A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 12,1990 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) After making several trips to Washington D.C. this spring in an attempt to convince members of Congress of the dire need for them to pass a realistic 1990 Farm Bill, I am now starting to sympathize with our legislators as they try to sift through all of the recommen dations being presented to them by various organizations and the present administration. I have been working with mem bers of Congress since 1960 in an effort to improve economic condi tions on our family farm. Many times during those years we have seen various degrees of diversified opinions among farm groups, but 1 can honestly say 1 have never before seen so many unrealistic, screwy ideas being presented to Congress as we are witnessing at the present time. We have heard representatives of Land-O-Lakes say a milk sup port price of $lO.lO per cwt. is sufficient Many members of Con gress have told us that Farm Bureau and the Pennsylvania Fanners Association had just been in town and were reporting to the legislators that conditions in the country were pretty good and they advised several members of Con gress only to make minor changes in the 1985 Farm Bill. Many other undesirable remarks have been made, but to me the real clincher was when I read the remarks made by the president of one of the larger milk co-ops located in the Northeast His remark was that in the future, milk prices paid to dairy farmers will not be tied to the parity for mula or to the cost of producing milk, but dairy farmers prices will reflect market conditions. Polypay Sheep Assn, Celebration SIDNEY, MT. The American Polypay Sheep Association was formed May 3, 1980 and is celebrating its 10th birthday. The APS A currently has 420 members and 60,000 head of Polypays on record. This Associa tion is putting all sheep records on a new com puter program which will print out a new registration certificate with a four-generation pedigree, production & performance records. They now have 20,000 on the computer and are adding to it daily. The 7th National Polypay Sheep Sale is <xi May 26, 1990 at 1 p.m. in Des Moines, la. at the lowa State Fair grounds. There are 226 registered/certified polypay rams & ewes consigned by members from all over the USA. Dr. Clarence Hulet (Jornada Experiment Range, NM.) will be the guest speaker at the banquet on Friday even ing May 25. Tewksbury Opinion On Dairy Farm Bill If area dairy farmers want lan guage in the 1990 Farm Bill that will enable them to cover the aver age cost of production plus a rea sonable profit then you as a dairy farmer must act now and act vig orously. You must immediately bombard members of Congress with a barrage of phone calls and DEMAND the 1990 Farm Bill completely stays away from fur ther price cuts. You must tell Con gress that you want a two-tier pric ing program UP FRONT, a pro gram that will cover the average cost of production plus a reason able profit. YOU must make those calls TODAY. The full House Agriculture Committee will probably consider the dairy provisions of the Farm Bill starting the week of May 14th. Remember, there are many peo ple in Washington and out in the country that feel farm milk prices must go LOWER. Mr. Dairy Farmer, you are the only one dial can prevent the undesirable dairy policy that dairy farmers will be saddled with for the next five years. You must let your Congressman know immedi ately that you need a dairy policy which will return to you a price that you received during the end of 1989 and early 1990. We have been saying for years that the marketplace would sustain higher milk prices for dairy farm ers. Finally, this argument was proven true during the last half of 1989 and early 1990. I really believe the majority of consumers will buy milk at $2.60 per gallon if they know dairy farmers are receiving the price increase. Our problem is to develop a program that will return prices to ••••••• /{Wish \ : l‘d done I it!) ..*• ••••• How about acreage restrictions? NONE! And there’s GUARANTEED PRICE IF CONTRACTED AHEAD. There’s still time for you to put those idle acres into buckwheat. Phone, write or stop in for full details on our guaranteed price agreement. CLARK’S AG CENTER, INC Main Street, Box 36 Turbotvllle, PA 17772 717-649-5188 800-356-1016 dairy farms comparable to the prices of 1989-90. I feel such a program is available and I feel the majority of dairy farmers support this program. Farmers Union has been work ing with several farm oiganiza tions and many members of Con gress and this is the program that will return to dairy farmers an equitable price for their efforts. One thing is certain in Washington today. Any farm bill must meet the restraints of the Federal budget. While we feel the U.S. Agricultural budget is receiv ing a disproportionate reduction compared to other Federal pro grams: The inevitable is- we will probably have to learn to live with the cuts. Probably the best deal we have in town is the $725 million allot ment for the dairy programs being SOUTHAMPTON (Bucks Co.) The Bucks County Dairy Promotion Committee is still seeking candidates to compete for the title of 1990 Bucks County Dairy Princess. Any single young woman, between 16 and 24 years of age, whose parents or guardians are or have been engaged in dairy farm ing within the last five years is eligible to compete. A young woman is also eligible if she herself owns at least two dairy animals in a bona fide 4-H or FFA program, or is a dairy farm employee, or is a daughter of a dairy industry employee. The Bucks County Dairy Prin- Sure - you planted ail your idle acres to buckwhe i°°«®(lf I'd known.o • I wouldn't | • be here) 0 * • * It’s TRUE! S.F. SCATTERGOOD & COMPANY P.O. Box 248, Narberth, PA 19072 210-664-0350 800-362-7817 proposed by the Senate for each of the next five years. There are still many other unknowns. Some people are prop osing the Government be respon sible for the first Seven Billion pounds of reserve milk. After seven billion pounds is purchased, then milk purchased after those pounds would be charged to pro ducers. However, at this point we have to plan our programs with the knowns. This means a milk support price set at $13.60 per cwL could be accomplished and still meet the restraints of the budget. If the support price was set at $13.10 per cwt. instead of $13.60 then the cost of the program would be $4O million dollars less with a total cost of $6BO million dollars. Some people will argue a sup port price in the $13.00 bracket is Bucks Co. Still Seeks Dairy Princess Candidates cess Pageant is scheduled for June 23 at Delaware Valley College in Doyles town. The winner of the contest will devote a year to promoting the dairy industry in the county. She also will be eligible to compete for the title of Pennsylvania Dairy Princess during the state pageant in September. To acquaint current candidates with the opportunities of being a dairy princess, the promotion committee sponsored a social on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bucks County Extension Office, located at the intersection of Route 611 INCREASE YOUR INCOME By removing nitrates, bacteria & sulfates from your water you will have a healthier herd. 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Failing to act will only give ammunition to the people who are willing to lower the sup port price to $8.60 by 1993. Do you want to produce for the needs of the market and receive a realistic price, $15.50-$16.00) or, do you want wide open production with one guarantee - further price cuts. The decision is yours.-- Arden Tewksbury, PA Farmers Union. and Almshouse Road in Doylestown. Committee members and for mer dairy princesses explained what the program entails and the benefits involved. Among these are appearances at schools, malls, county fairs and grocery stores and the opportunity to speak to civic clubs, senior citizen groups, and farm and non-farm audiences. Young women interested in learning more about the contest should contact Laura England, Bucks County Dairy Promotion Committee chairman, at (215) 322-0200. CERTIFIED WATER SPECIALIST Water Quality,
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