Apple (Continued from Page A 1) According to a November news letter from the International Apple Institute (IAI), based in McLean, W. Va.. “After Mexico ended apple import quotas in 1991, U.S. apple sales to Mexico increased from $6.2 million in 1990-91, to $5O million in 1992-93. “U.S. apple exports are antici pated to total $75 million this year Empire Livestock To Operate Auction SYRACUSE, N.Y. In Jan uary. Empire Livestock Marketing Cooperative will begin operating the Owego livestock facility locat ed on Route 38. This new market will allow Empire Livestock to better serve the needs of livestock farmers in the southern tier of New York and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Under Empire Livestock’s management, the facility will operate on a Monday and Thurs day schedule, offering a direct marketing program for slaughter dairy and beef cattle. In addition. Empire Livestock will direct mar ket slaughter calves to packers and grower calves to veal producers for a stated monthly price. Empire Livestock’s Direct Marketing Program provides an opportunity for farmers to market specific, conditioned animals Exports To Mexico Increase, NAFTA To Add without NAFTA. Mexico is the second largest export market for U.S. apples. The apple industry expects the Mexican market to expand tremendously as a result of passage of NAFTA. The newsletter quotes lAI Presi dent Ellen Terpstta as having said, “NAFTA will enhance U.S. apple export opportunities tremendous ly. Already, this country’s number directly to the meat packer, feed lot, or grower calf facility. This program can provide a financial benefit to fanners. Empire Live stock has a vast marketing net work, reaching as far west as Michigan, to provide outlets for direct-marketed animals. Empire Livestock encourages trvro weewewww weewewwew weewwew weewewew we i 3 * * * % 0 * (9 v 'Wc Tapf Customer Satisfaction Personally e»<isft &si>A<u>o«a a>a two export destination, Mexico’s implementation of NAFTA ... should spur export growth to $96- to $l5O million in the near term." According to Terpstta. the NAFTA agreement includes the phase-out of Mexico’s current 20 percent tariff, and “other measures to facilitate trade.” According to the statistics pro vided by AIA, all U.S. apple area farmers who prefer an auc tion setting to take advantage of Empire Livestock’s Bath, N.Y., and Dryden, N.Y., faculties. For more information about the changes'at the Owego market or about any of Empire Livestock’s services, contact the cooperative at (800) 462-8802. Remember Christ our Saoior, was born on Christmas Day. It’s our privilege to have you as our customers. Thanks, friends. TSrshcv iflta HB! EQUIPMENT CO. export markets have been grow ing. The principal three receiving countries are Mexico, Taiwan, and Canada. Briggs said, “NAFTA will hopefully speed up the process of getting states like Pennsylvania approved for exporting apples.” She said NAFTA is also benefi cial, because it provides a process for chaUenging “non-scientific based impediments and improve non-transportation impedements” to the exportation of U.S. apples to Mexico. The additional benefit to Pen nsylvania producers and packers, may be an increased opportunity to take a larger share of the in-state, or domestic, market. During die past decade, Pen nsylvania producers have suffered production losses because of late viisto!/ UMM* UgarMUi:!mu* wmm treats and drought. But because the nation’s major apple producers, especially those in the Northwest, produce heavily and market here, local producers couldn’t receive any increase in price due to nor* mal, local economy supply and demand controls. The implication is that, at least until production grows to exceed demand. Northwest producers will be less likely to dump surplus apples in Pennsylvania at reduced prices if they have a stronger, bet ter paying southern market for their current excess supply. According to the lAI, the overall benefit of NAFTA to the U.S. apple industry also includes the elimination of various tariffs on apple products, and forming an advisory committee to help settle private business disputes. SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 (717) 393-5807 * 4 * I 4 4
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