A2»Lan«it»f Farming, Saturday, Octahar 23, 1993 (Continued from Pago A 1) to meet immediate financial com mitments. but at the same time it is expected to dramatically affect the financial picture for sheep produc ers nationwide who will deal with the loss of an average of 20 percent of sheep-related income with the eventual elimination of the prog ram,” according to the ASI Leader. What this means is that produc ers should “make critical short term management decisions to meet immediate financial commit ments,” said Gene Brune, ASI president. In a release last week. Pierce ASCS Announces Crop Disaster Program ASCS Office. OT “y administered by ASCS regard to race, color, h;...,., local ASCS office. is on a nondiscriminat- religion, national origin, S" ory basis as established age, sex. marital status sssaass ■*« •» - *■*■* USDA’s Agricultural Stabilization and Con servation Service to pay 100 percent of each elig ible disaster claim filed by producers who sus tained quantity and/br quality losses on their 1993 crops due to weather related disasters. “Eligible producers may apply for disaster assistance through March 4. 1994,” ASCS official Jennifer K. Min nich said. She said the 1993 crop loss benefits will be paid to eligible producers after the pro ducer submits all required information to ASCS. To be eligible for dis aster benefits, producers with crop insurance must have had losses greater than 35 percent. Producers without crop insurance must have had losses greater than 40 percent. “Farmers who lost over 65 percent of their 1993 crops must purch ase multiple peril crop insurance on the same crop for 1994,” Minnich said. The ASCS disaster program provides cash payments for produc tion losses on participat ing program crops of wheat and feed grains; nonparticipating prog ram crops; soybeans; and all commercial non program crops. More information on 1993 crop loss benefits may be obtained from the Lebanon County FOR SALE LATHE LOGAN TURRET LATHE 10" awing; 24" long 12 position tool post, 3 jaw chuck, tooling cabinet - w/elect. motor ONLY $1,795.00 - w/hyd. motor, directional valva, PCM valva, as sat up now $2,195.00 or bast offer STAUFFER PUMP WORKS 501 Coopers Drive Kirkwood, PA 17536* Wool Act To Be Phased Out Miller, ASI vice president, subsidize their sheep industries, expressed frustration that the com- including Australia, which has put promise reflects a move by Con- “billions" in support of its mdus gress away from supporting agri- tty* T* l ® European Economic culture industries in America. 'Community pays subsidies of $24 “The sheep industry is losing its per head in its countries, and China only form of protection when deal- imposes high tariffs on imported ing with the agriculture trade poli- products to protect its industry, cies of foreign governments," he .‘7* * s a s * ia, i ne 0111 countr y 18 said. “American lamb and wool willing to sacrifice support of a producers have no quotas on fore- basic American industry when ign lamb and wool nor protection other countries worldwide recog from imports, except the small tar- u* 2 ® *he economic and cnyiron iffs on wool which have funded the mental benefits of sheep, said incentive programs now being Miller, phased out." The ASI Leader indicated that Miller stud that other major the industry plans to participate in sheep-producing countries heavily hearings called for by Rep. Kika de Eligibility for partici pation in all programs An Ax s lO% OFF