Date Printed: 06/11/2009 JTS Box Number: IFES 74 Tab Number: 18 Document Title: All Around Kentucky Document Date: Sep-98 Document Country: United States -­ Kentucky Document Language: English IFES ID: CE02255 III m *III~II~II 4 5 C ~II C A 2 9 5 *~ , VOL. 62, NO.5 SEPTEMBER,1998 Market questions overhang improved political outlook he political outlook for tobac­ tine content of cigarettes and chew­ Tco has taken a remarkable ing tobacco, restrict the industry's upturn over the past 60 days, on advertising and extract huge sums the heels of favorable court rulings of money from manufacturers to and a stalemate in Congress. fund ambitious anti-smoking cam­ But the improvements on the paigns. policy side now may take a back The secondhand smoke decision, seat to concerns about the com­ though more lightly reported in the modity's commercial prospects, as. media, was signficant for the. brak­ farmers continue to harvest a crop ing effect it had on the govern­ that may be more than buyers ment's attempts to virtually ban need .. indoor smoking. On the plus side, two recent There the court said that EPA court victories have given an enor­ had jury-rigged its research, mous boost to the morale oftobacco throwing out findings that contra­ partisans. Within weeks of each dicted its anti-smoking bias and other, federal judges in separate lowered its own standard of proof 'SJIra.gu,~ pODSe' with the team for a picture thaZpdorTUJ a new full color poster, cases invalidated the Food and to validate its classification deci­ 'sp.om;or"d by Farm Bureau (lnd distributed {hrough county offices, at the .Drug~dministration's attempt to .sion. .'. and at Farm Bureau events this mi,mth. regulate tobacco, and threw Ollt the. The 'effects ofthe-·tfiUngg, '!fays Environment.al Protection Agency's Kentucky Farm Bureau national classification of secondhand smoke affairs director Tim Cansler, were Birthday party as a Class 1 carcinogen. to substantially deflate and The FDA ruling, probably the unhinge the anti-tobacco momen­ .. nti-tobacco lobby's most serious t\lm that·seemed so strong at the setback in years, threw out the midpoint of the summer. keys day at fair agency's attempt to regulate nico- Now, the attention of tobacco he question came up: what poster declaring . Freddy the Tto do on the 40th birthday of "Lifetime Blue Ribbon Winner" of the Kentucky State Fair's most the state fair, famous personality, Freddy Farm Freddy's party came just after Bureau? the 35th Kentucky Country Ham The answer was in the form of a Breakfast and auction for the Farm Bureau Day birthday party, Grand Champion Country Ham. featuring balloons, a decorated This year, Maggie Hitron again cake with cupcakes for the kids, demonstrated her persistence as a celebrity guests and all. bidder when she submitted the Pull out this Freddy, the 13-foot-tall official winning bid of $47,700 for th" growers greeter of the fair, has welcomed Dulin ham, from Christian harvest and preparing the crop for visitors from his perch in front of . County. what many see as an uncertain Freedom Hall since 1958. More than 1,700 gathered for market climate .. This year, no lesser notables the event, which saw the final University of Kentucky econo­ than Farm Bureau CEO David head-table appearance at the mist Will Snell has warned grow­ Beck, Lt. Gov. Steve Henry and breakfast for retiring Sen. ers that manufacturers are unlike­ State Fair Board member Mary Wendell Ford. Ford got a standing ly to buy all the 700 to 750 million Kate Gatton showered Freddy ovation following his farewell pound burley crop. And he's pro­ with praise and honors. remarks. jecting a large inflow of unsold bur­ Gatton presented him with a ley to the pool, and resulting reduc­ Continued on page 2 tions in quota for next year. In one set of scenarios, Snell says tbe pool take could range from a low of 150 million pounds to a high of 250 million pounds. Depending on the actual crop size, that level of surplus could foretell a minimum reduction of 20 per cent in next year's basic burley quota. Or that quota cut could amount to , 40 per cent or more, based on how much the companies cut their pur­ chases. SEPTEMBER, 1998 I I 2 .. 1 ALL AROUND KENTUCKY County leaders are source of pride "[:think the purpose of life is . Jr' '''''' y'" . / " ' local Farm Bureau people to be to be happy, to be useful, to I\. E' 1\ I l J ( .. ' I, r positive and enthusiastic most of the time? be responsible, to be honorable, to be compaSSIOnate, It IS, above all, gr. a' ssr' 0' ots • Courageous - Farm leaders to matter, to count, to stand for ' are not afraid to take a stand something, to have made some dif­ when they believe that right is on ference that you lived at all." their side. Even in the midst of Leo Rosten William R. Sprague conflict and criticism they will American Author represent strength and confidence President when necessary. With dwindling If you have picked up a newspa­ farm population numbers they per or tuned in to your car radio in Kentucky Farm Bureau realize that the masses may differ the past few months you definite­ with their views; but they believe ly have heard about the leader­ in the words of Andrew Jackson ship crisis facing America. It farmers. county leaders do not shy away who said that "One man with seems that many of our elected All around Kentucky we find from their dedication to improving courage makes a majority." They leaders are not honorable people, people like this to serve - in 120 farm income and quality oflife for are able to stand both under and the public feels extremely counties we proudly elect our rural people. adversity and praise. frustrated with the idea of placing neighbors to work for us, not just • Visionary - A farmer must • Resourceful - The county trust in others. themselves, and this grass roots look beyond the present to see leaders in Farm Bureau never Being scornful of those in lead­ system protects the interests of what potential the future holds for lose their hunger for learning new ership positions who betray us is all. him. Our county leaders are indi­ ways. to solve problems. Maybe it justifiable, but we must remember Let me tell you of the qualities viduals with imagination, initia­ is because farming requires such that not all who accept the mantle which we find in our county lead­ tive and fresh ideas. A Biblical resourcefulness that our people of leadership are destined to dis­ ers and suggest that their attrib­ warning asserts that, "Where seem to be so adaptable, but we do appoint. Kentucky Farm Bureau utes should serve as a model for there is no vision, the people per­ see this quality as a plus for mov­ has a field full of local leaders all elected leadership in this ish." Not so with grass roots peo­ ing our organization forward at whom you know to be decent and nation. ple accustomed to looking for new the local level. Problem-solving responsible men and women, and • Trustworthy - Our leaders survival techniques in an industry skills are highly valued traits in we value each for their contribu­ believe that their word is their fraught with adversity. Looking our society. tions to our lives. bond. When they accept a leader­ ahead and adapting are second All of you Farm Bureau mem: Just what makes these county ship position they are more con­ nature to our farm leadership. bers - almost 400,000 of you - Farm Bureau leaders so impor­ cerned with shouldering responsi­ • Encouraging - Finding ways should be grateful for the leader­ tant to us all? I believe it is bility than receiving honors. They to keep others going when the ship exhibited in your own county. because they embody the principle will put honesty and trust above going is tough is always on the Whether large in numbers, or lit­ which defines service to others, all else and realize that integrity mind of good county leaders. tle by name, each county member and they all serve as volunteers - is the basis for any attempts they Farmers are eternal optimists as is served effectively by volunteers without compensation. There is no make to influence others. evidenced by their commitment to who are happy to be useful to you. money in being a county Farm • Dilie-ent - Farm leaders each new planting season, and These unselfish leaders are honor­ Bureau officer or board member; understand well the value of hard their desire to stay in the game is able men and women who want to just hard work and the satisfac­ work and dedication to the task at unparalleled by other industries. count for something in improving tion that they have been useful, hand. It is n!Jt easy to speak up on A spirit of encouragement and your life and theirs. have counted for something and issues like property rights, envi­ acceptance of others infuses their Why not say thank you the next that they have made some differ­ ronmental concerns, or the bene­ relationships with their friends time you see one of these fine peo­ ence in the lives of their fellow fits of animal agriculture; but our and'neighbors. Don't you find your ple. Birthday party, ham auction draw crowds Continued from page 1 tivals. Cattlemen's Association. Farm Bureau Insurance also Price for the animal was Seventeen of the state's best took part in the State Fair Sale of $15,000, with proceeds split gospel singing groups competed Champions auction, purchasing between the exhibitor, Kelly Clark for the title of State Champion at the Reserve Champion Steer in of Jessamine County, and the 4-H the Gospel Quartet Contest that tandem with the Kentucky and FFA organizations.