EPHRATA, (Lancaster Co.) State Senator Noah W. Wenger has chosen Darvin E. Boyd of Akron to chair Wenger’s cam paign for re-election. Wenger is seeking his third term as the state senator represent ing the 36th senatorial district which covers the eastern part of Lancaster County and the western part of Chester County. Before this election to the Penn sylvania senate in 1983> Wenger served three terms in die Penn sylvania house of representatives. “Darvin Boyd’s dedication to community service along with his interest in political affairs and experience in financial and busi- Ag Reduction Program Open LEESPORT (Berks Co.) The U.S. Department of Agricul ture is requiring acreage reduc tions of 5 percent for wheat and oats and 10 percent for com, sor ghum, and barley. Farmers who meet the acreage reduction re quirements and comply with other program provisions will be eli- Wenger Names Boyd To Re-Election Campaign ness management indicate his )(■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ . . strong qualifications.” said Wen- ma J ont y cau f, us chairman in the “I am honored to have him sla *f Senate.” chair my re-election campaign ’ ’ Active in numerous community A vice president of Hamilton organizations, Boyd is a past pres- Bank, Boyd has had responsibility '^ °f Earm Home for the bank’s agrifinance depart- Foundation of Lancaster County, ment since 1976. Previously he a past chairman of the Lancaster was an associate legislative YWCA board of trustees, and a research analyst for the minority former chairperson of the Lancas caucus of the Pennsylvania house ter City-County H um an Relations of representatives. Commission, where he continues “I’m very pleased to support •*> serve as a board member, senator Wenger as his campaign Currently, Boyd is a director of chairman," said Boyd. “He is a Brethren Village, Neffsville, and a very accessible, sensitive, and trustee of the Lancaster Farmland effective public servant who not Trust He is also the moderator of only represents his district well, the Ephrata Church of the but widely recognized dor his Brethren, policy-making leadership as Boyd received the Lancaster gible for price support loans and deficiency payments. “We began accepting applica tions for the 1990 farm programs on January 16th,” said Donald E. Lutz, chairman of the Berks Coun ty Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. “Producers may request 40 per- Is your apple orchard ready for LORSBAN* 4E liquid insecticide increases the efficacy of your oil for those extremely important early-season pest sprays. Whafs more, LORSBAN* 4E + oil: —Controls mite eggs. —ls effective against scale and other early-season pests. —ls the perfect complement to your integrated pest management program. ** vgu chooae. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE AND ALWAYS CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS for safe use For Farmers cent of the estimated total de ficiency payments when they sign up for the 1990 programs,” Lutz said. The payments will be issued in cash and will be limited to the farmer’s intended program acre age. From January 16 to February 16, farmers may designate up to for x LORSBAN*4E and oil for mite and scale control. Lancaster Farming Saturday, February 3,1990-01 25 percent of each program crop’s permitted acreage to soybeans and not lose or gain acreage base on their farm, said Lutz. “No pro gram benefits other than soybean price support loans will be avail able to farmers with respect to the 0-25 soybean program.” Wheat and feed grain producers may again choose to participate in the optional acreage diversion program known as 0/92, the same YWCA “Citizen of the Year Award” for 1988 and the Penn sylvania , “Friend of Extension Award” in 1987 for his support of agriculture, home economics, 4-H, and other Pennsylvania State University Agricultural extension service programs. A graduate of Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Boyd holds a master of public ad ministration degree from the Pennsylvania State University. He and his wife, Linda, have two sons and a daughter. as in 1989, where they devote all or a portion of their permitted acres to conserving uses and re ceive deficiency payments on up to 92 percent of the crop’s permit ted acreage. For additional details on these and other 1990 farm program pro visions, farmers should contact the Berks County ASCS office. The 1990 acreage reduction pro gram sign-up ends April 13,1990.
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