bycurtharler CAMP HILL The Council o£ Farm Organizations Monday resolved to support strict brucellosis sanctions, oppose land condemnation for scenic rivers, and push for noxious weed legislation. Resolutions by the Council pack great force on Capitol Hill because they require the 5 10 icers Council of Farm Organizations the Horticulture Society: Secretary Treasurer John elected Monday include, from left: President Don Hoffman, Pa. Poultry Federation; and Executive Parke, PennAg Industries: Vice President Robert Secretary H. Carl Deibert, Pa. State Grange. Hodge, Chester County fruitgrower representing Farm Organizations to support brucellosis fines, weed law unanimous consent of the leaders of over 50 Penn sylvania farm groups before they are presented to lawmakers. The Council also made nominations for several state-wide positions in cluding Penn State’s Board of Trustees and Con servation District directors. WHATEVER HERD YOU HAVE FEED FLORIN For a healthy, highly productive herd, florin Enriched Dairy Feeds are scientifically formulated, tested and proven. Feed it regularly, and see the results ... more milk from cows, more money for you. Blaming much of the current brucellosis problem m dairy animals on health record manipulation, the group approved a resolution calling for stiff fines for tampering with cattle ear tags or health charts They asked all cattle sold at auction for beef or beef purposes be appropriately C %** ' □ HOLSTEIN □ AYRSHIRE □ GUERNSEY □ JERSEY DAIRY FEEDS TO YOUR HERD TO MAKE MILK AND MONEY WOLGEMUTH MOUNT JOY, PA PH: 717-653-1451 Kw identified and that all health charts include data on herd of origin and an en dorsement from each handler or herd the animal was in while the chart was valid. They resolved that powers to condemn land under the Scenic River Act of 1972 be stricken BROS, INC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 31,1981—A27 Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture James Williams told the Council of Farm Organizations' annual legislative banquet the thing that pleased him most while working in Washington was being able to ask for a greater emphasis on ag research. Department of En vironmental Resources has tne power to condemn for recreational use land along streams designated “wild or scenic." The Council asked the Ag Department to identify multiflora rose and autumn olive as prohibited noxious weeds. They also asked the Penn State extension service be subsidized by the govern ment to develop a control problem for both of those plants. It was noted during the meetmg that the Game Commission has promised to stop planting multiflora rose. But both the Con servation Service and the Game Commission are planting autumn olive. The Council called for a study of stray voltage, a problem which has been responsible for the ueaths of many cattle drinking from waterers near improperly grounded electrical equipment. Increased research on mushroom spawn produc- tion was approved by the Council. The Council went on record as supporting ex ploration of possibilities of formulating a new milk pncmg formula. While stopping short of specifying any given program, the Council did say it fee’s the present pncmg formula for Grade A milk known as the Mumesota- Wisconsm system has grown obsolete in today’s market. The Council noted its resolution is in agreement with the National Milk Producers Federation’s feelings on the matter. Citmg problems caused by USDA’s school lunch program guidelines to substitute other products for sugar, fat, and salt,, the Council resolved to have USDA rescind such recommendations and contmue to advocate the use of natural food products. They urged the U.S. Congress release Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund dollars to state agencies. (T urn to Page A2B)
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