USDA Revokes Quarantine On Khapra Beetles
The khapra beetle quarantine is revoked as APHIS notes advances in inspection at U.S. borders. The pests were eradicated domestically by 1966 after a 12 year, 11 million dollar effort, with first U.S. infestation found in California in 1953 and later in Arizona New Mexico and Texas.
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United States
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Betsy Leads Pa in High Fat Lactation Record
Betsy an Ayrshire owned by Masonic Homes Farms Elizabethtown topped Pennsylvania senior four year old fat records with 18690 pounds of milk and 849 pounds of butterfat in 305 days from twice daily milking. The record was supervised by Ayrshire Breeders Association and Penn State. Holholm Ninah B, also from Masonic Homes Farms, was the former fat record holder.
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Masonic Homes Farms
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
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Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania red meat output slides in July
Commercial red meat production in July fell 17 percent from July 1971 and 20 percent from June 1972, with beef 27,841,000 pounds and pork 35,402,000 pounds. Veal and mutton movements rose modestly while overall totals reflect changing buying habits and weaker market demand.
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Pennsylvania
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RED Rose Farm
Red Rose Farm Service
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Red Rose Solanco
N. Church Street
Quarryville, Pa
New Providence
Buck, PA
Babcock
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