2S—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 11,1978
USDA reorganization threatens
to hit egg industry pocketbook
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Govenufient reorganization
can hit the egg industry in
the pocketbook, according to
James Fleming, U.E.P. vice
president for government
relations.
In a report to members
this week, Fleming said
reports of current
reorganization plans within
USDA indicate there will be
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Track Eliminator
Koehn Manufacturing,
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pioneered U.S. manufacture
of high speed seedbed
preparation with the Danish
“S” tine, has introduced a
Wac-a-Trac tractor track
eliminator.
T.ikp other of its Danish
“S” products, it is designed
to mount on the tractor’s
three point hitch. It
eliminates tractor track
as many as six persons in
volved concerning day-to
day problems of the egg
industry. Prior to
reorganization, there was
only one. Under the present
program, Which was
reorganized last year, there
are two officials overseeing
egg regulatory programs.
“Remember, egg industry
people who use federal
grading services must pay
compaction and restores the
seedbed for planting in front
of a pulled drill or planter.
Models are available for
most single or dual wheel
tractors. An optional
mounting kit is also
available for mounting on
tractors without three point
hitches.
Further information is
available from Koehn
Manufacturing, Inc.,
Watertown, S.D. 57201.
Jpr both the problems ot
the egg industry. Prior to *
reorganization, there was
only one. Under the present
program, which was
reorganized last year, there
are two officials overseeing
egg regulatory programs.
“Remember, egg industry
people who use federal
grading services must pay
for both the graders and
USDA overhead in supplying
those graders,” Fleming
said. “Currently these fees
range from $9 t0‘512.50 an
hour. Additional overhead
could cause the rates to
escalate rapidly.”
In a letter to Rep. Charles
Rose, (D. -N.C.), chairman
of the house agriculture
subcommittee on poultry
and dairy, Fleming said egg
producers whose customers
require the federal shield on
cartons, indicating federal
grading, have no choice but
to use the “voluntary”
grading service and pay
whatever price set for such
services. He asked the
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Robert Pepple Farm
Oxford, PA
Donald Hostetter Farm
Parksburg, PA
Join us first thing in the morning at Historic Strasburg, (tran
sportation provided 8:30 AM) or for any part of the day. Join us in the
evening 7:30 PM at Historic Strasburg to hear Pete Blodgett. Find
out for yourself why people are excited about:
Contact:
CARL WELSH, JR.
District Sales Manager
717-786-7361
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subcommittee chairman to
seek a review of the
organization plan prior to it
being implemented.
Under the old “com
modity” organization ap
proach m USDA, one person
was m charge of most day
to-day matters affecting
eggs. The new approach is to
be “functional” with one
person in charge of a
component, such as
specifications, for several
commodities. In many
cases, the individual may
not be familiar with the
technical aspects of all of the
commodities under his
authority.
“We believe the com
modity approach is superior
to the functional,” Fleming
said. “At least under the
commodity approach, the
government official was
usually well versed in the
technical requirements of
our product and could relate
to problem areas without
delay. We feel sure under the
reorganization now being
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COMPLIMENTARY
LUNCH
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Donald Hostetter
Farm
Lunch Compliments of:
Breeders and Developers
of
Ivanhoe Standout
and
Dutchoe
studied our industry would
lose both in expertise and in
economics.”
U.E.P. encouraged its
members to voice their
concern to the respective
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Caernarvon Dutchoe
see his daughters at:
Elam Kauffman Farm
Honey Brook, PA
Omar Kauffman Farm
Honey Brook, PA
Andy Stoltzfus Farm
Morgantown, PA
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members of the si
committee of agriculti
apprqprations. The Si
committee will be ct
sidermg the fiscal 1!
budget within a few weeks,
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OPEN
HOUSE
GARY A. WILDER
Regional Sales Manager
717-845-3802
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EVENING
MEETING
7:30 PM
Historic Strasburg
Speaker:
Pete Bloggett
Director
Carnation Genetics
Young Sire Program
(Pie & ice Cream)
Contact:
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