MAMMA elects new officers and outlines 1988 ads
The Middle Atlantic Milk Marketing Area board elected Robert McSparran as chairman and Walter Martz as vice chairman with three year terms. Officers Otto and Meredith Jr. were re elected. Plans cover a major fall TV buy and holiday promos featuring athletes like Pam Shriver and Olympic coach John Thompson.
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Middle Atlantic Milk Marketing Area Board of Directors
Robert McSparran
Peach Bottom
McSparran
Mamma Board
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Walter Martz
Frederick
Martz
National Dairy Board
John Thompson
Pam Shriver
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Harrisburg
York
Baltimore
Washington
Dairy Farmer
Mamma
Loyola College
Shriver
Helen Sjursen
Sjursen
U.S
Thompson
Georgetown Hoyas
Middle Atlantic
Ivo V. Otto
Byron J. Meredith
Coalition urges mandatory federal fish inspection
A coalition of about 20 consumer and environmental groups urged Congress to enact a mandatory federal fish inspection system. USDA remains cautious, while the fishing industry backs a reform but calls for complete model design before rushing legislation. Public Voice labeled current voluntary inspection a national scandal and pressed for prompt hearings.
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Washington
Congress
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ellen Haas
Public Voice
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Charles Stenholm
Texas
House Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture Department
USDA
John McClung
Department
Office of Information
Lee Weddig
National Fisheries Institute
National Marine Fisheries Service
Weddig
Government Affairs
Leahy
Patricks win All-American honors at Dairy Show
The 24th Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show at Harrisburg Farm Show Complex drew hundreds. David Patrick of Maple Dell Farm Woodbine earned the premier breeder banner in Ayrshire with a grand champion tie for his four year old sow. Brian Schnebly Clear Spring won giant champion female in Guernsey with senior two year old cow. Francis Scott Key Future Farmers of America placed top in team rankings. Matt Hoff New Windsor led FFA with 510 points. Maryland teams posted high scores with 1772 points for the 48 team. Kevin Martin Smithsburg placed second individually in reasons.
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Maple Dell Farm
Woodbine
Harrisburg
Neil Kittle
Jenny Barnett
Pennsylvania
David Patrick
Harrisburg Pa
Patrick
Brian Schnebly
Clear Spring
Francis Scott Key Future Farmers of America
FFA
Matt
Hoff
New Windsor
Shane Schwartzbeck
Union Bridge
Scott Staley
Taneytown
Maryland
Kevin Martin
Smithsburg
Karen Stonesifer
Osceola Iowa Turns Farm Town Into Industrial hub
Osceola Iowa, once threatened by farm downturns, has diversified into manufacturing and services. From two factories in 1970 to twelve today, the town shows rising payrolls, a growing tax base, and population gains aided by local leaders and a development corporation. Industries include soil testing drills, luggage, steel tanks, wiring harnesses, apparel, and meat products shipping nearly a million pounds weekly.
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Iowa
Stone
Osceola
Hart
Wardeca Horse Trials Weekend Draws 250 Teams
Courageous horses and skilled riders will headline the Wardeca Farm Horse Trials on October 24 and 25 at Camp Wardeca in Montgomery County. About 250 horse and rider teams from New York to South Carolina compete in dressage in three arenas and a 14 mile cross-country steeplechase with up to a dozen obstacles. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. cross-country starts at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Robert and Gretchen Butts at 570-4191.
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Wardeca Farm
Waredeca
New York
South Carolina
Camp Waredaca
Montgomery County
Damascus Road
MD. 650
MD. 97
Robert and
Gretchen Butts
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Consumer Coalition
Patricks
Ken Stone
Town State University
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Dennis Roedemeier
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Shadley
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Saylor
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