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 C OOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 



The division works very closely with the Massachusetts Poultry 

 Association in the promition of eggs and poultry health problems. 



The division cooperates with the diagnostic laboratory of the 

 College of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Waltham 

 Field Station and Paige Laboratory at the University of Amherst. 



We participate in the activities of the Future Farmers of America 

 in many of their Judging contests on poultry and eggs. 



We participate in programs of egg promition with the Poultry and 

 Egg National Board. 



U.S. Market News Service in gathering information for a weekly 

 report on shell egg inventories in the state. 



United States Division of Animal Health on disease problems. 



Massachusetts Extension Service and the University of Massachusetts. 



The U.S. Division of egg grading and surveillance of the Egg 

 Products Inspection Act of 1970. This program is under agree- 

 ment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture whereby they pay in 

 full for the time and travel our men use in this work. 



F EDERAL-STATE MATCHING FUNDS 



Quality Control of Agricultural products from producer thru 

 marketing channels to the ultimate consumer. 



To develop new markets for our agricultural products. 



This program has helped many of our producers in setting up 

 retail outlets or stores for the sale of fresh eggs, cooked 

 chicken and turkeys, both whole and in the form of chicken or 

 turkey pies. 



They have been instructed as to proper store layout and equip- 

 ment to be used. 



