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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1977
Page
1
South Dakota Senator Jim Abourezk re introduces the Family Farm Anti-trust Act to curb corporate domination of U S food production. The measure would force firms with over 3 million in non farm assets to divest from agriculture within five years.
Joanne Spahr reports on the Lancaster County Poultry Association and Penn State Extension Service seminar at the Iee and Home Center. Speakers include Bezpa of Rutgers University and Kermit Birth of Penn State on damage problems, with Dr. Stan Smith of Agway presenting Layer Management. Jay Irwin notes Lancaster County poultry production surpasses 73 million dollars.
Two busloads of Pennsylvania legislators visit Abram and John Bailey farm in Washington Boro to assess the impact of a proposed landfill on a major Lancaster County dairy operation. The LARA plan threatens 258 acres, prompting farmer and state official concern and a statewide turnout to oppose perceived farmland erosion.
Beginning this week Lancaster Farming will run a bi weekly veterinary column by Dr Carl G Troop a Lancaster County veterinarian and dairy farmer He will address problems and potential issues in large farm animals and write from both farmer and veterinarian perspectives The 1969 UPenn Vet Medicine graduate notes the column will blend theory with practical farming experience Continued on Page 29.
At a banquet in New Danville Pennsylvania dealer leaders say 1977 fertilizer supply remains good. An Ortho Company rep notes prices unchanged though distribution could bottleneck. Natural gas shortages affect nitrogen output but government priority keeps supplies from serious cutbacks.
Elwood Houser of Lebanon R5 earned the national Pork All American honor at a Des Moines ceremony after being named Pennsylvania Pork All American at the state banquet. He represents Pennsylvania among 34 nationwide recipients chosen from 25 to 39 year old producers for community and industry leadership.
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