A34-linca*ter Farming, Saturday, December 20, 1997 \ (Continued from Page A 10) The checkoff and industry are now funding a Food Safety Coun cil. This council will develop a comprehensive stragegy for re search, education and consumer information to assure consumers of beefs safety and wholesome ness. Beef checkoff dollars have already funded more than $1.5 million dollars in food safety re search each year for the past five years. One technique resulting from this research includes va cuuming beef carcasses with steam or hot water. Or how about BSE? When it’s in the news your dollars work to educate all segments of the indus try and the media that BSE does Lancaster Flock Has Avian Influenza (Continued from Page A 33) (The disease showed up in both Lebanon and Lancaster counties along the northern edges of both valleys, in the foothills of mountains. They are areas that, because of prevailing wind patterns, would be likely areas for airborne debris to settle out to the ground. Further, both areas are in proximity to major trucking routes Rt.7B in Lebanon County, and the Pa. Turnpike in Lan caster County where the open-crated, open sided poultry trailers traveling through could potentially bring con taminted birds.) As far as determining the species or origin of the H7N2 virus, Eck rode said he believes this strain may be sur viving in the live bird market, where it has been found several times since the 1980’s outbreak of the other deadly virus. During the press con ference, Hayes said that it was called as part of his policy of ensuring that the public is well aware of happenings in agriculture, both good and bad. He said that as further developments occur, the media will be advised. “What we’re doing now,” he said, “is in keeping with proper protocol of keeping the public informed as to critical events in the agricultural realm. “Along with the good news, from time to time ... there is some that is - ❖ Farm Forum ❖ not exist in the U.S. Your dollars also funded the industry’s re sponse on Oprah. No other com modity checkoff program works on your behalf on these issues. And these issues affect your liveli hood. Some say a dollar doesn’t go very far these days. But the beef checkoff dollars you pay every time you sell an animal buys plen ty. Here’s more: • Every year more than 100,000 educational kits produced by the beef industry are placed in schools across the country. And every year more than 6.5 million school chil dren in all grades are reached by this material, which accurately ex amine beefs role in the diet and the cattle industry’s place in U.S Lebanon valley Enterprises, Inc. 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There’s also the national con sumer advertising campaign “Beef. It’s What You Want,” ex port promotions in Japan, and nu trition research to confirm beefs positive contributions to good health. At the last count there were over 200 programs running to r build beef demand. Cattle prices and especially calf prices haven’t been great over the last year. But, without the checkoff they could be even worse. Serving as a director on the Beef Promotion & Research Board, I am helping to shape poli cy and direction for the beef in dustry. As a dairy producer you might be curious why I am so ac tive in the beef industry? Because I am also in the beef business. A portion of my income is derived from the sale of cull cows, bulls and veal calves. Domestic non-fed beef production, of which dairy cows are a significant component, accounts for roughly 20 percent of all beef produced in the United States. The success of the beef industry is important to me, my operation and my standard of living. I know the actions I take as an individual may not dramatically affect the direction of the cattle market, but they will certainly help maintain the viability of the industry and the demand for our products. Jay Kopp Middletown ALUMINUM GRAIN BODIES & ALUMINUM REPAIRS by j These ultra-light bodies are designed for strength through engineering, not strength with bulk. For example, a 16' grain Ipocjy with failqate and 48" si weighs only 14 length or any side height up to 60". Also available: • Double swinging hay hauling tailgate • Barn door type tailgate • Slide out cattle chutes HEWEY WELDING Box 2312, RD4 Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)867-5222 Editor: To keep milk tank clean, use 2 oz. red acid, 2 oz. (basic H.), 2 oz. peroxide, 2 oz. low foam acid rinse in bucket of cold water (nev er use hot water), and splash around in tank with milk dipper. Rinse out tank with cold water. I haven’t washed my tank with hot water and soap for 2 months, and there’s no scum build-up. One farmer had an SCC of 2,400,000 and after trying about everything without results. He was told to use as a teat dip spray 15% straight Clorox and the rest water. Now he’s down to quality premium levels. My own formula is 15% Clorox 20 % teat dip and the rest water. Never use bleach or anything else but straight Clorox. My goal for all Lancaster County certified organic dairy farmers to be lead ing the nation in quality premiums 6 months from today. We'll build you any lbs. & • Diamond flooring • Pull out panel tailgates • Any size grain chute Benuel R. Stoltzfoos Bird-in-Hand <6 yt> ®. \\ q.
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