Farm Show 2003 Exhibitor Exclusive to Spotlight Lancaster Farming (Continued from Page A 1) pany is dependent on weather and milk prices much like dairy farmers are. “When milk prices are up, (machines) go out the door,” he said. The company maintains a fleet of four semi tractor trailers and several straight-body trucks for delivering the goods. They also hire independent haulers when possible, Cummings said. Various types of bale wrap pers, mowing machines, and other haymaking equipment Jim Cummings distributes farm equipment from Maine to South Carolina and as far west as Indiana. Meat Production Workshop Scheduled BURLINGTON, Vt. The 4:30 p.m. Cost'is $45. The event Value Added and Diversified will take place at the University Specialty Meat Production work- TI „ „ shop will provide producers and of Vermont ’ Carn B an Ha,l > Bur ‘ processors with farm-to-market lington, Vt. strategies for improving quality, For more information contact maximizing yield and obtaining Cecilia Qolnazarian (802) the best financial results. The workshop will be con- 656-0i47; or e-mail at cgolna ducted July 30 from 8 a.m. to za@zoo.uvm.edu. A narrow mind will fit neatly in a rut. Sign on Leola church make up a large part of the in ventory at Cummings and Brick er. The company has also begun to distribute more feed mixing machines, Cummings said. While servicing the trend to ward bigger equipment for bigger farm operations, Cummings said his company continues to move smaller machines as well. Cummings & Bricker has 5,000 square feet of floor space reserved for the 2003 Pennsylva nia Farm Show, scheduled for Jan. 11-18. Special Provision For 2001 Crop Loan Deficiency Payments POTTSVILLE (Schuylkill Co.) A provision in the Farm Secu rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) extending eligi bility for 2001-crop year loan de ficiency payments (LDPs) should be welcome news to Pennsylvania farmers that produced “contract” commodities on farms without Production Flexibility Contracts (PFC), as well as for all farmers who sold or disposed of their crops before applying for the payments. “The new Farm Bill allows farmers who produced oilseeds and contract crops, such as corn and wheat, on non-Production Flexibility Contract farms to apply for 2001-crop year loan de ficiency payments,” said Ron Troxell, county committee chair man. “In addition, farmers who NFU Supports South Dakota District Court Ruling On Beef Checkoff WASHINGTON, D.C. Na tional Farmers Union said this week that it echoes concerns be hind a recent district court’s rul ing that the mandatory sl-per-head beef checkoff is un constitutional. “Producers are forced to pay for activities that are contrary to their beliefs, and therefore, their First Amendment rights to free speech are being compromised,” said NFU President Dave Fred erickson. “Many producers be lieve U.S. beef promotion, as op posed to the current generic promotion of beef, would serve them best. Currently, there is not a process for producers to voice their concerns.” Poultry Groups Urge Congress To Leave Most Of APHIS In USD A WASHINGTON, D.C. The National Chicken Council and United Egg Producers have urged Congress to leave the prin cipal functions of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) within the U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture rather than transferring the entire agency to the proposed Department of Homeland Security. “Most APHIS activities are in volved in service to agriculture and have little or nothing to do with homeland security as we un derstand it,” C.W. “Bill” McMil lan, a consultant who was assist ant secretary of agriculture for marketing and inspection serv ices (including APHIS) in the Re agan Administration, said in tes timony for NCC and UEP to the House Committee on Agricul ture. “These functions should re main within the department that is most oriented to agriculture, that is, the USDA.” The testimony of NCC and UEP made it clear that they sup port establishment of a Depart ment of Homeland Security and commented President Bush for “taking the first steps to create a unified, focused agency to deal with this critical mission.” Avon Products Inc., Quality Products Skin So Soft - Bug Guard Plus Buy or Sell, Get Prices @ discount Bring ad to Green Dragon Mkts.Bldg 6 A for Special discount Laura Martin (717) 733-0691 Avon Ind. Sales Rep. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 13, 2002-A37 Jost beneficial interest in crops before applying for 2001 LDPs may now do so.” “To ensure program equity to all producers of eligible commo dities, these provisions are also being extended to producers who grew commodities on PFC farms.” said Troxell. Troxell also said subject to cer tain conditions, a producer will be allowed to receive an LDP on eligible commodities from non- PFC farms even though the farmer has already marketed the commodity. The conditions in clude that the producer seeking payment was the actual producer of the commodity and had bene ficial interest in the commodity at the time of the marketing. The amount of the payment will be based on the date the producer On June 21, Judge Charles Kommann of the South Dakota District Court ruled that the beef checkoff unconstitutionally as sesses producers to fund pro grams that may not be in a pro ducer’s best interests. The ruling resulted from a case brought by producers and livestock auction owners against the U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture and the Cat tlemen’s Beef Board. “U.S. checkoffs are producer funded, therefore they should be U.S. producer-controlled and U.S. producer-friendly,” Freder ickson said. “Checkoffs should assist U.S. cattle producers by strengthening the domestic beef However, the poultry associa tions told members of the House Agriculture Committee that the question before them is “how this mission can best be achieved, and what functions and agencies of the federal government should be contributed to the new depart ment to maxi mize its effec tiveness.” “Some of the border functions provided by APHIS should be made imme diately available to the new De partment of Homeland Secu rity, where those functions can be coordinated with the immi gration and nat uralization Service or the Customs Serv ice,” McMillan said. “There are many intra-gov ernmental mechanisms through which marketed, fed, or otherwise lost beneficial interest in the com modity. For 2001-crop year only, LDPs are also authorized for producers of eligible crops grown on PFC farms who lost beneficial interest before submitting an LDP appli cation. However, three conditions must be met. The conditions are that the producer did not previously re ceive a marketing assistance loan or LDP on the applicable com modity; the commodity would have otherwise been eligible for a loan or LDP; and, the producer has not exceeded 2001-crop year payment limitations. LDPs for 2001 crops produced on PFC Farms are also authorized for eli gible producers who grew con tract commodities and oilseeds and retained beneficial interest. industry’s position in the market place. Concerns will continue to be raised about the checkoff pro gram until sufficient firewalls have been enacted to make cer tain the original intern of the Beef Promotion and Research Act is fulfilled.” Frederickson said his organiza tion’s producer-formed policy supports voluntary checkoffs rather than mandatory assess ments. NFU policy also main tains that checkoff funds and programs be controlled solely by boards of domestic producers elected by producers that are as sessed the sl-per-head fee. assignment or even partial trans fer of expertise and resources can readily be accomplished without necessarily altering a well-estab lished and still essential regula tory structure.” REAL ESTATE AUCTION TOES., AUGUST 20,2002 6 PM Lane. Co. Earl Twp. DIRECTIONS: From Lancaster Take 222 North to Rt. 322 East appr. 4 miles to property on right Watch for sign. This property consists of 2 Dwellings on appr. 1-3/4 acre lot. Also a small workshop, #1 dwelling is a 3 bedroom brick rancher w/kitchen and dining room, living room, laundry and attached 2 car garage. Also full basement New furnace 1 yr ago. #2 dwelling is a 2-1/2 story, 2 apartment house Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, kitchen and liv ing room and full bath. New siding and windows appr. 3 yrs. ago. Open House Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 1-3 p.m. Sale agreement 10% down day of sale, balance in 45 days. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Property to be sold as one. will not be offered separated. Buildings are well maintained. ESTATE OF ANNA H. ZIMMERMAN Exec. Adam Zimmerman 717-733-9730 Exec. Raymond Zimmerman 717-949-3365 Att. Mike Kane Gerald Hoover \ AU #2794 717-933-5610 * Pioneering D. Eugene Gingrich AUC] lu 717-866-2270
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers