Packers and Stockyards Act Explained to Editors
Administrator Donald A. Campbell briefed Newspaper Farm Editors of America at their Washington spring meeting. He described the act as ensuring fair prices by curbing unfair, fraudulent, discriminatory, or monopolistic practices, citing the livestock and poultry industries and the agricultural economy as key stakeholders. He noted jurisdiction over stockyards, markets, dealers, packers, and poultry handlers.
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Donald A. Campbell
Farm Editors of America
Nual
Washington
Packers and Stockyards Act
Livestock Commission
John Henkel Relected To Head Swine Producers
John Henkel of Strasburg was reelected president of the Lancaster County Swine Producers Association at a Thursday meeting in the Exchange Room of the Lancaster Union Stock Yards. Mark Nestleroth of Manheim was elected vice president and James Horton of Elizabethtown was reelected secretary treasurer. New directors seated include Robert Armstrong of Drumore Robert Martin of East Earl and Melvin Huber of Lititz.
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John Henkel
Strasburg
Lancaster County Swine Producers Association
Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Mark Nestleroth
Manheim R3
James Horton
Elizabethtown
Robert Armstrong
Drumore Rl
Robert Martin
East Earl Rl
Melvin Huber
Lititz Rl
Newcomer Wins Again In FFA Public Speaking
A Penn Manor High School junior remained undefeated in FFA Public Speaking by taking first in Region II at Millersville State College. Nelson Newcomer, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Newcomer of Washington Boro, spoke on A World Divided and had won the area contest a week earlier and the county contest on March 26.
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Penn Manor High School
Future Farmers of America
Millersville State College
Nelson Newcomer
Earl Newcomer
Ington Boro
Farm Calendar Shows Textile Workshops and Meetings
The schedule lists events from April 29 to May 2 at the Farm & Home Center and Ephrata High School. Activities include intermediate clothing construction, advanced tailoring, and garment work, plus Ag teachers and senior extension meetings and a Southeast Area Brown Swiss meeting in Howard.
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Farm & Home Center
vVo-Ag
Ephrata High School
Southeast Area
Howard
Daylight Saving Time Changes Dates This Year
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday April 28 at 2:00 a.m. with clocks moving ahead one hour. Many residents adjust Saturday night before bed, and the offset ends Sunday October 27 when standard time resumes.
Meetings Set On 69 National Wheat Program
Informal hearings to gather views on prospective wheat supplies production and needs will run from May 1 to 3 1968 at 10 locations to help establish the 1969 national wheat acreage allotment Secretary Freeman says the process continues the policy of farmer and stakeholder consultation State ASC committees and a Washington wheat program specialist will attend each session to share current supply use data and discuss production level impacts for farm prices Representatives from farm organizations wheat grower associations wheat commissions and grain trade groups are invited with details to follow in Page 12 continuation.
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Orville L Freeman
Freeman
ASC
Washington
Freeman Says Farmers Now Respected and Understood
United States Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman told National Newspaper Farm Editors that farmers are more respected and understood than eight years ago. He cited better consumer awareness of farm prices and food costs, progress on surplus reduction, and optimism for farm legislation and export markets. He also endorsed Hubert Humphrey for president, stressing agriculture as key to the economy and rural parity.
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Freeman
Orville L Freeman
Farm Editors of America
Far East
National Press Club
Hubert Humphrey
America
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FFA
Nelson
Farm Editors
Washington, DC
Ralph Hertzler
Morgantown
Mennonite Central Committee
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