Pennsylvania Kicks Off2ool ‘Simply Delicious’ Season HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) On behalf of Gov. Tom Ridge, Agricultural Secretary Sam Hayes recently kicked off the 2001 Pennsylvania produce season and launched the state’s “Pennsylvania Produce... Si mply Delicious” marketing cam paign. To assist in the promotion of Pennsylvania produce, more than 900 supermarkets ranging from independently owned stores and small grocery chains to large corporate retailers have agreed to feature Pennsylvania produce. More than 600 growers are registered to provide whole salers and retailers locally grown produce. To help spread the “Simply Walk-In • Catalog • Web Sales - www.farmerboyag.com Call or email us today for a FREE catalog. TOLL FREE -1-800-845-3374 • 717-866-7565 ' l @» BASKET With Cord and Ceiling Mounting Brackets f V 3 Hp, 24”, y 2 Hp, 24” —... . o ,/u' Quality Pricing “ h M P- Available Cows see the life.. 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Ridge and I are proud of the hard work of our dedi cated farmers and growers that has resulted in the high quality of Pennsylvania’s produce,” Hayes said. “We encourage all Pennsylvanians to look for the ‘Simply Delicious’ logo at their favorite store or farmer’s mar ket.” FAN QUAPJTY PRODUCTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES irect Drive iFAI WHOLESALE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLI s Si Pennsylvania’s “Simply Deli cious” logo is designed to in crease consumer awareness and sales of Pennsylvania’s fresh homegrown fruits and vege tables. The department of agri culture, in cooperation with Pennsylvania Vegetable Mar keting and Research Program and Pennsylvania Food Mer chants Association, sponsors “Simply Delicious.” For more information about the Pennsylvania Produce “Simply Delicious” program, contact the Bureau of Market Development at (717) 787-4210 or through the Department of Agriculture’s homepage through the PA Power Port at www.state.pa.us, or directly at www.pda.state.pa.us. 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