Ag CoOps Focus Of USDA, Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Officials from the USDA Rural
Development announced the
signing of an agreement to work
with the National Farmers
Union (NFU) and Michigan
Farmers Union to cooperate in
the promotion and utilization of
programs and activities aimed
at starting new agricultural
cooperatives and developing
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rural businesses.
The organizations signed the
partnership agreement in an
effort to continue and enhance
their strong and beneficial work
ing relationship.
“By working cooperatively
with USDA Rural Development
state and area offices, we are
further equipped to assist pro
ducer groups in the preparation
of various projects involving
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agricultural cooperatives, value
added processing, rural business
development, and in launching a
variety of innovative co-ops,”
said NFU President Leland
Swenson.
“It is important that rural
cooperatives are given every
opportunity to access and use
USDA rural development pro
grams to assist in the creation
and expansion of economic
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opportunities to the fullest
extent possible,” said Donald L.
Hare, state director for USDA
rural development operations in
Michigan.
“These agreements unite the
shared missions of our organiza
tions to serve rural America and
help family farmers and rural
citizens succeed through the
promotion of economic and coop
erative development, particular
Bradford/Sullivan
Fulmer Bros Tire Service
Wysox, PA 18859
717-265-6159
Troy Tire & Equipment
Troy, PA
570-297-3674
Berks
Kantner’s Tire Service
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Bucks
Miller Tire& Auto
Blooming Glen, PA 18911
215-257-4307
1-800-891-0059
R&S Equipment Repair
Wycomb, PA 18980
215-598-3768
Al’s Tire of Barnesboro
Barnesboro, PA 15741
814-948-7880
Centre
Dunkle & Gneb
Centre Hall, PA 16828
814-364-1421
Sloltfus Farm Service
Cochranville, PA 19330
610-593-2407/2408
Charlie’s Tire & Service
Morrisdale, PA 16858
814-342-0819
Cumberland
Barnck Tire Sales
Newville, PA 17241
717-776-5762
Franklin
Bruce Gamble & Sons
Concord, PA
717-349-2670
Baker’s Farm Equipment
Commodore, PA 15729
724-254-6400
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ly the formation of value-added
processing and marketing coop
eratives,” said Carl Mcllvain,
Michigan Farmers Union
President, Hastings, Mich.
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sion area within USDA respon
sible for administering various
rural housing, business, indus
try and rural community devel
opment loan and grant pro
grams.
Participating Dealers
Blair
Cove Farm Supply
Martmsburg, PA16662
814-793-4713
Histand’s Farm and
Home Service
Rome, PA 18837
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610-562-2567
Cambrii
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Clearfield
Dauphin
Lapp's Tire Service
Halifax, PA 17032
717-362-3115
Indiana
Lancaster
Rhoadstar Retreating
Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-2178
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley
Implement, Inc
Richland, PA 17087
717-866-7518
Rovendale Supply
Watsontown, PA 17777
717-538-5521 or
717-742-7521
Perry
Smith Farm & Equipment
Newport, PA 17074
717-567-3562
Schuylkill
Charles Snyder, Inc
Tamaqua, PA 18252
717-386-5945
Union
Allen Hoover Repair
Mifflmburg, PA 17844
570-966-3821
Mifflmburg Farm Supply, Inc
Mifflmburg, PA 17844
717-966-3114/3115
Westmoreland
J & M Machinery Co
Greensburg, PA 15601
412-668-7850
York
Wagner’s Mobile Repair
Shrewsbury, PA 17361
717-235-5094
New Jersey
Farmers Brokerage & Supply
Allentown NJ 08501
609-259-7324
Tire King
Sussex, NJ 07481
973-875-5950
Maryland
Rigdon Tire Service
Street MD21154
410-452-5979
Ag Industrial Inc
Rising Sun, MD
800-442-5043
New York
Ted Burnet Tires
Westown, NY 10998
914-726-3378