WASHINGTON, D.C. Na tional Fanners Union (NFU), a general farm organization repre senting 300,000 family farmers and ranchers nationwide said the failure to bring fast track negotiat ing authority to a vote in Congress this year is evidence of the inade quacy of current trade agreements. “We are very pleased to see the free trade train pull into the station for the rept of this year,” said NFU President Leland Swenson, upon learning that the legislation au thorizing trade representatives to HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Capitol Area Beekeepers Association’s popular short course in basic beekeeping is be ing expanded to a two-day format to allow the addition of an apiary education program. This 11th annual course will be held May 9 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dauphin County Agri culture and Natural Resources Center in Dauphin, and on May 16 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Milton Hershey Farm Conference Center and Apiary, Hershey. This course is sponsored by the Asso ciation and the Penn State Co operative Extension. Course faculty includes master beekeeper Jim Aucker, coopera tive extension apiculturist Mary ann Frazier, chief state apiary in- Lancaster Farming 1 E Mam St Ephrata, Pa 17522 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 FAX 717-733-6058 PHONE HOURS Mon , Tues , Wed. & Fn Sam to 5 p m Thurs 7 a.m to 5 p m OFFICE HOURS' Mon thru Fn Bam to 5 p m. 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Hiving a package of bees and the opportunity to get hands-on experience in an operating apiary will be two of several highlights of the course. Topics will include bee-ology; diseases, parsites, and pests; equipment; hive manage ment; harvesting and marketing; byproducts of the hive; colony in spection; and colony observation. Table displays of beekeeping equipment books and periodicals, and other beekeeping topics will be offered. A random drawing will award a hived package of bees and hive to a lucky beginning bee keeper. Refreshment breaks will feature homemade goods made We Now Accept Visa CLASSIFIED AD ) MAIL TO: f \ LANCASTER FARMING h y PO Box 609, Ephrata PA 17522 NOTE' Please do not use this form for Mail Box Market Ads, see instructions with Mailbox Markets, Name Addres City Zip Please publish my starting with the # I enclose, □ Check Enclosed □ Visa(l3 or 16 numbers) □ Mastercard (16 numbers) (Be sure to include all numbers) Exp. 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The course is planned, or ganized, and presented by the members of the association to strengthen the association’s mis sion of fostering and preserving the science and art of beekeeping. This course will assist new bee keepers in getting started as well as provide the latest information to current beekeepers. Many ex perienced beekeepers will be in at tendance to assist in responding to questions and concerns. A certifi cate of completion will be VISA (Word Ads Only) ORDER BLANK " PLEASE CALL OUR CLASSIFIED AD DEPT. IF YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE A DISPLAY BOX IN OUR PAPER impact of import surges on com modity prices, regional transpor tation and storage systems and ac cess to processing facilities, hi ad dition, producers say the dispute resolution system falls short of ex pectations and that they strongly favor country of origin labeling on all food products. “Agricultural trade is important and we strongly desire to see con tinued growth and expansion, but there must be fair trading rules,” Swenson said. “Producers have adhered to increasingly higher en vironmental and quality standards awarded to each new beekeeper completing the course. Preregistration is requested be fore May 6. Course fee is $25 per person. Participants are encour aged to bring a bee veil and pro tective suit if possible. A brown bag lunch is suggested, although restaurants are located nearby. 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OF EACH WEEK’S PUBLICATION and have supported higher stand ards for the food processing sector to provide consumers with the high quality, wholesome food.” Swenson added that NFU has supported standards for worker safety, fair wages, and other cru cial consumer protections and that the organization is not willing for free trade agreements to undercut standards which serve the best in terests of individuals. He also noted that the failure of fast track authority to pass during this ses sion of Congress does not stop the Clinton administration from mov ing forward with additional trade negotiations. He also hopes that discussions between the United States and Canada and the United States and Mexico will take place to address a number of the con cerns raised during the debate over fast track legislation. “President Clinton realized there were legitimate concerns and began to address some of them through administrative ac tion, including steps to improve U.S ./Canadian exchange of in formation on livestock and volun tary U.S.-produced meat label ing,” said Swenson. “While these measures are positive first steps, they must serve as the foundation upon which to build even stronger, fairer rules of trade. We hope that the administration and Congress will now work together to take a fresh look at how we create fair trade agreements.” 1 i K
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