PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS SHOWCASES PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURE'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) - American lives have drastically changed since the 19405, and so has Pennsylvania's agricultural economy. You can see how the state has adapted its production and marketing of agricultural products over the last 50 years at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, August 12-14. The College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building, on West 11th Street at the Ag Prog ress Days site at Rock Springs, will feature "Pennsylvania Agri culture ... A Moving Force in a Changing World," a series of dis plays on all aspects of Pennsylva nia's farm economy from interna tional markets to farmers markets. 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Helping Plants Thrivel Visit the DMI exhibit to learn about the "Yield - Till System" during Ag Progress Days, August 12-14, West Second St. (next to C.B. Hoober) and visit with DMI Representatives and members of the "Sales Team" from C.B. Hoober & Son. industry. "Pennsylvania's agricul tural economy is much more than a farmer selling his crops," says H. Louis Moore, professor of ag ricultural economics. "The trucker carrying the farmer's crops is part of the picture, as are the food companies that buy the crops, the packaging firms and many other businesses." The changing face of the state's agriculture will be featured in a historical display showing how two Pennsylvania food processors, Furman Foods and Hatfield Qual ity Meats Inc., have expanded and changed their business plans and marketing from 1940 to 1990. "Many Pennsylvania companies have grown from small, local op erations to vibrant national and regional companies," Moore says. An exhibit titled "The Chang; ing Faces of Consumers and Mar kets" will detail how consumer tastes and preferences have changed over time, and how agri cultural companies have adapted their product development and de sign to better reach their custom- "In 1940, almost all Americans ate fresh chicken, usually pur chased whole as fryers or broil ers," explains Robert Herrmann, professor of agricultural econom ics. "These days, consumers can choose between packaged chicken parts, breaded cutlets, skinless chicken or boneless chicken prod ucts." Farmers and other interested visitors will get the chance to see a cutting-edge financial computer program in action at the display" "How's Your Bottom Line?" Penn State faculty and staff will demonstrate how to analyze costs, investments and other aspects of farm finance using FINPACK, a specially designed financial analy sis program. Also on display will be "Changing Communities: Living and Working Together," an explo ration of how farms and agricul tural businesses have adapted as urban and suburban populations expand into what were once rural areas. Another display will detail how federal policies and interna tional trade agreements affect Pennsylvania's business opportu nities around the world. "Marketing Products to the World" is a hands-on demonstra tion that will show how compa nies can use the Internet to find new business opportunities both k nutri-pUc’r 4300 pull-type applicator Ag ProgrcM Section 2, Lancaiter Farming, Saturday, August 9, 1997—Page nationally and globally. In addi tion, there will be a detailed dis play that breaks down Pennsylva nia's agricultural economy using easily understood statistics and il lustrations. The exhibits will include a dis play titled "A World of Opportu nities." The exhibit illustrates how state agencies can help Penn sylvania farmers and businesses reach consumers in emerging markets such as Asia, Europe and Latin America. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistical Service also will have an exhibit to show farmers how to participate in the upcoming farm census. Penn State's Agricultural In formation Services will staff a display of College of Agricultural Sciences publications. Visitors MILK. nr does a BODY good: nh 3 & liquid IDE CPAft-biLT CONSTRUCTION, INC. (717) 653-4023 Post Frame Buildings g* <gj^> Storage Pre-Engineered Commerical Buildings if /V, can take a variety of free publica tions and pick up an order form for the college's for-sale publica- tions Penn State's Ag Progress Days features more than 500 acres of educational and commercial exhib its. The Russell E. Larson Agri cultural Research Center is located nine miles southwest of State College on Route 45. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, with extended hours on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call (800) PSU-1010 through August 14. Or, if you have access to the Internet, visit Ag Progress Days on the World Wide Web: http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/AGI S/APD/APD.HTML. 255
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