National Ag Week In March WASHINGTON D.C. Across the United States of America, the more than 21 million men and women who provide the food and fiber that Americans depend on every day will be hon ored during the 20th anniversary of National Agriculture Week (March 14-20) and National Agri culture Day (March 20). The theme, “American Agricul ture Growing Better Every Day”, conveys the message that America’s food and agriculture system is a progressive, forward thinking industry that is continu ously striving to improve its methods and better respond to consumer needs and trends. National Agriculture Day and Pennfield Manager Retires LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Earl Birk, who has served as purchasing manager for Pennfield Corporation, 711 Rohrerstown Road, for 19 years, will be retiring on March 1. Birk has 47 years of experience in the purchasing of grains and ingredients used in manufacturing animal feeds. 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EQUIPMENT Chamberaburg, PA 17201 Somerset, PA 15501 717-264-9588 814-448-BSSS National Agriculture Week coin cide with the beginning of spring, when thousands of farmers across the country are preparing their fields for planting. The annual observance is designed to direct attention to the important contri butions made by the food and agri culture industry. “Without a national obser vance, it is too easy to forget the important role the American food and agriculture industry plays in our daily lives,” said Keith Nel son, chairman of the Agriculture Council of America, coordinator of the nationwide celebration. “We tend to take for granted the very industry that puts food on our tation for the company. Prior to joining Pennfield, Birk was associated with J.W. Eshel man and Sons, Lancaster, and Carnation Company of York. Succeeding B<rk as purchasing manager will be Andrew Graybill. 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