Senate Farm Bill (Continued from Page A 1) Vermont, $68.4 million for compact on milk pricing in re- Pennsylvania, $69.8 million for gions outside the Northeast, ac- New York; and a total of $176.4 cording to Bailey. million for the 12 Northeast Federal payments to dairy dairy states, farmers in other parts of the * annua * ave r* country will be based on a five- a B e f arm , P a y™® nt ra lf,® estl * year moving average. mated to be $0.57 per CWT over Bailey’s written explanation this period, ranging from $O.lB of the Northeast Dairy Program t 0 $0.96 per CWT, depending on follows: market conditions. The farm level payment rate a ” average payment is equal to the difference be- rat ® $O-57 per CWT, a farm tween $16.94 per hun- J"* 50 cows would receive dredweight (CWT) and the $5,130 a year and a farm with announced Class I price for Fed- 100 cows would receive $10,260. eral order 1 in Boston. If the an- The annual cost (rf the pro nounced price is less than gram would be $62.8-$252.1 mi 1516.94, $16.94, the difference is multi- * lon .. depending on ™ a^ e J plied by 45 percent to reflect conditions, averaging $157.5 Class I utilization in the North- /# ni “I®n 1 ® n P* r y ean . east market. No payment is „ Other dairy provisions in the made if the Class I price rises Senate Farm Bill include: above $16.94 per CWT. • Extending the dairy price Suppose the Class I price of support program at the current milk in Boston in a given month level of $9.90 per CWT is $15.94 per CWT. The pro- * Authorizing a new national gram payment would be equal to Johne s disease control program $0.45 (($16.94 - $15.94) X 0.45). * Extending the Dairy Export No program payments are made Incentive Program (DEIP) if the monthly Class I price for • Increasing Market Access milk in Boston exceeds $16.94 Program (MAP) funds per CWT. • Fixing the statutory manda- Producers under this program tory inventory and price report face annual production caps of ing language to prevent further eight million pounds per farm costly reporting errors by the per year. USD A That’s equivalent to the • Requiring dairy importers to amount of milk from a farm pay their fair share into the Na with a little more than 400 cows, tional Dairy Board for promo- The program also has a budget tion and research projects ceiling of $5OO million over the four year life of the program A recent Penn State Univer sity study analyzed this dairy title. A summary of the results of the study follows: • First-year effects: The annual average farm payment rate for the first year of the pro gram is estimated to be $0.77 per CWT. ■ <!* Farms with 50 cows would receive $5,791; farms with 100 cows would receive $11,582. Total outlays the first year are estimated to be $15.5 million for Binkley & Hurst Bros. Jnc. Invites You To save ssOnParts Purchases During ’ , OASE IH CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK FEBRuAIV M - MARCH a, 2002 Visit Our Parts Department and Save!!! On Your Case IH Spring Tillage, Planting & Harvest Needs During Our “CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK SALE” Specials In Effect on Tractor and Equipment Parts & Accessories See Our Ad in the Farm Equipment BINKLEY & HURST BROS. INC. 133 Rothsville Station Rd. P.O. Box 0395, Lltitz, PA 17543-0395 Located 1/2 Mile North of Rothsville Provisions for Other Programs and Commodities The Senate Farm Bill also: • Prohibits large meat packers from owning livestock more than 14 days prior to slaughter. • Limits farm payments to $225,000 for individuals. • Increases conservation, nu trition, and rural development funding. • Mandates country-of-origin labeling of fresh produce, meats, peanuts, and farm-raised fish. • Prohibits confidentiality clauses in agricultural contracts. • Limits the amount of fimd- Section C (717) 626-4705 Storybook Exhibit Showcases Farm Life History In Southwestern Pa. (Continued from Page A3O) the exhibit experience itself is made more realistic with sound effects, such as birds chirping, the chopping sound of cutting trees, and leaves rustling. Fabri cations of a portion of a log home, the temporary structure and then the permanent one, guide visitors to the basic con cept of frontier home living. In the 1820-1880 section, better tools made life easier. A fanning mill, a reaper, and a grain cradle are on display. As America grew into a more pro ductive society, trades became more popular, including cooper ing, blacksmithing and pottery, all of which are displayed. From 1880 to 19205, farming became an industry. The Frick ing corporate CAFOs receive. • Bans mandatory arbitration for farmers seeking legal re course in contractual situations. • Increases marketing loan rates. • Eliminates formula loan rates. • Bases assistance on current production, yields, and market prices. • Provides greatest counter cyclical loan assistance during low price periods. • Provides assistance to farm ers and ranchers suffering weather-related crop and live stock feed losses. • Provides retroactive reau thorization of bankruptcy pro tection for farmers and ranchers. • Expands programs to alter native commodities such as peas, lentils, and chickpeas. The final version of the Farm BUI will be hammered out by the joint House and Senate confer ence committee. 1-800-414-4705 Fax 717-626-0996 thresher and Frick steam engine in this section are impressive testaments to this age of growth. Railroading, mining, and log ging became part of the agricul tural landscape as well. Also, the exhibit highlights three nationally known enter prises unique to southwestern Pennsylvania; linenmaking, Glades buttermaking, and maple sugaring. According to Black, one of the unique things about the southwestern Pennsylvania farmer is that he was diversified. “In the early days, the farmer had to be a jack of all trades and he relied upon his neighbors for help,” said Black. “Farmers also acted as part-time tradesmen, whether it be blacksmithing, coopering, or maple sugaring. His family was also very busy with buttermaking and linen making. It’s hard to believe all that they did in one day.” The interpretive exhibit in the The Farmall farm tractor is usually a favorite piece at the farming exhibit at the Somerset Historical Center and serves as a testament to the modern, industrial age of farming. Randall G. Renninger Specializing in agriculture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” Call about our FREE seminars 535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 \ (717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717)299-6390 I Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 23,2002-A3l Certified Public Accountant barn-like museum doesn’t stop there. Visitors also have the op portunity to tour the grounds where a 1773 homestead has been erected with a rebuilt log cabin and the 1800 s log house, once owned by the late Adam Miller, is located. In future years, when everything is com pleted, there will be a 1860 s and 1920 s farmstead. “The exhibit serves as an in troduction to the farmsteads six months out of the year and the other six months it stands alone,” said Black. “The mis sion of this whole exhibit is to tell the story of farming in rela tionship to the bigger picture, which includes transportation, trades, economics, local indus try, and recreation. It’s a great experience for families, young and old alike, and definitely time well spent whether you are from the local area or from a dis tance.”
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