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June 5, 2015 CapitalPress.com Industry takes its case to the Capitol By GEOFF PARKS For the Capital Press SALEM — Dairy industry representatives were hopeful that servings of Oregon dairy products at the April Dairy Day at the Capitol event would help sway lawmakers to vote ag’s way on bills working their way through the legislative process. Dairy Day at the Capitol was created in 2011 by the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association. It is held each April at the begin- ning of the legislative session in the State Capitol Galleria for the benefit of legislators, Capitol workers and any of the public who happen by during the day. ODFA organizers had the help of the Oregon Dairy Wom- en and its current State Dairy Princess Ambassador, Emma Miller, and First Alternate Me- gan Shrute. Members of the Oregon State University Dairy Club and the Cascade and St. Paul chapters of the FFA also participated in serving up Or- egon cheese samples, yogurt, chocolate milk and other prod- ucts. Staci Sherer, Mitchell Evers and Rebekah Golurley of the OSU Dairy Club passed around information about the event to all areas of the Capitol during the morning set-up for the event, and the two Dairy Princess Am- bassadors pitched in to arrange other public relations items such as buttons and other wearables for the crowd. $24,000 $21,000 1994 JD 310D 4x4, ROPS, extenda-hoe, 4-in-1 bucket............ NH 2450 Swather Geoff Parks/For the Capital Press From left to right, Staci Sherer of the Oregon State University Dairy Club; Tammy Dennee, assistant director of the Oregon Dairy Farmers esso- ciation; Tami Kerr, executive director of the ODFe; and Mitchell Evers of the OSU Dairy Club proudly wear their “milk mustaches” at the recent ODFe-sponsored Dairy Day at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. An afternoon “ice cream social” featuring Umpqua ice cream, chocolate topping and Darigold whipped cream served as the event’s finale. Tami Kerr, executive direc- tor of the ODFA, said the idea of the event “is to bring in our producers so that they can tell their story.” “There are a lot of issues being voted on that will im- pact our dairy producers,” she said, “so it’s a way for them to have a voice to share their stories and let their elected of- ficials know how those mea- sures will impact them as busi- ness owners across the state of Oregon.” Kerr said the dairy industry was targeting what she called “job killer” bills — “minimum wage, paid sick leave and man- datory 401(k) on Day One” — under consideration in the Leg- islature. “Our margins (on milk pric- es) are extremely thin, and we simply can’t afford it,” she said. “We’re meeting with all the rep- resentatives on some of the nat- ural resources committees, and producers are meeting with their own representatives.” But of course, the way to someone’s heart is often through the stomach, the saying goes, and the treats — cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream — laid out for the Capitol crowd disap- peared quickly. with 2216 header, 1600 hrs., exc. cond., very sharp & clean................................................. $12,500 $52,000 JD 7800 MFWD recet power shift transmission update, like new 14.9R46 rear, 14.9R30 front.................. $130,000 2008 215 Magnum 170 total hours, loader w/bale spear, left hand reverse, joy stick, a new tractor that does not take diesel exhaust fluid................. 2008 NH 216 hydraulic hay rake, low use!! ........................ $45,000 Case IH 7120 7200 hrs., 3 remotes, dual speed PTO, like new radial duals............................................. * AG EQUIPMENT * SALVAGED TRACTORS * CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT * PARTS (Save up to 50% buying used parts) Our yard has (4) 5 miles of road. Free tours given daily! CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN THE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY BUSINESS. D15-7/#17 D15-7/#17 3
