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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
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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.
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