A26-lancssttr Farming, Saturday, May 18,1996
MILLERSVILLE (Lancaster
Co.) Several FFA members
were honored for service here at
Penn Manor High School at the
Manor FFA Banquet
In addition, Jay McMichael was
honored by the FFA chapter with
the Blue and Gold Award. This
award is the highest achievement
presented by the Manor FFA. He
received this award in appreciation
for his involvement in FFA.
McMichael chaperones most of
the chapter members’ trips to Kan
sas City, Penn State, and other
activities.
Several senior awards were pre
sented. They include the FFA Out
standing Ag Mechanic presented
to Keith Hoover. All Around Ag
Mechanic to Keith Frey, Most
Improved FFA Member to Melissa
McCardell, Charles Award to
Keith Frey, Placement In Agribus
iness to Tina Henry, Outstanding
Crop Production to Keith Frey.
Outstanding Farming Program to
Keith Frey, Dekalb Award to Tho
mas Karr, Outstanding Project
Manager to Keith Hoover, Out
standing Livestock Production
Award to Keith Hoover, Scholar
ship Award to Keith Hoover, Ous
tanding Contributor to Thomas
Karr, Placement In Ag Production
to Neil Fellenbaum, Lockhart
Award to Keith Frey, Placement in
Animal Husbandry to Jessica Alt
house, Placement in Horticulture
Award to Melissa McCardell,
Placement in Dairy Production to
Todd Huber, and Oustanding
Horsemanship to Tina Henry.
Other awards include Outstand
ing Floriculture Award to Jennifer
Brown, Star Greenhand Placement
to Glenn Fellenbaum, Star Green-
NORTH LEBANON (Lebanon
Co.) Jennifer Hershey. Leb
anon County executive director of
the Farm Service Agency, has an
nounced that the Agency will hold
several meetings to discuss provi
sions of the 1996 Farm Bill.
Meetings are to be held on
Thursdays at 10 a.m. starting May
30 until June 27 at the Lebanon
Valley Ag Center.
“The new farm law offers a on
shot opportunity to sign up for the
new seven-year program,” Her
shey said. “Once the May 20
through July 12 sign-up period
closes, only farmers with land
coming out of the Conservation
Reserve Program will be eligible
to enroll.”
“It is critical that all affected
people understand the changes
that the new farm law will bring to
farm operaions,” Hershey said.
“The Farm Bill places a lot of re
sponsibility squarely on the
shoulders of farmers and there is
little time left to get all of the in
formation needed to make some
important long-term decisions.”
At the meeting participants will
have an opportunity to view a
video-tape presentation by Agri
culture Secretary Dan Clilckman
and senior Washington, D.C. staff
on the general provisions of the
new farm law. Local Farm Service
Agency staff will brief local parti
cipants on the technical provisions
of the farm programs.
“Included with (he new planting
flexibility are some options—and
some risks farmers haven’t had
to face before,” Hershey said.
“Crop Insurance has been ‘de
linked’ from the programs, but
Manor FFA Honors Those Who Serve
Tina Henry, left, and Melissa McCardell were among
those honored at the recent Manor FFA banquet.
FFA’ers honored at Penn Manor were, from left, Tina Hen
ry, Nell Fellenbaum, Jay McMichael, Keith Frey, Tom Karr,
Keith Hoover, Melissa McCardell, and Jessica Neff.
hand Production to Tyler Swan- Award went to Christina Badorf,
son, and Star Chapter Placement to Star Red Rose Production to Joel
Todd Huber. The Star Chapter Frey, Star Red Rose Business to
Production Award went to Daryl Seth Perry, and the Howard Main
Rineer. Computers in Agriculture Scholarship to Thomas Karr.
Lebanon To Hold Farm Bill Meetings
disaster assistance is gone. This
means that with few exceptions,
farmers are out of luck if weather
ruins their crops.
“Planting flexibility means the
market place will decide what and
how much, not the government
Farmers will need to leant how to
make the most of the markets,”
Hershey said. "The marketing as
sistance loans will be a big help,
but the decisions are not going to
be made for producers they’re
going to have to leant the detail of
these programs and make all the
decisions.”
Also at the producer meeting
Farm Service Agency personnel
will discuss landlord-tenant is
sues, transition payments, pay
ment limitation, loan rates, formu
las for payments, and other techni
cal details of the new farm law.
“This is the biggest change in
production agriculture since the
Great Depression of the 1930’5,”
Jenifer Hershey said. “Yet all of
the changes have to be imple
mented in the shortest time the
Department of Agriculture has
even had to implement a new
Farm Bill.
“We have a big job ahead of us,
precious little time to do the work,
a lot of information to share, and
we’re going to provide people
with all the information we can to
help them make the best decisions.
Implementing farm legislation in
the best of conditions is difficult,
this year it will be a big chal
lenge,” she said.
‘TThe Farm Service Agency’s
people will get the job done.” Hcr
shey said. “We’re going to get it
done quickly and we’re going to
get it done right.” Call (717)
273-9321 for more information.
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in its programs on
the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex. religion, age. disabili
ty, political beliefs, and marital or
familial status. (Not all prohibited
Chamber To Coordinate
Clean And Green Enrollment
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
In an effort to facilitate enroll
ment in the Clean and Green prog
ram, the Lancaster County Cham
ber of Commerce and Industry
will be coordinating a series of
enrollment centers throughout the
county.
These centers are designed to
provide a convenient opportunity
for landowners to enroll in the
program. The deadline for 1997
enrollment is June 1, 19961
At each center, assistence will
be provided with the completion
of die Clean and Green applica
tion form. Any questions applic
ants may have about the program
will be answered during the
course of completing the applica
tion; therefore, there will be no
formal presentation on the intrica
cies of Clean and Green. These
centers are meant only to be a con
venience to landowners during
one of their busiest limes of year.
It will bw necessary for applic
ants to bring with them the
Penn Manor honored several members. From left, Todd
Huber, Glenn Fellenbaum, Daryl Rineer, and Tyler
Swanson.
t
Manor FFA recently honored several FFA members.
Front row, from left, Tina Henry, Melissa McCardell, and
Jessica AKhouse. Back, from left, Keith Frey, Top Karr,
Keith Hoover, Nell Fellenbaum, and Jasdn ftelfsrfyder.
bases apply to all programs.) Per
sons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communica
tion of program information
(braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact the USDA,
Office of Communications at
*202-720-5881 (voice) or
202-720-7808 (TDD).
following:
•Recording fee, $13.50, payable
to Lancaster County recorder of
deeds
•Processing fee, $26.50, pay
able to Lancaster County treasurer
fee, if township has
requested one
All persons on the deed must be
present
Landowners are not required to
bring their assessment notices, but
it is highly suggested.
Information offering this ser
vice was sent to all townships in
Lancaster County. Based on those
townships that replied, the Cham
ber designed a two-week series
that will.run during the end of
May.
The following is the schedule of
centers that will be held. The cen
ters are open for anyone to attend,
whether or not they are a resident
of that township. No appointments
are necessary.
For more information, contact
To file a complaint, write the
Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. De
partment of Agriculture, Wash
ington. DC. 20250, or call
202-720-7327 (voice) or
202-720-1127 (TDD). USDA is
an equal employment opportunity
employer.
Jim Shirk, agricultural services
manager, at the Chamber office a»
(717) 397-353lexL 62.
•Monday, May 20 Salisbury
Twp. (768-8059) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
5581 Old Phila. Pk. Gap
•Monday, May 20 Elizabeth
Twp. (626-4302) 5:30-8:30 p.m.
423 S. View Drive, Lititz
•Tuesday, May 21 Caernarvon
Twp. (445-4244) 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Rt. 23. 2147 Main St. Narvon
•Thursday, May 23 Manic
Twp. (284-2167) 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
370 Steinman Farm Rd., Pequea
•Tuesday. May 28 East Doneg
al Twp. (426-3167) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
190 Rock Poimt Road. Marietta
•Thursday, May 30 Manor
Twp. (397-4769) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
950 W. Fairview Dr., Lancaster
•Thursday, May 30 Upper Lea
cock Twp. (656-9755) 1 p.m.-4
p.m. 115 Newport Rd., Leola.
All centers will be held at the
host township’s office. For direc
tions to the offices, contact the
specific township.