AlHmcasl* Farming, Satunfcy, December 31,1988
ANNAPOLIS. MD Of
Maryland’s 993 farmers who cur
rently have loans from the Far
mer’s Home Administration
(FmHA), 356 have received delin
quent loan notices by certified
mail from the United States
Department of Agriculture’s
(USDA) FmHA. However,
through quick action, these far
mers may be able to save the fami
ly farm.
“With the deadline approach
ing. I urge Maryland farmers to
respond to FmHA and attempt to
work out new financial arrange
ments,” said Secretary of Agricul
ture Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. “If this
notice isn’t taken seriously, the
risk of losing future farm financ
ing options through the Loan Ser-
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vice and Preservation Loan prog
rams is high,” Cawley continued.
The notices will state, ‘This is
to inform you that you are serious
HARRISBURG Two Lan
caster County lawmakers have
exchanged positions on a pair of
state House committees.
Reps. Terry R. Scheetz and
John E. Barley today announced
House Republican leadership has
approved an arrangement which
will put Barley on the House Agri
culture and Rural Affairs Commit
tee and Scheetz on the House Con
servation Committee.
ly behind in your loan payments
and to inform you of your
options.’ Farmers will have 45
days to reply to the notices. Far
mers who do not respond will
State Lawmakers Exchange Committees
The two legislators said they
share great interest in both agri
culture and environmental mat
ters, but indicated the change will
allow both to pursue measures of
greatest interest to them.
‘1 think that Rep. Barley and I
would both like to serve on the
Agriculture Committee and Con
servation Committee to represent
the best interests of farmers and all
our constituents in Lancaster
County and throughout the state.”
said Scheetz.
“Unfortunately, factors of
seniority and geography made that
impossible for those making com
mittee assignments.
“As a member of the Joint Legi
slative Committee on Conserva
tion and Air and Water Pollution
Control. I have a genuine interest
and special concern about envir
onmental issues. These include
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ceedings begun against them.
These notices are the beginning
attempt by FmHA to review $B.B
billion in loans which have been
many ag-related issues such as
manure management, well-water
protection, sewer sludge and wet
land preservation,” Scheetz
added.
Scheetz owns and operates a
hog farm in Stevens and Barley is
a partner with his brother in a
livestock and general crop farm in
Conestoga.
"With my experience and inter
est in agriculture. I’m very grate
ful to be able to save on the Agri
culture Committee,” said Barley.
Barley was recently elected
chairman of the Pennsylvania Ag
overdue for more than six months,
according to USDA.
For further information, contact
the FmHA Office in Washington,
D.C. (202) 447-4324.
Republicans, an outgrowth of the
state Republican Committee. His
agriculture accomplishments
include being named Master Far
mer in 1978 and Outstanding
Young Fanner of America (the
only Pennsylvanian to receive that
honor) in 1979.
Scheetz said while he will not
be on the Agriculture Committee.
*‘l have no doubt that any mea
sures of mine will be advocated by
Rep. Barley and Rep. Ken Brandt,
Republican chairman of the
committee.”
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