Farm Bureau (Continued from Pago A 1) ganization. Pennsylvania is the 46th state to join the Farm Bureau Federation. A former president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and current state senator, Noah H. Wenger received the Distin guished Service to Agriculture Award. “I’ve seen a lot of changes in agriculture,” said Wenger, who served as presi dent 35 years ago. “You’ve built on and strengthened the indus try. That goes to show what can happen when a group of farmers pull together.” Wenger recognized the chal lenges to the agriculture indus try today in the environmental concerns, legal issues, and animal rights obstacles to farm ing which were not present years ago. In view of these obstacles, he said, “Pennsylvania agricul ture needs a voice in legislature. I believe you are up to the chal lenge to providing that voice,” said Wenger. The all-star award went to a county that excels in 18 categor ies. Susquehanna County took home the 2000 all-star designa tion. Many government officials recognized the farm bureau’s anniversary. Rep. John Barley, Lancaster County, chair of the ap propriations committee, read an official ci tation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to recognize the Farm Bu reau’s 50th anniversary. In addition Secretary of Agriculture Samuel E. Hayes read a message from Tom Ridge to commemorate the occasion. Hayes called Sen. Robert Jubelirer of Holidaysburg, Blair County, the Senate President Pro Tempore, to the podium for remarks. “It’s good to see the support you offer to a great industry to honor Noah Wenger, who sets, th£ standard all of us try to ( achieve. His is a voice of'agriculturt in the* general assembly. He’s well-respected and someone everyone listens to,” said Jubi laire. Sen. Jubelirer also recognized the efforts of the members and government represent atives in the audience. “There are many, many others here tonight who also work very hard for Pennsylvania agriculture,” he said. Hayes thanked members of the general assembly, pointing out that Pennsylvania government and legislators provided the number one drought assistance package in the nation for producers. Hayes also cited Plum Pox help, farm show renovations, larmland preservation, and Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory as exam ples of Pennsylvania government’s com mitment to agriculture Hayes also recognized the hard work of the Pennsylvania producers. “You provide food, fiber, and shelter for all of us, and in this Thanksgiving season, I’m thankful for all you do,” said Hayes. Besides a commemorative pin, banquet attendees received a book highlighting the people, places, and issues pertaining to the history of the Farm Bureau. Four outgoing board members, Clarence Berger, Kintersville, Bucks County; Donn Fetterolf, Aaronsburg, Centre County; Wayne Freeman, Elliotsburg, Perry County; and Jerome Carl, Dysart, Cam bria County, were recognized for their ser vice to Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Other conference events included a Young Farmers and Ranchers discussion meet. The four finalists displayed their communication skills and grasp of agricul ture by analyzed and presented their ideas on a solution to an agricultural problem. Andrea Semmel, Schnecksville, Lehigh County, won the competition. The three other finalists included Paul Hartman, Berks County; Michael Braucher, Berks County; and Marie Sipler, Lancaster County. The Young Farm and Rancher Achieve ment Award was also announced. Oscar and Marie Sipler, Lancaster County, won the award. The Siplers recently expanded their dairy herd and moved to the Lititz area. They milk 100 head and have 112 heifers. *-« i A * A * fc Celebrates 50th Other finalists in the achieve ment award include Joshua Grim, Lehigh County and Alan and Denise Taylor, York County. Winners of the discussion meet and the achievement award received $5OO from Dodge truck plus a trip to Or lando, Fla. to compete in na tional competition. The conference wrapped up with an election of leaders to serve on the board of directors replacing those directors who met tenure this year. Represent ing District 2, Lehigh County, will be Arland Schantz, Zions ville; District 6, Centre County, Marlene Reese, Port Matilda; District 10, Perry County, Jay Witmer, Liverpool; and District 12, Clearfield County, Leon Kriner, Du Bois. Delegates deliberated and made decisions on the organiza tion’s policies on farm issues such as environmental issues, dairy and other farm commod ity concerns, taxes, the vehicle TM r^“ dfu,u,e,, “ ds |y||i|{. IT DOES A BODY GOOD* All this adds up t 0... Regional Pest Management Center UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre walls,” said Van Kirk. “We hope Co.) Penn State’s College of to involve many kinds of people Agricultural Sciences, in collabo- from farmers, government reg ration with Cornell University, ulators, and homemakers to en will administer the Northeastern vironmental advocates.” Van- Pest Management Center, an ini- Kirk envisions the center tiative by the USDA to bring to- contributing to pest management gether specialists from 12 states on farms as well as in and the District of Columbia to community settings, such as develop and deliver alternative schools and parks, and safer pest management _ The Northeast region includes strategies Connecticut, Delaware, Mary “ Each center will act as a con- nd ’ Massachusetts Maine, New nection between agricultural pro- £*’ ducers, university researchers, ? sland , W «t Virginia,’ extension specialists and other and the District of Columbia agricultural professionals,’ said Each center will deve lop coop- John Ayers Penn State professor erative partnerships among col of plant pathology and center di- leges, universities, and crop pro rector. duction experts from states Jim' Van Kirk, facilitator for within each region. 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