itei 18-1 •Lai sr is< icai mi Now Is The Time For All Beautiful Dairy Farms To Come To The Aid Of Their Industry HARRISBURG (Dauphin) The Northeast Dairy of Distinction farm beautification program rewards clean, well-kept farmsteads to help with consumer acceptance of dairy products in the store. At the recent annual meeting of the Pennsylvania division here, State Secretary Paul Nichols reported an increase in publicity for dairymen created by the Dairy of Distinction program in 1989. Again in 1989, Governor Robert Casey declared a Dairy of Dis ctinction week by signing a proclamation that was presented by State Ag Secretary Boyd Wolff at the reception for all winners at Ag Prog ress Days in August At that lime, LANCASTER FARMING pre sented color photographs to each Dairy of Distinction winner, too. “Since we now have worked on the program for three years, the benefits have started to multiply,” Newswanger said. “Not only does the extra favorable publicity in the general press help bring modem farm practices to the attention of urban people, it helps the farmer, too. Many winners use the distinction to promote their own operation or to seek and hire farm labor.” And now is the time when additional dairy farmers may apply for the Dairy of Distinction award. Also farms that had applied in previ ous years but did not win are eligible to reapply this year. The Dairy of Distinction farms are automatically entered for rejudging along with the new applications to insure each designated farm maintains the standard of excellence required by the program. Pennsylvania has been divided into 10 districts. Each district has been designated according to its number of dairy cows. Up to 10 farm awards per district may be given each year. Deadline for entry is April 15. Judging takes place in the month of May and is based on the road side appearance of buildings, grounds and surroundings. A local dis trict team of judges visits each farm and uses a score sheet to rate each farm. In the Pennsylvania program, in addition to this team of judges, the sanitarian for the farm’s cooperative or dealer-handler will be asked to be part of the judging process. Officers of the Dairy of Distinction program are, from left, Steve Spencer, advisor; Donna Gearhart, treasurer; Russ Rooks, vice president; Dan Baker, president; and Paul Nichols, secretary. Pennsylvania Districts Pennsylvania is divided into ten districts. Approximately 10 Dairy of Distinction awards will be made each year in each district There is no cost to the applicant Pennsylvania area chairpersons are; District 11: David Dowler; District 12: Wally Jackson; Disctrict 13: Susan DuJour; District 14: David Hileman; District 15: Sam Maclay; District 16; Bernice Gable; District 17; Kevin Barrett; Dis trict 18: Allen Roszel; District 19; Naomi Spahr and District 20: Rus sell Rooks. As a winner, you will receive a certirficate and a nice metal sign to put at the end of your farm lane. In addition, LANCASTER FARM ING will present this year’s winners in Pennsylvania with a color por trait print of their farm. If your farm is a winner, be sure you or your district committee takes a color photograph of your farm and sends the negative and proof to LANCASTER FARMING in time for the (Deadline For Applications Is April 15, 1990) Custead-Valley Farm owned by Alan and Rhona Custead and Son Jim, located in Crawford County wa» one of the Dairy of Distinction farm winners in 1989. New applications for the 1990 judging are now being accepted. Application For Dairy Of Distinction "i Farm Beautification Recognition j Name: Mailing Address: Cooperative or Dealer-Handler: Location (driving directions for judging team): County: I hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification committee to have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of the program for the purpose of obtaining a DAIRY OF DISTINCTION sign to be displayed on my premises. (No producer will be charged with scoring or sign expense). Return this coupon by April IS to: Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, do your area secretary. PENNSYLVANIA AREA: Paul Nichols, ADADC, 1853 East Third St, Williamsport, PA 17701. NEW JERSEY AREA: A ugust Kinispel, RDI, Box 325, Pittstown, NJ 08867. NEW YORK AREA: Ere lyn Lightfoote, 3053 Depew Road, Stanley, NY 14561. Winners receive a colorful, 18x24-inch Dairy of Distinction sign to be placed at the entrance to the farmstead. In addition, as in past years, an 1 lx!4-inch color portrait of the farm will be given to each winning farm in the Pennsylvania program by LANCASTER FARMING. The Daily of Distinction program is a cooperative, widespread industry effort. Sponsors include: milk promotion groups, coopera tive extension. State Departments of Agriuclture, the Grange, Farm Bureau, producer groups and agribusinesses. The program is run by volunteers at all levels of the organization. Signature of Owner or Operator Dairy of ■ Distinction Oair> Farm Beautification Program
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