West Virginia’s Dairy Princess Promotes The Dairy Industry
BY DEBBIE STILES-RENZI
West Virginia Correspondent
SUMMIT POINT, W. Va. -
Whether she’s promoting dairy
products in a shopping mall, being
part of the national FFA dairy
judging team or milking in the
evening at her family’s farm in
Jefferson County, West Virginia’s
1985-86 Dairy Princess Loretta
Bane likes to be in the thick of
things.
Since winning the title last
August, 19-year-old Loretta has
added public appearances to
promote dairy products to her
already busy schedule. Recently,
she participated in a mall milk
giveaway at Meadowbrook Mall
near Bridgeport. While there, she
talked about why she thinks it’s
important to promote the dairy
industry.
That’s (dairying) how I make
my living, and how my dad makes
his living,” Loretta explains. Her
father and his twin brother own
and operate Ban-Harman Farm, a
750-acre dairy in Summit Point,
near Charlestown. Loretta works
on the farm along with her mother,
Farm Fair Measure
Senator Noah Wenger an
nounced that the Senate has
unanimously approved a measure
he has sponsored which establishes
a separate law for the operation
and administration of Penn
sylvania’s agricultural fairs.
“Currently, county agricultural
fairs and funding for these events
are controlled under the Harness
Racing Act,” explained Wenger.
“Because of this, modifying fair
operations and making funding
changes have been difficult.
Amendments containing much
needed modifications for fairs are
often bogged down with con
troversial horse racing reforms
which hinder passage and delay
changes.”
Wenger’s bill would provide
Pennsylvania fairs with a more
clearly defined funding procedure
and eligibility requirements.
Today, fairs are supported through
the Fair Fund which reimburses
local fair organizations for
operating expenses. The fund is
contained in the state’s General
Fund Budget. This year, more than
$2.75 million will be granted to
community agricultural fairs
across the state.
brother and sister-in-law. A sister
works on a nearby Ayrshire farm.
Loretta owns six cows and six
heifers; Ban-Harman Farm, a
Holstein operation, milks between
250 and 300 head, with 300
replacement heifers. They grow
and mix all their own feed, with the
exception of molasses used.
The Banes also farm 1,200 to
1,300 acres in addition to the land
they own. They’ve been in business
for over 40 years. “Since my dad
was about 4 years old,” Loretta
explained.
Loretta has been assisting with
the evening milking regularly
since she was IS years old. A
member of the Junior Holstein
Association, she has also been
active in 4-H and FFA.
She and her brother John, and
her sister Lori have each won
Over-All FFA Grand Champion
Showman at the West Virginia
Black and White Show. Loretta has
attended the 4-H Congress in
Washington, D.C., for dairy and
has competed as a member of the
National FFA Dairy Judging
Fair Fund monies are
distributed through grants ac
cording to the size of the fair, the
largest grant being $12,000. Under
Wenger’s bill, maximum grants
will be increased to $14,000. Also,
grants will be made available to
statewide agricultural
organizations which contribute to
the development of agriculture or
agribusiness.
The measure also establishes an
advisory committee to periodically _
review fair operations and make '
recommendations on the
disbursement of funds. The seven
member committee will consist of
the Secretary of Agriculture, the
Chairman of the Senate and House
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
committees, three representatives
of agricultural fairs and a member
of the public.
“Pennsylvania fairs provide a
showcase for Pennsylvania’s
agricultural community while at
the same time offering wholesome
family entertainment,” said
Wenger. “The enactment of the
Fair Bill will ensure that these
events remain an important
tradition.”
Team. To qualify for nationals,
Loretta placed first in state
competition.
Loretta graduated from Jef
ferson High School June 12 and
plans to attend Shepherd College in
Shepherdstown to major in
business.
Although the job of dairy prin
cess involves a heavy load of
travel, speech making and milk
pouring, Loretta says she entered
because. “I thought I could do a
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Mindful of the present buyout
situation in the dairy industry,
Loretta has these comments on the
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buyout program) is good, and in a
way, it’s not,” she said. “Over half
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