BlHjncaster Finning, Saturday, March 7,1992 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Farmers Union (PFU) submitted testimony to the Senate Agriculture and Rur al Affairs Committee opposing House Bill 496, also known as the Nutrient Management Act. Allen Deiter, immediate past president of PFU, expressed the concerns of the union at a hearing held recently in Bloomsburg. Deiter listed the PFU’s con cerns as follows: Berlin FFA Awards Members From left, Doyle Paul, chapter advisor; Andrew Deeter, 37th honorary member, Steve Landis, chapter president; and Chris Relchard, state FFA treasurer. GAY N. BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent BERLIN (Somerset Co.) Christopher Reichard, Chambersburg, the state FFA treasurer, was guest speak er at the Berlin-Borthersvalley FFA annual banquet. He noted in his remarks that Pennsylvania governor Robert P. CAsey proclaimed the State FFA Week in con junction with National FFA Week. “We’re very proud as a state association to have this honor bestowed upon us.” he said. Using apples to illustrate his message about FFA mem bers, Reichard said, “Most people know what the rotten apple is, except that in this chapter, I don’t think there are any.” Like the apple, FFA members have roots, trunk, and branches by which they are nourished, Reichard said, comparing those components to family, school leaders, and community organizations. He said there are green apples, good polished apples, and rotten apples. The green apples arc the FFA Green hands, while the good polished apples are those members who have learned well under the leadership of persons such as Doyle Paul and Bonnie Murphy of the local chapter. “FFA gets its reputation from apples it produces,” said Reichard. “Each member has to decide what kind of apple he’s going to be.” The 186 banquet guests were also entertained by the state demonstration team, who whipped up homemade ice cream. The gold medal winning team consisted of Bill Hersch, Steve Landis, and Eric Landis. Calling their demonstration “a treat for all ages,” the team explained each ingredient and piece of equipment they used. They also listed alternative methods of making homemade ice cream. (Their ice cream was made in a hand-cranked freezer.) State FFA gold medal winners were Jacob Baughman, Jr. pulbic speaking; Steve Landis, conservation public speaking; Matthew Welch, FFA public speaking; Matth ew Johnson, livestock judging; James Burkholder, state ag record book; and Steve Landis, state ag record book (two categories). State silver medals went to Jeremy Hay for livestock judging; Jason Baughman, dairy cow record book con test; and William hersch, on-farm worlc experience. State bronze medals went to Matthew Poor for lives tock judging; Daniel Delaney, on-farm work experience; and Matthew Johnston, swine breeding. Hoffman’s Nursery received a slate FFA Citation Award. Keystone Farmer winners were James Burkholder, Daniel Delaney, William Hersch, and Steve Landis. American Farmer pins were given to Keith Leydig, Phil lip Martz, Corey Will. Chapter Farmers were Jason Baughman, Doug Bell, Barry Benning, Kenneth Benning, Lonnie Coughenour, Allen Durst, Michael Griffith. Chad Hyatt, Eric Landis, Bryan Sarver, Jonathan Smiley, and Chad Webreck. Chapter scholarship pins and certificates went to Jason Baughman, James Burkholder, Jeremy Coughenour, Wil liam Hersch, Steve Landis, Jonathan Smiley, and Matth ew Welch. County first place winners in record book keeping con- • The study should target areas of known or suspected problems and a statewide study would not be prudent use of state funds. • PFU is concerned about regu lating the time and manner in which manure is spread. Agricul ture’s varying enterprises and Pennsylvania’s diverse topogra phy and weather conditions could PFU Opposes H.B. 496 produce nightmares. • House Bill 496 does not con sider the impact on the economic state of family farmers. • Proposed legislation addres ses density criteria but mandates all agriculture operations to deve lop and implement a plan. It seems foolish to develop a plan if a far mer has 10 cows on 100 acres. From left, Bill Hersch, Connie Cooney, and Matt Johnson received one-acre corn growing awards from W.J. (Dub) Brant of the Pioneer Seed Co. Cooney stood in for her son, Michael, who Is in Germany. New John Deere 5000 Series Spirit Tractors Jrvi A New John Deere Tractors are Setting AB the Standards WMtoford, MO CLUGSTON FARM 301-452-5252 EQUIPMENT Naadmora, PA 717-573-2215 ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. Mohnlon, PA (near Adamatown) 216-464-4391 CARLYLE A MARTIN, INC. Hagaratown, MO Chambaraburg, PA 717-2*3-4103 FINCH SERVICES DEERFIELD AG & TU RF center, me. 7 H S 717-83<-3557 301-733-1(73 BARTRON SUPPLY, me. Tunkhannock, PA 717-036-4011 This is a waste of time and finan cial resources, according to PFU. • Fees. Another cost to the far mer with no regard for his income, said PFU. • Establishment of advisory board. As presently outlined, we have the probability of two far mers on a nine-member board that will promulgate and implement ENFIELD EQUIPMENT INC. EVERGREEN TRACTOR CO., INC. Labanen, PA 717-272-4641 CLUGSTON AG & TURF, me. regulations that could be a finan cial and operational. millstone according to PFU. This is not tol erable. Farmers should have an equitable input on the implemen tation of agriculture programs. Deiter also said, “The proposed legislation has some merit in advocating the study of some of the other probable causes of stream pollution. We believe agri culture has too long been a whip ping boy for the problem at hand. “There is, I believe, one other major problem that is not being addressed. Reports that I have seen indicate many of our towns and cities have the storm drains leading to the sewer drains,” he said. In limes of heavy rainfall, ihc sewer plants cannot handle the extra inflow and everything goes straight through to the stream,” said Dcitcr. “It would cost some towns millions to correct the prob lem, so I suppose it is easier to blame a farmer. I have been told when it goes through the sewage plant in times of heavy runoff it is diluted. My answer is, so is the runoff from the manure the farmer spreads on his fields.” (Turn to Page BIT) A.B.C. GROFF. INC. KERMIT Naw Holland, PA KISTLERI 717-354-4191 Lymtporl, 215-298-21 GUTSHALL’S INC. RD #2 Bex 74-A Leyavlllo, PA LANDIS BROS! 1 GUTSHALL’S INC. Carllala, PA 717-249-2313 I.G. SALES Sllvardala, PA WaaeoavllW 215-257-5136 215-386-211 LEHIGHJ] EQUIPMO
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