A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001 Brown Swiss Association Report BELOIT, Wis. Rita Ken nedy, of Butler, Pa., a member of the national Brown Swiss Asso ciation Board of Directors, re cently returned from their annual board meeting held in Beloit, Wisconsin, Jan. 20-21, 2001. Ridge’s Budget Proposal Called Good For Ag (Continued from Page A 1) Increased funds are also pro posed for agri-marketing pro grams provided by the Department of Agriculture. Reflecting the “Products for the Planet” theme introduced by the Department of Agriculture, the proposed budget provides a $lOB thousand increase for the promotion of agriculture. The Department works to promote agriculture though several pro grams, such as “Pennsylvania Produce ... Simply Delicious,” for the vegetable and fruit growers, the annual interna tional agriculture celebration known as AGRO, trade mis sions, and commodity promo tion. “County fairs, the All- American Dairy Show and the Keystone International Live stock Exposition will receive in creases so Pennsylvania can be a leader in providing strong agri cultural expositions,” Hayes said. The Department of Agricul ture will receive in excess of $517,000 to be dedicated to labo ratory and operational equip ment that is necessary to carry out the scientific and program tasks. “Pennsylvania agriculture is Heavy Duty Headlocks Finished with TGIC Polyester Powder Coating... 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Transfers in 2000 were strong as productive and provides the best public food programs in Amer ica though initiatives such as the state food-purchase program, which receives a proposed in crease. This is good for those in need and it is good for our farm ers who sell the food,” Hayes said. An increase of $450,000 dedi cated to helping human care agencies such as food banks will go to the Agriculture Depart ment’s Bureau of Food Distribu tion and its state food-purchase program, which is the leading program of its kind in the nation. Stray voltage is a concern of the dairy industry. The pro posed budget contains funds to seek a response to this problem. “Whether you consider im portant themes like tax cuts and education or specific things in agriculture, this budget provides an excellent fiscal base for the Legislature to begin lawmaker deliberations, Hayes said. “For sure, the Governor’s proposed budget is a reach for greatness. And our state legislature is sup portive of agriculture. 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