Surplus Milk Urgency Triggers Temporary Order Suspension
Facing rising fluid milk output and weak Class I demand, two dairy cooperatives in Federal Order 4 seek a four month halt on specific Order provisions. Effective May through August, the emergency move aims to curb surplus production with AMS involvement and a brief public comment window.
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Washington, D.C
U.S
Agricultural Marketing Service
Here
Lancaster Farming
Washington
AMA Issues Caution On National Diet Goals
The American Medical Association filed a position paper with the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs stating the proposed national dietary goals are inappropriate now and may have harmful effects. NCEN chairman Hendrick Wentink released the papers with Dr. James H. Sammons letter urging inclusion in the committee's hearing record. The NCEN and AMA commend the temperate, socially responsible stance and await scientific resolution.
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Lancaster
National Commission On Egg Nutrition
NCEN
American Medical Association
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
McGovern Committee
Hendrick Wentink
AMA
James H. Sammons
George McGovern
D.-S.dak
Sammons
Select Committee
Wentink
Hand carved toy barn gift for Amy
Evamae Crist and her husband Dale, dairy farmers near Hallam, shared a visit with President Jimmy Carter’s peanut country in Plains, Georgia. A distant cousin in Montezuma, Georgia linked their trip, described in a local York County report. Continued on Page 22.
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Amy
York County
Evamae Crist
Dale
Butter Bros
Hallam
Plains
Jimmy Carter
Evamae
Montezuma
Carter
Amy Carter
Golden egg opportunity sparks revival in regional poultry
Lancaster Farming reports on a comeback potential for egg production in the Pennsylvania New Jersey New York area. Agricultural leaders in Lancaster County and New Jersey discuss reviving local layers as Southern regions gained dominance over the past decade and a half.
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Dieter Krieg
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Lancaster County
Garden Spot
Garden State
Weather forecasts for Lancaster farmers debated and pursued
Lancaster farmers may soon receive special agricultural weather forecasts, said Joseph Jacques of the Washington Science Center. The concept is active elsewhere, with West Virginia University serving Kearneysville and Purdue University running a data driven project in the Midwest. Further regions will be discussed in later parts of the article.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Joseph Jacques
Washington Science Center
West Virginia
University of West Virginia
Kearneysville
Midwest
Purdue University
Cattle growth stimulant proves cost effective across states
Across the nation cattlemen report large gains from a 36 milligram growth stimulant. Trials at several universities show implanted cattle gaining about 30 pounds more than untreated animals. York County 4 H Beef Club members saw winners in their implanted steers. County Agent Tony Dobrosky notes several non implanted animals reached the Farm Show. Livestock specialists in at least nine states endorse the method.
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Dieter Krieg
York County
4-H
Tony Dobrosky
Dobrosky
Pennsylvania
California
Farm Calendar and Notes Outline for Regional Journal
A compact listing of editorial comments letters to the editor farm medicine life on the farm and various notes. It includes sections on plant lovers corner recipe swaps FFA princess hopes poultry features and sale reports with references to DHIA and district notes.
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Corner
Joyce Bupp
FFA
Princess Hopes
Berks
Strawberries: Early, sweet crop across Lancaster area
Berries are smaller yet exceptionally tasty this season due to heat and limited rain. Prices for pick your own range from 40 to 50 cents per pound across Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Berks, and Chester Counties. Harvest peaking early next week, with reports from Ontelaunee Orchards noting winterkill on early berries but coming crop later.
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Lancaster
Lebanon
York
Berks
Chester Counties
Berks County
Ontelaunee Orchards
Leesport
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