A32-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Decamber 9, 1995 American Farmland Trust Denounces WASHINGTON, D.C. Denouncing most House and Senate farm policy proposals on the environment as a betrayal of farmers who are good land ste wards, American Farmland Trust recently urged the White House to do away with windfall farm subsi dies in favor of the conservation HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)—On behalf of Gov. Tom Ridge, Agriculture Secretary Charles C. Brosius recently announced the appointment of Carolyn Rutter of Dover, York County, as director of the depart ment’s regional office in Summer dale, Cumberland County. NW.K. ITS FITNESS VOUCANDRMK. MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION Your Complete Headquarters For Sprayers And Parts Raven Tough Polyethylene Tanks We Also Stock A Complete Line Of: ‘Sprayer Hose ■Bill • Ball Valves Sprayer Nozzles Amf* PUMPS • Nylon Fittings I AccJrie. Accmorieg . rdyUnta PAUL B. 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At the USDA Farm Forum, AFT President Ralph Grossi said the proposals would fail to bring about needed commodity program reform and a more market- and conservation-oriented approach to Ag Department Names Regional Office Director “I’m pleased that Mrs. Rutter has agreed to save as an advocate for agricutlure,” Brosius said. “She will join a team that works to safeguard Pennsylvania’s abun dant food supply and meet the Governor’s goal of promoting agriculture’s profitability and visibility.” OF TEAT INJURY “NO SECRETS” The “TEAT SAVER” pushes the udder & teat away from the dew claw. Apply two weeks prior to freshening. agriculture. Instead, he said they would roll back a decade of agri cultural conservation policy, pena lizing those who have voluntarily met compliance measures while rewarding those who have not. Grossi, a third-generation north ern California rancher and presi dent of the national farmland con- Rutter has been the co-owner of Rutter’s Livestock Farm in Dover for over 30 years. She managed a 1,000-sow swine operation, and served as the farm’s financial manager. She also acted as pur chasing agent for the farm’s grain, feed ingredients and livestock supplies. Rutter attended Gettysburg College and completed the Penn sylvania Laboratory Directors and Cooperative Directors program at Penn State University. In 1990, Rutter received the Outstanding Service to Agricul ture Award from the York County Farmers Association. Rutter has been a board director of the Pennsylvania Pork Produc ers Council since 1993. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federa tion of Independent Businesses and the Dover Township Indus trial Development Committee. The department’s regional office serves farmers and consum ers in Adams, Cumberland, Dau phin, Franklin, Lancaster, Leba non, Perry and York counties. And Checking It Twice For gbof-proof gift giving, or to add to your own collection, check out our authentic Ford Tractor and New Holland equipment toy replicas. These die-cast replicas, designed with close attention to detail, look just like their big brothers And, like their big brothers, they’re made to last. Bring along your holiday list and wrap up your shopping fast, 'with toys from New Holland. All Standard Toys & Farm Sets 20% OFF & ICWHOLLAW Farm Policy servation group since 1985, said that unless the proposals are signif icantly altered, his organization would call on President Clinton to veto them. “Most of the major farm bill proposals do exactly the opposite of what they should,” Grossi stated. “They continue payments to a minority of farmers without any proof of need, insulating them from market forces. Others gut environmental protection funding and policies that increasingly are the only justification for govern mental support of agriculture.” Specifically, he said the propos als would weaken conservation compliance measures supported and adopted by most farmers, ter minate farmland protection pro ‘How can new roads help farmers whose land will be taken for roads?* (Continued from Pago A 29) farmland preservation. Gerald Erb, a production far-' mcr, expressed concern for the ramifications of enlisting in land preservation. He questions whether there will be independent ownership when his son becomes manager of the family farm. Barley said that fanning will not be the same as in past generations. He expressed the need that those who set policy resolve not set bureacratic and cumbersome regulations. Kauffman said that he sees a void in the fanning community becoming part of the legislative process. He challenged fanners to A LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR. INC. RL 741 JuM Oil RL 243. LanoMtir, PA 17401 Phone (717) 569-7063 For Service that Does Not Stop At A Sales Promise ‘Farmer’ Preservation Proposals grams, end wetland protection, and slash the Conservation Reserve Program “No self-respecting fanner or farm organization who takes pride in land stewardship should support this anti-conservation legislation,” said Grossi. “No politician who professes to want positive change should support this return to the bad old days of no-strings govern ment handouts and environmental negligence. “We call on the Clinton admi nistration to veto this legislation unless Congress takes a fundamen tally different approach that does not victimize farmers who take their stewardship responsibilities seriously and taxpayers who will pay the bill.” become involved in lobbying and in municipal leadership. “If we lose ag in this communi ty, we will lose our culture and work ethic. Make a commitment to get involved,” Kauffman said. Rohrer said that citizens are constantly asking the government to do more. “Whenever the gov ernment is asked to do something, it is going to cost money, but gen erally citizens don’t realize the price involved.” Rohrer said, “Give a man incen tive to produce and he will. Free enterprise is the way to go. The government cannot do anything cheaply.” 6 NEWHOLLAN)
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