ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) The dairy of Distinction farm winners
assembled In the special events building at Ag Progress Days for a social
meeting and to view the photographs of their farms presented by Lancaster
Farming. Charles Brosius, Pennsylvania secretary of agriculture spoke at
the meeting and brought greetings from Gov. Tom Ridge. Brosius said
appearance indicates success and complimented the winners on their
effort sto help people understand what agriculture is all about by making
their farms look nice. Gov. Ridge’s proclamation designated the week of
Dairy Of Distinction Farm Winners Meet At Ag Progress Days
August 13 to 19 as Dairy of Distinction week. After the short meeting, the
winners gathered out on the bam hill for a group photograph.
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ited Ag Progress.
The day proved a success for the
growers association, because visi
tors “had something very good to
eat that’s good for them, and it was
grown in Pennsylvania.’’ said
Grab.
There were some special chal
lenges to the growers association
this year, including deciding on the
supplies needed for the kickoff
event.
“When it came to ordering and
buying, it was a stab in the dark,
because you have no idea what to
do,’’ said Grab.
In all, the stand helped about
500 customers on Tuesday, with
more stopping by Wednesday and
Thursday. Those who assisted at
the stand included Bill Troxell,
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executive secretary of the assoca
tion; Dale and Kathy Whitenight;
Vivian Wertz; John Esslinger, hor
ticulture agent; and other Penn
State horticulture and extension
personnel.
The cantaloupe was obtained
from Buffalo Valley Produce Auc
tion and the melons were pur
chased at Funk’s Farm Market.
All the profits made at the Farm
Show and at the Ag Progress stand
go to Penn State for vegetable
research.
There may be different items on
the menu next year, according to
Grab.
* ‘We’re thinking of adding com
on the cob. It would be a healthy
food, and we’d get it from the local
growers here, so it would be real
fresh.”
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