DER Ag Advisory Committee lists future plans
HARRISBURG - The Resources will be reviewing
gricultural Advisory work of the Department’s
ommittee to the Depart- Bureau of Environmental
lent of Environmental Planning in developing
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recommendations for an
antidegradation plan for
non-point source water
pollution.
The Bureau of En
vironmental Planning
currently is obtaining in
formation to determine the
extent of the problem and
whether there will be a need
for additional rules or
regulations.
It hopes to have a report
ready for the DER Bureau of
Water Quality Management
by late Fall.
The Agricultural Advisory
Committee asked that it be
informed of the recom
mendations and any
proposed changes to rules or
regulations so it may review
and comment on them.
At its July meeting the
Advisory Committee also
heard a report on activities
involved in setting up a list of
possible projects in the
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Rural Clean Water
Program.
The Rural Clean Water
Program Task Group is
using the Department’s land
use maps and overlaying
them with watersheds to see
land use by watershed
rather than by political
boundary.
After eliminating areas
which are not eligible for
consideration because they
are on public land or are
affected by acid mine
drainage, they will establish
a priority list of problem
areas from which ap
plications for funding for
Funds available for
building
NEWARK, Del. - Far
mers who may be faced with
storage problems this Fall
can obtain funds to build
additional facilities or to
expand present storage
structures, according to
directors of the Agriculture
For Information Write or Phone
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Lttita,PA
Phone (717) 626-5204
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to handle manure
from free stall barns,
semi-liquid storage,
barn cleaners and
front end loaders.
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standard sizes - plus -
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* Rear fan built to handle spread of 45 to
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corrective measures can be
submitted to the Federal
Government.
The Advisory Committee’s
Work Group on Sewage
Sludge Application is con
tinuing to review draft
materials on use of sewage
sludge and expects to have a
package ready for the Ad
visory Committee at its
November meeting.
The Work Group’s manual
on septage still is under
consideration by the
Department.
A “do-it-yourself” erosion
and sedimentation control
plan has been prepared by
storage structures
Stabilization and Con
servation Service
During the past year,
provisions of the farm
facility and drying equip
ment loan program were
broadened and liberalized to
increase on-farm storage,
and to insure adequate space
for the 1978 harvest and
grain placed in the reserve.
Under the program,
farmers can borrow up to
$50,000 on facilities adequate
to store two years' crops,
with 15 per cent down and 7
per cent interest, to build
typical, conventional type
on-farm storage facilities
such as steel bins, wooden
granaries, and wet storage
structures. The cost of
concrete and electrical
wiring is also covered under
the program.
It is pointed out that
facility loans are secured
loans, and borrowers must
provide adequate security to
★ Manure tank can be filled with barn
cleaner Scrape off Ramp Front End
Loader or Pump.
★ large 12’ opening from tank to discharge
fan.
★ Special V-Shape design facilitates
smoother flow of manure removal.
★ Braking System Optional, 4-wheel Hyd
raulic Brakes controlled from tractor
DER for use by farmers
without major site problems
who do not want professional
aid.
Farmers are advised of
the availability of this plan
but are encouraged to seek
professional assistance m
developing a control
strategy.
The Work Group on
Milking Center Effluents
hopes to have a document on
guidelines for effluent
utilization available for
consideration at the Ad
visory Committee’s Sep
tembermeeting.
protect the Commodity
Credit Corporation’s in
terest. The program
provides for an eight-year
repayment term.
Farmers can now obtain a
loan to build high-mpisture
forage and silage facilities
on their farms, and to
remodel existing storage
structures. Previously, loans
were -available only for
construction of new facilities
for high moisture grain or
grain silage, and dry grain.
These loans will benefit
dairymen and livestock
producers who need storage
for grass silage, and also
grain producers with storage
facilities that need
modification and remodeling
to increase capacity and
efficiency, the ASCS officials
say.
For more information on
the farm facility loan
program, one can contact
the county ASCS office.
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