Rich Roenigk
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in management
“We all have a vested interest,"
Roenigk said of odor problems
often associated with poultry
farms. “No one lives closer to the
manure source than the farmer. He
is concerned about the odor, and
strives to be a good neighbor.”
Avian influenza has been eradi
cated from county flocks, Roenigk
believes, because producers and
industry didn’t try to Marne each
other but took a positive approach
to work together in sanitation
procedures.
Roenigk believes it’s essential
that producers become involved in
the poultry association. “It’s an
opportunity to voice opinions and
concerns on a local level and see
results.
“Promotion is everyone’s job.
Both producers and die industry
want poultry to thrive and be
profitable.”
One of the promotional efforts
die Association sponsors includes
holding an annual dinner for teach
ers in Lancaster, York, Lebanon,
and Berks counties. At the annual
event, the las test nutritional find
ings are shared with teachers to
take back to students in cooking
classes.
The cvcntis considered the ideal
way to educate consumers fay
reaching die youth.
“Our association must continue
to find ways to promote our pro
duct Eggs ate an important part of
our diet and the most important
part of die food group," Rocnigk
said. “We must provide the right
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Terry Shuey
Little Hill Farm
Lebanon,PA
Leads Poultry Association
Lancaster County Poultry Ambassador Dana Groff is the
daughter of Charles and Carol Groff, poultry farmers from
Quarryville.
information to consumers.” family and consumer sciences at
The Rocnigks have been mar- Red Lion Middle School. The
ried for 27 years. Dcbi teaches parents enjoy following and sup-
Poultry Association Prepares For 21st
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Members and agri-industiy rep
resentatives got their chance to see
who will lead the Lancaster Coun
ty Poultry Association into the 21st
Century.
At the association’s annual ban
quet at Willow Valley on Tuesday
evening, the new leaders elected to
a one-year term are Rich Rocnigk,
1-800 344-8378
www.dhia.psu.edu
president; Nelson Groff, vice pres
ident; Jay Shannon, secretary;
Becky Petit, treasurer. Directors of
the organization are Andy Brad
ford, Roni Clark, Troy Eckert,
Tom Fox, Joe Garber, Daniel Hell
er, John Mattilio, and Stephanie
Townsend. Dr. John Schwartz,
extension director, serves as advi
sor.
Dana Groff was introduced as
the newly selected poultry ambas
sador. Dana lives on the poultry
and dairy farm of her parents,
Charles and Carol Groff, Quarty
ville. She will be responsible for
visiting classrooms throughout the
county to explain how poultry is
raised and marketed.
The newly-elected president of
the Lancaster County Poultry
Association believes that promo
tion is every one’s job.
One of the best places to find out
exactly how poultry is being prom
oted is at the annual banquet,
where the association’s promo-
Lancaster County Poultry Ambassador Dana Groff is
congratulated by Secretary of Agriculture Samuel Hayes,
right, and Rich Roenigk, president of the county poultry
association.
porting their children’s sports
activities. Landon is employed by
York College in food services.
Lauralee is a senior at York Subur-
tional involvement and education
al events are recapped. These
include the following:
• 4-H Embryology project
where county classrooms are intro
duced to chick incubation and
reproduction.
• Governor’s Luncheon, where
Poultry Association officers serve
dinner at Water Street Rescue mis
sion in honor of the state’s
governor.
• Jay Irwin Scholarship, which
awards a $l,OOO to a student study
ing poultry science at Penn State.
• Poultry Progress Day is the
largest one-day educational poul
try event in the northeast. A variety
of professors and industry people
present information about raising
healthier flocks, cleaner opera
tions, and effective marketing.
• In the spring, school home eco
nomists from Lancaster, Lebanon,
York, and Berks counties are wel
comed to an annual dinner where
they arc taught the latest nutrition
Pictured Left to Right
Kyle 3yrs old, Kevin Shuey and
Terry Shuey holding Allison.
Linda Genth 10 year Pa DHIA technician.
Lancaster Faming, Saturday, October 30, 1999-A2l
ban High School, where she is
active in soccer and swim team.
She plans to study biology or
sports exercise science at college.
Century
information available on poultry
nnH eggs. These teachers are the
connection to the next generation
of consumers. Teachers also select
a student who shows in interest in
poultry to receive a savings bond.
• The poultry ambassador
receives a $l,OOO scholarship for
her work in telling elementary stu
dents how poultry is raised and dis
tributed. The poultry ambassador
works with the Ag in the Class
room program, which holds teach
ing sessions in all county elemen
tary schools.
As treasurer for the past year,
Andy Long reported that $6,000
remains in the operating budget
The primary source of income is
through individual and corporate
membership fees of the
association.
The association’s
major fundraiser is a
food booth at the Ephra
ta Fair. Sold are poultry
dishes such as chicken
com soup, turkey bar
becue, chicken breast
sandwiches, and pickled
eggs. Problems with
weather and electricity
hindered sales, but this
year's sales amounted to
$6,300. After expenses,
profits were $3,041,
according to Clair High,
who is in charge of the
fundraiser.
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