A26-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1998 Environmentalists Want Moratorium On Hog Farms (ConllniMd Irani Pafl* *29 of fccMy bm* I .htok "« Bdfori Corny reideM In -MMoh. entafcd hi manufacturing, just rc[Tesrnting tlu Suiting Hill Creek pcmiii for any poultry opcraiirai J* 5 ,)e “““1 °* ins P ccdng like General Motors makes cars, compliance isn t going to do it w . i <?w ; nt ; nn nn H 40 000 or more birds. anns unc * er somebody made this,” Brubaker “If voluntary compliance work- . . FirdriW Tta firman nfnrflTvilV **^ lC stratc ® r dearly «,id. cd. we wouldn’t be in the position Siena Club. hntoencaiiarKmanoiLicaiviuc wjUcr , “Andit’s interesting to me that we’re in now.” They reiterated the to a comments to those to establish faToonsistent on one hand we would come down Brubaker also asked that USDA “ ? FQ Garber a long-time “ d universal inspection programs on General Motors in a minute if and EPA consider a moratorium on argued \hat\bcAFO UmM Garber ; foraU large CAFOs, both new and they were causing the kind of pol- issuing NPDES permits, which weakens the EPA s CAPO of the Chrsapeakc existing> B lution that animal factories cause, could affect new construction of regulations. Bay 1 Foundation, who also was “These programs would not be and yet, somehow, we say animal manure storage facilities and farms SM “? y . of ,?.^? gC , °°“' j“ v t 0 , “ designed to punish operators, but factories are agriculture so we can considered to be concentrated ani- mented that she would kketo sec state s NutnratManagemra ct, to encourage compliance and flag StoT mal feeding operations by EPA. moratorium on the NPDES p«- 8 ° And I would just argue that ani- “Let’s not allow any new facili- nuts, and the inclusion inthe AFO become seious environmental tics until we get ahold of the si tua- strategy a requirement that local Draft Joint Strategyisnt strong olfactories gn . tiootbatwe . reinalreiuly - hesaid . be notified wten an affli- enough ud that Ustould ««ire responsibility for inspec “Snk if you look at the track Also speaking out against farms cation for an NPDES permit is dmtpdens assistance 3 submitted. ered an important nutrient of fof AFOS watcr concem ' (Turn to Pag# A 27) A new historical document “Historical Excerpts of Pennsylvania Granges,” has been assembled, edited and published by the Pennsylvania State Grange. Copies were presented at Penn State University last weekto various state libraries. Atthe pre sentation are from left, Dr James Diamond and Dr. Donald Evans, past Pennsylvania Grange lecturer; Dr. Graham Spanier, president, Penn State University; Gordon Hiller, past Pennsylvania Grange master; Samuel Hayes Jr., secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; and Paul Tufano, Penn State University trustee represent ing Gov. Tom Ridge. Copies cost $l4 and may be obtained from the Pennsylvania State Grange office, 1604 N. Second St., Harrisburg, PA 17102. Are you aware we are able •fnJjet Directions: Along Route 934, 4 Mil PB&neJll 10% DISCOUNT On All Sanitation and Animal Hcattn Products purchased and paid for at open house. EXTRA 5% OFF from Advanced Agrl Solutions your electrical needs.,on the fa*£i and r| n Bclkgrove, 4 Miles Nortkht Amivllle, s Sqtith.of Rt. 22 & Rt. -86728§8 par' 7 '' i* Sr ;sida PA. f *GYPSUM - (Calcium Sulfate) • Great calcium source without increasing the soil pH. Ideal for home gardens, pastures, and agricultural fields. Available Bagged or bulk ♦QUALITY BEDDING - available in 3 cu. foot reusable containers. $5 Per Container, FREE Delivery Within 10 Miles of Leola. For pick-up or delivery...call Agri-Marketing, Inc. Call (717) 627-2468 | Attention Hunters | Sajuiiwttgl # * GIANT FACTORY SALE HEAVY DUTY STEEL BUILDINGS FOR SALE GYPSUM
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