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Doug and Jenny Lawton, left and Warren Lawton, right, accept the Century Farm sign
from Representative Matt Baker, former Secretary of Agriculture Boyd Wolfe, and Sec
retary of Agriculture Samuel Hayes during the opening ceremonies of the event. Photo
by Carolyn Moyer, Tioga Co. Correspondent
Tioga County Celebrates
10th Annual Farm City Day
CAROLYN N. MOYER
Tioga Co. Correspondent
WELLSBORO (Tioga Co.)
It was a day of awards and cele
bration as Tioga County ob
served its 10th annual Farm
City Day July 8 at Sunset Moun
tains Farm located in the rolling
hills not far from the Pennsylva
nia Grand Canyon.
It was an anniversary of an
other sort for the Lawton family,
who hosted the event.
Former Secretary of Agricul
ture Boyd Wolfe, current Secre-
Haymakers, New Book In Foraging Around
This issue of Lancaster Farming includes the summer issue of Foraging Around, the
newsletter of the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council (PFGC). The issue in
cludes haymaking techniques, the announcement of a special PFGC 40th anniversary
book, pasture walk schedules, and other information for the grower and grazier.
The Savage family of Frederick County, Maryland, enjoys working together both on
the farm and at dairy shows. They spend all year long preparing their show string for the
show seasdn. From left are dad Wayne, children Chip and Jami, farm employee Dave,
son Ryan, and mom Cindee. Missing from photo is daughter Kelli. For story, turn to page
A 26. Photo by Jayne Sebright
Flv# Sections
tary of Agriculture Samuel
Hayes, State Sen. Roger Madi
gan and Statje Rep. Matt Baker
joined the festivities and had the
opportunity to honor the host
family by presenting their Cen
tury Farm sign, marking the
family’s 114-year ownership of
the farm.
The plaque was accepted by
Doug and Jenny Lawton, who
operate Sunset Mountains Farm
with their son, Scott, and Doug’s
parents, Warren and Ella
Lawton.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000
During his presentation, Sec
retary Hayes also presented a
mock check to the farmers of
Tioga County, representing
their share of disaster payments
from the drought of 1999. The
$1,086,099 check represented
the total monies received by
Tioga County farmers for the
Pennsylvania Livestock Assist
ance program, the Pennsylvania
Crop Loss Assistance Program,
and the Pennsylvania Crop In-
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$82.00 Per Year
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Pa. Herds TB-Free
EVERETT NEWSWANGER
Editor
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) An event with wide
ranging implications for both
livestock producers and the
entire public was conducted
Tuesday here at the Pennsylva
nia Department of Agriculture
(PDA).
The USDA presented certifi
cation that Pennsylvania has
now received bovine tubercu
losis (TB) “Accredited Free
State” status.
Dr. Enrique E. Figueroa,
deputy under secretary, market
Young Farmers, Ag Educators
Join In Summer Conference
EVERETT NEWSWANGER
Editor
SHIPPENSBURG (Franklin
Co.) A joint venture of educa
tional activities, tours, work
shops, and exhibitions was
conducted this week at the Ship
pensburg High School.
The Pennsylvania Association
of Agricultural Educators
(PAAE) and the Pennsylvania
Young Farmers Association
(PYFA) came together for their
summer institute and confer
ence and the event really
worked well, according to plan
ning committee officials.
A special group of hands-on
educational tours were taken to
dairy, veal, and horse farms. In
addition, orchards, woodlands,
and agribusinesses were visited.
FFA Officers Scheduled To Be At Golf Outing
STEVENS (Lancaster Co.) Recently the Pennsylvania
FFA Association announced new officers for 2000-2001.
In front, from left, Jennifer Whitman, vice president; Jes
sica Hyland, western region vice president; and Jenniffer
Zimmerman, eastern vice president. Second row, from
left, Jimmy Mullen, president and Michael Livingston,
chaplain. Third row, from left, Heidi Good, central region
vice president; Lisa Allen, reporter; and Kristen Pfeifer,
secretary. Back row, from left, Tony Resh, treasurer; Amos
Aurand, sentinel; and Andy Flinchbaugh, south central
region vice president. Officers are scheduled to help con
duct the state association’s annual fundraiser, Hoss’s
Fore FFA Golf tournament Monday, July 17, at the Fox
Chase Golf Course, Stevens.
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ing and regulatory programs,
made the official certificate
presentation to Samuel Hayes
Jr., Pennsylvania’s ag secretary.
This climaxed an extensive
effort in testing and meeting in
numerable regulatory hurtles by
local, state, and national public
officials and private individuals
to obtain a necessary TB-clean
recognition.
Slightly less than 10 years
ago, an outbreak of TB in the
state caused Pennsylvania to
loose certification and go from a
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The women also had a full pro
gram of events.
Workshops included environ
mental law, shop equipment ser
vice, judging, nutrition, welding,
and other management prac
tices.
The ag teachers elected a new
slate of officers that include
Leßoy Dreibelbis, Jr., president;
Wayn* Irish, president elect;
Thomas Richey, treasurer; Ste
phen Kline, assistant treasurer;
Gerald Reichard, executive sec
retary; and Merril Brofee, past
president.
At the awards banquet
Wednesday night, a tableful of
plaques and certificates was
given. The PAAE’s candidates
for NAAE Region VI were pre
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