Brosius Selected 2000 Penn State Distinguished Alumnus UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Charles C. Bro sius, a leading figure in the U.S. mushroom industry and former Pennsylvania secretary of agri culture, has been named a 2000 Penn State Distinguished Alum nus, the university’s highest alumni award. “Charlie has been a dominant force in the Pennsylvania food and fiber systems,’’ said Robert Steele, dean of Penn State’s Col lege of Agricultural Sciences. “We in the college are delighted for him to receive this much ASA Pleased With High Level Of Support For Soybean Checkoff SAINT LOUIS, Mo.—The American Soybean Association (ASA)'has learned the USDA has determined that a referen dum will not be necessary on the Soybean Research and Promo tion Program. The request for referendum process indicates that the vast majority of U.S. soybean pro ducers support their checkoff. Out of 600,813 qualified stakeholders, only 17,970 valid requests, less than three percent of the total, were received, far less than the threshold of 60,082 that would have triggered a re ferendum. “USDA’s request for referen dum process validates what ASA producer-leaders have long believed, that is that most soy bean producers feel their checkoff is doing a pretty good job for them,” said ASA Presi dent Marc Curtis, who led ASA’s advocacy efforts to pro mote the positive benefits of the checkoff prior to and during the Oct. 20, 1999, through Nov. 16, 1999, request for referendum period. “ASA has found that producer support for the soy bean checkoff increases in direct proportion to a producer’s knowledge of checkoff-funded activities and how these pro grams, directly benefit soybean producers.” Producers certifying that they No Wool Sale, Pool TUNKHANNOCK (Wyo ming Co.) —The Northeast Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association regretfully announces that there will not be a wool sale and pool for their producers’ year 2000 clip. Economic reality has dictated this decision based on four months of market research and bid solicitation. The currently accessible market leaves no margin to cover the cost of pro duction and handling. A complex set of circum stances has generated an abnor mal market climate. Marketing channels are glutted with cheap wool from low labor cost and government subsidized foreign sources. Domestic demand for fine woolen fabrics has declined under pressure from synthetics, and has been further eroded by a “dressing down” trend in con temporary American culture. There is some evidence that the deserved recognition.’’ Brosius, a native of West Grove, Pa., has achieved an in ternational reputation as an in novator in mushroom cultivation and marketing. The Brosius family business, Marl boro Mushrooms (from which he retired as president in 1995), led the state industry in adapting and developing production tech niques to meet the growing fresh-market demand in the 19605. His lecturing, sponsored research, and published papers continue to establish him as a national authority in mushroom produced soybeans at any time during a period beginning Jan. 1, 1997, and ending Nov. 16, 1999, were eligible to participate in the petition for a referendum. An eligible producer as defined by the USDA, was any person engaged in the growing of soy beans in the U.S. who owned or shared ownership and risk of loss of such soybeans. Eligible individuals not wanting a refer endum did not need to take any action. “ASA will continue its efforts to communicate the benefits of the soybean checkoff to all soy bean producers and we can reach out to those 17,970 people who did feel that a referendum should be called,” Curtis said. “I’d be willing to take a look at their concerns and welcome an opportunity to tell them why I think the soybean checkoff is a tremendous asset that is build ing demand for our products.” State soybean checkoffs were originally developed in 1968. In 1989, ASA’s voting delegates adopted a resolution calling for passage of a national soybean checkoff in the 1990 Farm Bill. ASA worked directly with Con gress to develop the format and structure of today’s soybean checkoff program that has helped improve soybean indus try profitability and is respon sive to soybean farmers’ needs. surplus is beginning to work its way through the market. Although a slow process, social trends are constantly changing. There will be an “up” side in this cycle. The Northeast Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Asso ciation is a constituent member of the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association and the American Sheep Industry Association. This relationship affords access to state and na tional resources. In an attempt to keep the lines of communication open, anyone desiring more information can contact George Hayes, Box 1080, Friendsville, PA 18818, 570-553-2853, the association’s president, or Victor Decker, 1119 Sugar Hollow Road, Tun khannock, PA 18657, 570-833- 2486, the association’s secretary. A report of association activity is also on file in county extension offices. of production. He was recently ap pointed to serve on the National Mushroom Council by the USDA. He served as Pennsylvania secretary of agriculture from March 1995 through May 1997. As secretary, he chaired the commissions that oversee animal health, soil conservation, the state Farm Show, horse racing and farmland preserva tion, as well as many other boards. He was instrumental in the formation of the Penn State Agricultural Law Center, a part nership between the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Dickinson School of Law. 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