ASA Welcomes Oilseed Payment Program Benefits to Farmers ST. LOUIS, Mo. The Ameri can Soybean Association (ASA) welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling for distribution of about $5OO million to U.S. oil seed producers. ASA estimates that 77 percent of the funds, or about $385 million, will be paid to farmers based upon their soy bean production “ASA appreciates USDA’s an nouncement of the Oilseed Pay ment,” said ASA President Tony Anderson, a soybean, com and wheat producer from Mount Sterling, Ohio. “Farmers and the communities in which they live will benefit from the positive eco nomic impact these payment will provide. The money will assist farmers who are straggling with historically low farm prices.” In 1999, ASA was the lead or !;anization that pressed Congress or a special income assistance program as part of a comprehen sive emergency farm assistance package. Congress authorized the special oilseed payment after ASA raised concerns that the Ag ricultural Marketing Transition Act (AMTA) payments did not reflect soybean prices and in come, since AMTA payments are based on former program crop acres and yields. In 2000, ASA again successfully urged Con- '^%K : B^^^jaDPUCT • Your Best Storage vaßie* ,V. * Q BROCK. GRAIN DRYING & STORAGE SEMINAR TAM Systems invites you to our Grain Drying & Storage Seminar Wednesday, March 14,2001,8:30 am to 2:30 pm To be held at, and lunch provided by; Yoder’s Restaurant & Buffet, 14 S. Tower Rd., New Holland, PA Informative presentations by; Randy Coffee (FFI Corp) - Grain Drying Wayne Rickenbacher (Brock Mfg) - Storage Steve Curtis (FFI Corp) - Grain Aeration Galen Julius (TAM Systems) - System Maintenance ■XM "bystems, Inc. 1248 SOUTH MOUNTAIN RD. DILLSBURG, PA 17019 grass to include an oilseed pay ment program in emergency farm legislation passed by Con gress. About 28 percent of U.S. crop area was planted to soy beans last year. Producers who planted soy beans or other eligible crops in 2000 are eligible to participate in the Oilseed Payment Program. A producer’s payment yield for soybeans is based on a county historical average or the produc ADADC Mid East Board Of Trustees Votes In 2001 Officers COLUMBUS, Ohio The American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Mid East Board of Trustees elected its 2001 officers. Paul Broering, of St. Henry, Ohio, Auglaize County was re elected to a third term as presi dent. “I strongly believe in the dairy promotion checkoff pro gram. The checkoff program is working to increase dairy prod uct demand,” Broering says. “Per capita consumption of all dairy products has increased by 11.5 percent since 1984 that’s an increase of 72 pounds more dairy per person!” Newly-elected officers include Rita Kennedy, Valencia, Butler County, vice president; Betty <• * v ’ <» f ~'f. : :X er’s actual yield. A producer’s payment acres are based on the highest of planted acres in 1997, 1998, or 1999, except for new producers the payment acres are based on 2000 plantings. For ex ample, a farm with 200 acres of soybeans, with a 42 bushel per acre yield, can expect to get about $1,196.00 from this pro gram at the projected payment rate for soybeans of $0.1425 per bushel. Herron, Salem, Ohio, Colum biana County, secretary; and Ray Diebold, Altoona, Blair County, treasurer. All officers were elected to serve one-year terms. AD ADC Mid East is the local planning and management or ganization responsible for in creasing demand for U.S.-pro duced dairy products on behalf of America’s dairy farmers. ADADC Mid East works closely with Dairy Management, Inc."", the national dairy promotion or ganization, to implement dairy promotion, education and re search programs nationwide. The daily farmer checkoff pro gram funds both organizations. PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 7,2001 TO: Phone; (717) 432-9738 FAX: (717) 432-8389 e-mail: hrife@tarns www. tamsystemslnc. com. Land O’Lakes Consumer Sales Director Named President Of IDDBA ARDEN HILLS, Minn. Land O’Lakes Central Zone Consumer Sales Director Don Nebhan was recently selected 37th President of the Interna tional Dairy-Deli-Bakery Associ ation (IDDBA). Nebhan has served on the IDDBA Board of Directors since 1992, where he has enjoyed building relationships and being involved with the association. His selection as president, Neb han says, reflects Land O’Lakes reputation and status in the foods industry. “This honor recognizes Land O’Lakes’ position as a leader in the deli industry,” Nebhan said. “And, it has helped us gain new business through recognition, credibility, and exposure.” The IDDBA 2001 Annual Seminar and Expo, “Northern Lights,” will be held in Minneap olis this year, where cutting edge equipment and ideas will be dis played. Nothing satisfies like a juicy, flavorful steak. v < S< N ;om Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001-A33 “The expo offers a venue for manufacturers and retailers to get together to share information and move the industry forward,” Nebhan said. The IDDBA, founded in 1964, helps its 85,000 members (manu facturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, brokers, and many others) enhance their economic position by providing opportuni ties for professional dialogue, ed ucation, exchange of industry data and selling opportunities. It has evolved over the years to reflect the changing scope of member needs in the dairy, deli, bakery and related industries. IDDBA members meet the chal lenges of today’s business world by exchanging information and ideas, participating in education al programs, and networking. Nebhan joined Land O’Lakes in 1987 after building his career with Campbell Soup, Decker Food Company and Hickory Farms, among others.
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