Madigan Says He Is
Bullish On Agriculture
LINDA WILLIAMS
Bedford Co. Correspondent
IMLER (Bedford Co.) Sena
tor Roger A. Madigan, chairman
of the Senate Agriculture and Rur
al Affairs Committee, was the
guest speaker for the Pennsylvania
Farmer’s Assocaition (now Pen
nsylvania Farm Bureau) banquet
held at the Imler Fire Hall.
Madigan, a dairyman for 13
years, and currently operating a
260 acre crop and certified tree
farm, spoke on the importance of
fanning as it relates to the eco
nomy and said he has always
been, “bullish on agriculture.”
He also announced his inten
tions to run for lieutenant gover
nor on the Republican ticket next
year.
“Farmers make up only 2% of
the population,” Madigan said. “It
is important, that despite their
busy schedules, fanners find time
to take an active pert in politics.”
“If you don’t do it, no one will
do it for you,” he warned.
Madigan also urged farmers to
find the time to take a part in farm
organizations.
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“We no longer have majority
rule," he affirmed. “But the
minority group that screams the
loudest gets heard.”
He was dismayed to find that
while agriculture is the #1 indus
try in Pennsylvania, it was com
pletely ignored in the latest eco
nomic development program.
“We need farmers,” he stated,
“But, no one can stay in business
if he doesn't make a profit.”
“We must develop an economy
that includes agriculture.”
Madigan said he recently work
ed on a committee to bring about
workmen’s comp reform in Pen
nsylvania. “I know how important
that can be to the farmer,” he
continued.
On a dismal note he stated that
the largest export from the state of
Pennsylvania is our young people.
“We need to give them a reason to
stay here and work here,” he
added.
Madigan said he was happy to
see Amy Mearkle, Bedford Coun--
ty Dairy Princess, and first runner
up in the state. “We need young
poeple with her kind of
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Amy Mearkle, Bedford County Dairy Princess, speaker Senator Roger A. Madlgan,
and Ken Mowry, Bedford County president, in front of an Illustration highlighting the
importance of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (formerly PFA).
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which won her the first runnerup
title in state competition.
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were Harold Shaulis, Jr., PFA dis
trict director; and Rodney McKcn
rick, regional organization direc
tion. Doris Wertz, PFA District II
Womens Commitee member.
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