847 P 3 17633 030 ■■: 036034 MSB| A SERIALS RECORDS _ MZO9 patte PENN STATE UNIVERSITY H ■ UNIV PARK PA 16« — 111 J^K^PP V 01.47 No. 9 Changes , Growth Demies * Agriculture Iti\2Wl^ MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) This is a year people of agri culture can be proud of. As we discard the final pages of our 2001 calendars, we can re flect on the joys and trials of the year. And what a year it was worry over the potential out break of foot and mouth, a dev astating prospect for livestock managers; the worst drought and the driest months on record for the state; concerns about protecting our nation’s food supply from pathogens; and the horrific realities that, as Ameri cans on September 11,- we were all at risk. But the good news was inher ent in the year, also, with more farm preservation efforts than ever before; with the wonderful expansion, now under way, of the Farm Show Complex; and with reader-directed improve ments and expansion to Lancas ter Farming to streamline news to more than 50,000 readers each week. *•' Lancaster Farming presents this summary of the year. '"v January Again, agriculture opened if&i A hotter, expanded, updated edition of the Lancaster Farming Agricultural Directory Is Included this issue. Harpster’s Evergreen Farm was the site of the annual Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council picnic in this photo taken during Ag Progress Days. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor www.lancasterffarming.com year with the Farm Show. Amidst the standard whirling snows and sleety rains, the state’s major agricultural show case must, and did, go on. Ap proximately 4,000 head of animals competed in the event. Also new was a major farm equipment display in the main exhibit hall. Lebanon Countian Renee Blatt clinched a national title when she was named American Honey Queen at the American Beekeeping Federation conven tion in San Diego, Calif. February In the month’s beginning, Ag riculture Secretary Sam Hayes .placed a moratorium on plant ing of plum pox virus susceptible trees or shrubs in quarantine zones in Adams and Cumberland counties. With the unveiling of the Pennsylvania budget, agricul ture received an increase of more than $4.1 million for pro grams related to agriculture. '' farmland as the national leader in Ibrmland preservation with more farmland preserved than Four Sections The Pennsylvania Retail Farm Market Association (PaFarm), along with the Pennsylva nia Department of Agriculture and Penn State extension, will host the 2002 Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference (MADMC) and tour, which involves Brown’s. Stan Brown, Brown’s Farm Market general manager, is joined by his son Scott, orchard manager. Photo by Michelle Kunjappu MADMC Coming To York In February Brown’s Orchards, Market Part Of Tour MICHELLE KUNjSfcPPL Lancaster LOGANVILLE (Yo& Co.) In these days of increasing de velopment hnd _ industrial growth* ' consolation, and valye-qpitded, 'ctmvenience driVen ufestylM, the family farm is uhcfetr taptehsing pressure to of increasing the Area ponds may soon carry the familiar “swoosh” sounds of ice skates. Plunging tem peratures provide soirifs signs of the winter season, which signals the state’s big event (farm Show. Next week’s issue will include our extensive Farm Show preview. The photographer took this midweek at Holt's Pond at Spruce Street and Kinzer Avenue in New Holland, a favorite “rink" for town visitors. We hope all our readers have a truly happy New Yearl Phglto by Andy Andrew*, editor Saturday, December 29,2001 profit margnjt is to sell products directly to an idea advanced by me Pennsylvania Retail Farm Market Association (PaFarnj& ■ ThiS'|Pganization, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Penn State ex tension, will host the 2002 Mid- Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference (MADMC) Feb. 20- $34.00 Per Year 23 at the Holidome and Confer ence Center, York. Direct marketing organizations from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, and Delaware sponsor the conference. Each state takes turns hosting the conference. “What Direction Are You Headed?” is the theme of the (Turn to Page A 22) 750 Per Copy
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers