Milk marketing orders explain steady milk supply
The article traces how milk marketing orders run by the AMS of USDA stabilize annual shortages and surpluses. It describes how orders regulate pricing to farmers, the role of cooperatives, and how the system aims to assure fluid milk for metropolitan areas while handling seasonal production. Robert Pardoe of Dairylea illustrates the blend price and order benefits amid debates on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Cooperatives
Bruce Snow
Dairylea
New York
Archie Wright
Farmers Union of New York
Wright
United States
Robert Pardoe
Dairylea Cooperative
Pennsylvania
New York-New Jersey
Congress
Record corn crop still in sight from Maryland farmers
Maryland crop estimates project a corn yield of 53,800,000 bushels if normal weather prevails. Secretary Hance notes concern over prices and regional drought impact while export demand from Europe remains pivotal. soybean yield may drop 14 percent from 1975 with 285,000 acres planted. Tobacco shows a strong rebound with 28,750,000 pounds expected on 2,300 acres. Weather and rainfall remain the key factors for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Maryland-Delaware
Young D. Hance
Shore
Europe
Pomona Grange Exhibit Takes Second at State Fair
Frederick County Pomona Grange placed second in the State Fair exhibits at Timonium with first going to Washington County Grange. Bruce Crum of Glade Valley Grange announced the results, with Mrs Crum assisting. Other county lines followed in ranking, and all 12 Frederick subordinate Granges will exhibit at the Great Frederick Fair in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Snow
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Timonium
Washington County
Bruce Crum
Glade Valley Grange
Walkersville
State Fair Board
Frederick
Kingstead Farms Plans National Dairy Show at World Dairy Expo
Kingstead Farms of Damascus aims to compete in the Central National Holstein show at World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin. Holsteins will be judged Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2 with the Expo running September 29 to October 3 at the Exposition Center. Ayrshire judging is September 29, Guernsey September 29-30, and Brown Swiss September 30 and October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingstead Farms
Damascus
Exposition Center
Madison
Wis
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Bicentennial Quilts Highlight Thurmont Emmitsburg Show
At the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show a Bicentennial quilt contest offers prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars for top exhibits. Catoctin School area residents may enter three quilts, with histories and pattern names, and demonstrations will accompany the display coordinated by local Granges and FFA groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Catoctin School
Catoctin High School
Catoctin Future Farmers of America
Catoctin Ffa Alumni
Maryland State Fair Board
Kincaid Receives ASC Honor for Conservation Work
Rhea T. Kincaid of Frederick Soil Conservation District is awarded the Outstanding Contributions By A New Supervisor by the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts at the July summer meeting. He served since 1974, led zipseeder use for about 200 acres, supported roadside seeding, youth programs, and district projects while living on a 33 acre Braddock Heights farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea T. Kincaid
Frederick
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Rhea Kincaid
Chevron Co
Kincaid
Braddock Heights
Soil Conservation Service
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Hance
Sire Power
Sire Power, Inc
Tunkhannock
Jersey
Hillhaven
Ogston
Diamond Reo of
Frederick, Inc
Osmose
MT. Airy
Southern States Valley Co-Op
Middletown
Woodsboro
Catoctin
ASC
Little Antietam Farm
Good Neighbor Club
MD. Rt
Rohrersville
Buster Sparkman
Mgr
Jamesway
Gladhill Tractor Mart
Patrick ST. Frederick
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