PA Dairy Promotion Program Names New Program Coordinator Laura B. Long, a Pemr State University College of Agriculture graduate, and dairy enthusiast has been named Program Coordi nator for the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program. One of Lolly’s main responsi bilities will be that as a liason with the local promotion committees. She will be developing new prog rams and special events. To facili tate further development of the committees, she will be compiling a promotional guide handbook. By enhancing the local efforts, it is her goal to create a definitive grass roots appeal, thus; making the general public more aware of the importance of the Pennsylvania dairy industry and it’s nutritious dairy products. In making the announcement, PDPP Board Chairman Jim Har teis of Ebensburg noted that Lolly served as a summer intern with the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Markets in 1985. She was an Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology major at Penn State. While attending college, Lolly was active in the Dairy Sci ence Club, and Ag Student Council. Lolly is a Huntingdon County native, and her family has been involved in the dairy industry for Two Problem for Shipped-In • Helps prevent or treat shipping fever. • Helps treat bacterial diarrhea. • No animal handling medicates through the feed Your Young’s Representative Has All The Details On ... START KWIK® and RID WORM ™ If you don’t know the name of the representative nearest you, YOUNG’S, Inc., P.O. Box 71, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 Phone: 814-793-3701. 1 1987 Young’s many years. She succeeds Cindy Weimer, who has returned to Cla- ASCS Authorizes Special Honey Loans Honey producers may request special honey price support loans on 100 percent of their 1987 pro duction if they immediately repay the loans using the honey buyback provisions. A recent revision in honey program regulations also waived the eligible honey contain er requirements for these loans, according to Donald E. Lutz, Chairman of the Berks County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. To obtain the special loans, hon ey producers must certify that they: (1) own title to the honey when the loan request is made; (2) maintain ownership of the honey until the loan is repaid; and (3) pre sent acceptable written buyback documentation. Under the loan buyback provi sion, producers are allowed to repay their loans at the price sup port rate or a lesser price as deter mined by the Commodity Credit START KWIK® premix medicated (® voting’s Livestock write or call Nutritional Services * Service • Flexibility * Quality non County to farm with her husband. Corporation, Lutz said. Beekeep ers who buy back their honey under the program may not repledge the same honey as colla teral for another loan, he said. Loan proceeds will be used to repay the special honey loan at the buyback rate in effect when the loan is disbursed, the ASCS offi cial said. Price support loans on 1987-crop honey may be obtained until March 31,1988, at a national average rate of 63 cents per pound. For additional information on special honey loans, producers may contact the Berks County ASCS Office. t / LANCASTER (fa / FARMING ,l FOR COMRLETE AND UR TO DATE njm\ MARKET REPORTS ' Preventers Beef Cattle RID WORM ™ dewormer medicated (Rumatel)® • Broad-spectrum control. • One day program is easy to administer. • The kind of safety you need in a dewormer. Rumatel" is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc Start Kwik*' is a registered trademark of Cargill, Inc mcasi Farm Calendar (Continued from Page A 10) GPM PA Livestock Assoc. Annual Saturday, October 3 Meeting and Awards Banquet, PFA McKean Co. Meeting, Halls Sheraton Harrisburg East Restaurant, 7 p.m. | FARM FORUM our readers write Jj Editor: Lycoming County is losing val uable farmland. From 1964 to 1982, more than 23,475 acres of farmland were converted to other uses. Isn’t it time to save some of that farmland for food production here at the local level? It doesn’t take a lot of imagina tion to realize that local farmers grow .local, fresh, and high quality food for surrounding consumers. Farmland provides open space for outdoor activities such as hunting, hiking and fishing. We not only lose these benefits when farmland disappears, but more importantly food prices go up. Now, the voters of Lycoming County have an opportunity to ■arming, show their support for agriculture. On November 3rd, the voters of the Commonwealth will be asked by way of a referendum, whether they support a one-time bond of $lOO million to fund a purchase of development rights (PDR) prog ram in Pennsylvania. Agriculture is the state’s num ber one industry, generating more than $35 billion worth of business in the state, and providing jobs for one in every five persons. Pennsyl vania ranks in the top ten national ly in more than 30 agricultural commodities. Here in Lycoming County, agri cultural cash receipts in 1985 were more than $28,347,000. Now, agriculture needs the help of all citizens of Pennsylvania. We are encouraging a “YES” vote for Farmland Preservation. In order to do this, you must be registered to vote. The Lycoming County Far mers’ Association is encouraging everyone, not just farmers, to register to vote in the upcoming election, and to cast a “YES” vote for Farmland. Last day to register is October sth! Ed Snook President Lycoming Farmers’ Assn. CUSTOM MADE FEED BINS FOR FARMS FEED MILLS • Made of 13 gauge Steel • All welded seams • Gravity Flow or Auger Free Estimates Also - Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors - Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell. Service & Install Ph: 717-345-3724 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner - Samuel P. Stoltzfus RO3, Box 331 Pine Grove, PA 17963
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