DER Secretary Says Not Enough
(ConlbiUMl from Pago A 1) (NPDES) permits which deter- implemented written nutrient
actipn. Amendments to the bill are mine when and exactly how “dis- management plans. Out of 3,400
being considered.. charge” material, which manure livestock and poultry farms, he
“The present course has clearly could be considered, will be said, 45 percent of the fanners
not been sufficient, and time’s run- handled. have implemented the plans,
ning and wc*re not making the The extension director said
progress we need to make,” said Farmers aren’t factories there are “more plans out there
Davis. “I think you’re going to “I just don’t want to see us get written than what people are giv
have some kind of a mandatory into that kind of a situation,” he ing agriculture credit for.”
program that will get these farmers said. “(Farmers) aren’t big facto- Misunderstandings '
to take the issue of nutrient man- ries, they’re not discharging Many farmers, according to
agement seriously.” industrial waste. I just don’t want Davis, are reluctant to work with
According to Davis, farmers to see us have to do it.” DER because of the many mis
should be concerned about certain During a question-and-answer understandings about what DER’s
movements by the federal Envir- session, John Schwartz, Lancaster role is.
onmental Protection Agency extension director, refuted claims “Regulations and regulators are
(EPA) to possibly implement that farmers, at least in the Lancas- rarely beloved,” he said. “I under
countrywide water and nutrient ter County area, aren’t writing stand that, it goes with the territ
management mandates. These nutrient management plans. ory.” However, DER is not “nine
mandates may take effect in the feet tall with one eye in the middle
form of national pollution dis- of its forehead, and look out,” he
charge and elimination system said. “I’d like, to the extent that I
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 22, 1992-A2l
can. dispel that idea.”
For too long. DER has been
viewed as the villain, and the far
mer as the villain, according to
several statements by representa
tives at the meeting—which does
little to promote cooperation
between the agencies and the
farmers.
Davis said the whole issue of
nutrient management is “galva
nizing farmers here and
elsewhere.”
Lancaster County Farmers’
Association Holds
Policy Meetings
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Lancaster County Farmers’
Walker Schedufes
BEDMINSTER (Bucks
Co.) —The Bucks County Holstein Club’s
annual field day and picnic is scheduled for
August 29 at the home of Galen and Nancy
Leatherman, near Bedminster.
Galen Leatherman said it would helpful if
members would call by August 24 to let him or
Nancy knowhow many plan to attend. Call (215)
766-8857.
The noon meal is a covered dish lunch, and
members should bring a main dish and dessert
for the family and four others. Also bring a place
setting for your own family.
Milk, butter, rolls and ice cream are to be pro
vided by the club.
At 11 a.m. the cattle judging begins. After
lunch, at 1 p.m., the scheduled speaker is to be
Rich Harvey, executive director of the Bucks
County Farmland Preservation Program. He is
planning to discuss the history and accomplish
ments and goals of the program.
The event is to be held, rain or shine.
According to the DER secret
ary, there are many options avail
able for fanners, including work
ing with the conservation district
You either plan things the way
you want them to happen or wait
until they happen to you,” he said.
“I don’t want to see them happen
to us. And I think (H.8.)496 is the
best option available and a very
fair one to deal with the
questions.”
Association will be holding county
wide policy meetings for all inter
ested farmers at the following
locations:
■ August 24 at the home of
president Jane Balmer, Mount Joy,
7:30 p.m. (717) 653-5916.
• August 25 at the home of
Karl Herr, Kirkwood, 7:30 p.m.
(717) 529-2571.
• September 1 —at the monthly
board meeting of the Lancaster
County Farmers’ Association,
there will be an open policy meet
ing from 8 to 9 p.m. For more
information contact president Jane
Balmer (717) 653-5916.
Annual
Farm Visits
The annual farm tour for Robert Walker, Con
gressman from the 16th district of Pennsylvania,
is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26. Five
farms arc on the schedule.
At 9 a.m, is the John Howard farm. Willow
Street. Location; follow Route 222 south from
Lancaster, go five miles, turn right on Hans Hen-
Drive, Ist farm on left.
At 10 a,m. is the tour of Jack Coleman’s farm,
Ronks. Location: from Strasburg, follow Route
741 east, turn left on Cherry Hill Road, go to sec
ond farm on left.
At 11:15 a.m. is David Herr’s farm, Parks
burg. Location: from Gap, take Route 41 south to
Octorara High School, turn left on Hiland Road,
go 1 & 1/2 miles to second farm lane on left.
1:30 p.m. is the Gordon Hoover farm. Loca
tion: from Intercourse go east on Route 340 to
White Horse, turn left on Cambridge Road, go
1/2 mile. At sharp left go straight ahead in the
farm lane.
At 3 p.m. is Charles Gable’s farm, Elverson.
Location: from Elverson go south on Route 82
and turn right on Chestnut Tree Road; go through
Beam Road to first farm on right
■ Walker invites farmers to meet and talk about
questions from the agricultural community.
Bucks Holstein
Field Day