A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13, 2001 Pennsylvania Farm Show Captures International Flavor (Conllnuad from Pag* A2l) an “Agriculture Attache Tour,” to help build international trade relations with Lancaster Coun ty’s Agribusiness Community. The Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Com mittee also has developed a Lan caster Farming Facts handout to help promote Lancaster County Agriculture. Stay, the 3ett Steel Grandrib 3 *PLU Buy the Best from A company that only sel All this adds up t 0... Grandrib 3® PLUS is backed by an industry leading: 35 Year Sidewall & 30 Year Roof Paint Warranty 25 Year Sidewall Corrosion Warranty 20 Year Roofing Corrosion Warranty 10 Year Edge Rust Warranty Complete Building Packages, Trusses And Glue-Laminated Timbers 717-866-6581 PiGlDoS^Flßlts 701 E. Linden St. I^lJa Richland, PA 17087 The Franklin County Farm- City Council contacted thou sands of people through their agriculture promotion efforts. Fourteen activities were spon- sored by the Farm-City Council, ranging from hosting a Business Expo featuring all aspects of in dustry in Franklin County and “Agricultural Weekend” at a * i RIGI local mall, to poster contests and farm tours. Through Franklin County’s Farm-City Week Speaker’s Bureau, the public was contacted through speakers at meetings and on radio and television programs. In Jefferson County, thou sands of people were contacted through their five events held in 301-334-3977 1283 Joni Miller Rd. Oakland, MO 21550 ? * * s -5 \i I 4 * ' w% ** 2000. Jefferson County Farm- City Council worked to bring agriculture to the residents of Jefferson County through the hosting of “Industry Tours” for high school students, organizing the 10th Annual Farm-City Day, participating in the Jeffer son County Fair, and participat ing in Farm-City Week activities. Cherry Valley Vineyard, Say lorsburg in Monroe County was honored for the best wine entry. Their Raspberry Spumante won the Governor’s Cup and a gold medal for the best sparkling Wine. The vineyard also won two silver medals and a bronze. Cherry Valley was started in 1980 and has been making fruit wines for the past 14 years from 100% whole Pennsylvania fruit, The Jefferson County Farm City program was repre sented by Sen. Donald White and Susan Alexander. Secre tary of Agriculture Sam Hayes, presenter. s? *■ Everett Newswanger, editor of Lancaster Farming, left, receives the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture com memorative “Products for the Planet” plate at the Penn sylvania Farm Show supreme champion dairy cow event. Making the presentation for long-time work to support and promote the entire industry of agriculture is Samuel Hayes Jr., state ag secretary with Dennis Grumbine, Pennsylva nia Farm Show director looking on. with no preservatives or addi tives. The flavor of the wine is from the fruit itself. “Pennsylva nia grows the best fruit for wine making,” said Mary Sorrenti. “I have tried fruits from other loca tions, but Pennsylvania has the deepest colored and most fra grant fruit.” The next day in his opening remarks at the Farm Show, Lt. Gov. Schweiker, said the six-day farm show showed the future of our $44 billion agriculture that includes 800,000 employees. “Pm privileged to be in your company,” he said. The Pennsylvania Mounted Police performed at the opening ceremonies, and the Pennsylva nia High School Championship Rodeo followed.