I ancasiei^Farmma UTiIT* ell '/ m m iiimi w VOL. 35 NO. 51 PennAg Elects 1991 Officers EPHRATA, (Lancaster Co.) PennAg Industries Association, an Ephrata-based agribusiness trade association, has recently elected the following officers for the 1991 term: President: Janet E. Hines- Hines Feed Store, Hollidaysburg, Pa. First Vice President: Edwin A. Rhoads- Rhoads Mills, Selins grove, Pa. Second Vice President: Mike Horn- Pennfield Corporation, Lancaster, Pa. Third Vice President: James L. Bradley- New Holland Supply, New Holland, Pa. Treasurer: John J. Hess, II- Hess Mills, Paradise, Pa. The following board members were also elected; Tom Brown (re-elect)- F.M. Brown’s Sons, Birdsboro, Pa., John Keyes (re elect)- Zinpro Corporation, Stras burg, Pa., George Kishbaugh (re elect)- Wenger’s Feed Mill, Rheems, Pa., Steve Hoefer- Agway, Syracuse, NY. For additional information about PennAg, call (717) 733-2238. Lancaster Farming 35 This Week On November4,l9ss, the first issue of a new county-wide farm newspaper appeared in rural mailboxes. Lancaster Farming took its place in the lives of local farmers with news, features, markets columns, and advertising of interest to farmers and agri-business. Many things about farming have changed over the years. But on the paper's 35th birthday one thing has not changed. Lancaster Farming still appears in rural mailboxes nearly 50,000 of them. And the theme from week to week is still FARMING. Grover B. Simpson, left, was surprised when Richard Norton, MAMMA’S general manager, right, presented a plaque in recognition of Simpson’s 32 years of service to dairy farmers. Commonly referred to as Mr. American Dairy Association, Simpson Is known for his dedication, tenacity, and wisdom in developing promotional programs for dairy products. Four Sections Rick Kopecky, left, and David Bomberger discuss farm ing while leaning over the truck fender in front of Bomber ger’s 700 acre dairy farm in Lebanon County. The men are Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3, 1990 Farm City Programs City Man Sees Dairy Farm EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor LEBANON (Lebanon Co.) —David and Robert Bomberger didn’t get much fanning done Thursday because they were continuously interrupted by TV crews and other media types like this reporter. But they were willing to give up a day harvesting soy beans to bring the farm and city a little closer together. This was the day Rick Kopecky, director of the private industry council of the Susquehanna (Turn to Pago A 23) MAMMA Celebrates 45 Years Of Operation Teamwork LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Farming Staff HUNT VALLEY, MD It takes teamwork to produce, adver tise and sell milk. For 45 years Middle Atlantic Milk Marketing Association has successfully used operation teamwork to target IS million people. On Monday, the MAMMA team, held their annual meeting at the Hunt Valley Inn near Baltimore. Mike Schmidt and Cal Ripken, baseball celebrities, were there, signing baseballs and drinking milk. Cynthia Kereluk, the dairy industry’s fitness expert, demon strated the no workout-workout soon to be introduced to the TV audience. Dairy princesses from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsyl vania told of their combined inter- participants in the job exchange program as part of Farm- City Week activities. Photo by Everett Newswenger. Build Understanding Full Agenda Set VERNON ACHENBACH, JR. Lancaster Farming Staff FONTANA (Lebanon Co.) Farm-City Week 1990 is officially from Nov. 15 to Nov. 25, but start ing this week, several programs are already getting underway in an effort to bring together rural and urban Pennsylvanians. In addition to the early starts and varied programs throughout the state, this year’s activities include several new twists. The most changed is the state kick-off program. est in promoting dairy products. Dairy Council, United Dairy Industry Association, and the National Promotion and Research Board reported on past and future efforts to promote milk. Richard Norton, MAMMA’s manager, flashed slides of the dairy industry’s history and prog ress. He capped the presentation by unveiling 1991 plans for dairy promotion. In a surprise move, Norton pre sented a plaque to Grover B. Simp son, the man who is commonly referred to as Mr. American Dairy Association, for his 32 years of service to the dairy industry. All participants at the event were robed in red “REAL” seal jackets to illustrate the operation teamwork that synchronizes so efficiently to advertise dairy products. 509 Per Copy (Turn to Page A 26) Washington D.C. Dairy Council Jeanne Clark, executive direc tor, reported that the Council works closely with nurses, schools, and dental professionals. The council developed a fat budgeting program to help con sumers manage the fat in their diets. Through print and broadcast media. Dairy Council encourages balanced nutrition for all age groups. Philadelphia Dairy Council Jan Stanton said 1990 marked the 70 years of Dairy Council’s service in nutrition education. She noted the innovative activities the Council has provided, but said, “We must realize that it is some times dangerous to have a succcss- (Turn to Pans Rlfil $15.00 Per Year
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