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Show 1 1 Page 20 - UINTAH BASIN STAND ARDJulv 1. 1997 in farmland program and Changes possible cuts called "shocking" AuodaUdPnu Tightening eligibility the nation's requirements for largest conservation program to emphasize more environmentally fragile farmland could leave the program open to budget cuts, critics say. Secretary Dan Agriculture Glickman announced Thursday that 16.1 million acres will be accepted into the Conservation Reserve Program in the most recent signup, about 6 million fewer acres than farmers sought to entolL In Utah, farmers offered 199,736 acres, and the department accepted 140,040 acres. The total, including new and existing acreage remaining in the program, is 155,983 acres. The action is the fust of several steps the Agriculture Department will takeover the next year to shift CRP acreage from otherwise productive cropland to the most environmentally sensitive lands. Critics say the current reduction in acreage idled could lead to congressional budget-write- rs shift money intended for CRP into .other government spending. Tm absolutely shocked," said the House Rep. Bob Smith, Agriculture Committee chairman. "With 22 million acres coming out of the CRP, 22 million ought to be going bade in." e., Sen. Pat Roberts, "There will be a budget raid on CRP. It is not right to take a successful CRP program and use it as a bank for other purposes." Glickman, however, said the new rules adopted for CRP aimed the program toward enrollment of mare environmentally sensitive farmland. He noted that 4.4 million acres of new land was accepted, an area the size of West Virginia. Added ru offering "We set out to enroll land that would the yield ' highest environmental benefits, keep productive cropland growing food and fiber and be fair to taxpayers in providing the most environmental bang for the buck," Glickman told reporters. Glickman said the rejected land is mostly productive cropland that should be returned to production. "Land that is not environmentally sensitive has no place in the Conservation Reserve," Glickman said. "The CRP is not a management program." Senate te Agriculture Committee chairman. Sea. Dick said the new CRP Lugar, around the country are discovering the impact a successful beef export effort can have on the value of their animals. Beef exports are increasing all over the world, according to Brent Tanner. Executive Director of the: TriCounty Health Dept, reminds parents about immunizations their only most environmentally sensitive lands. Congress has authorized enrollment in CRP of about 36 million acres. With the addition of the 16.1 million acres, the new total comes to about 27.6 million acres nationally. The government will pay formers annually an average or $39.40 an acre to idle their land in the latest addition to the CRP, about $10 less than in previous years. Farmers will be notified beginning next week. The cost to taxpayers is mote than $636.2 million a year for the acreage. But Glickman said dial over 10 years, taxpayers will save $1.6 billion because the new payment rate is lower than in the past. d., was "more environmentally targeted and economical" than in the past. Glickman said he expects most on Capitol Hill to support the new CRP and promised another signup Boost in beef exports expands market for Duchesne County Producers As trade barriers in & to er marirets continue increasingly affluent consumers in those markets are beginning to better appreciate a familiar U.S. food-b- ed. At the same time, beef in producers Duchesne County and this fell for farmers who duf not make the cut. Farmers can increase their chances, he said, by lowering their payment requests and by Utah Beef Council. Thats a function both of U.S. efforts to beef import loosen foreign restrictions and hard-hittin- g promotions that are helping to mtrTvtiira consumers elsewhere to the benefits of U.S. beef. These promotions are funded, in part, by Duchesne County beef producers and other beef producers across the country through their beef checkoff program. Were waking Overall, farmers nationwide offered 23.6 million acres for the program in the spring signup period. CRP pays formers through contracts to substitute grass or tree cover for crops on the land. 10-ye- ar campaigns are being conducted that give us a chance to extend our marketing opportunities." Programs are now being conducted by USMEF in about 50 foreign countries, according to USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng. USMEF hopes to increase, beef exports this year ' by 21 percent over 1996, with special, emphasis on countries where consumers are willing and better able to purchase the products. "Barring some unforeseen catastrophe, we expect U.S. beef sales to increase in all major export markets," says Seng. "It wont be easy, but we think mis is a i goal for us to work for." Japan is a county where trade barriers are loosening and beef exports are increasing, says Tanner. Matthews braces herself NOT ANOTHER INTERVIEW-Kanda- ce as Heather Boren explains to her howto impress die judges during her interview at the Duchesne County Rodeo Queen contest. Import duties for beef in Japan will come down Grom the current 50 to 44.3 percent this year. percent is already the largest importer or U.S. beef. taking in more than half rtf all the beef and beef variety meats exported by this country last year. "Our industry has seen a threefold increase in beef exports since the beef checkoff was instituted in increase over 1986, and a five-fol- d die past 20 years," says Tanner. "With 1996 beef exports totalling more than $3 billion, its obvious that these markets are critical to the - - U. Parents and providers who have worldwide to demonstrate that The health and welfare of chilTurner. a is value," beef says good dren has been a primary focus for questions about child wellnesade- "Through die U.S. Meat Export the TriCounty Health Department, ilth care concerns are urged to Federation, a wide variety of TCHD (formerly Uintah Basin Pubeducation and promotion call their local TCHD office. lic Health Department) since its of 1978. Areas program opening in development and services have centered around children, based on their susceptibility to disease and injury. TCHD professionals have as-sured primary health and preven-- i tive dental care access to children exams, Immuthrough Well-chil- d nization, services for children with special health needs, preventivere-storativ- e dental services, Medicaid billing, free and reduced service foes, WIC, Baby Your Baby, and more. These programs and services are designed to assure primary health access to children in tho Uintah Basin. TCHD encourages parents to utilize our services to assure their children good health and safety through the growing years. TCHD offers flexible cli nic hour , on staff health professional guidance and sliding fees and free services regardless of socioeconomic or cultural status. TCHD has Offices in all three SUMMER 1903 AT MOON LAKE-Ea- rly Duchesne residents and unidentified Ute Indian children eountidk to provide geographic acpose for this lithograph on the banks ofMoon Lake 94 years ago. The white men and child are identified cess to residents in Vernal, as (right to left) A.M. Murdock, his son Grant; John McCloud and Roosevelt, Duchesne, and Manila. Byron Grew. Immunization clinics are held six days a week, (see schedule below). Immunizations are given to all candidates regardless of ability to pay. Medicaid billing is provided. If office hours are inconvenient for parents, or providers or you have other concerns please contact Sharon 5 for special arHacking at rangements. TCHD immunizations include all shots for school and e enrollment TCHD Immunization Clinics offer bilingual services, immunization tracking and client information, and service flexibility. The goal is to reach as many children as possible in the effort to maintain childhood disease prevention. Currently, TCHD records show a 8591 immunization compliance rate. TCHD maintains open communication with all immunization recipients through reminder letters and follow-u- p post cards and phone calls. TCHD nursing staff wants parents to know that although infants may experience some mild discomfort when receiving shots, the side effects are minimized when they are given on schedule starting at two months old. Children who are not adequately immunized are at risk for infection of measles and other childhood diseases that can be deadly. TCHD Immunisation Clinic hours are: 5 Vernal; Monday Lmmj through Friday, 5 p.m. (Wednesdays until 6 p.m.) and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until noon. 5 Roosevelt; Monday through Friday from 2:30 -- 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 11:30 a.m. 2 Duchesne; Tuesdays it's time to bottom line producers. for U.S. Statistics from die USMEF support that claim. Exports currently account for almost 13 percent of the wholesale value of total U.S. beef production, up from in 1987. only 4.5 percent Furthermore, a recent study demonstrated that if there had been no beef exports in 1996, the total market value of a 500 pound steer calf would have been $99.70 less, and the value of a fed steer would have been $1 10.06 less. 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