A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16, 2000 Certified Angus Beef Program Signs As Olympic Supplier SALT LAKE CITY, Utah The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Program is joining the team of Olympic Suppliers as the Offi cial Branded Beef Supplier for the 2002 Olympic and Paralym pic Winter Games. The com pany also becomes the Official Supplier of Packaged and Pro cessed Beef of the U.S. Olympic Teams. In its agreement with the Olympic Properties of the United States (OPUS), a joint marketing effort between SLOC and the U.S. Olympic Commit tee (USOC), the CAB Program will provide meats for the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in the following areas: Certified Angus Beef frankfurters, barbecue beef and quick-n-easy pot roast and a va riety of Certified Angus Beef deli meat products. The prod ucts will be served at all venues, the Olympic Village and sponsor hospitality areas. The CAB Program, based in Wooster, Ohio, will also be an official supplier to the U.S. Olympic Team through Dec. 31, 2004, supporting the team in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, and 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. “The Certified Angus Beef brand symbolizes a quality prod uct, and the Salt Lake Organiz ing Committee is committed to staging quality Games at every FISHERY THOMPSON INCORPORATED Fisher & corporate is new. have the still serving our continue to customer satisfaction. JSST Fishery DAIRY & MILKING THOMPSON sale q “ ce CHAMBERSBURG 717-352-7606 OSTERBURG 814-276-9788 Open Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon (Leola & Belleville Shops Only) ORO WESTFALIA, level,” said Mitt Romney, SLOC President and CEO. “Their participation in the Games assures the best possible products will be served to our Olympic and Paralympic visi tors.” “The United States Olympic Committee is proud to recognize the CAB Program for its contri butions to the athletes of Ameri ca’s Team and for its role in “Cow Sense” Workshop Held In Cumberland County UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Dairy workers developed their “cow sense” re cently at a workshop sponsored by Penn State’s new Dairy Alli ance. Dan Mains hosted the event at his dairy farm near Car lisle. “Cow Sense: Detecting Problem Cows Before and After Calving,” was designed to help people quickly recognize when a cow is becoming sick and to per form a basic examination of the animal. Disease, especially in transition cows, is a major cause of lost production and profit on dairy farms. If the people work ing with cows can quickly iden tify problem animals, then the speed and effectiveness of treat ment will be greatly increased. Participants learned to ob serve a group of cows from a dis tance and detect those that might have a problem. They learned how to recognize Thompson has identity. Although you can be assured that we same commitment customers strive INCORPORATED MAIN OFFICE 15 Newport Rd. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-3307 helping make the Salt Lake City Games a tremendous success in 2002,” added Dick Schultz, USOC Executive Director and OPUS President and CEO. “We are proud to be joining the Olympic and Paralympic Teams. What has made the' CAB Program the leading branded beef program is our commitment to providing a quality food product,” said Jim Riemann, executive director for The owners of Fisher & Thompson (left to right): Amos Fisher, Rick Thompson, Merle Ressler the look and will for complete common symptoms, and which cows are most likely to have par ticular diseases. The partici pants actually examined several groups of cows and practiced picking out individuals that might be showing signs of trou ble. Later, the participants were divided into small groups of three to five learners and each group was assigned to a veteri narian. The small groups had the opportunity to perform a hands-on examination of a cow. The veterinarian demonstrated basic examination procedures and had each participant prac tice the procedures. They lis tened with a stethoscope to various internal sounds such as the heart, lungs, and rumen. They also learned how to “ping” for a displaced abomasum, how to test for ketosis and mastitis, and other useful and practical a new to MIFFLINBURG 570-966-3900 BELLEVILLE 717-935-7422 the CAB Program. “Consumers know they can rely on Certified Angus Beef products’ consistent quality. That reliability has allowed us to gain 65 percent of the branded beef market.” “We are thrilled to be work ing with the CAB Program,” said Don Pritchard, SLOC Di rector of Food Services. “The CAB Program is the industry leader when it comes to quality skills. Cow Sense participants were equipped with durable learning materials that they could use on their farms. The materials were designed so that participants can teach their co-workers some of the skills they learned at the At the Dan Mains dairy farm, workshop participants are taught “cow sense.” ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS: NEW PRODUCT • (PROVEN) HOPE PLASTIC BARN GUTTERS with 5/8” Bottoms & 3/8” Sidos • Customized to Fit Your Barn • All Seams Welded & Leak Proof • Gravity Flow System - No Electricity Needed • Satisfied Customers We would be pleased to Show you operating facilities • Low Maintenance • Installed Between Milkings MEW & PROVEN Precast Walls Sealed With Welded HOPE LINER Leak-Proof With Underground Detection Lines. All Sizes Above Or Inground Sets-Up Quickly. HOMESTEAD EXCAVATING CO. 151 Meckville Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067 717-933-4366 beef products, and the Olympic Games are known for excel lence. SLOC is committed to providing the total Olympic ex perience, and these food prod ucts will play an integral role.” The CAB Program becomes the 11th OPUS supplier. Over all, OPUS has 27 corporate par ticipants to date for the 2002 Games, including suppliers and sponsors. workshop. They also learned how people’s learning styles differ and some strategies to compensate for that. The work shop’s designers hope that par ticipants will be able to help their co-workers develop better cow sense as well. Fly-Thm Bam Clnan-Up
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