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seed interests. Headquartered in
Harrisburg, the organization’s vi
sion is to consolidated the agri
business industry to speak with
one voice.
A representative council can
go to the table with positions that
represent all facets of agriculture
and increase the volume of the
voices presented at the capitol,
he said.
Jana Malot, representing the
Soil and Water Conservation So
ciety, said that the organization
is “in the lead to help make it
easier for change.”
For example, said Malot, with
the nutrient management laws,
the society “helped to develop
policy and educate consultants to
bring producers in line with the
law.” They also conduct re
search, then create seminars
which in turn teach consultants
On Jan. 13, Agriculture Secre
tary Dan Glickman announced
the details of a commitment to
help the U.S. sheep and lamb in
dustry with a $lOO million assist
ance plan.
The plan makes $5O million
available during the first year,
and an additional $5O million
during the second and third
years for production improve
ments, market promotion, ani
mal health and domestic pur
chases.
Sheep industry representatives
hope that the funding will help
to reenergize the domestic sheep
and lamb industry, and encour-
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to help farmers.
Tillage, soil quality and health
conferences also help educate
producers and equipment deal
ers. The organization makes
available educational materials,
such as a stormwater quality
management manual, to consul
tants for use in the field.
Council Activities
Comprised of agriculture and
ag-related organizations, the
Penn State Ag Council advises
Penn State’s College of Agricul
tural Sciences and serves as a
voice in legislative issues dealing
with agriculture.
Activities of the Council in
clude sponsoring a summer re
search tour for legislators.
This year a tour focusing on
food safety is slated. In addition
they also sponsor educational
seminars for students, utilizing
speakers from the agriculture in
dustry groups on the Council.
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age it to make the essential
changes that will improve its
competitive position in the mar
ketplace with imported product.
The plan, which includes
funding for production improve
ments, animal health and domes
tic purchases, was criticized by
foreign competitors. Meat New
Zealand’s chairman said the U.S.
“subsidies ” to its lamb produc
ers had a political objective,
weren’t the result of an objective
analysis, and were unlikely to
achieve increased competitive
ness.
He told Reuters that the prob
lem with the U.S. industry is its
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Charolais Association And
Western Video Market Announce
Charolais-influenced Sale Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. On
July 9, 10, and 11, commercial
cattlemen will have their first op
portunity to participate in an all
Charolais-influenced, special sec
tion satellite video sale produced
by the American-International
Charolais Association (AICA),
Kansas City, Mo., and Western
Video Market, Cottonwood,
Calif.
This sale, the first in a series of
verified Charolais-influenced
feeder calf sales will take place at
the John Ascuaga’s Nugget
Hotel in Reno, Nevada. The sec
ond sale in the Charolais series is
slated to take place on Aug. 20
and 21 in Cheyenne, Wyo.
According to Western Video
uncompetitiveness and need for
structural adjustment, adding
that the subsidies weren’t unex
pected and the other part of the
package, the temporary tariff
protection, was much more ob
jectionable.
Domestic representatives were
more enthusiastic about the
funds, but recognized that hard
work is still ahead.
“It is now up to our industry
to come together and work with
the administration to make real
time improvements for every
one,” said National Sheep Asso
ciation (NSA) President Mike
Caskey in a news statement.
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Market president Andy Peek,
“Charolais cattle enjoy an excel
lent reputation among our feeder
buyers and have always sold ex
tremely well in our video auc
tions. This is an exciting oppor
tunity for both producers and
Western Video Market.”
Producers from across the
United States are encouraged to
take part in this landmark event.
Approximately 90 percent of the
Charolais-influenced cattle nom
inated for the satellite video auc
tion must be sired by registered
Charolais bulls.
In addition to calves being
sired by registered Charolais
bulls, the AICA and Western
Video Market encourage produc-
USDA/AMS To Standardize
Goat Meat Cuts
USDA’s Agricultural Market
ing Service (AMS) is seeking
comments on a draft of new In
stitutional Meat Purchase Speci
fications (IMPS) for fresh goat.
Prompted by requests from the
goat industry, AMS is seeking
standardized criteria for carcass
evaluation and descriptions of
goat meat.
Comments are due by June 2.
The draft is available at the AMS
web site For more information
contact Steve Olson at
(202)720-4486.
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Penn State Extension
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ers to utilize some type of pre
vac program. For this video
event, cattlemen are also encour
aged to precondition their calves
and include marketing options
for these cattle. “By incorporat
ing these simple management
practices, producers are adding
value to their cattle,” said Scott
Farmer, AICA director of com
mercial activities.
The first sale in July, is ex
pected to draw more than 5,000
head of Charolais-cross feeder
calves.
“This partnership will be a tre
mendous addition to our summer
video sales, and we intend to vig
orously advertise and market
these quality offerings,” said
Peek.
If you would like to take part
in this inaugural sale, contact
Andy or Ellington Peek at (530)
347-3793 or e-mail them at
wvm@wvmcattle.com.
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