—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 17, 1976 16 Apple program John Barton, Stewart stown orchardist and chairman of York County Farmers’ Association’s Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Committee, has joined the Apple Advisory Committee for Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association Cooperative Marketing Association PACMA. He reported to the March meeting of the County board of directors that the apple program is the only PACMA branch in trouble. Although York County apple growers support the commodity membership, there is not enough tonnage represented from the major apple producing counties with which to bargain for processing apple prices. The role of PACMA has been to recommend prices for processing apples and grapes; to offer vegetable contracting assistance, to sell spent hens from a central sales desk; to order buy feeder cattle and pigs, and to conduct group marketing of its Penn Best commodities from farmers toconsumers. TURN YOUR PICKUP INTO A ... Jt. - DUMP TRUCK! 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The laboratory soil analysis and computerized fertilizer recommendations will be reviewed with you and an application plan developed. markets,” contends Barton. ‘‘For lack of support, the a -m j PACMA Apple Committee is fa reduced to an information * outlet instead of a viable price negotiator,” he stated. As a result, both farmers and consumers suffer from the highs and lows of an unstable market. When been the sole determiners of price, ‘“this leaves fanners at the mercy of unstable 2 Plant analysis. Your Crop Care dealer will help you take samples, and handle all details of the tests. He will provide you the printed report analysis along with expert interpretation. This service pinpoints deficiencies in uptake 1 of plant food nutrients. 2 One-source responsibility for your farm chemicals. Your Certified Crop Care dealer offers weed and pest control programs, as well as fertilization of your crop land. Your Crop Care dealer is qualified to render a complete range of services.. from planting to harvest. Your Certified Crop Care dealer pledges to offer farmers: • Products and services best suited for maximum, efficient crop production under local growing conditions. • Sound counsel on crop production, based on soil test and plant analysis services. • Product application equipment and services that fit customer needs. • A staff of professional people with the experience, knowledge and capability to relate to local grower requirements. • A progressive retail business dedicated to building and maintaining high standards in quality of products and services. 4 Professional counsel. Your Crop Care dealer is well informed on all matters associated with efficient and profitable crop production. He is a most valuable source of prices are too low, the producer pushes out trees, because he’s been losing money with too many apples glutting - the market. 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Remember, you get Certified Crop Care Center services only where you see this sign: <g> Crop Care ■ Center Barton hopes to gain the support of growers from Adams and Franklin Counties where high volume producers could have some real effect on the PACMA program to help both con sumers and fruit growers in the future.
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