Pictured left to right is Dustin Heeter, vice president; Michael Firestine, president; Margeaux Firestine, 2003 National Polled Hereford Queen; Robert Glenn, treasurer; and Janice Engle, secretary. Pa. Hereford Association Conducts Winter Meeting BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) The Pennsylvania Hereford Asso ciation conducted their winter board meeting February 15 in Bedford. Officers elected included Mi chael Firestine, president; Dustin Heeter, vice president; Janice Engle, secretary; and Robert Glenn, treasurer. Directors elected for a three year term include Dan Kniffen, Larry Pettit, Terry Shearer, Larry Chaikcic, and Robert Glenn. Special recognition was given to the 2003 National Polled Here ford Queen, Margeaux Firestine. She is the first national queen from Pennsylvania. The Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) has been designated as a National Hereford Show. This is the first national show be held in the east ern United States. The show will be on Sunday, October 5. There will also be a Hereford Sale con ducted at KILE on Friday, Octo ber 3 at 1 p.m. C.J. Furlong will be hosting the Spring Grass Time Hereford Sale. This event will take place Cimarron ALFALFA aSol Top Forage Quality Cimanon SR produces larger leaves than othu alfalfa vaucties (See photo tight ) \nd it holds its leaves better in the field and in the baling process The result is a leafiei hav with highci piotein tnd 1 DN Bleak open a bale ot Cimanon hav, and uiu can see the difference High Yields - Long Stand Life Cmiarum SR is pioducmg excellent vields in the Penn State trials And unlike other alfalfa varieties Cimarron SR was bred on the Fast Coast, so it stands up well under the difficulties of Eastern con ditions You can count e>n Cimarron SR for long stand life and top productivity Sclerotinia Resistance Sclerotmia crown rot is a significant ptoblem for alfalfa growers on the East Coast Cimarron SR provides the protection against sclerotinia that growers need Weevil Tolerance Cimarron SR's unique alfalfa weevil tolerance reduces weevil damage b\ 50% In a heavy infestation spraying can be cur in half In lighter infestations, spraj mg can be avoided altogether SINCE on Saturday, May 17 and will be conducted at Furlong’s ranch in Salunga. Furlong reported there are 54 lots consigned: 8 bulls, 22 cow calf pairs, and 24 heifers. Martene Firestine reported that the Junior Hereford Associa tion had 50 members as of De cember 31, 2002. The Junior Pre view Show is tentatively scheduled for April 26. Steve Reichard is compiling in formation for the 2003 Directory. Anyone interested in placing an ad must do so by March 31. Membership dues for 2003 are to be mailed to Frank Granberry, HCR72, Box 328, Richfield, PA 17086. C. J. Furlong colhmended Dennis Grumbine for a successful Farm Show. He will recommend having the beef breeds rotate show days. Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. For the dealer nearest you call: Wetsel, Inc. 800-572-4018 Sign-Up Dates Set For Ag WASHINGTON, D.C. In the first phase of agriculture as sistance implementation author ized under the Agricultural As sistance Act of 2003, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman last week announced that sign-up for the expanded Livestock Compen sation Program will begin April 1. The Tobacco Payment Pro gram benefit sign-up will begin March 17. Veneman said the im plementation team is working on details regarding other program benefits and said information about these other sign-up dates will be announced in the near fu ture. USDA has also launched a website, located at www.us da.gov, that provides producers one location for details on these programs, questions and answers, allows for comments and sugges tions on program implementa tion, as well as other information on USDA agriculture assistance. “USDA is committed to pro viding these disaster program benefits to producers as quickly as possible and today’s announce ment is the first step in meeting those expectations,” said Vene man. “Our implementation team is examining ways to cut the red tape and expedite the process where possible and the new web site provides the ability for pro ducers to make suggestions on WATERLESS TOLIETS “SUN-MAR” Composting f "] Toilets / \ Several models available / I including non-electric J • NO Septic System —I • NO Chemicals \ Save the Environment' \ \ \ Recycle Back to Nature l \ \ FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Perform Septic Inspections & Certifications ECO-TECH Call Today 717-337-9325 Purina Top 16 Dairy & Cattle Wormer Now Is The Time To Wormer how we might work more effi ciently in meeting that goal.” Both the LCP and the TOPP programs can begin quickly be cause program systems are in place and the programs are rela tively easy to administer. LCP sign-up will begin on April 1 and is scheduled to end early June, 2003. The Act ex pands LCP by including addi tional counties that were approv ed under a Secretarial disaster designation or Presidential disas ter declaration for damages and losses due to any natural disaster. The Act also includes catfish as an eligible commodity. Previously under LCP, a coun ty must have been named as a primary county under a Secretar ial disaster designation between Jan. 1, 2001, and Sept. 19, 2002, only for drought. The Act ex pands LCP to make eligible any counties that were requested as primary disaster areas under a Presidential or Secretarial decla ration by Feb. 20, and that were subsequently approved. To be eligible for LCP assist ance, a producer’s livestock oper ation headquarters must be phys ically located in a county with a qualifying disaster designation. Eligible livestock are cattle, sheep, goats, and buffalo, as well as catfish. Counties named as contiguous counties are not eligi ble for the program. LCP pay- PURINA CHOWS 6 S. Vintage Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 (717) 442-4183 800-635-3592 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 8, 2003-A29 Aid Benefits ments will be based on losses per head or number of eligible live stock and catfish. To sign up for LCP assistance, eligible producers should visit their local FSA offices on April 1. USD A anticipates more than 700 additional counties will be made eligible for LCP under the Act. LCP was originally administered in 2,149 counties. Sign-up for TOPP will begin March 17 and is scheduled to end May 16. The program provides an estimated $53 million to tobac co producers. Eligible applicants are quota holders and producers of all kinds of tobacco under USDA’s 2002 tobacco program. Payments are expected to be is sued between mid-May and June 1. To apply for TOPP assistance, eligible persons should visit their local USDA Farm Service Agen cy (FSA) offices beginning March 17. 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