A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 17,2001
USD A Announces Programs For
Apple Growers, Wool And Mohair
WASHINGTON, D.C. The
USDA recently announced that
sign-up for the Apple Market
Loss Assistance (AMLA) and
Wool and Mohair Loss Assist
ance (WMLA) programs have
begun.
USDA also announced details
on how to receive grazing pay
ments in lieu of loan deficiency
payments for the 2001 crop year.
Apples: Under the AMLA,
about $lOO million will be used
to provide assistance to eligible
growers for their 1998 and 1999
apple production. The payments
Mill help offset economic losses
because of low prices in the U.S.
apple market. Growers can re
ceive a payment per pound for
the higher of either 1998 or 1999
apple production, and they will
be paid on a maximum
of 1.6 million pounds
per separate apple op-
eration.
To receive cash pay
ments, eligible apple
producers must: (1)
have produced and
harvested apples dur
ing the 1998 and/or
IW9 crop year; (2) not
have received compen
sation from any other
federal program, other
than crop insurance,
for the same market
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loss; and (3) apply for cash pay
ments during the application pe
riod for each apple operation.
The deadline for application
under the AMLA program will
be announced later.
Wool and Mohair: USDA also
will pay eligible wool and mohair
procedures who suffered eco
nomic loss because of prices
about $2O million for the 2000
marketing year. The payment
rate will not exceed 40 cents per
pound.
Producers wanting to partici
pate in the wool and mohair pro
gram must file an application for
payment by April 13,2001. Eligi
ble wool or mohair must have
been shorn in the U.S. and live
stock must have been owned for
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30 days or more prior to shear
ing. The wool or mohair must
have been produced during the
2000 marketing year.
Grazing: USDA can now begin
payments to eligible producers
who elect to use acreage planted
to wheat, barley, or oats to graze
livestock and give up any other
harvesting. The payment will be
determined using the loan defi
ciency payment rate in effect as
of the date the agreement.
For more details on these and
other USDA programs, contact a
USDA Service Center or Farm
Service Agency county office. Of
fice locations are in the govern
ment section of the telephone di
rectory.
Income Opportunities For
Rural Areas Conference March 31
CHAMBERSBURG
(Franklin Co.) Penn State
Cooperative Extension, in co
operation with the Small
Business Development Center
at Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture,
and Ben Franklin Technology
Partners has announced the
upcoming program, “Income
Opportunities for Rural
Areas.” The conference is
scheduled Saturday, March
31, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Adams County Cooperative
Extension office in Gettys
burg.
This conference is an op
portunity to explore a number
of nontraditional agriculture
related businesses with an eye
on enterprise startup.
If you are seeking to get
started in some kind of agri
cultural business or diversify
your present operation with
another, this conference is the
place for you.
Randall G. Renninger
Certified Public Accountant
Specializing in agriculture and construction industries
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Each Pasture Pefect™ Mixture must contain at least 70%
improved varieties. Improved varieties are defined as varieties
in their species classification in the fields of palatability, feed
value, digestibility, and/or yield. Varieties must have results
proven by independent testing agencies.
Varieties must be suited to grazing. Pasture Perfect™ Mixes
contain varieties that have proven to be well fit for grazing.
Many mixes can be used for hay production as well, but this
criterion ensures graze-ability.
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Some of the best, most ex
perienced speakers in then
areas will be presenting at this
conference. A few of the con
ference enterprise topics: me
dicinal plants, herbs, green
house-based businesses,
berries, farm vacations, cut
flowers, vegetable production,
nursery crops, and more.
Business topics such as
legal issues, financing your
venture, and marketing are sill
part of the morning plenary
session.
The cost of the program is
$25 per person and includes
all handout materials, lunch,
and break snacks (there may
be some additional fee-based
publications available). Pre
registration is required.
For information, contact
Steve Bogash, Franklin Coun
ty Cooperative Extension
(717) 263-9226. Registration
forms will also be available
from the Adams and Cumber
land county extension offices.
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