panier Highlight Luncheon —. Pennsylvania Ag Secretary, left, shares an idea with Gov. Tom Ridge. ses have been doing it, and institu tions of higher learning, both publ ic and private, will need to set priorities too. But we have a good working relationship, and we will continue to work with Penn State over the next several years.” Gov. Ridge concluded his lunc heon speach by reading a state pro clamation honoring Dean Lamar tine Hood for his leadership in the development of Ag Progress Days. Also sharing the spotlight at the noon event was the new president of Penn State University. Graham Spanier. Spanier said his goal is to make Penn State the best of the land grant universities by balanc ing our mission to achieve excel lence in all disciplines Vegetable Growers Hand ‘Strawberry Surprise’ To Ag Progress Visitors ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) — What a combo! What do you get when you mix frozen strawberries, ice, honey, lemon juice, sugar, and volunteers from the slate vegetable growers association? You get volunteers serving "strawberry surprise" drinks to some summer heat-sweltered yet satisfied customers this week at Ag Progress Days. It was a great combination, as visitors to this year’s Ag Progress ventured, for the first time, to the corner of Main Street and East First to sample fruit and vegetable treats from the Pennsylvania Veg etable Growers Association. This was the first time the veget able growers organization pro vided food at the three-day Ag Progress Days activities. The fruit provided fresh contrast to the countless fast food stands scattered throughout the exhibi tion areas. People who found the growers assocation stand, said Rudy Grab, a director of the organization, “say, ‘Oh, we’re so glad to get this.’” On opening day of Ag Progress, according to Grab, about 400 of the strawberry surprise drinks were sold. Grab said that it didn’t take long for word to spread from the main exhibit areas toward the entrance simultaneously. “I am not a believer in choosing sides between these many visions Penn State has,” Spanier said. “We have them all; we have always had them, and we lead the nation in the ability to integrate all these visions. That's what we will try to continue to accomplish.” Spanier referred to the dissatis faction with the state funding of research and extension. “The Uni versity's capacity to support the ag community has been constrained in recent years by the fact that state funding for ag research and exten sion has not been increased since 1990,” Spanier said. “We really must have a dialogue about what for more to come visit the stand. Grab said, as director of the Farm Show stand each year in Har risburg, similar treats are sold, including soups and salads. Last (Turn to Pago A 22) Legislative luncheon speakers, Gi im Spanier, Penn State University’s new pres ident, left, and Gov. Tom Ridge, Pennsylvania. we want to see happen in agricul- and local public officials. Among ture in this state. We need to find a the special guests were Kalarzyna solution for our situation for flat Duczkowska-Malyzs, vice minis budgets for the cooperative exten- ter. Ministry of Agriculture and sion and ag research programs.” Food Economy, Poland, and Euge- Hood served as master of cere- niusz Chylek, national director of monies and introduced many state science extension and education. Officials from the Polish government visited Ag Progress Days and were greeted by Gov. Tom Ridge and representatives from Penn State and the local business com munity at the legislative luncheon on Wednesday. From left, Edward J. Piszek, Polish/ American private foundations; Samuel Hayes, Jr., working with Polish parliment to develop a market oriented economy; Eugeniusz Chylek, national director of science extension and education, Poland; Katarzyna Duczkowska-Malyzs, vice minister, Mini stry of Agricultural and Food Economy, Poland; Gov. Tom Ridge; Nancy and William Campbell, private funding, Polish/Penn State 4-H development program; and Don Evans, Penn State extension ag education and coordinator of the Penn State/Polish program. Lancaster Farming, Saturday. August 19,19Q5-A2l Poland. Penn State has a working relationship with the Polish gov ernment to help develop a market economy and provide extensive input into (he development of a research and extension program fashioned after our own system.
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