FALLS CHURCH, Va.— John R. Block, president of the National-American Wholesale Grocers’ Association (NAWGA) and former secretary of agricul ture, testified March 21 at a hear ing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Fore stry with recommendations for the 1990 Farm Bill. NAWGA’s recommendations reflected a push for increased efforts toward market orientation and a reduced reliance on govern ment assistance. ■I f W M I f "W ' r r T 1 f I f ■i i Miff •fMtir.ri. Alodllft FARMERS EQ. & SUPPLY CO., INC. 717-862-3967 or 3968 B«chtel»vUl« Evtfttt MILLER EQUIPMENT SOLLENBERGER EQUIPMENT, 215-845-2911 INC. 814-652-5223 8.11.v11H IVAN J. ZOOK A SONS, INC. 717-935-2948 B«th»l ZIMMERMAN S FARM SERVICE 717-933-4114 Grf nc«»1l» CflchrinvllH meyers implements, inc. STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE 717-597-2176 215-593-2407 Cr»Mon HINES EQUIPMENT 814-886-4183 Ballwood 814-742-8171 Dovr GEORGE N. GROSS, INC. 717-292-1673 Block Testifies For NAWGA Said Block, “We must continue to review price and income sup port levels, and allow producers greater discretion in meeting the aims of farm programs.” He also noted the need for continuation of such reforms if the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations prove fruitful. NAWGA’s recommendations included: • Loan rates set with a strong market orientation, keeping American commodities from being priced out of world markets. Barton FANCY FURROW FARMS AG. EQ. 215-252-8828 G«ttvabum YINGLING'S IMPLEMENTS 717-359-4848 Hon»«UI« MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC. 717-729-7117 Jww Show THOMAS L DUNLAP 717-398-1391 • Farmers should be given grea ter flexibility in applying farm program provisions to their opera tions, to improve crop rotation practices, and keep in line with market signals and prudent envir onmental practices. • Avoid over-reliance on acreage reduction programs. • Continue to adjust dairy price support levels based on estimates of federal purchases. • Continued use of Export Enhancement Program initiatives based on its success in recapturing Jtrwvtown WILLIAM F. WELUVER 717-437-2430 Kltfnnlng W.C. CRYTZER EQUIP., INC. 412-543-2441 Kllnaaratown STANLEY'S FARM SERVICE 717-648-2088 Lebanon IFontana) UMBERGER'S OF FONTANA RD 4 717-867-5161 Maxatawnv N.H. FUCKER & SONS, INC. 215-683-7252 Mtffllnfrwfl BS & B REPAIR 717-966-3756 Mill Hall DUNKLE AND GRIEB 717-726-3115 Lancaster Fanning Saturday, April 21,1990-DlSj some markets lost because of unfair trade practices. • Institute fair and reasonable pesticide use policies, with special emphasis on reducing public con fusion and unjustified alarmism regarding food safety. • Extension of the Conservatioi Reserve Program (CRP) from tht 1985 Farm Bill. • Opposed t« USDA’s invasioi of privacy by requiring foo» stamp program participating fot store employees to submit socii security numbers in an effort to New Idea Rakes control windrow density for “just right” crop drying. M Get the right type of windrow with one simple basket tilt adjustment. Choose between loose or heavy windrows to fit your drying conditions. IP Ground drive model gearbox system increases basket speed, eliminates stalling for cleaner raking in tough conditions. HH! Hydraulic rake/tedder is two machines in one. A conventional rake for building per fect windrows or a gentle tedder for moving delicate crops. Get cleaner raking, increased performance, and custom made windrows. See us today for more information on New Idea Rakes. SB NEW IDEA By White-New Idea Farm Equipment Company c 1990 N>w Holland A.B.C. GROFF, INC. 717-354-4191 PEOPLES SALES & SERVICE, INC 717-463-2735 Quakartown C.J. WONSIDLER BROS 215-536-1935 Quattwllla A.L. HERR & BRO. 717-786-3521 Somaraal LINCOLN SUPPLY * EQUIPMENT CO. 814-629-5621 ?prlna,MlU« RT. 45 SALES & SERVICE RD 1 814-422-8805 Tunkhannoek ACE- JURISTA, INC. 717-836-2610 reduce or expose food stamp fraud. • Expressed opposition to USDA charging a biennial reau thorization fee to food stamp program participating food stores. lARYLANP Churehwllla WALTER G. COALE, INC. 301-734-7722 301-879-1434 Fr»d«rick KNOTT & GEISBERT, INC. RO 2 301-662-3800 H«g»r«town ANTIETAM FORD TRACTOR 301-791-1200 WERTZ GARAGE, INC. 301-374-2672 Rl«lna Sun BIGGS, INC. 301-658-5531 NEW JERSEY Brldg>lon LESUE FOGG INC. 609-935-5145 Columbia REED BROS. EQUIPMENT 609-267-3363
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