OCR Text |
Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 7. 2QttkPagcg sumer, say Brent Tanner, Executive Director ofthe Utah Beef Council. "Because they determine the information that flows through their publications, they influence many popular food and cooking trends." Duchesne Co. beef producers help moms with busy schedules Convenience-oriente- nience to maguines and newspapers acroes the country. And what's more, they're doing it with tremendous success. During the past year, articles and recipes developed with assistance from the beef checkoff promn have resulted in 6,250 article placements in publications with a combined circulation of 803 million. food commuThe checkoff-funde-d nications program is intended to increase positive coverage ofbeef in the US media while establishing and strengthening the key relationships with editors end other food writer. "Food editors ar a key link between the industry end the con- - time for many Its American household. What busy mama want for their families is simple great testing, convenient meal option with a healthy apin meala that the whole family can eijoy and aha can feel good about serving. Thanks in part to the beef industry, food editor across the country are bringing moms ideas for beef meals that can keep hectic schedules from turning into hectic mealtimes. Duchesne County beef producers, through investments in tn $l-phead beef checkoff program, are helping support distribution of information on beefs nutrition and conve back-to-echo- ol er Indian farmers and ranchers march on D.C. Discrimination on farm loans and other aid by the Agriculture Department iecauaing American Indian farmers to lose their lend, farmer from bout a dosen tribe said during a rally Monday. About 60 Indian farmer and rancher gathered scree the street from USDA headquarters and marched to the White House to protest what they say is discrimination in loans and other aid by department agencies auch as the former Farmer Horn Administration, now part of the Farm Service Agency. First they tried to annihilate us. Then they put us on reservations. Then they gave us the Firmer Homa has been an unspoken policy of USDA. USDA spokeswoman Mary Beth Schultheis declined comment on the Indiana lawsuit, but said the department was working to improve its record. Schultheis aaid the number of over the operation ofUSDA programs declined from 12,061 in fiscal 1999 toa preliminary figure of 587 in fiscal 2000, which ended Sept 30. "Secretary Glickman haa made improving USDA' record on civil right our No. 1 priority to ensure that all ofour employee and customers are treated with fairness, dignity and respect Schultheis aaid. The Indian fanners' claims ar similar to thow made by black farmer in a lawsuit USDA rattled last year. Since then, the department has sent 350,000 in payments to more than 800 black farmers, totaling more than 3417 million. Another 3,163 black farmers hav had their claims for tha 350,000 payment! , approved. Tha aame lawyers who represented the black farmer are representing the Indian farmeri, as well as groups of Latino and female farmer who have filed similar lawsuits. civil-righ- said Gene Administration, Caddotte, a Sioux who ranches near McLaughlin, Sih Wlost our land to Farmer Home. Caddotte and more than 700 other Indian farmers are suing. syingwhite farmers got much better treatment from the Agriculture Department than their Indian neighbor. A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments today overwhethsr the group's lawyers can sue on behalf of all Induu farmers who may have suffered from discrimination. The Indians estimate that number to bo about 19.000. We cam together and w all kav the aame storiea, aaid Jamea Campbell, a Choctaw fanner from Hugo, OMa. Thia discrimination offers assistance with bills . pre-mari- The Duchesne County library (taffand the Duchesne County Chamber of Com metre staff would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved in the building oftheir new storage shed. Thera were lota of people who had important roles in The storage shed was built by the LBATC BuildingTradea Department and inmate at the Duchesne County Jail. Our thanks goes to Sheriff Stanafield and Leas Bennett for their key roles in the shed's construction. Hie delivery of the shed to the library was furnished as part of the I'RATC a Truck Driving program. Special thanks goes to Frank Fowler, instructor of that program. This shed will be used bv the .''it. 4. i( F1 ti W Si Li f pi ? A Subscription Ove to the STANDARD in res. infraand public maintaining ating structure, fadli9ties, services, hous ing, and economic development to ennanM the quality of life for all Mattes an Utahns. Eucellent Holiday Gift! Agricultural prices Prices recaivwd by Utah former and rancher during 8 mid-Octob- were down from September for barley, up for other hay, and the same for alfalfa hay, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Read The Uintah Basin Barley.at31.79perbuahal.waal cent lower than the previous month's price and 2 cents lower than last year. Baled alfalfa hay was 382.00 per ton, the same a lset month but up 35.00 from last year. Other hay, at 352.00 per too, was 31.00 higher than last month and 317.00 above October 1999. The lamb price for September 2000 was 382.00 per cwt. down 3100 from August 2000 but up 312.00 from October of last year. The September 2000 sheep price, at $25.00 was 31.00 more than August 2000 and up 35.00 from October of last yw Trmm of Phmwy Take Advantage of our Reduced 4 CWiieat Medal Ctmrr It paMwns. A pamuemo m far the (10 hwvweek) end they wil work w dw sewwkWnwl OttMMMl nml w Ssk Lsht Cr a wqueed let uwiwig tdmuMt. snd asfl awrmm Quhfwd ondxUic wil hew obcShn awnpmwMl mti wwwnaanan kdb inchidmg dw sbihiy w i rflNUwb bxrii enBy sad Si wiam b 3d srl f j Nurse Practitioner lefdaUmi awdKii i (Whrr QushfWd csndda For Delivery IN the Uintah Basin Area Special Regular ONE YEAR $20.00 TWO YEARS $32.00 THREE YEARS $44.00 24.00 37.00 Prices Good j With Coupon Give A Gift For Delivery OUT of the Uintah Basin Area mdrpmdmiiy is Registered Nurse ww wil swat wah In im vf pwvtanw af w in Ow amkal nwww4 w,w " ana MO w pwwde ctfc. cfkwet. nrglNt Ibn wil verb ask an AltN vfc adSftvncf w i 'nd el dMUmi nil fc. lo: Uintah Basin Standard Clip and Send in Ar favmmmdcam at hr amlnt ef abuw andM nr(M. Hw tfcaw mi dwtapnasaBy draaialll aw. pauttS ab IkHfnul polnw md peecedem. a wvfl amdank Hue haw cam IXab IW kvwni dill mud In .rnThr- - md wgukay Mrw tea w (WM) legal W-220- mid r PIww'eawBMe PVwMV Chddienk Medasl Cenwc Haaun Siwnnce. 22ft ). Tan Isfat Cs IT iiSsk jKMMTOwcvni M riw tiuSSiaaaa-sa- - m iP FIUMAIIV OUMBTI MtoKALdevm IWN Mad kkNbcnl $32.00 36.00 56.00 (Price Good wnh Coupon and wpilwery aandante. Mini Licensed Practical Nurse In ihn mumi n ml mam kn awnmna f (Mdwn t- --. Regular $50.00 hopul rctiw faawm km and pwwduiw. a wel as krpi ament UO Mi Wnant Special a 268 South 200 East Roosevelt, Utah 84066 or CaQ Free at Mention this Special and ute your VISA or MasterCard Toll Wwiilcnd 800-427-86- 79 ; . ' V Card in your behalf : $ , Announcing YourGft! Ony) Name Address St. City. 43S-722-5I- k Subscription! I pna-yadu- w work Onlyll : gB skew and Mcirct an ATN snd a Maw NT Fsauly KF wig haw U krttwaw Mu hew Hwanwai a( 2 yean f espmnicc. snd be MW(faitiild J Through December 31, 2000 I 961-728- hie Duchesne County library and the Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to aee the shed it has been placed in it'aperma-nen- t home on the east aide of the library. For more information about tha UBATCs Building Trades Program or the UBATC'a truck driving program contact the UBATC at a nrp.i.itinM mil To apply for HEAT assistance, residents in Salt Lake County may caO 6 for information. Beat- - la the paHhna. fN il prandr this new shed. Thanks given for new storage shed built i pfnrfim. qusliM cmfcUut PROVIDING MORE ROOM A rtoragt shed u unloaded at the Duchesne County Library. The ahad was by the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center Building Trade Students and jail inmates. ready-to-coo- 205-435- 7. low-inco- mkv u dents in all other araaa of tha state call toll-fre- e (866) Division of Community Development helps local governments, low-inco- Pki4mi heat-and-ser- -- T HEAT Program Thr Quid nt ts RtpriAtad wtlk ptnmsatem of tha Soli Lake Ihhw. With hasting fire) price expected to nee this winter, many disadvantaged Utah families will feol tha financial pinch. The Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program administered by the Utah Division of Community Development ia once again available to help. HEAT ia now accepting apelderly plications from or disabled resident who need help bills durpaying their home-heatin-g ing the upcomi9ng winter. On Nov. 1 5, HEAT will begun accepting appli-catiofrom all other eligible residents seeking saietanca. Applicants must hav some form of KhntificationSoda! Security cards for all persons agv 18 or older in tha household, a copy oflhe mast recent utility bill from each utility eupplier or printout from the utility com ponies showing the home's energy coats for tha coldest months, and proof of household income. The HEATprogrmraiaa federally funded energy program administered in Utah bjr the Division of Community Development and local community outreach agenda throughout the state. HEAT assists household ia paying winter energy bills by making a one-tim-e payment directly to the utility company. Last winter, nearly 26.000 Utah homa were served bythe HEAT food com- d munications efforts along were responsible for more than 1,160 article placements in maguines and newspapers with a combined circulation of 68.7 million since the beginning of October, 1999. The beef industry is using the food communications program to get the word out about beef wholesome nutrition snd convenience. For example, one of four annual ready-to-pricolor pages, Family Meal Solumeala tions, suggests jump-startin-g with fully cooked, beef products, such a pot roasts or tri-ti- p routs. They're ready to serve after seven to ten minute in the microwave. The page also sugk beef choices, gest other ted steaks or including kabohs, and beef already cut for stir-fri- u and fajitas. "In addition to all tha important nutrients beef provide, we're reminding food editors that beef can be part of healthy diet by choosing lean cuts, especially those with loin or round in the name, adds Tanner. "Weneed to continue to show bow our product fits the lives of consumers today," adds Tinner. "Our checkoff-funded food communications efforts are part ofaetrategy to dothst 2P- C5 NEW RENEWAL HI Year Years H 3 Years 2 & I |