TROY (Bradford Co.)—
Progressive Dairymen’s Coopera
tive Inc. recently held its eighth
annual meeting at the Edgewood
Family Restaurant in Troy.
Approximately SO members
and their families from Pennsylva
nia and New York attended the
meeting.
Progressive President, J.W.
National
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of the 1995 annual meetings of the
American Jersey Cattle Assoca
tion (AJCA) and National All-
Jersey, Inc. (NAJ).
The meetings will run from
June p to July 2. “NYS Agricul
ture to Culture” is the theme of the
four-day event sponsored by the
New York Jersey Cattle Club and
held at'The Desmond in Albany.
In keeping with the theme,'
guests will be treated to a variety
of local entertainment ranging
from visits to nearby Jersey farms
to tours .of the state capkol along
with an -optional golf outing or
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Progressive Co-op Holds Annual Meeting
Welch of Mansfield, introdcued
the guests, including Mimma
Kisor of Seneca Falls, N.Y. Mrs.
Kisor is an accountant with United
Ag Services.
Welch gave a short history of
the co-op and reported on its activ
ities during the past year. He also
discussed the quality of the market
and the co-op’s ability to pay its
AJCA, NAJ To Hold
Meetings In
A trade show ojf products and
services of interest to Jersey
breeders will be open through
Saturday.
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After a day of refexing activi
ties, the Jersey Breeders Awards
Banquet kicks off the 1 weekend on
Friday, June 30. Presentations of
the 1995 Master Breeder and 1995
Distinguished Service awards will
be made during this banquet. ''
Saturday’s program begins with
the annual meeting of the mem
bership and is highlighted by the
AJCA Awards Breakfast. The
1995 winners of the AJCA Young
Jersey Breeder Awards will be
recognized. Winners of the Presi
dent’s Trophy and Leading Living
Lifetime production awards will
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members above average pre
miums for their marketing area.
In addition. Progressive has
paid its producer members a pat
ronage dividend every year since
they founded. This year, patron
age dividend checks were distri
buted at the close of the meeting.
After completing his remarks,
Mr. Welch introduced James Pat
sos, who is president of United Ag
Albany
also receive their awards.
The day‘s events culminate
with the National Heifer Sale. The
top Jersey genetics available will
be offered during this sale, which
is always an exciting feature of the
annual iriecting agenda.
Junior members can look for
ward to their own agenda of fun.
A pool and pizza party is sche
duled to welcome guests Thursday
night. A dinner and dance will be
held Friday night. Juniors can
work on their auction skills at a
mock sale to be held Saturday
morning.
No trip to New York would be
complete without a visit to the
Baseball Hall of Fame and Far
mery Museum, both in Cooper
stown. This tour, a short bus ride
from Albany, rounds out the sche
duled meeting, events on July 2.
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Patsos introduced the top qual
ity producers of Progressive for
the past year. Each year United
provides awards for the top qual
ity producers in its member
cooperatives annual meetings.
First place went to Robert
Duckworth of Covington, with an
average bacteria count of 1,833
and SMCC of 120,500, an out
standing record. He received a
[deque and a check.
Jhc following producers
received a certificate of accom
plishment and a check for their
outstanding records: Richard
Camright Jr., Mainesburg, Paul
Allen, Granville Summit, Jeffrey
Ammerman, Athens, Dennis and
Andrea Eckert, New Albany, and
John and Bonnie Kenrick,
.Mainesburg. All are from
Pennsylvania.
Patsos then discussed market
conditions, the effect of various
government action on the milk
market such at GATT and NAF
TA,. He also discussed the upcom
ing 1995 Farm Bill.
. He said there are problems
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in the community and maintains
strong ties with local farm organi
zations in his area.
Most recently, he has been a
fipk) representative to Sea. Char
les Lemmond Jr., who has served
a? a senator since first being
elected in 1985, according to the
The Pennsylvania Manual. During
Gunton’s employment with Sen.
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ADC Is the Place To Be
Member education and youth programs.- the outstanding
benefits that George and Theresa Inhof refer to - are among the
strengths of the premier dairy cooperative in the region.
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative has a 78-year history of excellent
service to its members. Financially strong, ADC guarantees a market
for all member milk and excels in maximizing returns. ADC is a .
leader in providing equity payments, quality, bonuses and over-order
premiums to members.
Nearly 4,000 dairy farmers agree that "ADC is the Place to Be.", ,
For free information On how you can secure the future of your
dairy farm operation, write or call:
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1225 Industrial Highway
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1-800-645-MILK dPVPv
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dairy famcrs would face if the
Federal Milk Market Orders and/
or classified pricing were discon
tinued. The elimination of classi
fied pricing based on the use of the
milk would lower the overall milk
price dairy farmers receive.
In other business, Douglas
Stewart of Rome, Pa., was elected
director on the board. Bryce Ber
guson and Glenn Layser of Mans
field were re-elected to tpe, hoard.
Re-dec ted for a ,one-ycaf tejppt as
officers were J.W. Weiqh, presi
dent, Don Hamilton, vice presi
dent, and Caleb Williams,
secretary/treasurer. '„,
Progressive has a marketing
opportunity for a few qualified
producers. Anyone interested
should contact J.W. Welch at
(717) 549-7281 or any of the
Directors or call United Ag Ser
vices at (315) 568-2750.
United Ag Services, located in
Seneca Falls, N.Y., provides
marketing, quality cbritrol,
accounting, and payroll services
for small to medium sized agricul
tural organizations and individual
farmers.
Appoints
Lemmond, Gunton was instru
mental in forming a farmer’s
advisory council for the senator's
district
Gunton was raised on a small
family farm and graduated from
the University of Scranton. He is
affiliated with die Tunkhannock
Rotary Club, State Grange and
American Legion baseball.
"Atlantic Dairy Cooperatives youth
programs provided us with a
beneficial learning experience. We
learned more about co-ops ,
developed our leadership skills and
made new friends. ”
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—George Inhof
and sister, Theresa
Spring City, PA
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