A2B-Lanctstar Fanrtnfl, Saturday, April 4, 1998 Maryland/Virginia Reviews Year, Honors Young Cooperators (Continued from Pag* A2S) cy of NMPF not to take a Hand on issues where there was dissension. “The lack of consensus through out the country has stymied us in terms of coming up with a sensible compromise.” Kozak has formed a ta«ir group to come up with a re sponse to the initial recommenda tions of the USD A. “I believe that National Milk is the first to pre sent alternative proposals to the government.” said Walgrove. The National Milk proposal includes a temporary BfcP floor and pricing for class I and class n milk. “This would mean a $13.50 BFP floor and a $16.53 class I minimum and a $13.80 class n minimum.” ex plained Walgrove, "It may be Dairy Princesses from three states led the group in a milk toast. From left, Emily O’Hara, Maryland dairy princess; Christina Welsh, Virginia dairy princess; and Nichole Mea bon, Pennsylvania dairy princess. Randall G. 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But, the note is by individual member, no by delegate, when it comes to mergers.” Mr. Walgrove summed up his comments by saying that whatever the future held in store, “I’m mote enthusiastic today than I have been in several years, because I see people finally talking to each other. I’m optimistic, and I hope you are, too.” During the business meeting five directors were ratified who had been elected at the local meet ings last fall. They are: Billy R. Brammer, Floyd, Va.; Stanley J. Burkholder, Chambersbutg, Pa.; Joseph A. Schwartzbeck, Jr.. Union Bridge, Md.; Carl P. Weav er, Fairplay. Md.; and W.W. “Monk” Sanford, m. Orange, Va. David R. Beyeler of Waynes boro, Pa. was honored for 13 years of service on the board of direc tor*. Russell S. Wachter of Key mar, Md. was honored for 26 years of service on the board of directors, including serving as president of the association from 1989 to 1997. Joe Hughes, man ager at Marva Maid, the milk pro cessing division, was honored for his service. Guests at the afternoon lunch eon were honored with a triple treat when state dairy princesses Christina Welsh from Virginia, Nichole Meabon from Pennsylva nia, and Emily O’Hara from Maryland joined together in offer ing a milk toast The young ladies also treated the audience to a dairy trivia game sponsored by MAM MA. Following die meal, outgoing young cooperators Steve and Kel ly Wilson joined the association in inducting four new couples as young cooperators. Outstanding young cooperator honors went to Leonard and Bonnie Jo Greek, Delta, Pennsylvania. The Greeks milk 60 head of registered Hol steins with a 25,400-pound aver age in a de-stall barn at their York County farm. Ridge Hill Farm. The couple has four children, Stormi, Michael, Stevie, and Frankie. They farm 400 acres with the help of one part-time employ ee. Leonard, who was named 1997 conservation fanner of the year in York County, started the farm when he was 17 years old. The Greeks’ involvement with Md.-Va. goes back two yean. Other couples honored as young cooperators were: 3rd tun- Maryland Agriculture Secretary Visits Caribbean ANNAPOLIS, Md. Mary land Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Virts, D.V.M. led a trade mission to the Caribbean countries of Barbados, Trinidad and To bago. and SL Lucia this week as part of an effort to promote United States livestock dairy breeds in or der to assist these countries in in creasing their dairy production. Secretary Virts will be part of a seminar in each country where ex perts will discuss the Red and White Holstein and Jersey dairy breeds. In addition, the U.S. delegation will tour dairy operations to learn what they can font their hosts in each Caribbean nation. The U.S. Livestock Genetics Export Inc. is sponsoring the trade mission with the Maryland Department of Agri culture acting as the program manager. **11)636 livestock seminars are a tremendous opportunity for us in the United States to cooperate with our Caribbean neighbors in promoting efforts to improve milk production. The agricultural rela ner-up: Billie and Anne French, French Bioi. Dairy, Moyertown, Va.; 2nd runner-up: Timothy and Carol Motley, Chatham, Va.; and Ist runner-up; Sieve and Marion Jones, Neelyton, Pa. , Four additions were made to the “Fifty Year Club” - an honor bes towed on cooperation, who have been with the co-op for half a cen tury. They were: the A 3. Fleming family, Nokesville, Va.; C. Benue Frye of Roc-Hil-Val Holsteins, Woodstock, Va.; Melvin L. Komt and family, Hyndman, Pa.; and the Ropp family, Myersvillc, Md. tionships that result fiom these ex changes of ideas and information, benefit all our people,” Virts said. During the past few years, the Maryland Department of Agricul ture has developed relationships witih agricultural leaden from countries around the world. This is part of an effort to market Mary land agricultural and food prod ucts to overseas customcn. Secre tary Virts himself has gone on trade missions to Russia, Republic of Korea, the Canibean; and he is to soon be going to China. “We in Maryland are also eager for the agricultural leaden of other nations to visit us anytime to leant more about our programs and to become full cooperative partnen in our shared goal to pro mote agriculture,” said Virts. For more information on the Maryland Department of Agricul ture’s International Marketing Program, contact Errol Small, In ternational Marketing Services, Maryland Department of Agricul ture, SO Harry S. Truman Park way, Annapolis, MD 21401, Tele phone 410-841-5770.
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