(Continued (ran Page A 10) With deregulation dealers pre- blend price and thus a higher milk diet 'A of the dealers will go out of check, business. Doesn’t this make the Speaking of farmers, the deal system more efficient and less ers tried to persuade the commit costly (if 'A of the dealers provide tee that lower retail milk prices the same total milk processing)? I will mean retailers will try to get a hope you didn’t intend to suggest better price from the dealers (and consumers pay “dues” (i.e. mini- the dealers in turn will try to pay mum retail milk prices) to pre- the farmer less) I disagree serve excess dealers. why will major supermarket re- At the hearing on the proposed tailers now making over 10 per bill to eliminate retail milk prices cent on milk feel a need to ask the dealer attorney told the com- dealers for a “better” price if the mittec “Do what is best for the industry standard for supermar consumer and the farmer.” He kets is a i percent profit on each then admitted that retail milk food dollar. prices will probably go down with deregulation. I suggest the deregu lation benefit to consumers is clear (and likewise for school dis tricts, where either student milk prices can be lowered or more food provided). As to dairy farmers, the present “super profit” to large supermar- kets hurts the farmer because milk consumption in Pa. is about 10 percenl/yr. less than the national average. Lower retail milk prices will=more consumption=a better Technology That Yields" 1 Do you simply want new toctmology? Or. do you want TBchnotoqyThat YtoUs 1 * products from Pioneer? BRAND PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA PIONEER CIBA. Adjusted Gross Income calculated with the price of corn at $3.00 per bushel and drying costs of $.02 per point of moisture. Yield is represented in bushels/acre at 15.5% moisture. Data gathered from Northeastern yield comparisons. For specific plot information, see your local Pioneer sales rep. Pioneer® brand products are sold subject to th« terms *nd conditions o( sals which are part of the labeling and sale documents. Pioneer is a brand name; numbers identify varieties and products. *, TM Trademark and service mark, registered or applied for, of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Dos Moines, lowa, U.S A 01996 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Liquor, cigarettes and milk are the only price controlled products in Pennsylvania. The government does not tell us the minimum price we must pay for any other food product. Set milk free. Tom Finucane Chambersburg Editor’s Note: Mr. Fimcone is associated with the law firm of Wengerd and Long and has been a longtime opponent of the Pennsyl vania Milk Marketing Board. HYBRID 3153 MAX4S4 YIELD MSI. 202.3 26.1 178.0 22.0 192.4 171.9 3217 MAX4S4 184.8 172.0 3260 MAX4S4 176.4 160.7 3335 MAXBB 3335 MAX4S4 193.5 174.9 3394 MAX4S4 177.8 169.9 3437 MAX4S4 169.4 163.0 3476 MAX4S4 175.3 164.4 32K61 MAX4S4 176.6 162.0 Alan Bair Honored By County Agents Alan Bair (left) receives award from PACAA member Duane Duncan. 23.7 22.1 21.9 20.4 22.1 19.4 22.3 22.4 $5ll $482 21.7 23.7 $492 $465 20.5 22.9 $513 $472 19.3 22.0 $5lO $470 21.1 20.3 PIONEER. r® BRAND-PRODUCTS iNcy iNcy no. ACRE UNITADV. COMP. $564 $5lO $176.79 $175.12 $546 $492 $101.30 $530 $499 $116.92 $504 $469 $175.64 $554 $5OO $95.53 $87.87 $133.49 $129.17 •'fypf ofi • vr* \ Lancuter Fanning, Saturday, November 30, 1996-A37 20 STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Alan Bair was chosen by the Pennsylvania Association of County Agricultural Agents as the 1996 Honorary County Agent. The award is given to honor indi viduals who have been exception al friends and supporters of Penn sylvania Agriculture. Alan started his career as a Lan caster County extension agent working on adult and youth dairy programs. He was quickly recog nized for his dairy knowledge, and as an effective communicator, educator, and agricultural leader. Alan has spent most of his career with Atlantic Breeders’ Cooperative in Lancaster as direc tor of member and public rela tions. Under Alan’s direction, Atlantic provided agricultural leadership to the dairy industry. They supported training opportun ities for extension agents and sup ported extension programs in agri culture and 4-H. Some of Alan’s achievements include: Service on the agriculture committee of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce where he was instrumental in helping to create a new and unique position; Coordinator of Agricul tural Services, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and perhaps in the nation. Leadership in starting the Ag Horizons conference whieh helps members of the agricultural education community to under stand and debate current agricul tural issues. He has provided strong leadership to the Pennsyl vania Council of Cooperatives including serving as president from 1993 to 1995. He has been active in and provided leadership to the member and public relations committee of the National Council of Farm Cooperatives. He has been the superintendent of the Pennsylvania All-American Invi tational Youth Dairy Cattle Judg ing Contest since 1981. Alan has chosen to stay active in Pennsylvania agriculture by starting a new position as director of dairy relations with Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. He will be serving as a facilitator to bring together the diverse ele ments of the industry, and And common ground to increase the viability and expansion of Penn sylvania’s dairy industry. CROW WITH US! 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