Lancaster Farmers’ Association (Continued from Pago At) tor, explained the current farmland program that was passed under Act 149 in 1988. He said that Act 149 so far allowed 74,000 acres owned by 11,000 landowners to be placed in ag security areas. Donald Ranch, a Paradise far mer and farmers association direc tor, countered that the current plan favors a small number of farmers rather than allowing every farmer to benefit from the program. He said the farmland referen dum that voters passed two years ago, is underfunded and calculates that at Sl,oooper acre less than one percent of the current farmland could be preserved. Rather than watch the program fail. Ranch ral lied farmers to adopt a resolution that Act 149 be clanged to allow >ty Donald L. Ranek, a Paradise farmer and a director of the association, and Thomas Daniels, Lancaster County Ag Preserve board director, voiced the pros and cons of the ag preservation program. Members then voted to support Ranch's proposal that Act 149 be amended. Dependable in All Weather Full 50-month Warranty Battery Before you need a boost, install this reliable, fast-start battery and get 420 cold cranking amps, 67 minutes reserve capacity, and a 50-month warranty. From the coldest days of winter to the hottest days of summer, you’ll be confident of a fast start every time you turn the key. But don’t delay. You’ll only be able to get this special price during October. And only at your local Case IH dealer. counties to provide property tax credit, financed by the b6nd issue. Landowers by accepting the tax credit would prevent non agricultural development on enrolled land for a period of five years. Each year, the land owner took the tax credit would automati cally extend the agreement and keep the land from development. If the landowner chooses to pay full property taxes by refusing the tax credit, it would allow exit from the program after five years. Ranch stressed that his proposal would allow farm land to be pre served with a tax credit, and at the same time, landowners could have the option to be in or out of the land preservation program. Planning would then revolve around wishes of the land owner rather than town- cshih ship supervisors. Daniel’s said that the Ag Pre serve Board doesn’t have a ruling on Ranch's proposal, but they pre fer a long term rather than short term preservation. Ranch countered that his plan would have a long term effect while allowing fanners the option to control their land. After discussion, members of the association voted in favor of Ranch’s proposal. Local delegates will take the recommendation to the stata asso ciation assembly held November 13 through IS. If the state associa tion agrees, it will endorse legisla tion to charlge Act 149. USDA Recommends Amendments WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recommended several amend ments to the New York-New Jersey federal milk marketing order. Recommended changes include shortening by five days the period in which milk handlers must make final payments to dairy fanners, and correspondingly shortening some other payment and repenting dates. Daniel D. Haley, administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Market ing Service, said the changes would bring the order into confor mity with new New York State ONLY 82450 To Milk Order PARIS VALUE OF THE MONTH Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 7,1989-A3B The association voted to add the mile a minute weed to the list of noxious weeds in Pennsylvania. The prichly vine, also hnown as tearthumb, destroys new tree plantings and even displaces Japanese honeysuchle in a single season. The troublesome weed must be controlled by landowners to prevent legal action. A proposal to ban the general use of BST, a growth hormone occuring naturally in dairy cattle, was rejected by the association. The association will recom mend at the annual state conven tion that nutrient management legislation be handled by the Department of Agriculture rather than the Department of Enviro- law. The law becomes effective Jan. 1. 1990. Haley said making payment dates agree with that law was one of many issues raised at an extended public hearing in June 27, July 21, and November 14-16, which was convened to consider proposed amendments to the New York-New Jersey, New England, and Middle Atlantic federal milk marketing orders. USDA will respond to the other issues raised at the hearings after it has com pleted reviewing them, he said. The recommendations shorten ing the payment period will PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PARTICIPATING DEALER PA DEALER! BETHEL Zimmerman Farm Service 717-933-4114 ELIZABETHTOWN MesslCk *717-786-3521 Farm Equip. 717-367-1319 HANOVER Melvin J. 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Copies are available from Norman K. Garber, acting market administra tor, 708 Third Avenue, N.Y., N.Y. 10017-4101, telephone (212) 309-1600, or from the Dairy Divi sion, AMS, USDA, Rm. 2968-S, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456. Comments or exceptions to the recommendation, in six copies and postmarked no later than Oct. 17 should be sent to the Hearing Clerk, Rm. 1083-S, Washington, D.C. 20250, where they will be available for public inspection. NEW RINGGOLD Eckroth Bros. Farm Equip. 717-943-2131 RINGTOWN Ringtown Farm Co. Equipment 717-889-3184 SPRING MILLS Route 45 Sales & Service 814-422-8805 UNION CITY Kafferlln Sales & Service 814-438-7636 N J DE ALE] SHILOH Farm-Rite Inc. 609-451-1368
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