State Grange Day Event (ConHniiMt from Pag* A2l) pete in a global market, that mak ing standard* more difficult to attain is unrealistic and counter productive. They predicted that should the standards become a reality that businesses will shut down or leave the country faster than before. According to the document, "New standards for particles and ozone would leave at least 36 Pen nsylvania counties more than half the state out of com pliance, compared with 33 coun ties in violation of current standards. “Moreover, many of the remain ing areas could be in violation once more data is available" A list of countie* and a map of the state showing the out-of compliance areas was included with the literature. Oenerally, the map of the out of-compliance areas were all tow elevation areas with relatively high populations of people, and an area west of the Allegheny Mountain ridge that is adjacent to Ohio, and that is assumed to be affected by air pollution carried in by conti nental winds. Both men said that the implica tions for Pennsylvania are severe. Cuts More Than Hav Cuts films ' New Idea 5209 modular disc mower conditioner designed to cut hay fast. ■ Simply designed for reliability, New Idea disc mowing system gets you out of the field fast. Glides through heavy, tough conditions. ■ Conditioning rolls gently crimp hay to speed drying. Yet, treat nutrient rich leaves gently. ■ Designed and made in America for North America's farmers and ranchers. ■ Encased disc gearbox design elimi nates the need for daily fluid checks and assures consistent lubrication even when cutting at extreme angles. especially given that agriculture is the state’s largest industry. Barr said that people sitting in Washington creating these prop osed standards are not considering their impact on the quality of life, or health as it really applies. He said that without a job, with out health care, with the constant worry that is associated with a poor economy, and given that the air is cleaner than before, it doesn’t make sense to increase those stan dards when the state hasn’t had an adequate realistic opportunity to achieve thost standards. “We’re not talking about sacrif icing people’s health so someone can get a job," Barr said. "We’re talking about striking a balance between employement for our people and ensuring a health environment,” he said, indicating that EPA bureaucrats have not considered people in coming up with the proposed standards, and that some of those people don’t share the sense of risk that the majority of Americans have. It was to infer from Barr that he holds that some people in power in the EPA and in certain lobbying groups are out of touch and make it more difficult for the general population to understand the per -mm* J. f'-'v’ ipective of issues and how they might be affected. “People don’t have a good idea of risk,” he said. “But some people want no risk at all.” He said, for example, that while media will publicize the potential dangers associated with eating fresh fruits and vegetables that might have pesticide residues, the media does not provide perspective. And of course, those special interest groups spearheading efforts to publicize occassional and otherwise insignificant public health events in order to gain atten tion and perhaps money, would be in a conflict with their self-interest if they were to provide the public with a proper perspective of the issue. For example, he said, "There’s a greater chance of walking out Of your house and getting hit with a piece of falling airplane than dying from eating a piece of fruit with pesticide residue.” During the legislative banquet, George Wolff, a long-time Harris burg lobbyist, supporter of agricul ture and Grange, and president of George Wolff Associates Inc., served as master of ceremonies. Bill Steel, State Grange master, introduced some of the presenters and made special presentations to recognize outstanding service. jpr « ’r 7 »• I* Power out plug removal system allows you to remove plugs without leaving your tractor seat. ■ Three-point flotation moves disc cutterbar in all directions to follow ground contour. ■ Ask about competitive financing plans through Agricredit Acceptance Company. \Mk\ Mavfced- V * Charlie Wismer. president of the Pa. State Orange Service Cor poration, and a past state master, was honored for his 10 years of efforts to institute and operate die member-service non-profit corporation. He was presented with a bag of seed com, in tribute of the valuable service to members the corpora tion provides. Sandy Westover, manager of the Pa. State Grange Credit Union and Service Corp., was honored in recognition of the Credit Union’s 15-year history of sound loans. She was presented with a toy auto mobile with the Orange insignia and logo. The auto also represented the fact that only one loan defaulted in IS years and that was a truck loan that Westover repossessed herself. A certificate of appreciation from the Pa. State Grange was pre sented to state Secretary of Agri culture Charles Brosius in recogni tion of his service and dedication to rural Pennsylvania and agricul ture during his tenure as secretary, and also in recognition of his steadfast support of the organiza tion as an active member. Biosius received two standing ovations from the audience, as he has received recently at some See Your AGCO- New Idea Dealer Listed Below. Delaware Georgetown Baxter Farms Maryland Dayton J.D. Mullinix Lineboro Wertz Farm Equipment Pennsylvania Bechtelsville Miller Equipment Bethel Zimmerman’s Farm Service Bloomsburg William F. Welliver Carlisle Carlisle Farm Service Chambersburg Chambersburg Farm Service Cochranville Stoltzfus Farm Service Greencastle Meyers Implements Honesdale Marshall Machinery Klingerstown Stanley’s Farm Service Lebanon Umbergers of Fontana Mifflinburg B, S&B Repair New Bethlehem Hetrick Farm Supply Oakland Mills Peoples Sales & Service Somerset Lincoln Supply \:S• (ij.i , .i<j Xa\ tl M.ir.rn*l .t,i< Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3, 1907-A3l meeting of other state agricultural organizations, in support of him and in rejection of Gov. Tom Ridge’s administration team requesting Brosiui’s resignation. As an aside, evidence of Bro sins’ support in the agricultural community and beyond is evident in the fact that on Tuesday die House of Representatives approved an amendment to a piece of imposed legislation to create an agricultural law center (a proposed joint effort between Penn State University and Dickinson Law School) that would name the cen ter after Secretary Brosius. Brosius read a proclamation from Gov. Ridge declaring obser vation of Grange Week (April 20-26) and Grange Day (April 28) and then outlined some of the achievements for agriculture that have been accomplished in the two years thatßidge has been governor and Brosius secretary of agriculture. Btosius credited the state’s legi slators for working in a nonparti san manner to deal with a number of issues such as Dog Law reform, ensuring funding for agri cultural support programs and research that had been needed for years, but had almost been untouchable because of potential political backlash. Others who presented proclamations declaring Grange Day included sponsor Rep. Sheila Miller R-Berks, who presented a framed copy of the House proclama tion to Steel; and Sen. Dan Delp, chairman of < the Senate Ag and Rural Affairs Committee, also sponsor of the Senate version. The gueit speaker for the banquet was a moti vational speaker, Pat Leimbach, from Ohio. In other business, Brenda Shambaugh, legislative director for the State Grange, out lined a number of issues that are current legisla tive priorites for the organization. Local tax reform, insurance to the self employed, the Freedom to Farm Act, private property rights, ensur ing the 1997 state budget (which is pri marily Gov. Ridge’s proposal and which has already been praised by legislators) contains adequate funding for agriculture and related agencies, a bottle bill, and capital gains tax relief are among the issues of most priority, according to Shambaugh.
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