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
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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.
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sion, producers are allowed to
repay their loans at the price sup
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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
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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.
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| 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.
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