E4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 6,1984
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of
the rewards of fanning, the story
goes, is a robust, healthy life out in
the sun. Trouble is, that’s not
always how things are. Farming is
dangerous.
Statistics show it can hike your
odds of going deaf or getting
cancer or heart disease, and
farmers stand a greater chance of
being hurt on the job than workers
in most occupations.
Although the risks are high,
farmers, their families, and hired
workers are less likely than other
workers to be covered by health
insurance, according to economist
Helen Jensen, formerly with
USDA’s Economic Research
Service.
Jensen notes that 90 percent of
the American population is
covered by some type of health
insurance, either privately
through group or individual
policies or publicly through
federal, state, or local programs.
For farmers and farm managers,
the rate of overall coverage is
about 82 percent. For the entire
farm population, it’s 86 percent.
While the differences may not
seem significant at first glance,
Jensen says they indicate the
difficulties farm people can have
in obtaining adequate protection.
She explains that only the largest
farms meet the criteria to par
ticipate in private group in-
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Farmers have less
surance, which generally offers
the lowest rates and the widest
coverage. In addition, many public
insurance plans provided by in
dividual states exempt
agricultural workers.
Even farmers who buy in-
HARRISBURG - The kick-off of
the 1984-85 hunting season in the
commonwealth signals increased
activity by hunters and their dogs
in the state’s fields and meadows.
As part of preparations for en
tering the field, hunters are urged
to license their dogs, according to
Dog Law Director Donald Moul.
“Obtaining a license is the best
possible way to protect the in
vestment made in a fine hunting
dog,” said Moul. “If a dog strays
and is licensed, hunters have an
inexpensive, reliable tool to help
them recover the animal,” he said,
noting that the Department of
Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law
Enforcement receives, increased
numbers of lost animal reports
during hunting season. Under state
law, all dogs six months or older
must be licenses. Failure to
comply could result in fines up to
$3OO plus costs.
Hunters who find a stray dog in
the field should approach the
animal with caution, and attempt
to determine if it has a license. The
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JOHN RL BURKHOLDER
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insurance coverage
dividual health insurance
coverage may find their policies
cost more and cover less than
group plans. Why?
“It relates to structure, both in
farming and in the insurance in
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Dog licenses urged
appropriate County Treasurer’s the hunting season begins,” he
Office should be contacted as soon sa id.
as possible.
“Regular small game season
begins November 3, with squirrel
and grouse season beginning
October 20. However, hunters, like
other dog owners, are urged to
register their dogs before January
each year. Dog licenses go on sale
December 1 every year. Many
sportsmen mistakenly wait until
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“The average farm business is
unincorporated with fewer than
five employees and cannot qualify
for group programs. Tax laws
allow health insurance payments
to be considered part of the cost of
Officials are also stressing the
importance of having dogs in
noculated against rabies because
of the rising number of cases
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doing business only if the fan,
firm is incorporated,” she says.
Reduced access to group
surance is the major difference u
coverage for farm versus non
farm individuals, according to
Jensen.
other dogs. Senior citizens 65 and
older pay only $1.75 for non
productive dogs and $2.75 for all
other dogs, and must present proof
of age when applying.
may be purchased at the County
Treasurer’s Office or through an*
authorized agent. All dogs should]
be innoculated against rabies by a'
licensed veterinarian. j
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