Page 10—Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9,1993 Greg Roth Two new corn-based pro ducts have appeared on the shelves of major retailers this summer. The first is the new biode gradable com pens called “The Green Pen.” The body of the Voluntary Programs, ST. LOUIS, Mo. From time to time newspaper head lines report that traces of pesti cides have been detected in waters that provide the drink ing supply for municipalities. Understandably, people who live in those communities become concerned if not alarmed. Do these reports mean that drinking supplies are unsafe and that there is a health risk from pesticides washing into lakes and streams? These detections do not necessarily represent a public health or ecological threat, but they do pose a stewardship challenge for agriculture. Com growers are committed to protecting and improving water quality. But government nonpoiont source pollution programs should allow for management measures that are technically and economically viable on the farm, said Pete Wenstrand, an Essex, lowa, com grower and vice president of National Com Growers Association (NCGA). Wenstrand recently testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation as it met to consider rewriting the current Clean Water Act. Wen strand testified on behalf of NCGA, the National Cotton Council, the National Associa New Com-Based Products In Marketplace pens is made from a corn-based plastic that the manufacturer claims will biodegrade in 365 days. The pens are distributed by A&W Products Co., Inc., Port Jervis, New York. Locally, we found them in a Walmart. The second product is a non- Keys To Clean Water tion of Wheat Growers and the American Soybean Associa tion, the National Barley Growers Association and the U.S. Rice Producers Group. Farmers favor adequate pro tection for our nation’s water quality.” Wenstrand said. “We can improve water quality without burdensome regulation or taxation of inputs—through reasonably funded programs that encourage farmers to carry on a legacy of stewardship while maintaining their eco nomic ability to produce food and fiber for a world market.” Wenstrand encouraged the committee not to cash aside Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, which gives states authori ty to set up federally-funded nonpoint source pollution programs, in favor of a cum bersome regulatory approach. The lowa com grower then suggested ways Congress could ' strengthen their water quality initiatives. “First among our core principles is that the federal government should' allocate additional resources to states to assist them in better identifying water quality problems and activating effective manage ment strategies,” he said. “Second,” Wenstrand noted, “greater financial commitment should be directed to research. toxic ethanol windshield washer. This is the first winds hield washer product to contain ethanol. It is being produced by the Aquinas Technology Group of St. Louis, Mo. Because the ethanol used in windshield washer is mixed with water, it does not require Funding monitoring and assessment programs to enable effective and cost-efficient responses to water quality problems. “And, finally, where prob lems are identified, landowners should be encouraged to adopt voluntary, site-specific water quality best-management prac tices (BMP) through coopera tive programs which provide education, technical assistance and incentives,” he said. Wenstrand emphasized state and local authorities need flex ible programs that can be adapted to specific situations. And he stressed farmers prefer programs that rely on volun tary compliance. Referring to the current $5O million in funding for Section 319, Wenstrand said, “It should come as little surprise that some states have been less than enthusiastic about enact ing vigorous nonpoint source programs when, on average, they can expect to receive less than $1 million per year to car ry them out.” While farmers applaud the (Turn to Pago 14) MUNCY-CHIEF HYBRIDS. INC. GROWERS AND PRODUCERS HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER SEEDS THE NEW MUNCY-CHIEF NEW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP M. Milton Hoffman, Founder Announces As of September 16. 1993, Longtime Employees Marlin Hartman, John Smith, Larry Rooker & Harold Poust are now principal owners of Muncy-Chief Hybrids, Inc., Muncy, Pa. 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As a result, this product provides a market for ethanol from side-stream or aborted ethanol runs from ethanol man ufacturers. NCGA is working with the manufacturer to locate ethanol sources. NCGA will also TWo new corn-based products on the marketplace are the biodegradable green pens and the ethanol based bug remover. Market & High Sts., Muncy, PA 17756 Nami Addraai I Farm Total Aeraa Or My Bualnaaa Or Job li Plaaaa Sand Prica Uat A Litaratura I Am A Daalar Sand Wholaaala Prica Uat I Am Intaraatad In Balng A Salaaparaon I Am Intaraatad In Dlatrlct Salaa Managar I Am Intaraatad In Driving A Dalivarlng My Own Truck I Am Intaraatad In A Crulaa (whan). Whan receive a royalty from the pro duct. The product is being marketed through some nation al retailers such as K-Mart, Target and Autozone, Inc. This product offers another market for ethanol, which increases the markets for agri cultural products and further farm employment. Data tona Aeraa Corn Your Truck*
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