Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000 Glickman Names Members, Alternates To American Egg Board WASHINGTON, D.C. Ag riculture Secretary Dan Glick man has appointed nine members and nine alternates to the American Egg Board for the 2000-2001 term. All members and alternates will serve two-year terms. The board administers an egg research and promotion pro gram authorized by the Egg Re search and Consumer Information Act of 1974. The American Egg Board is composed of 18 members and 18 alternates representing six re gions. The secretary of agricul- Auction To Benefit Youth Exchange Fund SUMMIT STATION (Schuyl kill Co.) A blue ribbon cake and pie auction will be Monday, August 7, at the Schuylkill County Fair at 8:30 p.tn. to ben efit the Youth Exchange Fund. Just before the Mudflaps en tertain fair goers, the 4-H and FFA members will work with auctioneer Robert Derfler to sell these delicacies to the highest bidder. All auction proceeds will go directly into the 4-H Youth Ex change Fund. The names of the proud bakers of the pies and cakes will be announced and the buyers will be recognized in the fair premium book. Everyone is welcome to come and join the fun of an old-fashioned auction. One of the fair’s main objec- Wholesale Greenhouse Production, Marketing Meeting July 27 NORTHUMBERLAND (Northumberland Co.) Pro ducers and beginning farmers who would like to learn about establishing a greenhouse busi ness and marketing opportuni ties are invited to attend a Pennsylvania Farm Link- spon sored meeting at Mertz Green houses July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Twenty greenhouses produce 180.000 pounds of tomatoes, 27.000 potted geraniums, and 4,500 hanging baskets. The meeting will take place at the greenhouse and include a pres entation by current owner, Mi chael McPhearson, and former owner, Boyd Mertz, on how they each got started in the green house business, current produc tion strategies and marketing Replacement Auger Chute and/or Auger For John Deere 5000 Series Self Propelled Harvesters. All Parts Available For 5000 Series Self-Propelled With Kernal Processor. Lancaster Silage Crimper 2008 Horseshoe Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 717-299-3721 ture selects appointees from egg producers nominated by organ izations representing the egg in dustry. Reappointed members and al ternates, by region, are: • North Atlantic states - Jerry Kil, Franklin, Conn., member; Kurt H. Kreher, Clar ence, N.Y., alternate. • South Atlantic states - James H. Brock, Chestnut Mountain, Ga., member; Rich ard L. Simpson, Monroe, N.C., member; David O. Lappin, Lib erty, S.C., alternate; Del M. Brock, Cullman, Ala., alternate. • East North Central states - tives is to educate the public about agriculture and our rural way of life. “The pie and cake auction, as well as the 4-H and FFA livestock auction, give the general public a taste of our ag ricultural heritage, and at the same time benefits our ag oriented youth organizations, 4- H, and FFA,” said Robert Evanchalk, livestock chairman and 4-H leader. Of course, one piece of the cake and pie will be missing be cause a judge will have used a slice for the most important part of the judging, the taste test. This slice will also be on display along with the blue ribbon in the appropriate exhibit building. For more information, call 570-754-FAIR. efforts, and the changing de mands of the industry. Information on integrated pest management (IPM) in greenhouse production and re source information will also be provided. To complete the eve ning, Farm Link will offer infor mation on their services and a preview of upcoming activities and events. Mertz greenhouses are located three miles north of Northumberland on Rt. 147 on the right-hand side. The large 350-foot greenhouse is visible from the road. Contact Pennsylvania Farm Link at 717-664-7077 by July 25 to let them know of your planned attendance and for ad ditional information on other marketing events. Joseph J. Maust, Pigeon, Mich., member and Gregory S. Her bruck, Saranac, Mich., alter nate. • West North Central states - Beth S. Schnell, Wayzata, Minn., member, and Colleen B. Anderson, Sioux Rapids, lowa, alternate. • South Central states - Adolphus B. Baker, Jackson, Miss., member; Monty K. Hen derson, Springdale, Ark., member; and V. Wayne Mooney, Dallas, Texas, alter nate. • Western states - John E. Dernier, San Jacinto, Calif., member; Arnold J. Riebli, Pe taluma, Calif., member; and James S. West, Modesto, Calif., alternate. 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