HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co) - Four speakers at the Pennsylvania State Grange’s Pre-Convention Legislative Conference delivered essentially the same message; that activism ensures you have a voice in gov ernmental affairs. Discussing topics ranging from conservation to marketing agricultural products, the speakers said we need activism now more than ever. “It’s Important to be pro active when we address animal (nutrient) issues,” Doug Goodlander of the State Conservation Commission, said. “The Grange played an active role in bringing about the nutri ent management law, and we need to encourage farmers to get documented so those who ques tion whether or not a farm is in compliance, can be told so.” Goodlander said the nutrient management law requires high density livestock and poultry operations to develop and imple ment an approved nutrient management plan. “Farmers will look good as they step forward and partici pate in this program,” Goodlander said. “It is a pro active statewide program that says you are concerned about water quality issues.” To learn if your farm is required by state law to comply with the program, contact your local Penn State Cooperative Extension office and request Agronomy fact sheets #4O and (H yO«* *•**> - ji** Jfiapid Why short your cows on clean fresh water? 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Dr. Les Lanyon, Penn State University, detailed the Dairy Network Partnership’s Milk Marketing Initiative program. The program is geared to reward dairy farmers whose operations meet environmental standards. “We’re trying to build a bridge between farmers who are environmentally minded with consumers concerned about environmental issues,” Lanyon said. Although not finalized, par ticipating farmers would receive Cghi i a fxof rfq Petersheim's Cow Mattresses 117 Christiana Pike Christiana, PA 17509 610-593-2242 Call for free estimates w *4 w Dr. Robert Whitlock, from University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, presents information on Johne’s disease. money from a pool based on a five-cent surcharge on every half-gallon of milk sold imder the program. Diane Wilson of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reviewed the Citizens Volunteer Monitoring Program, designed to monitor water quality in Pennsylvania. 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