D2-Lancaster Farming Saturday, February .20, 1988 The PA State University Q: What is the purpose of a checkoff program? A: As producers the sheep and lamb checkoff will provide needed funds to educate consumers, sup port applied research programs and promote Pennsylvania lamb in the market place. Because lamb remains to be a minor item in the red meal chain, an extra producer commitment can help assure con sumers that we produce a whole some product that can fit in their diet and is worthy of their trust. Q: Who will administer and control the checkoff program once inacted? A: The program will be admi nistered in accordance with the requirements of thine member commodity marketing board con sisting of Pennsylvania sheep pro ducers will be appointed by the Sure. Board nominations will be solicited from each voting produc er. Primary duties of the board will be to adopt, approve and adminis ter producer and consumer infor mation, research and lamb and wool promotion programs throughout Pennsylvania. The program will be run by producers as producers want it to function and shall be controlled by a pro ducer board. Q: How will the checkoff help the small sheep producer? A: A healthy market helps everyone. Whether we sell 5 or 1,000 head, we are all belter off if the market is strong and consumers are kept informed about the posi tive values of lamb in their diet. That is the purpose of the gc shall be twenty-five cents (5.25) per head on all sheep and lambs pro duced 11 sheep producers who pro duce and market sheep and lambs for sale. Any Id, order buyer, deal er or any individual who purch ases sheep and lamb must deduct $.25 per head from the sale receipts of the seller. Q: How will the checkoff funds be collected? A: The“Colleclmg person” or purchaser shall make remittance and accounting of the proper charge to the Secretary or his designated fiscal agent by the 15th day of the calendar month follow ing the month collections were made. Q: How much money will the checkoff raise? A: Sheep and lamb sale num bers have been estimated at 90,0(X) head of lambs slaughtered and some 10,000 head of breeding sheep sold annually in Pennsylva nia. Approximately $25,000 will become available for conducting statewide, regional and local edu cational, research and promotion al programs. Q; Why do we need so much money to support the program? A: Comparative values can help one to belter evaluate an adequate annual program budget. Our red meat competitors in Pennsylvania Flock Forum by Clair Engle Penn State Extension Sheep Specialist alone arc spending annually some $450,000 for beef and veal and $63,000 for pork education, research and promotion programs. The poultry industry spends approximately $1.6 million a year m advertising their products in Pennsylvania . Q: How will the checme inacted? A: Following a scries of public meetings throughout the state informing producers about the checkoff program the Secretary shall conduct a referendum among the Pennsylvania sheep producers. Approval ol the program will be determined by not less than a majority by number ol those vot ing indicating their support of the program. Q: Can the checkoff program be terminated once 'inacted? A: Every five years the Secret ary of Agriculture shall call a referendum to determine w'hcthcr or not two-thirds of the sheep pro ducers voting still desire a check off p ogram. Q: How will the voting be conducted? A: Ballots will be mailed to all Pennsylvania sheep producers having records of receiving past wool incentive payments through their county ASCS office. All bal lots and suggested board nomina tions will be returned for tally to the Secretary of Agriculture. Q: Will there be a public hear ing on the Marketing Act? A: Following the scheduled educational meetings on the Mark eting Act and prior to voting a public hearing will he announced and conducted by the Secretary of Agriculture Q: What is the scheduled vot ing period? A: Voting is scheduled to lake place June 1 through June 15, 1988. Q; When shall the checkoff program take effect? A: Following will appoint mem ber Commodity Marketing Board for administering the program from the list of nominees. The checkoff program is scheduled to take clfcct on August 1,1988. Q: How' may I better inform myself about the Pennsylvania Sheep and Lamb Marketing Act? A: 1) Attend one of the sche duled county &/or regional educa tional meetings. Information c.g. date, time and place of these meet ings is available by calling your county Extension office 2) Draft copies of the Marketing Act may be requested by writing to or call ing the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Markets, 2501 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, Pa 17120 Attn. Mr L.J. Hubert. Ph. (717) 783-9948. Meeting Schedule Location February 12 Indiana Co. February 18 Carbon Co. Livestock Awards Banquet BY MARJORIE KEEN Chester Co. Correspondent GLENMOORE “Let’s make 4-H a household word!” Pat Taws urged Chester County 4-H’ers last week. Taws, chairman of the coun ly’s 4-H center committee, announced the third annual beef raffle beginning in mid-March to benefit the proposed new center in Springton Manor Park. The presentation of awards at the 4-H banquet in Dcvereaux Foundation’s Soleil Farm dining hall concluded a successful year lor Chester County’s 4-H Lives tock Clubs. Besides reviewing 1987 activities, the 4-H’ers expressed appreciation to leaders, buyers, sponsors and contributors. In addition to trophies and awards handed out by Bill Mac- Caulcy, 4-H Sheep Club Alumnus, prizes were given by Gerry Wil liams, who represented the John Rock Memorial Fund, and W. Richard Good, representing Blue Ball National Bank. Outstanding Club Work awards were presented to five members leaving 4-H club work who have given unusual service to their clubs; Anita Howe, Rick Hicks, Robert Rohrer, Mike Stoll/fus and Leader J. Wilmcr Stolt/fus. Swine Club members honored were: Brian Beam, champion market hog and farm credit achievement Award; Dave Renkert, reserve champion market hog and reserve champion trio; Bill Beam, champion tiio. Also, Mike Stolt/fus, champion senior showman; Bob Bell, reserve champion senior showman; Matt Howe, champion junior showman; Matt Stollzlus, reserve champion junior showman; and Erie Marsh, average daily gam award. Sheep Club awards went to Donna MacCaulcy, champion market lamb, reserve champion senior showman, reserve grand champion showman, champion senior blocker, grand champion blocker, champion Cheviot ewe, champion Suffolk ewe, reserve champion Suffolk ewe and (arm credit senior division achievement award. At the 1988 Farm Show, Donna placed second in the junior division suite blot king contest and showed champion and reserve champion Cheviot ewes in the Open and Junior Shows. Awards also went to Shannon Temphn, champion junior show man, champion junior blocker, champion Dorset ewe, reserve champion Dorset ewe and John Rock Memorial Junior Award; and Ricky Hicks, champion senior showman, grand champion show man, reserve champion senior blocker, reserve grand champion blocker and champion Hampshire ewe. Olhcr awards were given to Katie Wcnscl, reserve champion market lamb and reserve champion Hampshire ewe; John Hollmgcr, champion first year showman; and Jcsscc Holmes, reserve champipn first year showman. Mindy Ander man, reserve champion junior showman and reserve champion Cheviot ewe and Ellen Herr, February 19 Susquehanna Co. February 29 Cumberland Co March 8 Cenire Co. March 10 Tioga Co March 15 Northumberland Co March 15 Mercer Co March 16 Washington Co March 19 March 22 March 25 Bradford Co. Berks Co. York Co. Chester County 4-H Swine Club award winners at the 1988 Chester County Livestock Banquet are (left to right), front row: Matt Stolt zfus, Eric Olsen Marsh, Matthew Howe; back row; Dave Renkert, Brian Beam, Mike Stoltzfus. F 4 I ster County’s 4-H Livestock Banquet are (left to right), front row: Kendra Stolt zfus, David Hicks, John Hollinger, Mindy Anderman, Ellen Herr; back row: Shannon Templfn, Donna MacCauley, Katie Wensel, Ricky Hicks, Curt Barrett. right), front row: David Howe, Matt McAllister, Jonathan Howe, Chris Jordan, Matthew McClellan; back row: Pen nsylvania Angus Queen Tiffany Rohrer, Robert Rohrer, Richard Cabot, Matthew Howe. champion crossbred ewe, reserve champion crossbred ewe, champ ion Shropshire ewe and reserve champion Shropshire ewe; and Chris Young, reserve champion junior blocker. David Hicks, champion Southdown ewe and reserve champion Southdown ewe; Kendra Stoll/fus, junior divi sion farm credit achievement award; and Curt Barrett, John Rock Memorial Senior Award. Beef Club Awards were given to David Howe, champion steer; John Crossan, reserve champion steer; Chris Jordan, champion Angus heifer and junior achieve ment award; and Matthew McClel lan, reserve champion Angus heifer. Awards went to Tiffany Rohrer, Pennsylvania Angus Queen for 1988, champion senior showman, and senior division farm credit achievement award; and Rob Roh rer, senior achievement award, teen leader award and out-going president award. Malt Howe, champion junior showman; Richard Cabot, champion first year showman and lirsl year achievement Award; Matt McAl lister, average daily gam award; and Jonathan Howe, Iced clficien- LIVESTOCK LATEST cy award, Livestock judging team honors went to Rob Rohrer, Tiffany Roh rcr, Donna MacCaulcy, John Cros san, Dave Renkert, Brian Beam and Curt Barrett Matt Howe, Ryan Rohrer, Jcsscc Holmes and Shan non Tcmplm were also honored. At the Penn Slate Spring Judg ing Contest the senior team was first high overall, lirsl in beef, swine and reasons and third m sheep. At York and Lebanon Reg ional Judging Contest and Stale Achievement Days the team was second high overall. Leaders ol the Beef Club arc Bob and Dons Sicklcr, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Howe and Conrad Grove. Swine Club Leaders are Titus Beam, Nelson Beam and J. Wilmcr Slolufus. Laura Stratton and Daryl Schaf er lead the Blue Ribbon 4-H Sheep Club. Golden Fleece 4-H Sheep Club is led by Joan and Bill Mac- Caulcy and Gmny and Bob Hicks. Cheryl and Bill Fairbairn and Nelson Beam coach the Livestock Judging Club. Wilmcr and Lolly Sloll/fus, Titus Beam and Nelson Beam arc Swine Bowl Team coaches. EC rein
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