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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. RuaaaH MoLuom'* grain aystant aWw« him to *y at parpawt motatura earn far about 7 oanta a buahal and atara haH a yaafa crop. After Initial drytag, a foroatf air ayateminttw 4mmnf. Utadmamabout tUttuamm' www.lancastartamiing.coin 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- (Tum to Page A3O) 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. $36.00 Per Year $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- (Turn to Page A 33) 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 (Turn to Pa«a A 37) $l.OO Per Copy (Turn to Page A 37)