USDA to offer dairymen new brucellosis indemnity plan ho co!!! 6 jy l ** ll ? ls days. In Edition to “Market prices are sub- preventing undue hardships may be filed until April 21 Becton said tho nronncai ic the slaughter price, owners ject to change,” said Becton. now and in the future.” with: Deputy Administrator, based on currently can receive “Having brucellosis mdem- The proposal was publish- USDA, APHIS, Veterinary oftheßnic P S= federal indemnity paymente mty rates tied to the cost of ed m the March 21 Federal Services, Federal Bldg., ?o=ofSJ e “ up to $250 for registered ca- replacing breeding stock Register. Written Room 805, Hyattsville, Md SSS JiraTS: SSOS should go a long way toward scents „ r comments 20782. dorsed by the U.S. Aataal Some sites S LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD Health Association, which pay indemnities in addition represents state animal the federal payments. (Continued from Page D 4) health agencies and the livestock industry. Brucellosis, also called Bang’s disease, affects cat tle and other livestock. It causes losses due to abor tion, decreased milk yields and the need to buy replace ment cattle. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cattle producers and farmers are being asked by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to comment on a proposal would revise the amount of indemnity paid to owners for cattle destroyed because of brucellosis. Paul Becton, director of brucellosis eradication for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Insepction Service, said the proposal would put indemnity payments (Hi a sliding scale that would change according to the cur rent market prices of replacement animals. “This would greatly reduce the possibility of farmers or cattle producers receiving much less in total The Wic bedding chopper chops straw, hay or corn fodder and spreads it uniformly under your cows, all in a single operation When you use chopped bedding, you save on straw and your cows stay much cleaner On top of that, cleaning up is a breeze The only bedding chopper supplied with a mechanism permitting 3 different cutting lengths Available with either a shp or 7hp gas operated Honda motor, a 24 volt electric (battery operated) motor, or a 230 volt electric motor. For a sales concession or the purchase of a machine, contact your local dealer Motor Frame Emptying Wheels Capacity Dimensions Weight Guarantee PAUL HORNING JOHN J. 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TROOP RDI, Cochranville, Pa 19330 PH 215-593-6731 SAVES: SENATE AG COMMITTEE: Bills under consideration by the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, not yet placed on the calendar for consideration by the full House SB 83 Holl/R/Lansdale Holl/R/Lansdale Kianbeck/R/Lebanoon SB 101 SB 193 Bell/R/Media SB 251 Bell/R/Media SB 253 SB 277 Stapleton/D/Indiana Jubelirer/R/Altoona Holl/R/Lansdale SB 406 SB 953 SB 1253 Dvvyer/R/Meadville Stapleton/D/Indiana SB 1264 Honaman/R/ Lancaster H 81778 Thomas; R/ Snyder-Union H 81794 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 29,1980—D5 Amends clean and green to further define “agricultural reserve." Dog law amendment Would promote family farms by establishing a family farm security program to encourage loans for purchase of real estate, and by creating a family farm advisory council Would amend milk sanitation law to require Pa Secretary of Agriculture to accept inspections by local health departments Would make changes to milk sanitation law related to sanitation, inspections, standards and labelling Would authorize the creation of agricultural districts Dog law amendments Would amend clean and green to further define forest reserve, split-offs, or changes in use Would amend clean streams law to prohibit any government agency from requiring fencing along streams to keep livestock out of water Would amend Pennsylvania Munici palities Planning Code to authorize agricultural districts Restricts alien ownership of Pennsylvania farmland to to less than 100 acres Protects farm operations from nuisance suits under certain conditions 2-5-79 2-5-79 2-12-79 2-20-79 2-20-79 2-20-79 3-6-79 9-18-79 2-13-80 2-13-80 Passed Senate 3-18-80 2-25-80
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