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A22-Lanca*tar Fanning, Saturday, January 30, 1993 (Continiwd from Pag* A 1) tion by nutrification, not only as it relates to agriculture; would be within the purview of the State Conservation Commission, an established board created to over see the multi-government agency work done via county conservation districts; establish a regulatory review and advisory council to the commission; set up a system whereby fanners whose operations depend on high density livestock situations must establish a reason able and workable means of con trolling nutrients; and create a cer tification program for those who would create and approve such plans. The proposal would also override local Municipal ordi nances and policies 7 covering nutrient management Though the actual document is more specific, details have been reported previ ously in Lancaster Fanning. However, within the past three weeks, a group which was activated in 1991 in response to an unpo pular version of nutrient management long since replaced, has announced its own version of nutri ent management The Lancaster based group is called Family Farm Move ment and was organ ized and is headed by Allen Weicksel, of Peach Bottom. It is apparently not a for mally established organization. The proposal from the FFM is to set up additional levels of state and local gov ernment via commis sions and full-time administrative ser vices to establish a program whereby farmers who volun teer to create and operate their farms according to an oper ational plan (not just manure manage ment) would be free from normal pollu tion prosecution. The FFM proposal would allow local nutrient management ordinances. It does not address any other sources of nutrients. And, any fanner not volunteering for the FFM program would be on his own and subject to full redress according to existing water pro tection laws.' The FFM propos al, as of presstime, had not yet received any acknowledge ment of support from any political representative. However, in newspaper reports published this week announcing the Coy sponsored legisla tion, Wcicksel has been quoted as say ing that the House is attempting to “ram” Nutrient Management “ram” the nutrient management legislation through without proper public review. Weicksel’s vocal objections and allegations have caused some con sternation for many close to the Coy proposal, especially those within statewide agricultural orga nizations which have been active in forming the Coy proposal. While many did support a charge of “ramming through” last session because of a last-minute effort to get it passed. Crawford and many others involved with the process said they don’t understand the basis of Weicksel’s charges especially since the proposal has just started its entire review pro cess through the state Legislature. 9H1293 Number One TPI Sire CURIOUS MOR-DALE CURIOUS GLADYS GERRI, VC-t5, VG-MS 3-10 92d 7.526 M 3.9% 297 F 3.1% 230 P (RIP) Proj. 305 d 18.806 M 673 F 574 P Clair & Pat Thrush, and Rick Verßeek, Ulster, PA Central Jake Myer Phone: 717-523-3090 Northcentral Rod Prutsman Phone: 607-525-6274 1H626 White Gold. 9H1448 Sandman. 9H1401 Mountain. 9H1293' Curious... 9H1448 Cabin-Run SANDMAN-ET The point is ... all of this genetic potential is available at an average of only $15.00/unit. When you'are ready to talk dollars, call your Sire Power representative! A **72 •'o, | VA “The process is above board,” Crawford said, in response to cri ticizm of Coy. attributed to Weick sel in published reports. “The support (for the nutrient management bill) is broad. The intention is to move with delib erate speed to get this past the House, the Senate and on the gov ernor’s desk. “Again, we have been at the counsel of the agricultural and environmental organizations. “Anything that the ag and envir onmental people can agree to will be received favorably by Rep. Coy," Crawford said. “It’s that simple.” PENNSYLVANIA Northeastern Don Hibbard Phone: 717-836-3168 Southcentral Bd Gulnac Phone: 814-847-2520 Farm Credit LEWISBURG (Union Co.) Northeastern Farm Credit, ACA announces the addition of loan officer Gene Barrett to the Towan da branch office team. Barrett began his career with Farm Credit on November 16, 1992. For the last two months, Barrett' has been in training and orientation at the headquarters office in Lewisburg and also at the Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore District office. Barrett is a graduate of the Uni versity of Wyoming with a bache lor’s in agricultural economics. 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Barrett was bom and raised on his family’s Holstein dairy farm in Bradford County. 9H1401 MOUNTAIN K-DALE MOUNTAIN MARGORIE, G-79 2-2 194 d 11,047 M 4.2% 461 F 3.0% 332 P (RIP) Proj. 305 d 16.295 M 642 F 51 IP Richud Kriebel, Benton, PA 1H626 WHITE GOLD SHENANDOAH WHITE GOLD #Bl3O 2-1 3x 365 d 27,605 M 3.3% 907 F 32% 895 P Shenandoah Dairy, Live Oak, FL RR #2, Box 10 Tunkhannock, PA 18657 (717) 836-3168 Fax: (717) 836-1490 Ted Ridgely Phone: 410-635-6544 Gene Barrett MARYLAND