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V r,fT pnirT.v,-’ igiehjimi A32-L«ncaster Farming, Saturday, May 20, 1395 (Continued from Pag* A 1) implementation of its research, teaching, and extension responsibilities. The council has the following objectives as part of the new by laws: • To convey to the College the needs, concerns, and support of the various constituents represented through each member organization; • To bring from the agricultural community to the College ideas and suggestions for innovative ways in which the College can car ry out its responsibilities; • To provide quality feedback to the College on behalf of the entire agricultural community, repre sented through the member organi zations as program initiatives are presented by the College for Coun cil review; • Triadvocate to the constituent groups represented by the member organizations the needs of the Col lege for public and private support, and to motivate the agricultural comrartnity to work for that support; • To* educate individuals and groups outside the Coßege and out side the industry about agricultural and related issues, and about Col lege programs, in order to improve their understanding and to build public support. Dean Lamartine Hood in his col lege update said undergraduate enrollment has irvcreaned 60 per cent since 1989 and 11 percent since 1993. Now with more than Lancaster Poured Walls LU-XJ IT’S HAYLAOB SEASON - THINK SUNKEN SILO!! can you think of a better wall than poured on site.with lower construction costs and no maintenance? ASK FOR PRICES FROM: Lancaster Silo Co., Inc. # 2008 Horseshoe Rd. • Lancaster, PA • (717) 299-3721 • 800-770-3721 Custom Builders of Agricultural and Resident! IB idr instruction. Quality from the Ground Up! Penn State Ag Council Gets New Honors Retiring President 3,000 students, Penn State is the largest College of Agricultural Sci ences amoung the Big 10 schools and ranks sixth nationally. Several majors have shown enormous growth in recent years. The Envir onmental Resources Management major, for example, has increased 300 percent in the last four years to 800 students. While student numbers have increased, funding from the state has not. Forty-one percent of the College’s operating budget comes from the Commonwealth. In 1987, an increase in state funding came for extension, and in 1989, research funding was increased. But since 1990, appropriations from the state have remained flat or as in one year, reduced. To meet increasing employment and prog ram costs, programs have been cut and faculty, staff, adminstrative, and extension positions have been eliminated. The increase in number of students along with these reduc tions have caused a stress on the college system. ’This is really starting to have an effect on our college,” Hood said. “I am concerned. Because of the enormous program stresses placed on our people as a result of this reduced budget. Tn spite of all the planning for program and cost cuts that we have done, its hard to implement because of the spirit of commit ment and service our people have. It’s hard for a county agent to say no (when someone makes a request for help.)” But with the improving eco nomy and the estimates of surp luses in the commonwealth’s budget. Hood sees a “window of opportunity” for the college. “I believe the money is available now to rebuild our system,” Hood said. “If we don’t get our share of this (surplus), I will be very distressed.” President Thomas said that his grandfather was a farmer and his father was superintendent of schools but his father also proved himself to be a good farmer. Dur ing the Depression, when for three years he was not paid at all, except in script, the family was fed from off the land. A large vegetable gar den, fruit trees, home-raised broil ers, a cow, and sometimes a pig provided the family’s sustenance and the valuable lessons about val ues and what’s important “I was bom and grewup with the land-grant philosophy,” Thomas said. “When I first came to Penn State, I was alarmed to learn that you had 32 trustees. I thought that was somewhere between a crowd and a mob. But the fact is, that hav ing trustees from many different segments of the land-grant mission provides great strength'. This diver sity, strength, and continuity bodes well for the future.” KEN CLUGSTON (717) 665-6775 CRAFT-BELT CONSTRUCTION INC. FARM-HOME BUILDING 1242 Brenaman Road MANHEIM, PA 17545 PH: (717) 665-4372 BUILDING & REMODELING FOR— DAIRY RESIDENTIAL SWINE POLE BUILDINGS BEEF STORAGE SCHICK ENTERPRISES ♦ ♦ FENCING Concrete or steel CONCRETE Slats WATERING Systems ADA PLASTIC COATED FLOORING MODERN AG SS FEEDERS Thomas said initiatives have been developed in recent years that he believes will position Penn State very well to capitalize on the opportunities of the future. “We have narrowed our focus a little because of financial problems,” he said. “But on the highest priority items that are under way, the improving undergraduate teaching gives sharp focus to the importance of research, basic and applied. Our undergratuate students participate in research, and it becomes one of the most productive and important learning experiences for these stu HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) All USDA Consolidated Farm Service Agencies are accept ing acreage reports for 1995 plants. The reporting dates have changed for 1995. Fall grains and orchards should be reported now. Spring seeded small grains, such as oats, should be reported by May 31, and other spring seeded crops must be reported by July 17. Designers and Builders Quality Hog Buildings Also Dealer For Alrstream Helmets G.S.I. BINS & Fill Systems 1-800-527-7675 (610) 285-6519 Name, Report Crops LIFETIME HYDRAULIC TRAILERS dents. It’s the kind of learning that I think is going to be most important to these young people as they move into problem-based society. They leant how to solve problems, leant how to fmd and and use data, and learn how to leant. “This is the kind of thrust that has positioned the University to serve the people well.” The next Council meeting is planned for October as part of a tour event between Harrisburg and the Berks Campus for legislators to become better acquainted with all that Penn State does for all the peo ple of Pennsylvania. To CFSA In order to preserve a cropping history for the farm, or to be cov ered under USDA’s risk manage ment programs, reporting is necessary. USDA is offering a non-insured assistance disaster program for certain crops in 1995. The protec tion afforded growers under this program is only offered if a timely acreage report is filed. Contact a local CFSA office for more information. AAA VENTILATION LIFETIME GUARANTEE