CHICAGO, 111. - The National pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced that Velsicol Chemical Corporation’s 1985 Operation Trade Expansion (V.0.T.E.) program has generated an ad ditional $11,500 for investment in fIPPC’s food editor liaison program. Over the past two years, the V.O.T.E. program has generated more than $32,000- for investment in NPPC’s product promotion efforts. Velsicol’s 1985 V.O.T.E. funds were presented at the American Pork Congress in St. Louis. NPPC’s strategic editor liaison program is aimed at getting the FORD TRACTOR: GET*120...8200... $400...0R MORE! ...for your trade-in on new Ford Lawn Products! tl9 between Schaefferstown and Cornwall, Lebanon County, Lebanon, PA 17042 717-949-6501 Velsicol’s V.O.T.E. program aids pork producers word out to consumers that fresh pork cuts are nutritional, low in calories and easy to prepare, according to Robin Kline, director of consumer affairs for NPPC. “With this project, we will reach food editors who have a great deal of credibility and high visibility with consumers,” says Kline. “Working with food editors, NPPC gets the message to consumers that lean, boneless pork is healthful and versatile in a cost effective and efficient manner,” she stresses. NPPC’s message focuses on the fact that lean pork is low in cholesterol, high in protein and Save On All Fords At Keller Bros. Tractor Co. Trade in your old equipment for brand new Ford products with all the latest features Hurry l This trade-in offer is for a lim ited time high in nutrients, Kline says. The liaison effort with editors, in conjunction with pork advertising, will help increase the consumption of pork, according to NPPC. “Farmers and ranchers have realized they can make a dif ference by working through their commodity organizations to promote their product,” says Howard Davis, district sales manager for Velsicol ChemicaT Corporation who presented the 1985 V.O.T.E. funds to NPPC. “The V.O.T.E. program gave producers the opportunity to become directly involved in market development and, in turn, the ability to help test ... you can, tool if for MfIMCQ tawn .. - mmMI II ■Ud W|ri|Mp(Mt The Ford 1110 and 1210 REAL TRACTORS FOR THE HOME & FARM (Offer also applies to Lawn & Gar den Tractor and to C-48 Commercial Mower) Whether you want a picture-perfect estate, a high yielding garden, or maybe both a new Ford 1000 Series tractor is for you! There are over 50 implements available to do most garden jobs you’ve got. And they’re so nimble and easy to operate that tractor work is almost tractor fun! • Six models -11.5 to 28.5 PTO horsepower • Fuel efficient diesel power • 10 or 12-speed transmission • Optional front-wheel drive Lancaster Farming Saturday, May 10,1986-D9 generate demand for the com modities that they produce,” he notes. Under the terms of the V.O.T.E. program, for every gallon of Banvel and other Velsicol her bicides purchased and reported on a V.O.T.E. ballot, the ag chemical company donated 50 cents in the farmer’s or rancher’s name to a commodity group of their choice for market development projects. Last year, NPPC used their 1984 V.O.T.E. funds to reach students, teachers and editors with the message that lean pork is healthful • Live hydraulics • 540 rpm PTO • Category 13-point hitch • Check the features. Then stop by and test one for yourself and versatile. Velsicol’s Operation Trade Expansion was launched two years ago to help develop and expand markets f or U.S. ag products at home and abroad. As a result of the 1985 program, more than $lOO,OOO was generated for six commodity groups representing pork, beef, com, wheat, soybeans and cotton. This brings the total V.O.T.E. dollars generated over the last two years for investment in critically needed market development and expansion efforts to more than $350,000. fit*/'.' * y '% / - *>,
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