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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
5
The National Live stock and Meat Board reported total income of 1,524,522 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1968, up 9 percent from the prior year. The nonprofit supports beef pork and sausage promotion with funds from producers, feeders, and packers across 40 states.
Statewide June 1 hog and pig population reaches 487000, down 1 percent from last year. National total 59014000 also down 1 percent. Pennsylvania reports 419000 market hogs and 68000 breeding stock. spring crop at 408000 matches last spring and is 11 percent above the five year average.
The board adopts proportional funding from cattle hog and sheep industries and estableishes ongoing review to ensure fair allocation. While promoting specific meats through its Promotion Divisions, it works for all red meat products, emphasizing consumer acceptance of MEAT and related products.
Pennsylvania State University expert Sidney Barnard reported Pennsylvania survey results to the American Dairy Science Association. About 90 percent of 145 samples rated good or fair, 10 percent poor, with 33 percent of rancid flavored samples from 73 below standard acid values. He urged farm sampling, immediate flavor checks, and training for store staff on handling and temperature.
Off-farm income averaged 4400 for 3.2 million farm families in 1965, nearly double 1960. On-farm income averaged 2900. Wages and salaries formed most off-farm income, with government payments, nonfarm business income, Social Security, and dividends as other sources. Cotton ranks first in under stretch stability.
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