Vol. 47 No. 51
American Dairy Goat Enthusiasts Gather At National Convention
DAVE LEFEVER
Lancaster Farming Staff
HAGERSTOWN, Md.
Dairy goat lovers from across the
country gathered at the Clarion
Convention Center here this
week for the annual meeting and
convention of the American
Dairy Goat Association (ADGA).
A total of about 450 people, in
cluding more than 60 youth, at
tended the seven-day event.
Among convention highlights
was the youth banquet Tuesday
evening and the selection of a
new American Dairy Goat Asso
ciation youth representative for
the 2002-2003 term.
Jennifer Linton of Port Depos
it, Md., was chosen out of four fi
nalists to take the place of
2001-2002 youth representative
Rebecca Potosky of New Jersey.
Heavier Arts of Athol, Idaho,
was selected as the new alternate.
In her winning speech, Linton
recalled the hardships she faced
when she first began raising Nu
bian daily goats. She spoke about
the inspiration provided by her
mentor, a local woman experi
enced in dairy goats who encour
aged Linton to keep going despite
discouragements.
Among Linton’s early setbacks
with dairy goats was the loss of
her first kid in a bam fire. Other
difficulties included a strenuous
birth that resulted in a caesarean
section. Through these experi
ences, her mentor was always
available to give encouragement
as well as hands-on and technical
help. “She taught me all the ba
sics,” said Linton.
Linton, 16, now tends a herd of
about 20 Nubians and has five
years of experience in goat care.
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She is a member of the. Cecil
County 4-H ExgßfrerS and a stu
dent in the Keystone National
High School, a correspondence
study program. Her parents are
Lapra and Glenn Lintoh of Port
Deposit.
Youth at the convention par
ticipated in a variety of activities,
such as a soapmaking contest
and quiz bowl tournament. Seven
quiz bowl teams were tested on
their understanding of dairy
goats as well as their ADGA
knowledge. The winning team
consisted of John Arts of Couer
D’ Alene, Idaho; Natalie and Ari
ana Marsh of Parker, Colo.; and
Ben Rupchis of Spenyyille, Va.
In its 98th year, the ADGA is
primarily a registry association
and boasts a total of 15,500 mem
bers in numerous countries
throughout the world, according
to Joan Vandergriff, convention
committee chairwoman.
While many members raise
dairy goats as a hobby, the
ADGA also has plenty of re
sources for commercial goat dair
ies, Vandergriff said. She also
noted the ability of goats to pro
vide affordable, farm-fresh food
for people, an especially attrac
tive trait during economic down
turns.
“When times are tough, people
have more goats,” she said.
products available
in select stores and restaurants
across the country include raw
milk, yogurt and ice cream, as
well as soaps. Cheeses, however,
are the chief products made from
goat milk. These include fresh,
ripened, French, dessert, pre-
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Five Sections
Jennifer Linton of Port Deposit, Md., left, was chosen this week as the new youth
representative for the American Dairy Goat Association. Joining her is Rebecca Potos
ky, New Jersey, outgoing youth representative, and Heather Arts of Idaho, newly select
ed alternate. Photo Oy Oave Lofevsr
Russia Requires More For U.S. Poultry Exports
MICHELLE KUNJAPPU
Lancaster Farming Staff
MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.)
New requirements for exporting
poultry to the Russian Federation
were the topic Monday for a
gathering of approximately 25
poultry producers and allied in-
Saturday, October 19,2002
dustry representatives at Kreid
ers Restaurant here.
At the poultry management
and health seminar, Dr. Cheryl
Hall, poultry health programs
coordinator, USDA/APHIS, from
Washington, D.C., updated the
audience about the changes that
have come about because of re
cent requests made by the Rus
sian Federation.
Export to the federation
generates approximately
‘All American Fair Power’
Theme For Nov. Convention
TIMONIUM, Md. “All
American Fair Power” is the
theme for the Maryland Associa
tion of Agricultural Fairs and
Shows Convention Nov. 1-2 at
the Holiday Inn in Timonium.
A number of speakers will ad
dress topics ranging from en
hancing fair security to improv
ing fair partnerships and
relations.
Some 300 conventioneers are
expected to attend this year’s
Farmers Seek Disaster Aid
CAMP HILL (Cumberland
Co.) Pennsylvania Farm Bu
reau is urgently seeking weather
disaster assistance from Con
gress.
With only about a week re
maining in this session of Con
gress, Farm Bureau is calling on
its member* to contact their
iatonfbr support.
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$6OO-700 million annually.
Since Russian citizens buy
dark meat mostly leg quar
ters, not as popular in the U.S.
the outlet is important to the
poultry industry.
“We pay a much more reason
able price for poultry because the
poultry industry can market this
by-product, if you will,” she said.
Recently the Russian Federa-
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event, hosted by the Carroll
County 4-H/FFA Fair. Conven
tion attendees will notice the tra
ditional three-day confab has
been shortened to two days. All
of the seminars and workshops
will be Friday, Nov. 1 and Satur
day, Nov. 2. The MAAFAS annu
al meeting will be 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 2.
The trade show promises to be
“Time is running out for Con
gress to provide emergency aid to
address crop losses because of the
worst nationwide drought in
many years,” said Pennsylvania
Farm Bureau President Guy
Donaldson. “Farmers need to
contact *heir members of Con
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