apparent m the
rise of per capita beef con
sumption in Europe and Japan. It
is evident in the booming demand
in other countries for breeding
stock. It is evident in the shortage
of beef calves around the world.
It is evident in the activity we
have seen in world coarse grain
markets in the past few months.
“These opportunities pose a
challenge to the U S Feed Grains
Council, as well as to the
Department of Agriculture.
Certainly, the experience that
your organization has gained in
the past decade and a half will be
extremely valuable. A few
months ago, I had the opportunity
to view some of your work in
Asia, and I found it most in
teresting and useful
“The calf feeding project in
Korea has had the effect of really
dramatizing to Asian people what
can be done with American
calves, feed, and feeding
methods These calves were
flown to Korea last October from
the American southwest 264
calves averaging 310 pounds.
They are now being slaughtered,
and we should soon have a report
on this pilot project to test the
feasibility of gram feeding in
East Asia.
“The American consultant on
the project Charlie Gibson of
Terry competed against other
Ayrshire exhibitors from
throughout 14 counties in
southeastern Pennsylvania. His
calf received a blue ribbon for
first place showman in his class,
and he will be eligible to show in
the Pennsylvania Junior Dairy
Show at Harrisburg September
25
A total of 142 dairy animals
were exhibited by FFA members
from the 14 county area. A good
housekeeping award was
presented to the Bucks County
FFA members for keeping their
area meticulously clean.
Leonard, Texas did an out
standing job not only m feeding
out the calves but in setting an
example for young Koreans in
terested in livestock
management. Several young
veterinarians and other Korean
nationalists worked on the
project, or participated in short
courses set up by Gibson.
“Other projects have been just
as impressive in different ways
and different parts of the world:
“ Portuguese poultry con
sumption went up 15 percent in
1971, and has continued to rise,
primarily due to the ‘modem
broiler exhibit’ sponsored by the
Council and the Department
A project in Italy has had
considerable success in in
troducing lean pork to the
Italians, through technical
assistance and retail promotion.
“ A pilot feedlot now getting
under way in the Netherlands is
attracting a great deal of in
terest.
“ An extension type effort in
Germany has succeeded m
providing technical help to
livestock producers
‘ ‘ And the Japanese continue
to respond to the broad consumer
promotions that have done so
much to expand feed grain use in
that country
“Each of these projects
promotes the development of an
animal-type agriculture; each
promotes the use of American
feed grains. These successes are
gratifying to us, as I am sure they
are to you. Moreover, it is most
encouraging that world events
are beginning to open new areas
for market expansion through
this unique industry-Government
partnership.
“For example, a feed grain -
soybean team will be going to
Poland late this month to explore
market opportunities there. This
is a cooperative mission, in
volving the U.S. Feed Grains
Council, the American Soybean
Association, and the U S.
Department of Agriculture.
“Our opportunities not only
in Eastern Europe and the
U.S.S.R. but also in Western
Europe and in Asia lie in the
potentials there for livestock and
poultry development. In many
countries, the consumption for
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“We are therefore putting to|
priority on livestock and poultr;
development projects in oui
market development work -
because that is where we thinl
the future is.”