Promotion program backed HARRISBURG In an un precedented show of unity, 16 Pennsylvania commodity and general agricultural organizations are supporting continuation of the National Dairy Promotion Program. The program is subject to a producer vote from August 1-20. Dairy farmers may obtain ballots from their local ASCS office. For example, an examination of 12 US market areas (with 43 percent of the population) in dicates that a 12-month advertising program would yield a $4.74 return on every $l.OO invested in generic fluid milk advertising. Those figures are based on the December 19084 average Class I price of $14.10 and increased fluid sales of Upjohn honors Chris Cochran The groups endorsed the marketing program for a variety of reasons, including preliminary research which indicated farmers were getting a positive return on KALAMAZOO, MI - Chris Cochran has been honored by The Upjohn Company for outstanding achievement in sales for 1984. He is one of 19 individuals recently named to the company’s Agricultural Division Sales Academy. Cochran, a sales specialist for Upjohn/TUCO Animal Products, joined the company in 1980. His sales territory encompasses Delmarva and southeastern P' r lv' ' He holds B.S. PAUL B. BilFiia GALVANIZED "T" LOOP STALLS With EASY LIFT THAWING BAR Which Prevents Trapped Cow Problems Also Available With Heavy Duty Cross Over Clamp Stall tubing 2-3/8 inches outside diameter, 12 ga. (.109) wall thickness, high yield steel. ALSO AVAILABLE • Standard Free Stalls • Fencing • Gates (38" - 48" - 54” • Automatic Head Gates high) • Automatic Gate Latches PAUL Call or Write For Box 128 R.O. #4, Lititz, PA 17543 Additional Information Wood Corner Rd. And Your Nearest Dealer 1 Mile West of Ephrata Phone:7l7-738-1121 by 16 ag organizations their 15-cent investment, Additional results just releasted from Washington confirm that the nationwide generic advertising program has measurably in creased fluid milk and cheese sales. degree in animal science from Cornell University, and is currently attending John Hopkins University. Each of the winning individuals received a cash award during a recognition conference held at Brook Lodge, Upjohn’s guest facility located near Kalamazoo. They were accompanied by their spouses to the four-day meeting. A native of Harford County, Cochran and his wife Amy reside 1 Ha’- DeG> MD. B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. 622.5 million pounds. The dairy cooperatives sup porting the promotion program include Cleona Milk Producers; Dairylea Cooperative; Dairymen, Inc.; Eastern Milk Producers; Farmers Union Milk Producers; Inter-State Milk Producers’ Cooperative; Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers; Milk Marketing Inc.; and Port Allegheny Milk Producers. Other state organizations in support include the Pa. Association of Farmer Cooperatives, the Pa. Farmers Association, the Pa. Farmers Union, the Pa. State Grange, the Pa. Association of Milk Dealers, the Pa. Dairymen’s Association and Allied Milk Producers. A “yes” vote for the referendum means continuation the 15-cent advertising program for all US dairy farmers. This program differs from some past proposals in that all dairy farmers par ticipate and up to 10-cents may be earmarked for local promotions, such as federal order or statewide programs. OUj Putdiman,- the Original Big Dutchman cage systems are the "standard” by which all others are measured. 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