Page 32—Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 29,1995 Plan To Enter The Next Dairy EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor EPHRATA (Lancaster Coun ty) The Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, Inc., is prepared to receive applications for the 1996 awards. This program rewards clean, well-kept farms teads to help with consumer accep tance of dairy products in the store. Slate President Dan Baker, dairyman from Covington, Tioga County, said the program has been well-received, and officers look forward to an excellent program again next year. “There arc plenty of good look ing diiry farms out there that have not been judged,” Baker said. “And even those who have entered the selection process in the past years without success should enter again.” The program provides rewards of recognition to producers who maintain attractive production sites. This recognition benefits the entire dairy industry, as well as individual dairy farmers. Not only docs the favorable publicity gener ated by the program in the general press help bring modem farm prac tices to the attention of urban peo ple, farmers use the distinction to promote their own operation or seek and hire farm labor. Paul Nichols, the secretary for Application For Dairy Of Distinction "I Farm Beautification Recognition j Name: Mailing Address: Phone: Cooperative or Dealer-Handler: Location (driving directions for judging team) County: I hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification committee to have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of the program for the purpose of obtaining a DAIRY OF DISTINCTION sign to be displayed on my premises. (No producer will be charged with scoring or sign expense). I Return coupon by April 15, 1996 to: Northeast Dairy Farm Beautifica i lion Fragrant, do your area secretary. PENNSYLVANIA, Paul Nichols, J AD ADC, Tower Business 51dg.,239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, PA 18704; NEW J JERSEY, AugustKinispel, RDI, 80x325, Pittstown, NJ; NEW YORK, Evelyn I Lightfoote, 3053 Depew Rd., Stanley, NY 1461. __________________ A 1995 winner is Normandell Farms at Liberty in Tioga, owned by Ernest and David Norman. To apply for your farm’s designation, use the abover application. the Pennsylvania program, said applications may be sent to him any time after January 1, 1996. Deadline for applications is April IS. Judging is completed in 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 rale each farm. In Pennsylvania, in addition to this team of judges, the sanitarian for the farm’s coopera tive 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 llxl4-inch color portrait of the farm will be given by Lancaster Farming to each win ning farm in the Pennsylvania program. Signature of Owner or Operator This representative Dairy of Distinction Farm was named in 1995 and is owned by Barry and Barbara Lucas at Millerstown in Juniata County. Farms that look attractive help to make a good impression on consumers who buy dairy products. “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 arc lawns to mow, flowers to plant, and overall maintenance to keep farm buildings looking great. You deserve to be recognized for all (he hard work, dedication and _ - Of Distinction Program Dairy of n Distinction Dairy Farm Beautification Program pride you put into your farmstead. “It’s time you and your farm received some recognition for your hard work. The coveted Dairy of Distinction award will give you that recognition. In addition, your attractive farm will enhance con sumer confidence in the wholc somcncss of milk, thereby stimu lating milk sales and encourage public support for the dairy industry.” Active dairy farms in New York, New Jersey, and Pcnnsyvania arc eligible to apply for the award. Criteria for Dairy of Distinction awards include clean and attrac tively finished buildings; neat landscaping, ditches, roads and Pennsylvania Districts Pennsylvania is divided into 10 districts. Up to 10 Dairy of Distinction awards will be made each year in each dis trict. There is no cost to the applicant Pennsylvania area chairpersons are: District 11, George Wilcox; District 12, Brett Brumbaugh, District 13, Susan DuJour; District 14, Dave and Janet Hileman; District 15, Norman Coons: District 16, Bernice Gabel; District 17, Dan Baker, District 18, Allen Roszel; District 19, James Barnett; and District 20, Russell Rooks. As a winner, you will receive a certificate and a nice sign to install at the end of your farm lane. In addition, Lancas ter Farming will present a color farm portrait print to each of this year’s winners in Pennsylvania. If your farm is a winner, be sure you or your district committee takes a color photograph of your farm and sends the negative and proof to Lancaster Fanning in time for the awards ceremony. \<. * ♦ f % y^< * * * ► \> < lands: and well-maintained fences. Cleanliness of animals, barnyard, feed areas, as well as manure man agement, arc also taken into consideration. Applications are available from each slate’s program secretary or local cooperative extension. In New York, contact Carol Weddle, New York, Holstein Assn., 957 Mitchell Sl„ Box 190, Ithaca, N.Y. 14851. In New Jersey, contact Angust Knispcl, RD 1, Box 325, Pitlstown, N.J. 08867. In Pennsylvania, you may con tact Paul Nichols, American Dairy Association/Dairy Council, Tower Business Building, 239 Schuyler Avc., Kingstown, PA 18704.
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