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ERIE (Erie Co.) United States dairy farmers in August
are to vote upon proposed changes to the federal milk market
ing order system, and 26 educational programs ate being
offered throughout Pennsylvania beginning July 12 to help far
mers make an educated vote.
According to several news releases sent out concerning the
scheduled meeting series. Dr. Ken Bailey, Penn State Univer
sity marketing and policy analyst, is to be the main speaker
during the programs.
The meetings begin in Erie and Crawford counties on July
12, and according to George Wilcox, Penn State Extension
dairy specialist for Erie County, the program is the same for all
scheduled meetings.
These meetings should be considered very important
There has been so much across-the-board change in the
foundations of the dairy industry, as well as many other dis
tratcting issues on the plate for dairy farmers, that some con
sider that farmers may not be adequately prepared to make a
knowledgeable decision when asked to vote in August on the
federal milk marketing order reform and change in federal
dairy policy.
Under the 1996 Farm Bill, the U.S. secretary of agriculture
was directed to reform the federal milk marketing system.
The legislation outlined specific parameters for a new sys
tem, but left the details of creating a fair and working system to
the USDA.
Day Brothers
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Day Brothers Are First Sibling DJM Finalists
BRATTLEBORO, Vl. For the first time in the history of
die Holstein USA breed organization, a pair of brothers are
simultaneously winners of die organization’s Disdnguished
Junior Member Award.
David and Matthew Day, sons of Curds and Ann Day of Tri-
Day Holsteins in rural Shippensburg, both were named winners
and received the national honor at the Holstein USA convention,
held recently in Boise Idaho.
The brothers were featured in Lancaster Farming just prior
to the convendon when it became apparent dial, for the first lime,
two brothers had been selected as semi-linalists. They said at die
dme that winning this compeddon would be the “crown jewel”
of Holstein achievements for them.
Both are Cornell University animal science students, and have
been members of nadonal champion dairy judging teams.
There were 12 semi-finalists considered for finalists. Six were
selected as finalists.
Other winners include Kristin Myers, of New Windsor, Mary
land; Julie Kelsey, of Canastota, New York; Amy Hagenow, of
Reedsville, Wisconsin; and Matthew Dorshorst, of Junction
City, Wisconsin.
For the national competition, the 12 semi-finalists submitted a
detailed compilation of their junior activities and are inter
viewed by a panel of judges in the final selection process.
The 12 semi-finalists each received $3OO scholarships. The
six finalists were awarded a renewed annula membership, and
commemorative pins.
For more information about the Distinguished Junior Member
Program, call Kelli Dunklee, program specialist, (800)
952-5200, extension 2124.
From the left, Matthew and David Day stand with one of
their top Holsteins at their Shippensburg area farm.
They have become the first pair of siblings to simulta
neously be awarded the Holstein USA national Distin
guished Junior Member Award.
Are First
Winners
Since 1996, there have been
several federal efforts to ascertain
dairy industry desires for a new
program.
But consensus had not been dis
covered, although with the merg
ing of regional dairy cooperatives
in national cooperatives, a greater
sense of consensus is being
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promoted.
In the meantime, the USDA
up with several proposals
and none has been found to have
wide appeal.
The current policy and proposal
upon which votes are to be taken in
August, would reduce the number
of federal milk marketing orders.
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revise borders, change the formu
lations for calculating milk and
milk component values, and far
mers’ pay.
In general, while USDA has
promoted the final proposal as fair
and equitable, it has been rejected
by certain factions because it is
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