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Agriculturally Speaking Research Program For Beef Outlined . By L. B. HARDAGE During the summer of 1977, Beef Cattle Farmers and Dairy Cattle Farmers will have the opportunity to vote on a National Beef Research and Information Program. Below is an explanation of what this program is about. V\ hat Are The Objectives Of The Program? It is a self help plan under which producers can raise funds for beef research, consumer education, producer information, promotion and market development programs. The ultimate goal, of course, is more profit for producers...plus better products and more stable supplies for consumers. W ho Developed The Beef Research And Information Program? 1 he Keel Development Task force .BDTt, an industry wide committee of 15 cattle industry leaders representing eight national cattlemen's organiza tions, following the wishes of numerous cattlemen for "some body to do something to improve beef markets." W ho Is Supporting This Plan1 Most beef and dairy organiza tions have endorsed it—a total °1 11 national organizations, plus 10 national breed associa tion*. 15 state beef councils and 15 state cattlemen's associa tions. Seldom has there been a program or an issue that had such wide support of cattlemen. How W ill The Program Help Small Producers? A long range market de velopment program—research, education and promotion benefits all producers, small or large, in proportion to their involvement in cattle produc tion. How Much Money Will It Raise? Approximately $30 million to $10 million a year, based on a collection rate of 3/10 of l'/j of sales value. At present, the entire beef industry—the larg est segment of U. S. agriculture—is spending only about $4 million on promotion, education and nutrition re search, which amounts to only 1/50 of 1% of cash receipts. How Will The Money Be Spent? This is a decision for the Beef Board, to be comprised of beef industry leaders. But the BDT visualizes that approximately half should be spent on Promotion, consumer informa tion and consumer education, and about half on nutrition research, new product re search, distribution research, production research and for eign market development. Can W e Be Assured That Funds Will Be Properly Managed And Well Handled? The Beef Board (all cattle men, like yourself) will have the ultimate responsibility. Since existing cattlemen's organiza tions will nominate their best businessmen to the Board, it will be properly managed. Will Any Of The Money Be Used For Lobbying? Absolutely not. The law pro hibits any of these funds being used to influence legislation. W ho Will End Up Paying Most Of The Coat? The value added plan is designed so that the cow-calf man, stocker operator, feeder—anyone who owns the animal—will pay his fair share, based on the value that he adds. Will Breeding Cattle Not Destined For Immediate Slaughter Be Assessed? The Beef Board may exempt or adjust the assessment value of breeding animals (until time of slaughter) to reflect commercial market value. Of course, breeding animals will be assessed at slaughter, like commercial cattle. Will Money Automatically Go To The National Livestock And Meat Board? No. The Beef Board, comprised of cattlemen, will determine which organizations to contract with. Anything spent with the Meat Board or any other organization would be on a contract basis, subject to change or renewal by the Beef Board. Will Meet Packers Pay Assessments? Only on Cattle that the packer owns for feeding. The packers will contribute by collecting and remitting funds to the Beef Board. This is a producer s self-help program— financed by producers and administered by producers. Will Farmers Be Assessed If I hey Have A Calf Slaughtered At A Locker Plant And Take The Meat Home? Not if it is a calf of his own production. But if someone purchases a calf and has it slaughtered, there will be an assessment based on fair market value. W hy Not Assess Imported Beef? If foreign beef producers are assessed, they would be entitled to seats on the beef Board,to which most U. S. producers would object. Will The Program Be Run By The Government Or The Secretary Of Agriculture? No. Only the Beef Board has authority to develop programs and enter into contracts. The Secretary cannot initiate or reject projects, as long as the Board is operating within the intent of the law. Will be continued next week. Family Life Objectives Come Under Study By MRS. BERTHA B. PORTE Home Extension Agent Mrs. Wilbert Daniels, county chairman of Family Life for the Warren County Extension Homemakers, met with Mrs. Anna Scott of the Wise Extension Homemakers Club and Mrs. Robert B. Davis of the Coley Spring Club on April 20, to discuss the Family Life objectives for the year. The objectives for 1977 are concerned with human abuse, marriage, and day care. Work on the objective will include the following: (1) identifying and reporting visual signs of abuse and neglect of all persons, children, adults and aged; (2) securing copies of laws that protect the abused for discussion in Extension Homemakers Clubs; (3) special efforts to be made in reaching young homemakers with information in all areas of family living; (4) clubs to provide "Newly Wed" packet to young married couples to acquaint them with the educational work of Extension; (5) securing people to do volunteer work with the "Lap Reading" project and art activities; and (6) encouraging the use of the "I Can Do It" booklets with the pre-schoolers. Copies of the 'Ten Commandments of Human Relations" were supplied for each Extension Homemaker in the County. Family Life Leaders are encouraged to make better use of the Human Development letters by reporting information contained in them to the local clubs. Reports are to be made to Mrs. Daniels by each club family life leader on September 26, who in turn will report to the district leader of work done in the area of family life by Warren County Extension Homemakers. Club Readies For Contest Bv ANGELA DAVIS The Hecks Grove Community 4-H Club held its monthly meeting last week. In prepara West Is Elected 4-H President By KATHY COOPER Reporter The Warrenton 4 H Club elected Tammy West as the new president at a meeting held at the Extension Office on April 18. Lee Roy West, Jr., was elected vice-president; Jodv Proctor, secretary-trea surer; and Kathy Cooper, reporter. The meeting began at 7:15 p. m. and was called to order by the president, Jeffrey Bender. Janii Proctor led the Pledge to the Flag;'Lee Roy . West, Jr., the 4-H Pledge and Jody Proctor the 4 H Motto. The roll call was given by Tammy West. During the business session, the Easter Seal money collected on Saturday, March 26, was counted. The money totalled $74.62. We also discussed county demonstra tions to be shown on May 26 at 7 p. m. After the meeting was adjourned, refreshments were served. Fuil Of Pork Italian sausages, according to new Department of Agriculture standards, contain 85 per cent pork, or a combination of pork and fat plus seasonings. Elam's 4-H Club Meets For Egg Hunt By GERRY WILLIAMS Reporter The Elam's 4-H Club had fun day the Tuesday after Easter. We had an egg hunt. Alvelon Williams found the lucky egg. In bobbing the apple, quite a few bit apples. In the track events. Randy Williams won the 50-yard dash. Gerry Wil liams won the 100-yard dash. Alvelon Williams won the sack race. Pennie Ross and Venessa Broadnax won the two legged race. Venessa Broadnax also won the bicycle race for girls. Prizes were given to all the winners. We also drew for four record albums. After all the events, our leader, Mrs. Grace Williams, surprised us by serving punch, doughnuts, honey and cinna mon buns. tion for the demonstration contest on May 26, members were given a lesson in demonstration by the assistant 4-H agent, Glenn Woolard. A short cartoon entitled "Animal Farm," was also shown. The film discussed pollution and how to conserve the environment. Plans were duscussed for a community clean-up drive. Mr. Woolard and Mrs. Davis explained plans for the 4-H trip to Carowinds. The meeting was called to order by Angela Davis. Sixteen members, three leaders and six visitors were present. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Hazeline Davis and Mrs. Mary L. Davis. For Sale Muncy Hybrid CORN SEED Call Macey Paynter 257-4687 Day 257-2160 Night Microwave Oven Should Be Made To Fit Lifestyle By MRS. BERTHA B. FORTE Home Exteniuoa Agent A new microwave oven can provide your family with an efficient, economical way to cook food. But the initial cost is high no matter what model or brand you choose. So make sure a "microwave" will fit your lifestyle before you buy one. To get your money's.worth out of a microwave oven, you should use it every day. And that calls for a whole new approach to meal preparation. Food can be cooked in a hurry. But you need to watch it more closely than you're used to. Some of the newer models with automatic timing devices that program cooking don't demand as much of your attention. But. these cost more. So before you lay your money down, decide if you'll make good use of a microwave oven. And pay only for extra features you're sure you need. Council Meets To Study Projects By G. W. KOONCE Extension Agent, 4-H The Warren County 4-H Council met Tuesday evening in the courtroom of the court house. The purpose of this meeting was to familiarize the county with the State 4-H projects for the present year. The meeting was called to order by President, Daniel Bender, and the devotional was led by Sabrina Williams. A detailed treasury report was given by Secretary-Treasurer, Jeffrey Bender. A report on district and state projects was given by Reporter, Tom Skinner. 4-H agent, G. W. Koonce, commented on the state projects and the signifi cance of Warren County's being the first county in the state to contribute to the "Fountain of Youth" Fund. A committee was set up to design a County 4-H Flag. 4-H Agent, Glenn Woolard, discus sed a trip to Carowinds to observe 4-H weekend there May 14-15. Any county 4-H'er interested was advised to contact the county office. The cost for the trip is estimated at $13.50 including transportation by bus. Plans for a county workshop on leader and officer training was discussed by G. W. Koonce. The date for the county demonstration day is May 26. The Share-The-Fun Contest .. is set for Saturday, May 21. '• A video tape was shown : entitled, "4-H In Century Three." District 4-H project winners were announced and recognized after which the meeting adjourned.
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