A34-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 11, 1991
Lawmakers Propose
VERNON ACHENBACH, JR.
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) On Monday, state Rep.
Kenneth Cole, chairman of the
House Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee, and state Rep.
Samuel Hayes, of Blair County,
announced proposed legislation
that would establish a grant prog
ram for rural youth.
The legislation would use funds
made available through federal
sources which are allocated to a
restricted account, representing
the remaining assets of the defunct
Pennsylvania Rural Rehabilitation
Corporation.
Under the program, grants to
individual chapters of qualifying
organizations are to range from
$2,500 to $15,000, depending on
the project for which the grant is to
Berks Co. Farm
Directory Under Way
LEESPORT (Berks
Co.) Farm producers can now
list foods grown for direct sale to
consumers in the 1991 “Fresh
From Berks County Farms”
directory.
“Many farms last year benefited
from the popular directory, which
was printed in an area newspaper
and was used as a handout to con
sumers,” said L. Jeffrey Patton,
Lehigh Co. marketing agent
Patton said that farmers must fill
out a form, available from the
Berks Co. Extension Office, P.O.
Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533,
(215) 378-1327. There is no fee.
Types of farms that can be listed
include those growing vegetables,
potatoes and herbs; milk and dairy
products: chicken, turkey, and
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be used.
Some of the types of projects
outlined by Rep. Cole as targeted
for support through the grant prog
ram include educational seminars;
seminars and field trips; special
projects; agricultural safety train
ing; and certain capital projects
and equipment purchases.
An 11-member board, to be
chaired by the stale secretary of
agriculture would administer the
grant program.
The grant program is designed
for, but not restricted to, rural
youth organizations such as 4-H
and FFA.
“These organizations have
scraped along, funded through
membership fees, fundraising
efforts, and private donations,”
Cole said. “They receive limited
funding each year from our agri
cultural fair program, but it’s a
eggs; small fruits, tree fruits, and
cider, beef, pork. lamb, wool, and
fish; and wine, honey, baked
goods, and other farm-made foods.
Also, other items such as pump-
kins, bedding and potted plants,
farm tours, hay, and Christmas
trees can also be listed in the
directory.
‘The intent of ‘Fresh From
Berks County Farms’ is to show
where consumers can find farm
fresh products,” said Patton. “This
directory excludes those who don’t
consider themselves ‘farm produc
ers,’ such as garden centers, gar
deners, and non-farming produce
or meat vendors.**
Those who need more informa
tion can contact Patton at (215)
391-9840.
Grant Program For Rural Youth
State Rep. Kenneth Cole, D-Adams County, announces proposed legislation to cre
ate a grant program for rural youth. Standing behind Cole, and also supporting the
legislation is Rep. Samuel Hayes, R-Blair County. A number of rural youth also are on
stage in support of the legislation.
very small amount in comparison
to all they do.
“The Agriculture and Rural
Youth Development Act will pro
vide a steady and dependable sour
ce of funding for organizations in
this state that help young people in
our agricultural and rural
communities.”
In addition to the two legisla
tors, a number of youth were pre
sent during the press conference
and testified as to the worth of rural
youth development programs and
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the need for assistance.
Those present representing 4-H
were Abe Bucher, Amy Miller,
Amy Cunningham, Travis Green,
Mandy Hilbert, Debbie Wilkin
son, Doris Wilkinson, Brandy
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Washburn, Beau Ramsburg, Mela
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Students representing FFA
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Anisia Sapeg and Emily Lott
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Committee will be discussing the
bill soon.
“With just a little seed money,
the commonwealth can support
millions of dollars worth of pri
vately funded efforts by Pennsyl
vania youth organizations.
“I think this is a worthy goal,
and I think most of my colleagues
will agree, because the long term
benefits of this program will show
up in communities and on farms
across our stale.”