A22-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 29, 2002
Inspiration,
MICHELLE KUNJAPPU
Lancaster Farming Staff
SHIPPENSBURG (Cumber
land Co.) More than 50 schol
ars, joined by more than 30
adults and scholar staff com
pleted this year’s Mid Atlantic
Alliance of Cooperative (MAAC)
and Penn State’s Summer Insti
tute Wednesday.
Since the first institute con
ducted in 1961, the conference,
which began Sunday and ran
through Wednesday, taught the
students business, communica
tion, and leadership skills in the
framework of learning about and
working as a cooperative.
Contests, activities, and speak
ers throughout the week taught
not only the basics of a coopera
tive but also prepared students
for the working world. Students
interviewed for jobs, gave
speeches, published a newspaper,
and prepared a financial
statement during the institute.
The institute culminated in a
luncheon to recognize the win
ners of the week’s competition
and award scholarships to the
students who will be traveling to
the national institute this July in
Chicago.
A chorus and variety show
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
Commercial red meat production
for the United States totaled 4.02
billion pounds in May, up 4 per
cent from the 3.88 billion pounds
produced in May 2001 and a new
record high for May, according to
the National Agricultural Service
(NASS).
May 2001 contained 23 week
Commercial Red Meat Production: United States 1
May Apr May May Apr
2001 2002 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 %ofol
Class
Million Pounds % % Million Pounds %
Beef 2,294 2,194 2,336 102 106 10,415 10,907 105
Veal 16.0 16.1 15.4 97 96 81.0 77.7 96
Pork 1,555 1,673 1,647 106 98 7,893 8,098 103
Lamb/Mutton 16.8 19.1 19.5 116 102 96.9 96.2 99
Total 3,882 3,902 4,018 104 103 18,486 19,179 10
1 - Based on packers’ dressed weights and excludes farm slaughter.
2 - Accumulated totals and percentages based on unrounded data.
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Dedication, Education Part Of Summer Institute
provided entertainment and a
chance for the scholars to show
case their talents. A picnic,
dances, and a tour of a nearby
cooperative were also part of the
week.
On Tuesday Jessica Erickson,
last year’s National Institute on
Cooperative Education (NICE)
ambassador, and David Eaves,
NICE ambassador alternate,
shared their experiences with
their peers.
One of the team building exer
cises included the “MAAC 500,”
a new event where the students
designed, built, marketed, and
successfully raced a vehicle made
from plastic pipe, duct tape,
wheels, and miscellaneous items.
Points were awarded for the
promotion campaign, design and
performance of the vehicle, and
cleanup.
A few of the scholars shared
short summaries of the institute’s
events.
For example, the students par
ticipated in a group exercise
where they were given various
business scenarios and were
asked to develop plans for gain
ing revenue and providing mem
ber benefits. After the scholars
presented their proposals the
staff questioned the students
about the details of the proposals.
eef, Pork Production
Record Highs For May
days (including one holiday) and
4 Saturdays. May 2002 contained
23 weekdays (including one holi
day) and 4 Saturdays.
Beef production, at 2.34 billion
pounds, was 2 percent above the
previous year and a new record
high for May. Cattle slaughter to
taled 3.15 million head, down 2
percent from May 2001. The av
May 02 as % of O2
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“We learned that to please ev
eryone is nearly impossible, but if
everyone works together, the is
sues will be settled,” said Jeff
Chapin.
Four members of the 1982
scholar staff, Glen Butters, Jay
Clark, Andy Rill, and Lolly Les
her, returned to share thoughts of
what they remember from their
experiences with the institute. All
four had traveled to Fort Collins,
Colorado, to participate in the
national convention.
“You will remember the fun
you had, and that you didn’t get
much sleep, but mostly you will
remember the people,” said Les
her.
Rill referred to the opportunity
as “a stepping stone, hand up,
and pat on the back,” and
thanked the leaders “that touch
ed our lives back then,” he said.
The MINICO award was pres
ented to MINICO 2, “The Dairy
Ducks.” The group included
Amanda Clowney, Corey Free,
Kyle Grim, Emily Grove, Ste
phen Henning, Justin Hershberg
er, Rebecca Highley, Emily Hot
chkiss, Amy Kaucher, Kevin
Kreider, Jason Manross, Laura
Sheffer, and Phil Weiler.
The Theme Poster Award went
to Laura Grove, the Variety
erage live weight was 1,223
pounds, up 39 pounds from May
a year ago.
Veal production totaled 15.4
million pounds, 3 percent below
May a year ago and a new record
low for May. Calf slaughter total
ed 77,800 head, down 1 percent
from May 2001. The average live
weight was 330 pounds, down 5
pounds from May a year ago.
Pork production totaled 1.65
billion pounds, up 6 percent from
the previous year and a new re
cord high for May. Hog kill total
ed 8.33 million head, 5 percent
above May 2001. The average
live weight was 267 pounds, up 3
pounds from May a year ago.
Lamb and mutton production,
at 19.5 million pounds, was up 16
percent from May 2001. Sheep
and lamb slaughter totaled
284,100 head, 19 percent above
last year. The average live weight
was 138 pounds, down 3 pounds
from May a year ago.
January - May red meat
production was 19.2 billion
pounds, 4 percent above the
previous year. Accumulated
beef production was up 5
percent from last year, veal
was down 4 percent, pork
was up 3 percent, and lamb
and mutton production was
down 1 percent.
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Getting Started In Fanning
Conference Scheduled
ACRA, N.Y. On July 13th,
Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Greene County will be sponsor
ing “Getting Started in Farm
ing.”
The conference will be held at
Lange’s Groveside Resort on
Route 23 in Acra and run from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m.
Pre-registration is required in
order to attend the conference.
Presenters will be personnel rep
resenting federal, state, and local
agricultural supportive agencies
and programs.
Additionally, representatives
from financial institutions and
funding programs will present in
formation from the business
management perspective. Local
agricultural producers explaining
how some of the programs have
worked for them, will round out
the slate of speakers.
This conference will offer the
beginning farmer an excellent op
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• an overview of the various
types of agriculture in the region
and economic potentials
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• networking with supportive
groups, agencies, and fellow
farmers
• a better understanding of the
business that is agriculture
Additional topics will include:
• agency and organizational
programs
• livestock production
• grass-based agriculture
• vegetable-fruit production
• forestry and agroforestry
(timber, maple, mushrooms, gin
seng)
• greenhouse and horticultural
production
• marketing your farm prod
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consumer direct, agri-tourism)
• business planning and man
agement
Pre-registration is required by
July 5. The cost of the conference
is $4O per person. Included in the
fee are refreshments, a full lunch,
and materials. For additional in
formation, contact Cornell Coop
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