Poultry Science Club (Continued from Page E 6) million orthodox Jews in the U.S. who eat kosher foods, Empire Kosher Poultry sells to 72 percent of that market. Although its products are the second most expensive, its mar ket is broadening. Empire Kosher exemplifies the trend toward integrated processors in the poultry busi ness, which Reed said has grown Jason Martin, vice president of tile, Poultry Science Club, won the award for highest grade point average in the poul try science major. | June is Annuity Month at Farm Family | Single Premium Deferred Annuity Limited-Time Offer!* Surrender charges may apply to withdrawals for seven years. Interest, when withdrawn, is considered taxable income. The IRS requires that a penalty be paid on taxable earnings withdrawn prior to age 59 V-z, except in certain circumstances treasures of the club, won the Most Active Club Member Award. at a rate of 5.6 percent a year for the last few years. By contract ing through processing compa nies, growers no longer have to assume all the risks, such as dis ease or weather, or worry about having enough investment capi tal, he pointed out. Processors are then able to prevent over production leading to disastrous price drops, such as occurred recently in the park industry, he said. Reed, who is a University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School graduate and has 25 years of business experience, thinks that the competition of a capitalist free trade market works the best, if not perfectly. Farm Family Life Insurance Company Glenmont, New York He sited Israel’s use of govern ment subsidies and tariffs as a system that doesn’t do a good job of setting prices and compensat ing producers and processors for the risks they take. Nutrient management and use of antibiotics are two of the major issues in agriculture, Reed commented. Recent federal crackdowns on manure spread ing practices and the require ment for a nutrient manage ment program to be in place will continue to have an impact on the way livestock producers do business. Reed believes that mutations in bacterial strains necessitates continued research for new antibiotics at pharmaceutical companies. He urged politicians to “put science behind legisla tion” regarding antibiotics and producers not to use antibiotics for growth promotion. Advice Reed gave to students, which he said he wished some one had given him whom he was starting out m business, includ ed; •Don’t be afraid to work m a production plant early m your career. You need the experience to advance, and it will benefit the plat. Work on your skill com petency. •Live a balanced life. You need to work hard, but you also need to spend time playing and doing things with our family. Get a good night’s sleep. •There are no silver bullets to solve problems, only a series of “small solutions.” •Entropy is not just a princi ple of physics-you get from peo ple what you give to them. Assess people by their attitude and balance. When managing people, treat them respectfully *Rate in effect from 6/1/99 through 6/30/99 (subject to change or withdrawal) Call 1 -800-THE-FARM (1-800-843-3276) Jason Martin and Heather Lehman,who won the highest grade point average overall award. and make them do what needs to be done. •Undercommit and overde hver. Find a job you can enjoy, and enjoy the job you get. Stephanie Bowman received the Presidential Award for her service as club president for the past year as well as the Hardest Working Individual Award Club vice president Jason Martin had the highest grade point average in the poultry science major, and Heather Lehman had the high est GPA overall. Steph Molnar won the Most Active Club Member trophy. The club officers for the 1999- 2000 school year are president, Tom Karr; vice-president, Mike Burns; secretary-treasurer, Steph Molnar; and ag student council representative, Jason How About 6.25% 5-Year Guaranteed Rate Talk to a local Farm Family agent today to find out what we can do for you or visit our VVeb Site at www.farmfamily.com Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 5, 1999-E9 Sperry In his review of the year’s activities, club advisor Dirk Wise reported that club alumni had established an Industry Alliance Scholarship Award Fund. Recipients will have their names on a permanent trophy displayed at the poultry research firm. The first two recipients were Roxanne Kirst (1997) and Jason Martin (1998). In addition to the club’s annual activities - including par ticipation in the Penn State Products Spectacular and Ag Olympics and the Southeast Poultry Show in Atlanta, Ga having fall and spring turkey sales, selling chicken sandwich es at the Farm Show, and taking a fall trip to Empire Kosher - the club worked with a local food bank as a service project.
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