A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 16, 1991
Dairy Of Distinction Seeks
(Continued from Pago At)
apply for the award. Deadling for
applications is April IS, 1991.
Judging takes place in the month of
May and is based on the roadside
appearance of buildings, grounds
and surroundings. The states are
divided into districts and a local
committee oversees the program in
each district. A team of judges
designated by the local committee
visits each farm and uses a score
sheet to rate each farm. In Pennsyl
vania, in addition to this team of
judges, the sanitarian for the farm’s
cooperative or dealer-handler is
asked to be part of the judging
process.
“One of the things I always tell
people is that even though they
may not now have the most fancy
place, they can work toward the
principles of the Dairy of Distinc
tion program,” Nichols said. “By
doing this, they work toward a goal
that encourages consumers to use
more dairy products.”
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 Ilx 14-inch color
portrait of the farm will be given by
Lancaster Farmning to each win
ning farm in the Pennsylvania
program.
“As a dairy farmer, you work
hard all year long taking care of
your farm,” said Helen Fountain,
program executive secretary. “In
addition to managing your herd,
there are lawns to mow, flowers to
plant, and overall maintenance to
keep farm buildings looking great.
You deserve to be recognized for
all the hard work, dedication and
pride you put into your farmstead.
“It’s time to apply for you and
Eastern Milk
To Meet
SYRACUSE, N.Y. For the
second lime in its 69-year history,
Eastern Milk Producers Coopera
tive will hold its semi-annual Del
egate Meeting outside of New
York State, Eastern President
Lewis Gardner announced.
It will be held March 12 at the
Gennetli-Lycoming Hotel in
Williamsport.
“While taking a hard look at
where we want to be in the 21st
century, and at how we can attract
members, communicate with them
and better serve them, it was only
natural for the board to decide to
hold the March Delegate Meeting
in Pennsylvania again,” Gardner
said. “We have a heavy concentra
uon of members in that state even
though our membership spans an
area from Vermont to Delaware.”
Gardner noted that the Annual
Meeting in October would still be
held in Syracuse, N.Y., where the
dairy co-op is headquartered.
In announcing the March Dele
gate Meeting, Gardner said the
cooperative principle of farmers
working together “is more impor
tant than ever in this year of plum
meting milk prices and unstable
market conditions.”
The meeting is expected to
attract about 230 delegates, offic
ers and spouses from Eastern’s 12
districts and 94 locals covering
nine states.
Among the topics to be
discussed:
- Market conditions in the
Northeast and Eastern’s plans to
improve milk prices for farmers.
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paign for the rest of the 19905.
- The realigning of* districts to
reflect new membership numbers.
- A new spirit aimed at bring
ing the co-op into the 21 st century.
yopr farm to receive the coveted
honor of Dairy of Distinction. This
award is based on the concept that
attractive farms enhance consumer
confidence in the wholesomeness
of milk, thereby stimulating milk
sales and encouraging public sup
port for the dairy industry.”
Active dairy farms in New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are
eligible to apply for the award.
Criteria for Dairy of Distinction
awards include: clean and attrac
tively finished buildings; neat
landscaping, ditches, roads and
lands; and well maintained fences.
Cleanliness of animals, barnyard,
feed areas as well as manure man
agement are also taken into
consideration.
Applications are available from
each stale’s program secretary or
local cooperative extension. In
New York, contact Evelyn Light
foote, 3053 Depew Road, Stanley,
N.Y. 14561. Phone: (716)
526-6654. In New Jersey, contact
Angust Knispel, RD 1, Box 325,
Pittstown, NJ 08867. Phone: 201)
735-4989. In Pennsylvania, con
tact Paul Nichols, American Dairy
Association and Dairy Council,
1853 East Third St. Williamsport,
PA 17701. Phone: (717) 323-2552.
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