Hallowell promotes Pa. ag in Middle East
HARRISBURG - State
Agriculture Secretary Penrose
Hallowell this week was in Bahrain
for MEFEX ‘B4 in hopes of further
stimulating Pennsylvania’s
foreign trade opportunities for food
and agricultural products.
Hallowell, who serves as
president of the Eastern United
States Agriculture and Food
Export Council, took samples of
several Pennsylvania food
products to be displayed at
MEFEX ‘B4, the largest trade
show in the Middle East. The show
attracts 40 U.S. exhibitors and over
Potato vote
DENVER, Col. “Be sure to
vote in the March referendum.”
This is the message Jack Nielson,
of Nebraska, and Keith Masser, of
Pennsylvania, cb-chairman of the
Referendum Committee, want to
send all eligible potato growers.
Many 6ther food associations
have far larger promotional
budgets, often for smaller crops.
The Potato Foard has had the
same budget since 1972, and of
course, inflation has drastically
reduced its buying power.
In order for the referendum to
pass, two-thirds of growers voting
must check yes. Last time the
Board held a referendum the
turnout was low, and “I think some
of that was because we did not
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1,000 buyers from the Middle East
region.
Those producers exhibited were
from Pennsylvania firms, in
cluding Winmix Inc., Union
County; Ontolaunee Orchards,
Berks County; John Rice Fruit Co.
and Mountain Orchard
Cooperative, both of Adams
County; Hanover Brands Inc.,
York County; Simon Candy Co.,
Lancaster County; and Colonial
Beef Co., Philadelphia.
“Expansion of Pennsylvania’s
Foreign agricultural trade has
been a top initiative of the Thom-
set to begin
communicate with growers. This
year we are working very hard to
make sure growers know the
issues involved and how important
it is they vote,” Nielson concluded.
Ballots will be mailed to all
eligible growers by early March
and must be returned to the
U.S.D.A. by April 4. (An eligible
grower is one who has at least five
acres devoted to potatoes). In
addition, Board Members will
have copies of the ballots for
anyone who has not received a
ballot. Growers are encouraged to
contact a Board Member if they
have not received their ballots or
have any questions concerning the
referendum.
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burgh Administration,” said
Secretary Hallowell prior to his
departure. “Agricultural exports
have been a real bright spot for
Pennsylvania and this country.
U.S. farm products stimulate our
employement rate and generate
billions of dollars m commerce
each year,” he added. Penn
sylvania’s agricultural trade
topped $560 million in 1982.
Last week in London, Hallowell
attended a trade reception with
British trade officials hosted by W.
Lybb Abbott, director of the
Agricultural Trade Office in the
U.S. Embassy.
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met with Egyptian agricultural
officials and businessmen on Feb.
23 before flying onto Bahrain. The
Cairo meeting was hosted by
Clancy Jean, U.S. agricultural
counselor in Egypt.
“These meetings and the all
important food show are key links
in our agricultural marketing
chain. We hope to reach many
customers in the Middle East,”
said Hallowell, noting that the U.S.
has a net export trade balance of
more than $1.4 billion each year
from trade with countries such
Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates.
“We will make every effort to
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cultivate the opportunities we have
in these countries to bring their
consumers the finest in Penn
sylvania produce and processed
products,” he said. The secretary
was scheduled to return to the U.S.
on Friday.
MEFEX ‘B4 is organized by the
Foreign Agricultural Service of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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