CAMP HILL - Pennsylvania’s leading farm organization, the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association (PFA), announces the creation of a charitable foundation dedicated to preserving agriculture and agribusiness as the number one industry in Penn sylvania. Keith Eckel, president of PFA, said, “Our Board of Directors has approved plans to establish a foundation to be called Penn sylvania Friends of Agriculture EAR CORN i Paying Top Prices For Good Quality Ear Corn • Wet or Dry • No Quantity too large or too small • Fast Unloading - Dump on Pile & Go • Easy access -2.2 miles off 283 bypass- Manheim, Mt. Joy exit • Daily Receiving 7:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. - un loading evenings & Saturdays by appt. • Trucks available for pick up at your farm. Call Anytime For Price 717-665-4785 JAMES E. NOLL GRAIN PFA creates 4 Friends of Ag’ which will provide an opportunity for farmers and other businessmen to contribute to efforts to promote and sustain agriculture as a leading economic force.” PFA is a voluntary, general farm organization representing 23,313 farm family members. Eckel, a Lackawanna County dairy and vegetable farmer, said the ultimate goal of the foundation will be the preservation of agricultural land in the state. The foundation will also be used to fund programs to provide economic, scientific, educational, in formational and other benefits for the agricultural community. “The major goals should include improved production and growth of Pennsylvania agriculture products,” Eckel said, “thereby increasing Pennsylvania em ployment.” Other goals of the foundation will be in the direction of consumer education and marketing. Another goal will be to promote better NEW DEALER APPOINTMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA* NuPulse America, Inc. is proud to announce our new dealer for Computrac in South Eastern Pennsylvania.. . FISHER & THOMPSON ASSOCIATES Amos Fisher & Rick Thompson have been a recognized and trusted dealer for many years for the NuPulse Milking Equipment and now will be able to give you the same efficient and reliable service with Computrac. Save $BOO Or More On The Purchase Of fi Computrac Computer A few of the Computrac benefits are • Reduced feed costs • Increased milk production • Reduced labor For the following counties Lancaster Lebanon Berks Chester Dauphin York 4 surrounding areas pmm * FEEDING EQUIPMENT NuPulse America, Inc 908 Stewart St, Madison, W( 637t3 ft****************** V« •«•*«••••**•• *♦ * ♦♦♦* **« v #T*i ALFALFA SEEDING WITH FLUID FERTILIZER Seeding alfalfa with a sprayer, while at the same time applying liquid fertilizer and possibly even insecticides is a very efficient method of establishing alfalfa. ,%«***««*»* ft understanding between producers of different farm commodities. Farmer education in the latest developments and use of high technology will also be a goal of the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture foundation. “The foundation will also be used to channel funds to programs such as the 4-H, FFA and college scholarships to help Pennsylvania develop a new generation of agricultural leaders,” Eckel said. In addition, conservation and We carry a complete line of most major brands of Alfalfa Seed Find Out How Competitive Our Fertilizer Prices Can Be 2020 Horse Shoe Rd., Lancaster, PA Ph. 717-397-0035 *,! * oL*!*! 'l** * V *l' V':"/ V '*"!' ** V ’ ’ f ! ’*’V * * COMPUTRAC" Call today for more information. You Can't Afford Not To. Fisher & Thompson Associates Lititz, PA (717) 627-1530 environmental projects will be targeted for foundation help. “The foundation will be working in a lot of areas to improve agriculture and our state’s econ omy,” Eckel said. “In the next few weeks we will be putting the just-approved plans into action. We hope to be able to begin ac cepting charitable contributions by our Annual Meeting in November. Contributions to the Penn sylvania Friends of Agriculture will be tax-exempt. LIQUID FERTILIZER
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