Farmer’s Export/Import (Continued from Pago A 1) into the export market The part nership gives the commission a business foothold in Russia elimi nating some of the restraints on foreign businesses in that country and provides a contact all the way through to the end consumer. Komissarov came to the U.S. with a list of products he wanted to move into his country if the quality and the price were right After the partnership was signed last Satur day, the search began for manufac tured products that fit the foreign buyer’s needs. By November 25 officials of the commission plan to have a $125,000 order for com starch, com oil, and cream cheese Pa. Holstein Announces Convention STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The 1996 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention is to be held Feb. 22-24 at the historic Genetti Hotel in Williamsport Serving as host for this year’s convention is the Central District whose members are looking for ward to providing state Holstein enthusiasts with a timpe of educa tion and relaxation. The Planning Committee, chaired by John Zimmerman, is working on a number of different programs ideas that will not only highlight Williamsport but also offer an opportunity to learn more about the future of the industry. Activities discussed include tours,- a round-table presentation, a convention sale, a ladies’ day program, the 83rd annual, meeting, commercial exhi bits, and an awards breakfast. The convention sale is set for 7 p.m„ Feb. and consignments are no w*. being considered. Those interested in consigning should call Bill Allen at (717) 944-1374. The annual meeting is set to be held Feb. 23, with the banquet to be held that evening. Saturday morning, the iwards banquet is .cheduled. j Custom Built Farm Buildings Designed To Your Needs ready for their first export shipment Coleman and Best told Lancas ter Farming on Wednesday drat die commission wants to cooperate with processors and farm cooperatives. “Because we are a bunch of far mers we have been able to develop a grass roots communication with these people from Russia and other countries that is not always avail able to those at higher levels of the distribution chain,” Coleman said. “But we need the input of our pro cessors and farm cooperatives to help us with the know-how and the manufactured products to keep things moving forward.” Best agreed. “We do not plan to withdraw from or replace existing cooperatives. Our goal lies in the reduction of surpluses by export ing them. In addition, we hope to put fewer broken between the far mer and the consumer of our farm products.” The organization of the commis sion has revolved around the incor poration of two companies with dual memberships that give voting privileges and 100 percent shares of the dividends to farm producers only. A different class of member ship has been offered for non producers with no voting privilege and only a 25 percent share of the dividends. Up to October 1, each member ship was sold for $ 100 and 500 far mers and other interested investors tied into the commission. At pre sent no new memberships ate being offered. After January 1, 1956, additional memberships may be sold with an unofficial figure discussed at $4,000 each. “We really don’t know if the Export/bnport commission msmbsrs at ths signing of ths Russian partnsrship. From loft, soatsd, Allan Wsickssl, commission dirsctor, and Gsorgo Komissarov, St Petersburg businessman. Standing, Robert Bast, Holtwood; Jack Coleman, Ronks; Herb Graybill, New Providencs; Leroy Walk, Quarryvllla; Dan Siegfried, Nottingham; Jana Balmar, Mt. Joy; Robert Wenger, Drumors, secretary; John Best, Holtwood, tree* surer; Irene Souchkova, St Petersburg, interpreter; Ed Hamish, Christiana: Chuck Groff, Quarryvllla, auditor; Lloyd Walk, Quarryvllla, president; and Charles Tindall, Peach Bottom. Commission members missing from the photo are, Karl Harr, Oxford; David Steward, Delta: Ken Wiksr, Rawlnsvllla; Don Eekman, Peach Bottom; Dave Byers, Buck; and Scott Shoemaker, Kirkwood. commission will make it or not," Beit said, “but we now have more offers to buy products than we are able to supply with our present efforts to develop sources of pro ducts for export. And we read in the papers that farmers should diversify and develop new enter prises. For us this is one way to try to diversify.” While die local foreign trade group has already found it may be Lancaster Faming, Saturday hard to compete with the European market, they have eliminated the broker’s commission their Russian partnership. In addition, the trend in other countries is to deal more directly with the producer. This gives the commission another advantage. And because many dif ferent fium commodities arc avail able in Southeast Pennsylvania, the foreign buyers can get all die diffe rent products they want right from 9 PAUL 8. 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Products to be offered include com starch, com oil, cream cheese, powdered milk, poultry, pork, and beef products. With the first partnership in place and the prospect of the first shipment due out later this month, enthusiasm is running high. 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