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Lyng announced the appointment of 10 incumbent and two new members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board for three-year terms ending April 30,1990. Incumbent members reap pointed are Manuel Santos Jr., Tulare, Calif., region 2; Ivan K. Strickler, lola, Kan., region 4; Leslie R. Winters, Bingham Lake, Minn., region 5; Daniel J. Rodenkirch, Kewaskum, Wis., region 6; Gerald R. Sipple, Menomonie, Wis., region 6; G, Joe Lyon, Toledo, lowa, region 7; Ruth M. Robinson, Jonesborough, Tenn., region 8; Herman M. Brubaker, West Alexandria, Ohio, region 9; Walter A. Martz, Frederick, Md., region 11, and Carl E. Butler, Pine Plains, N.Y., region 12. 1917 ■ We offer a full line of ag and industrial tractors designed and built with Ford’s lasting commitment to quality Is your tractor built as well as a Ford? Commission To Hold Hearing Lyng Names Members To Board On Milk Industry meetings in California and Wisconsin. I expect the hearing in New York will enable the com mission to gain a better un derstanding of the views of dairy farmers from New York and the Northeast.” “We want to hear from many people involved in the dairy in dustry, from all parts of the country,” added the New York dairy farmer and President of Dairylea Cooperative in Syracuse, N.Y. “Testimony will be limited to 10 minutes per witness,” Rutherford noted. “However, witnesses will have an opportunity to submit written testimony that gives more detail than a 10 minute statement allows. The commission will also accept written testimony from Newly appointed board mem bers are Ruth E. Miller, Kuna, Idaho, region 3, and Leo O’Brien Jr., South Burlington, Vt., region 13. There are no board members in regions 1 and 10 whose terms have expired. persons who cannot testify on Monday.” It is recommended that witnesses with written testimony provide 30 copies for the com mission members. The 10-member Federal Com mission, with members from all areas of the country was created by Congress in the Food Security Act of 1985 the 1985 Farm Bill. The commission is charged with developing a report for Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture. The report is to contain findings and recommendations about the federal dairy program and any needed changes to it, with special emphasis on how technology will affect the family farm structure of the dairy industry. In addition to Rutherford, the Northeast is represented by Robert Foster of Vermont. Persons interest in testifying, or wanting further information should write or call the Com mission’s executive director, David Dyer or Jeff Lyon, the assistant director at: National Commission on Dairy Policy, 1401 New York Ave. NW, Suit 1100, Washington D.C. 20005, 202-638- 6222. ATTENTION SAFEMARK CUSTOMERS SAVE *15.00 To *70.00 Per Tire! Call For Savings On Your Size! Special Price On Installation... Call For Quote! 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