Californian aims to sell baby lambs in Japan
Anne Rominger, 46, a California farmer, has won $20,000 inExport Trade Assistance grants to develop a Japan market for her baby lamb meat. She markets to French restaurants and negotiates directly with Japanese buyers, believing small portions and quality will appeal.
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Japan
Sacramento
Calif
Anne Rominger
Ms. Rominger
California
Roger Bacigaluppi
California Almond Growers Exchange
Woodland
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Idaho
Utah
Suffolk
Hampshire
Switzerland
University of California, Berkeley
California Food and Agriculture
Rich Rominger
Associated Press
Esparto
Dairy fitting and showing debated at Maryland State Fair PDCA meeting
The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association plans a Friday morning meeting at Sire Power near Frederick to decide on controversial dairy fitting and showing policy ahead of the Maryland State Fair. PDCA members will hear breed representatives from Guernsey Jersey Brown Swiss Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorn discuss options before the Agriculture Committee settles the final class decisions for 1988.
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Dairy Cattle Association
Sire Power
Frederick
PDCA
Maryland State Fair and Agriculture Society
Agriculture Committee
State Agriculture Committee
Guernsey
Jersey
Conservation sign-ups open for fall and winter practices
Olin S. Davis Jr. chairs Maryland’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announcing open applications for conservation practices to be completed this fall or winter. Despite limited funds, approved measures address soil water and pollution issues on farms.
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Olin S. Davis Jr
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Davis
Fall corn harvest forecasted near prior estimate
USDA projects fall corn at 7.14 billion bushels, nearly unchanged from September, but 13 percent below the 1986 bumper crop. The report notes record per acre yields, steady harvest progress, and acreage shifts due to government programs and the Conservation Reserve. Soybeans, cotton, and wheat forecasts are provided alongside economic outlooks for prices, stockpiles, and farm income.
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USDA
U.S
Maryland State FFA Officers Attend National Conference
The 1987 88 Maryland State Future Farmers of America Officer Team attended the National FFA Leadership Conference in Martinsburg West Virginia one of nine nationwide events. The program aimed to build leadership and communication skills and prepare officers for expanded duties with sessions a public speaking workshop a banquet and other activities sponsored by Merck and Co Inc as a National FFA Foundation project.
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Maryland
Future Parmers of America
FFA
Martinsburg
W.va
Merck and Co. Inc
The
National Ffa Foundation Inc
Future Farmers of America
Kevin Eblen
Creston
Iowa
Darren Coppock
Adams
Oregon
Brenda Irwin
Scott Isanogle
Greg Stull
Charles DeBerry
Steve Derlunas
Sentinel
Steve Staley
Dana Gates
Agriculture calendar shows October farm group events in Frederick area
The Ag Calendar lists October meetings and events for Ballenger Grange Frederick County Farm Bureau Dairymen Inc Maryland Sheep Breeders Association Thurmont Glade Valley Grange Howard County Fair Association Carroll County Farm Bureau and Central Maryland Holstein Breeders with dates from Oct 1 to Nov 23 including meetings Banquets and seminars at various halls farms and inns in Maryland.
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Frederick
Ballenger Grange
Ballenger
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Lewistown
Dairymen Inc
Sheraton Inn
Gettysburg
Maryland Sheep Breeders Association
Mount Airy
Thurmont Grange
Grange Hall
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley
Glade Valley Grange
Walkersville
Central Maryland Holstein Breeders Improvement Meeting
Peace and Plenty Farm
Union Bridge
Maryland State Beekeepers Association
Maryland Department of Agricultura
Annanatic
Carrol Manor
Mid-Atlantic Forestry
Quailty Tan
Frederick County Farm
Dan Dee Country Inn
Washington International Horse Show Aims for $350000 in Premiums
The Washington International Horse Show at the Capital Centre in Landover runs Oct 25 to Nov 1 with over 350000 in prize money. Opening night features the international futurity for three year olds and a mounted police exhibition. The Bank of Montreal Nation's Cup brings Canada France and the U S riders on Oct 29. Evenings showcase cutting horse finals and the Nuissance Class offers a 12500 dollar jackpot Friday Oct 30.
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Washington International
Capital Centre
Landover
D.C
Canada
France
United States
Washington
Copenhagen
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