D2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17,1984 WASHINGTON, D. C. - An extension of at least nine months will be needed when USDA’s dairy diversion program expires next March 31, and the administration should announce it’s intentions to seek that extension as early as possible, according to the chief of the National Farmers Union. Farmers are planning now for the next dairy marketing year, and an immediate announcement of the administration’s intentions would allow for orderly planning. NFU President Cy Carpenter wrote in a letter to Agriculture Secretary John Block today that the administration should seek an extension of the program as a first order of business when Congress reconvenes in January. The program began Jan. 1 when USDA contracted with par ticipating farmers to reduce their milk marketings by between 5 and 30 percent of an established base amount. Participating farmers rtin LIMESTONE Take advantage of early results by liming in the late Summer and Fall. 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Extending the program by at least nine months could continue the program’s record of bringing dairy supplies more in line with demand by decreasing milk marketings, and could help strengthen dairy prices farmers receive,” Carpenter said. Apply line early Steel Toes? V You Guess! What tOf S 2255 What s your style If your job calls for safety steel toes, there s no need to settle (or what you can gel You've earned vour Wines' Red Wings WfIYHES DRY GOODS HOURS Dattv IMAM to C OOPM f May Id » 00 * M “In order to continue the progress we have made so far, we believe the diversion program should be extended for at least another nine months. Dairy far mers are now making their management decisions for the next year,” he said. Some dairy far mers already have replacement heifers waiting to go into production as soon as the diversion program ends. “A program extension would continue to reduce the cost of the dairy price support program to the treasury,” he said. “The program is working. 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