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Show February, 1970 Page 7 BUREAU NEWS UTAH FARM ending of the fiscal year of June 30, 1969, 1,176,000 head of cattle and calves were channeled and sold through Producers auctions at the end of that 12 -- month period, representing $228,700,o00.00. Assets at that time totaled $7,196,452.00 Producers now holds auctions in North Salt Lake, and Sallna, Utah; Artesla, California; Burlington and Greeley, Colorado; Jerome, Idaho; and EllensbergandQulncey, Washington. National Livestock Producers Plans Association Long-RanTo Benefit I ntermountain Area ge Announcement of the adoption of seven new, positive action programs by the National Live Stock Producers Association in Chicago was made jointly this week In the Intermountain area by Joseph L Jacob, Secretary-Gener- al Manager of Producers Livestock Marketing Association with home office In North and Salt Lake, George M. Smith, General Manager, Producers Livestock Loan Company, with headIn quarters Salt Lake City. These new plans, they explained, are In keeping with the long time leadership of the National Livestock Producers In marketing developments and related services and are tuned to keep pace with a rapidly changing livestock Industry. They are dedicated to Intensifying action via nationalized marketing, production and related services, and were developed for the mutual benefit of and pecuniary earnings of member livestock ranchers and farmers, their report continued. On the local scene, the long- range planning and close linking of local organizations with the national group would obviously and lead to better organ- lzatlon and planned marketing; a 4. To expand and further lnte- grate the operations of the affll- listed credit corporations with marketing for a stronger finan- - clng-marketl- partnership. ng 5. To develop programs of co- - price operation with other Industry or- and a stepped-u- p pro- - ganizatlons adding the marketing gram of quality control in pro- - know how of the National Producers ductlon, the two officials believe, to the marketing Interest of other Specifically the goals for early groups for even greater unity of or Immediate action are the fol- - Industry marketing action. greater resistance to lowing: 1. To establish a National Man- agement Cabinet made up of mar- ketlng association and credit corp- managers to act In an advisory capacity to the National Association's chief executive of- ficer on plans and programs for marketing and credit expansion, public relations, organizational structure, nationalization of ef- forts, Intensive geographic expan- slon, and related services. 2. To Increase efforts In developing supply contracts with packers, livestock producers, livestock feeders as well as among member marketing assocl- - 6. To develop a national public relations program in order to establish and demonstrate Nation- al Producer's unity in service and action. 7. To create a special national advisory committee consisting of representatives of universities and the Farmers Cooperative Service, In commenting on the seven articles of the action proposal, Mr. Jacob disclosed that Thornley K. Swan of Kaysvllle, former mayor of that Utah city, Is now a member of the National Planning Committee. "Mr. Smith and I will serve In the National Mana- gement Cabinet mentioned In the first of the proposals. This rep- 3. To accelerate mergers and resentatlon in the national opera- consolidations of present member tlon will be of utmost importance associations Into reg- - In accelerating the benefits of the tonal associations. program to our own local people, Grant asks Senators to pass Murphy farm labor bill While he did not disclose details, Mr. Jacob Indicated that more auctions would be opening soon with producers "going places and doing things! The National Livestock Producers Association is an organization made up of 15 state and regional livestock marketing cooperatives and six affllliated livestock credit (loan) corporations. National Livestock Producers was founded in 1922. During the 1968 fiscal year, a new high In livestock sales in excess of $1 billion on 11 million head of cattle, hogs and sheep was handled by the member marketing cooperatives; a record of $209 million in livestock loans were made by its affiliated credit corporations. Preliminary 1969 figures for the fiscal year indicate even new records. he said, Mr. Smith views the actions as a very healthy move toward increasing competition within the dustry and adding strength to the financial structure, Pioneers in the western stock Industry, both Producers Livestock Marketing Association and Producers Livestock Loan Co- mpany were organized by the same foresighted Individuals, Mr. Smith declared. However, the loancom- pany came Into being in 1924, while the marketing operation emerged In releasing the NLSPA action in 1935. From very humble proposals, Donald Martin, Green-sbur- g, Innings, Producers Livestock Loan Indiana, President, stated: Company has grown to become the "In the nearly 50 years of serving leader in the field and currently livestock producers of America, is the oldest existing livestock loan this association hasnt changed organization In the United States, from its original purpose of being "We 'serve livestock people In 13 an organization owned by farmers Western and Pacific Coast States, and ranchers, controlled by them Mr. Smith continued, adding that and operated for their profit and "last year in 1969 we set a record service In marketing and credit. with a loan turnover of some We dont Intend to drop or change This year, he operations where they serve the $43,000,000.00. even larger, interests looms of the livestock proprophesies, Mr. Jacobs is proud of the ducers and operate on a sound economic basis. "Sound, stable management poll-atloHowever, this cies that have been synonymous new action program opens the door with the operations of Producers to expanding and strengthening our Livestock Marketing Assocla-marketlpresent organization for even He tlon. reported that with the greater service In the future. live-fluctuati- on; beg-oratl- on ns. ng r Herbert Beyers S.L. Mon Named To Credit Board Herbert Beyers of Salt Lake City, Utah, was elected chairman of the Farm Credit Board of Berkeley for the yar 1970 at the annual organization meeting of the board. C. P. Gould of Litchfield Park, Arizona, was elected vice chairman. Beyers has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Farm Credit Banks of Berkeley for eight years. He Is president of Commodity Marketers, Inc., of Salt Lake City. He served as chief executive of Norbest Turkey Growers Association, leading u. s. turkey marketing cooperative from 1930 until his retirement In 1969. Other members of the board, in addition to Beyers and Gould, are Howard L. Budlong of Ana-helCalifornia; Paul I. Enns of Bakersfield, California; Golden F. Fine of Yuba City, California; Cecil H. Miller of Phoenix, Arizona; and Philip N. Mark of San Francisco, California. m, IFAS DELTA CUSTOM FEED LOT GETS RESULTS The president of the California Farm Bureau Federation last week called for Congressional passage of a farm labor bill (S. 2203) sponsored by Senator George Murphy (R.) of California and strongly supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation: Allan Grant a member of the AFBF Board of pirectors told a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on January 26 that Californians favor the Murphy bill for these nine reasons: (1) It will protect consumers by furthering the orderly marketing of farm products and by reducing losses of farm products on the farm and in commerce. (2) It will provide a framework of law and procedure within which a meaningful, relationship between a farmer and his employees may be achieved to their mutual advantage. (3) It is tailored to fit agriculture most importantly by recognizing the vulnerability of farmers to strikes which may result in the loss of a crop, and by providing appropriate remedy to prevent such losses. Farmers are uniquely vulnerable to strikes because unlike any other group of employers they may have a years supply of a perishable commodity on hand at one time. (4) It provides protection to farmers from interference with the marketing of their crops. (5) It provides workers protection: of the right to organize themselves, of the right to a secret ballot decide to questions of representation, of the right to run their own organization without employer control, of the right to engage in collective bargaining, if the majority wants to, of the right of remedy against unfair practices, against unemployment resulting from jurisdictional conflicts, picketing, and organizational market boycotts, and against unemployment from crash a program of mechanization which would surely come about if more drastic legislation were enacted. (6) It leaves undisturbed the status quo with respect to state laws relating to union shop practices. (7) It is not a part of the Relations Labor Management of thousands the Act, so that NLRB and court decisions made in the light of labor relations in nonagricultural industries will not be applicable. (8) It provides for administration by a Board specializing in farmer-workrelationships, informed concerning the agricultural environment in which such relationships exist (9) It will protect retail stores and other business concerns from coercion to become involved in matters foreign to their proper interests. One recent group of cattle, housed at Delta had the following results: Stil-bos- ol Average weight of cattle received 577 lbs. Average weight of cattle leaving 1,027 lbs. Average weight gain per day 2.82 lbs. Length of time 159 days Cost per pound of gain er These gains were achieved by using IFA feeds which contain the latest nutritional formulas. Elancos is added to Deltas IFA feed to help provide extra gain. 21At Results will vary with weather, your cattles condition when received and the breed, but you can depend on IFA feeds for quality at the lowest cost. Your cattle stay healthy too, at IFAs DELTA FEED LOT with their complete program of disease prevention and control. For further details phone: Rex Wood (IFA branch manager) A 864-211- 0 Delta, Utah INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATION 1800 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE DIAL 467-15- 04 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH |