A42-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 6, 1993
PFA/FB
CAMP HILL (Cumberland
Co.) The Pennsylvania Far
mers* Association/Farm Bureau
(PFB) will present its Young Far
mer & Rancher Achievement
award to one of four finalist farm
couples during its 43rd Annual
Meeting, Nov. 15-17, in Hershey.
Several hundred farm leaders,
including 165 Voting Delegates,
will gather at the Hershey Lodge
& Convention Center to elect
officers and adopt policies for the
statewide farm organization. PFB
18 Pa. Ag Groups
CAMP HILL (Cumberland
Co.) Convinced that the North
American Free Trade Agreement
is a clear-cut winner for Pennsyl
vania agriculture, 18 agricultural
groups have joined forces in a
statewide coalition to rally support
for the agreement.
The coalition, known as Penn
sylvania Ag For NAFTA, was or
ganized at a recent meeting near
Harrisburg.
The coalition believes NAFTA
means more markets for agricul
ture and jobs for Pennsylvanians.
“Passage of NAFTA is a win-win
situation for Pennsylvanai agricul
ture and Pennsylvania’s eco
nomy,” the coalition stated.
The coalition points to the fact
that Mexico is the fastest-growing
market for the United States and
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represents 23,546 families in 54
county farmers’ associations. It is
affiliated with the world’s largest
farm organization, the 4 million
member American Farm Bureau
Federation.
PFB presents its annual Young
Farmer & Rancher award to a far
mer or farm couple under age 30
who have demonstrated excep
tional business skills, personal
growth and leadership abilities.
This year’s winner will receive an
the third largest customer of U.S.
farm products. Trade with Mexico
already accounts for nearly 23,000
jobs in Pennsylvania. NAFTA is
expected to produce a net gain of
another 3,000 jobs in the state.
Pennsylvania’s exports to Mexico
have increased by 310 percent
since 1987, rising from $lBl mil
lion to $742 million. "That’s three
times the growth rate of Pennsyl
vania's exports to the rest of the
world,” according to coalition
members.
For Pennsylvania agriculture
the benefits have been even more
dramatic. “Pennsylvanai agricul
tural exports sold to Mexico have
increased more than eight times to
$36,601,233 since 1987,” the
coalition said. “The sale of agri
cultural products and the growth
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Young Farmer, Rancher Awards
expense-paid trip to American
Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in January,
a $5OO cash merit award from the
Dodge Division of Chrysler
Motors and a $lOO Savings Bond.
Competing for the state award
are:
Brian C. and Fay Dietrich of
New Tripoli, Lehigh County,
members of a family partnership
which operates a 1,000-acre dairy
farm with 425 cows. The farm
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of agribusinesses will multiply
even faster when NAFTA opens
markets.”
Mexico’s ability to produce
food, fiber and plant materials has
been unable to keep pace with its
rapidly growing population.
Mexico must satisfy this growing
demand for agricultural products
with imports.
Pennsylvania Ag For NAFTA
believes the NAFTA treaty will
provide great export opportuni
ties. “NAFTA will tear down far
more Mexican than U.S. trade bar
riers because right now we have
the more open market,” the coali
tion said “Their agricultural trade
barriers are four times higher than
ours. NAFTA will give us prefer
ential treatment over exporters in
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Donald L. and Joanne Stoltzfus
of Morgantown, Berks County,
members of a family partnership
which operates an 800-acre dairy
farm. In addition to the dairy oper
ation. the family operates a man
ure hauling business.
Daniel R. and Sherri Mains of
b Support NAFTA
other countries. What benefit will
there be in turning our backs on an
export market that is already
growing and prefers U.S.-made
products? We believe NAFTA is a
doorway to economic improve
ment for our state and we urge
Congress to approve its passage.”
The organizations belonging to
Pennsylvania Ag For NAFTA are:
Agway. Inc., Atlantic Dairy Co
operative, Dairylca Cooperative,
Inc., Eastern Milk Producers Co
operative Association, Inc., Milk
Marketing, Inc., PcnnAg Indus
tries Association, Pennsylvania
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operate a 300 cow dairy operation
with Daniel’s father. They farm
635 acres, are distributors for
Pioneer Seed Company and oper
ate a mulch/tan bark business.
Phillip Gene and Debra Ott of
Winber, Somerset County operate
a 72-cow Holstein herd with a
rolling herd average of over
19,000 pounds of mUk annually.
Phillip Gene operates in partner
ship with his brother Alvin, who
works off the farm.
Apple Marketing Program, Penn
sylvania Association of Milk
Dealers, Pennsylvania Cattle
men’s Association, Inc., Pennsyl
vania Christmas Tree Growers’
Association, Pennsylvania Far
mers’ Association/Farm Bureau,
Pennsylvania Food Merchants As
sociation, Pennsylvania Livestock
Association, Pennsylvania Meat
Packers Association, Pennsylva
nia Pork Producers Council, Penn
sylvania Seedsmen’s Association,
Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool
Producers Association, and the
Pennsylvania State Grange.
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