HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania State Grange Dairy Committee Wed nesday reaffirmed its support of the proposed milk security fund. “The Grange is a strong supporter of HB 1287 and hopes to see it passed as soon as possible,” said State Grange Master Charles E. Wismer, Jr. ; The committee' expressed hope the bin could be through both houses of the state legislature and on the Governor’s desk by June, the traditional dairy month. While milk security was -.the top item on the com- Tmittee’s agenda, dairy promotion was number two, and occupied most of the' time spent at the Harrisburg meeting. MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11 A.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H. Kreider, Auct. 'S Dairy committee supports H 81287, The sentiment of the committee was strongly in support of milk promotion. But questions were raised about methods of promotion, legality of certain promotion methods, and what areas to promote. Current Pennsylvania law does not allow producers to ask out of any promotion program. The law requires such programs be man datory. In addition, the current law does not allow producers to promote specific brand names. All check-off funds must be spent to promote the product in general, not a specific brand. One reason why the Grangers are eager to see the milk security fund acted upon is that it will bring the subject of mOk promotion to the forefront in both the Department of Agriculture and on Capitol Hill. What members of the committee also noted was any change in the dairy promotion funding also will necessitate changes in other product promotion cam paigns including potatoes, cherries, and apples, as well as milt. Of course, a change in the law is not out of the question. One organization which currently is using producer funds to support brand advertising is Lehigh Valley talks product promotion Members of the State Grange Dairy Committee meeting Wednesday in Harrisburg included, from left. Feryl Treichler, Berks County, Dairy Com mittee Chairman; Harold Ely, Susquehanna County; Horace Prange, Chester County: Max Farms. On hand to explain the system was Lehigh Valley Director of Marketing Vernon H. Hydorn. Lehigh has asked its Federal Order 4 producers to divert _ their seven cents contribution to their own advertising program rather than have the money go to the_ American Dairy Association’s general dairy ads. Hydorn showed the Grangers the ad vertisements and played the radio spots which Lehigh is using. The program basically was the one shown at Lehigh producer meetings. The question of brand advertising versus general product advertising is likely to be contested within the Grange. Tioga Grange, Bradford County, said it was Are you concerned about the future availability of fuel and it's rising price? The grain you grow this summer may be fuel in your tank this fall. If you are interested in getting more facts about an alternative fuel supply attend our meeting at the LANDIS VALLEY MOTOR INN Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA THURSDAY. MAY 1, 1980 ' 7:30 P.M. A buffet will be served prior to our meeting, if you plan to attend, please send coupon below as your buffet ticket. If you are interested in an alternate energy source for your farm operation please attend. Send reply to P.O. Box 38, Grantville, PA 17028 I J I I will attend your meeting Thursday, May 1,1980 at l I the Landis Valley Motor Inn. j I NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE NUMBER | NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP I Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26,1980—A25 Dewing, Bradford County; Fenton Murphy, NEDCO; Milford Kinsman, Bradford County; James Sherman, Erie County; and State Master Charles E. Wismer, Jr. against, brand advertising, some other farm groups but for ADA’s program. support the idea. The Bradford Pomona Eastern Coop said it Grange adopted the opposes the statewide dairy resolution, too. promotion package although A statewide dairy it would support a positive promotion program letter with a voluntary ask generally is favored by the out. organizations the Grangers Grange members 'also surveyed. NEBCO, Milk heard the question of Marketing Inc., Inter-State, hearings on the Community Dairylea, Lehigh, Penn- Nutrition Program on sylvania Farmers’ reconstituted milk should be Association, the Grange and (Turn to Page A 26) ATTENTION FARMERS
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