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Dear Poultry Industry:
When Pennsylvania Poultry Federation officials asked a second time for financial
assistance in order to combat the effects of avian influenza in 1986, several Pennsylvania
legislators wanted to know what we were doing to help ourselves.
It was a fair question.
Obviously, we can’t finance the eradication of an epidemic which could destroy
Pennsylvania Agriculture’s second largest industry, BUT we can finance a prevention
effort that may reduce the risk of an epidemic.
That’s why the Federation’s board of directors, councils, and general membership have
favored a Voluntary Indemnity Program.
In many cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture cannot take action against
certain types of flocks, or the time delays required to obtain the proper authority to do so
only increase the risk of spreading avian disease. The industry’s Voluntary Indemnity
Fund would provide a private means to contract with owners of these hazardous flocks for
the flock’s ,
Admittedly, the fund will never be enough to dispose of a larger flock, but it will allow
us a means to deal with the greatest risk in our environment... back yard flocks.
Our goal for this fund is $250,000 and with your help, we can achieve it. Our schedule for
contributions is based upon individual industry levels which were agreed upon by the
membership of our Broiler, Egg and Turkey councils. The amounts are not arbitrary, but
rather determined after lengthy discussion by industry people like yourself.... people who
recognize that the risk continues in our environment... people who know that in order to
ask others for their help, we must be willing to try and help ourselves... industry people who
believe that the contribution amounts are fair to everyone.
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION LEVEL
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Bird Owners Under 50,000 tons $200.00
TURKEYS $l.OO per thousand Over 50,000 tons $400.00
BROILERS $ .10 per thousand tonnnn
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BREEDERS $1.50 per thousand allied INDUSTRIES (Equipment,
PULLETS $ .20 per thousand Supplies and Service)
Under one million gross sales $200.00
Over one million gross sales $400.00
Contributions can be made quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, and can be mailed
directly to: The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
The fund will be managed by the Federation’s Board of Directors and a list of con
tributors will be published annually in our industry publication THE POULTRY POST.
However, contribution amounts will be kept strictly confidential.
Help us keep our growing industry’s future strong. Every individual who owns birds or
makes a living from the poultry industry has an obligation to contribute to this fund.
Together, we can keep our poultry industry alive.
Sincerely,
Bill Schlotterbeck,
Chairman, Board of Directors
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
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500 North Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, Pa. 17109
(717) 652-7530
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