Myers Named SCPCA
Cattleman Of The Year
(Continued from Page Al)
Ag In The Classroom program
last year, an agricultural infor
mation and educational seminar
for teachers. She reported on the
value of the program and its
benefits to her as an elementary
school educator.
Speaker for the after-dinner
program was Pat Anderson,
Dover, whose humorous presen
tation focused on being Pennsyl
vania Dutch.
Four directors were elected to
three-year terms on the board.
New Directors are Tim Livings
EPA Approves Protein
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The
Envrionmental Protection
Agency (EPA) gave its approval
to a protein product that
switches on a plant’s natural de
fenses against disease and in
sects. The first-of-its-kind
protein is viewed as an alterna
tive to chemicals.
The protein, produced from
genetically engineered bacteria,
has been shown in field testing
to increase yields for tomatoes
and peppers by up to 22 percent
and make plants more tolerant
of drought.
Known by the trade name
Messenger, it’s one of a growing
number of “biopesticides” that
either trigger or strengthen
plants’ natural defenses or con
tain microbes that attack the
pests.
Messenger, which EPA ap
proved for registration April 19,
is the first natural product that
can turn on crops’ own immune
systems, Phil Hutton of EPA’s
Office of Pesticide Programs
Arena
Ph. (717)866-6581
701 E. Linden St., RICHLAND, PA 17087
Trusses for Commercial or Residential
ton, Dover, Kathy Wise, Spring
Grove, and Emerson Knaper,
Daliastown. Terry Shearer was
re-elected to a three-year term.
During the business meeting,
Dan Gross, Manchester, was
elected to serve as the SCPCA’s
board president. Vice-president
is Terry Shearer; Kathy Wise is
secretary; and Roy Fuss,
Dillsburg, is treasurer. Directors
have tentatively scheduled the
2001 meeting to be held at Dover
on the evening of the third Tues
day in March.
said Friday.
Another product awaiting
EPA approval uses a chemical
to trigger plants’ resistance.
>, was recently named Cattlemen of McGhee, left, sponsored by the association to attend the
the Year by the South Central Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Ag In The Classroom seminar, and Pennsylvania Dutch
Association. With Myers are left, Dan Gross, new SCPCA speaker Pat Anderson, right. Terry Shearer, center is the
president, and outgoing president Terry Shearer. outgoing president.
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Recipient of the South Central Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association revolving Jack
Myers memorial trophy for the York Fair youth supreme beef heifer champion is Hope
Long, center. Newly elected directors presenting the trophy are, from left, Tim Livings
ton, Terry Shearer, Kathy W'' id Ei ' Kr
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