ROME* NY At its annual meeting in San Diego, California the 113 members of The Cattle men’s Beef Promotion and Research Board elected New York dairyman Ralph G. Mitzel- to its operating committee, operating committee. “There are two essential things to consider as I take on this extremely important responsibili ty,” said Mitzel. “We have a very heavy concentration of consumers here in the northeast Plus, the pro ducers here contribute a good share of the money generated by the checkoff. 1 will be responsive to the needs and concerns of both the producers who fund the pro gram and the consumers of our products.” The Beef Promotion Operating Committee consists of twenty members, ten representing the Beef Board and ten representing the federation of Qualified State Beef Councils. It has as one of its BONANZA CHURCHES More Value for Your Money HORSE BARNS CALL TOLL FREE 1 -800-637-2046 UMBAUGH BUILDLINGS, INC. P.O. BOX 368 NEW OXFORD, PA 17350 717-624-4112 WELL SEE YOU AT FARM SHOW!! BOOTH 620 | BONANZA ... the brand that makes the difference. Mitzel Elected To National Cattlemen’s Board duties, the responsibility to con tract with established national nonprofit industry governed orga nizations to implement programs of promotion, research, consumer information and industry informa tion. Fifty Cents of every Beef Checkoff dollar goes to the Beef Board for National Promotion, Information and research prog rams. The other fifty cents remains the control of state beef councils. “As a beef board member and now a member of the operating committee I feel we need to con tinue to tell the real story about beef and veal,” said Mitzel. “One of the top priorities as I see it is... the need to inform consumers on the care of livestock and to insure them they are getting a safe and nutritious product” Ralph has served on the Beef Board since it’s formation in 1986, part of the 1985 Farm Bill. He is a director of and serves on A LESSON WELL LEARNED... Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! . . . Sound Investments or Write Phone: 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 FARM/EQUIPMENT STORAGE COMMERCIAL the Executive Committee of the New York Beef Industry Council. Mitzel is also a member of The ENERGY EFFICIENT • DEPENDABLE • AUTOMATIC OPERATION AT FARM SHOW SAVINGS! Winter Discounts are in full swing for the Farm Show, so stop by Booth #582 and see whether your business could benefit from owning a Farm Fans dryer. Lykens Valley Structures Cedar Lawn Furniture & Redwood Lawn Furniture Available 10’x14’ Rectangle raady for shipping Lykens Valley Structures are built using all pressure tested (SYP .40) We Use All Galvanized Nails For Maximum Durability. Gazebos Are Available in B’, 10’, 12’ & 14’ (Also Optional) Benches & Screening & Tables Wishing Wells & Bird Feeders & Lawn Furniture & Mailboxes Also Available In Pre-Fab Kits. (Deluxe Model Only). B’, 10’, 12’, 14’, 18’ (Ready For Shipping) R.D. 2 Box 59 I Leave Message (717) 692-2645 Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061 I No Sunday Calls Delivery Is Also Available I Also Dealer Inquiries Welcome Veal Committee of The Beef Industry Council of The Meat Board and District One director VZjj FARM FANS INTRODUCTORY OFFER Cedar Gazebos T’&aa Pr«»mre Treated Gazebos 1248 South Mountain Road Dillsburg, PA • 717-432-9738 10’ Victorian Gazebo for New York Farm Bureau. He and his son David milk 35 Hol steins near Lancaster, NY.