Cattlemen’s fraternity questions
brucellosis eradication program
PHOENIX, ARIZ.—The
specific objectives and
initial meeting plans of the
new Brucellosis Technical
Commission were outlined
last week at a meeting of the
Animal Health Committee of
the American National
Cattlemen’s Association.
This was the first public
announcement of just what
the much-discussed Com
mission - which was formed
by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture - will be doing.
The Commission was formed
as a result of inadequate
industry confidence in
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RD2, Farmersville, Ephrata, PA
717-354-4271
ROY 0. CHRISTMAN
RDI (Shartlesville) Hamburg. PA 19526
215-562-7218 or 215-488-1904
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215-367-2169
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717-786-7318
USDA’s current eradication
program.
Dr. W. T. (Dub) Berry, a
cattleman from Phoenix and
a member of the Com
mission, explained the
Commission’s objectives and
announced that the group
would hold its first meeting
February 12 - 13 in
Washington, D. C.
The appointment of the
Commission results in large
measure from an ANCA
Animal Health Committee
resolution in November
which asked for an unbiased
study of the current
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brucellosis eradication
program and all possible
alternatives. The concept of
such a study subsequently
was endorsed by the U.S.
Animal Health Association,
the ANCA Executive
Committee and the USDA. A
study also was asked by
Mississippi and Texas cattle
groups. The Texas Industry
has been involved in a
disagreement with USDA
over the feasibility of
eradication.
The ANCA resoluation had
recommended that the study
group be made up of
nationally recognized ex-
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• RD4, Myerslown, PA
717-866-5709
I. G.’s AG. SALES
Rt 113, Box 200. Silverdale, PA
215-257-5135
LANDIS BROTHERS INC.
1305 Manheim Pike
Lancaster PA 717-393-3906
HENRY S. LAPP
RDI, Cams, Gap. PA 17527
717-442-8134
CARL L SHIRK
5 Colebrook Road, Lebanon. PA
717-274-1436
perts in agrlcutural
economics, veterinary
medicine, cattle
management and public
health. It was pointed out
that the members are
“expected to carry out their
study and report their fin
dings in a completely in
dependent and scientific
manner. The end product
should be free of any bias or
influence by industry or
state or federal agencies.”
The Commission has been
asked to complete the study
in as short a time as possible,
but it may take up to a year.
Berry indicated that the
M. E. SNAVELY
455 South Cedar Street. Lititz, PA
717-626-8144
M. S. YEARSLEY & SON
114 E Market St
West Chester, PA 19380
215-696-2990
ATLEE REBERT
R 2, Littlestown, PA 17340
717-359-5863
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Rl 1 Cochranville. PA 19330
215-593-6731
SWOPE & BASHORE. INC.
Frystown Rl, Myerstown, PA 17067
717-933-4138
Li poster Farming, Saturday. Fab. 7.1976
Commission study would
include the following
questions and con
siderations:
1. Is there sufficient
scientific knowledge now
available to accomplish
complete ersdication of
brucellosis in the U.S.?
2. Review all aspects of
the present program and the
feasibility of its achieving
eradication. If changes are
needed to accomplish
eradication, explain them in
detail.
3. What is the economic
benefit-cost ratio, for the
cattle industry, of the
present program and any
alternative programs?
4. If there are alternative
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Lancaster 717-393-3906 New Holland 717-354-4191
Adamstown
Equipment Inc.
Mohnton,RD2, PA 19540
[near Adamstown]
215-484-4391
M. S. Yearsley Neuhaus'es, Inc.
• c Glen Rock, PA
« oOnS 717-235-1306
WestChesler 215-696-2990
Stanley A. Klopp, Inc.
Bernvilte, PA
215-488-1510
Agway, Inc.
Chapman Equipment Center
Chapman, PA
215-398-2553
Shotzberger’s
Equipment
Elm, PA
717-665-2141
ways to achieve eradication,
describe these from the
atandpoint of industry ac
ceptance, costs to industry
and government, benefits
and administrative
feasibility.
5. Consider public health
aspects of past, present and
possible future programs.
6. Should the entire
concept of eradication be
abandoned in favor of either
a control program or no
official brucellosis program
ataU?
The Animal and Plant
Inspection Service of USDA
will finance the study, which
is expected to include
recommendations on various
possible courses of action.
Pikeville
Equipment Inc.
Oyster Dale Road
Oley RO2, PA
215-987-6277
I. G.’s Ag Sales
Silverdale, PA 18962
215-257-5136
Kermit K. Kistler
Lynnport, PA
215-298-3270
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