USDA CONSIDERS EXTENSION OF LAMB ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CENTENNIAL, Colo. In re sponse to a request to Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman, for a a one-year extension of the Lamb Meat Adjustment Assist ance Program (LMAAP), USDA Under Secretary Bill Hawks ad dressed the issue in a letter to Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) and Senator Max Baucus (D -MT), initiators of this request, and their colleagues. The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) has obtained a copy of the letter. In the letter, Hawks writes, “We believe the LMAAP provided much needed assistance during a critical time for the sheep industry and has improved returns to producers thus fulfilling the program’s ob jectives.” He goes on to address the increase in prices for feeder and slaughter lambs since 1999, when the programs began. Even though payments have been made on the retention or purchase of over 1.3 million ewe lambs to increase the quality and size of the U.S. flock, Hawks stated that they “do recognize that the ewe lamb expansion por tion of the program was curtailed as a result of the serious drought conditions in many parts of the United States. “As we consider your reqttlsf Frida* • July Id, *OO3 1 4i30 PM until 7:00 PM Chicken Bar-B-Q Supper Sausage sandwiches, burgers and _ Homemade SoftmtzMS«wdJl be lntroduefig «MlUenmumLlmjggSdU«*n throughout the evening. *‘ P* mantel clock, beautifully dbMffcfrtlh 11 Come and enjoy good ' dOTerenl U^surC^^sHP^ 5. UtßfVMt* j, Anumite atilifclum* Sneci#QoilM] SMfling ptewa cut *mi »»«eeiiS»aWiii« Starting at«VMa% f*DO PM H nighttime Pancakes, sausage, ftfed'nlush, eggs'and home ThlditioiUll Floor Clock fr* es - .... . Finished in Windsor Cherry on Coffee and Orange Juice. Delicious homemade select hardwoods and veneers, donuts and coffee. this floor clock features an p__j Ctandc impressive, swan neck pediment VM^M ,f:. ... ..I, with embossed rosettes, crotch available all day Saturday. mah o g any overlays, and an inlaid Chicken Bar-B-Q, sausage sandwiches, keystone at the fimal seat. cheeseburgers, hamburgers, bench fnes, and Cable-driven, triple chime hot dogs. Homemade ice cream and soft pret- Kieninger, nine tubular bell zels. Homemade baked goods. movement features 36 bushings (24 bronze and 12 jeweled) and an automatic nighttime chime shut-off option. Must see to appreciate. Terms of Sale |* Cash, Visa, Master Card, | Discover • Check with Proper I.D. Announcements made the day of the auction will take precedence over all printed material. Not responsible for accidents. to extend the LMAAP for an ad ditional year, we will evaluate the overall condition of the sheep in dustry before making a final de cision,” concluded Hawks. ASI President Guy Flora is en couraged by this response. “Under Secretary Hawks has identified the strengths of these programs but also realizes the negative impact the drought had on the final success,” said Flora. “ASI looks forward to future up dates as Secretary Veneman makes her decision on the one year extension of LMAAP.” Specter and Thomas Support IMAAP Extension U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-Penr ) and U.S. Representa tive Bill Thomas (R-Calif) added their support for the one-year ex tension of the Lamb Market Ad justment Assistance Program (LMAAP) recently with letters to Ann M. Veneman, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Specter argued that “as ranch ers and farmers across the state of Pennsylvania struggle to re cover from one of the worst droughts ever an extension of as sistance of another year to July 31, 2004, would help lamb pro ducers complete the task of re covery and, more importantly, adapt to the considerable struc tural changes suffered by their domestic markets over the last few years.” “There is a significant sheep and lamb presence in my Dis trict,” stated Thomas. “My con stituent producers have informed me that they support the LMAAP because they consider its pro grams 10 have proven crucial to the enhanced competitiveness of the United States lamb industry.” Thomas cited his support along with that of the California Wool Growers and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). ASI Allows Lamb Board To Use Promotion Items The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Executive Board, through a unanimous vote, approved a motion to allow the American Lamb Board (ALB) use of the ASI American Lamb Council proprietary products through a license agreement to protect the integrity of the trade marked and copyrighted material until such a time that the Board ceases to use the products. At that time, the products would re vert to ASI. ASI provided temporary use of all lamb products to the ALB be ginning in February 2003, but this new motion allows the ALB to use these products indefinitely at no cost. Some of the items involved include: lamb cut and lamb dish photography, nutri tional data, hundreds of different lamb recipes and promotion items as well as the recently de veloped lamb logo and campaign slogan. “Allowing the use of these products will save the American Lamb Board tens of thousands of dollars and help them jump-start their American lamb promotion. It is also an opportunity for ASI to show its positive support for the board and for the service it is providing the industry,” stated ASI President Guy Flora. iiAi ' 3 W*- -•Cl jA&jdi • New Amish Carriage • Meadow Brook Cart • New harness • Pony Spring Wagon • New 2-seated - spring wagon •21” John Deere self-propelled Mower Quilt sale begins at approximately 9:30 AM i We expect 80-100 Full Size Quilts - some very unique i ones - such as: the State Bird & Flower, the Heirloom, 1 Manners Star, Maryland’s Star, the Celtic Rose and 1 Autumn Splendor, just to name a few. American Lamb Board Makes Key Decisions At June Meeting DENVER, Colo. The board of directors of the American Lamb Board (ALB) has hired Daniel Borschke as executive di rector. Borschke will head the ALB office in Denver beginning July 16. “Daniel will be the guiding force to help rekindle America’s love of American-produced lamb,” said Tom Kourlis, chair man, ALB. “His strong back ground in upscale food products will be instrumental to our suc cess. We are committed to our promotional efforts advancing the American lamb industry.” “Under Dan’s leadership, we will have a knowledgeable adver tising and public relations execu tive along with a skilled commu nicator who understands livestock producers,” noted Mar garet Magruder, secretary and co-chair of the selection commit tee. “I am deeply honored by the confidence shown in me by the members of the ALB,” said Dan iel Borschke, executive director. “Their commitment will assure that we advance the interests of Holstein ClubTo ]Vleet GRATZ (DaOphin Co.)* — The Dauphin County Holstein Club will conduct a twilight meeting at the Lou and Ray Belack farm, west of Gratz on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Hostetter will be the speaker for the evening. There ..•rfhfc-JK* tj Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 5, 2003-A2l Pictured is Daniel Borschke, new executive director of the American Lamb Board. the American lamb industry. I am truly excited about this op portunity.” Borschke is a certified associa tion executive and a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives. Borschke currently serves as president and chief executive of ficer of the Dairy Council of Wis consin, Inc. Viajs. t » * judging contest and, door pifees. Food served. Ail dairy producers and their families are invited. If you have any questions, call the Beiack’s at (717) 365-3616.
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