Conservation District Banquet (Continued from Page A 32) working with farmers and devel- „ opers cm conservation measures, Conservation District in 1991 Ashley recently took a new posi and later went on to become dis- tion with the Natural Resources trict engineer. Recognized for his Conservation Service in Lebanon excellence over the last decade in County. Stony Battery Corporate Center team, from left, Charlie Douts, West Hempfleld Township manager; Frank Bur khart, Lancaster County conservation director; Chuck Haley, Regency V Partners; Dave Dumeyer, West Hemp field Township supervisor; and Bill Murry and Jim Heiniy of Regency V. Route 9d for conservation efforts on road construction west of Lancaster, from left, Alexander Lifvak, PennDOT; Doug Kollmar, conservation technician; MarcJa Jack Son, PennDOT; Lee McVicke, Dick Corp.; DavicTlteener, Michael Baker Jr., Inc.; and Desi Trabucco, Dick COf|>.. ” - V, splatter board, rear foot winch, two front foot winches and a full width belly band and winch to lift the animals weight off their feet. All winches have heavy duty friction brakes providing constant, positive holding action. ALL STEEL PARTS ARE POWDER COATED USING THE PBZ FIVE-STEP PROCESS. Call or writs for additional Information and the name of your nearest dealer. Once in the chute with the belly band winched into working position, the cow is safely secured for foot treatment. Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. 295 Woodcorner Road • Lititz, PA 17543 717/738-7366 ImHe west ofEptoata Hours; .. Mon - Fri: 7-5 - - - ~-'*-**--*'-*-- l ‘‘ ,f "*-** : *-******'***»«- m Final Farm Bill Expected Early April DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff WASHINGTON D.C. Lead negotiators of the House/Senate Farm Bill Conference issued a joint statement Tuesday on a budget funding agreement that may make it possible to finish the Farm Bill in time for this year’s growing season. The statement was issued by Larry Combest (R-Texas), Con ference Committee/House Agri culture Committee chairman; Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and For estry chairman; Charlie Sten holm (D-Texas), House Agricul ture Committee ranking member; and Richard Lugar (R-Indiana), Senate Agriculture Nutrition and MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.) The Borough of Mount Joy, along with the Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce, is start ing up an outdoor Saturday fanners’ market in Mount Joy Borough for the 2002 growing season. Vendors selling produce, edible products, fresh flowers, and Correction EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) In an article about the opening of the produce auction in last week’s news paper, we did not cortectly identify the date for the opening of Lebanon Pro duce Auction. The correct opening date is April 16. We apologize for the error. This highly versatile equipment can be used to secure a cow safely and efficiently for foot care or veterinary services. Side panels and gates easily replace hoof care accessories to create a vet chute where almost any common vet procedure can be performed. Pa. ’s Holden In Thick Of Negotiations Mount Joy Announces Market Opportunity For Farmers Forestry ranking member. The statement reads: “Farm Bill negotiators (Tuesday) struck agreement on the needed frame work to speed negotiations for early April completion of the House-Senate Conference Re port. This framework allows for incorporating the many policy initiatives within the overall $73.5 billion agreed-upon ten year farm bill budget. Members of Congress on the Conference Committee expect to be portion ed to make the final farm bill de cisions in public meetings of the Conference the week of April 9.” Representative Tim Holden (D-Pennsylvania), Schuylkill County, is one of 21 conferees ap pointed to hammer out the final potted plants will be accepted for the Mount Joy Farmers’ Market. Potential vendors are invited to learn more about the farmers’ market at an informational meet ing Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Mount Joy Borough office (21 E. Main Street, Mount Joy). Items addressed at the meeting will include the hours of opera tion, location of the market, rent al fees, and the months the mar- Pa. Holstein Association HARRISBURG (Oauphin with Michael Stiles of Virginia Co.) The Pennsylvania Hoi- making the calls on about 300 stein Association will conduct its animals registered for the event. 49th Annual Spring Show Fri- This showcase for Pennsylva day, March 29 at the Pennsylvania Holsteins is expected to be nia Farm Show Complex. one of the largest in the history of Judging will begin at 9:30 a.m. the event. CHOOSEYOURAWARDS Mil Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23,2002-A33 Spring Show Set version of the Farm Bill. Holden said he will back the Senate’s Northeast Dairy Pro gram, which would provide sig nificant payments to producers in 12 Northeast states when fluid milk prices fall below $16.94 per hundredweight. He also supports increased funds for conservation programs, and favors the $275,000 per farm family commodity payment limit found in the Senate bill. The House Bill sets the payment limit at $550,000. The dairy program, conserva tion funds, and payment limits are especially important for farmers in Pennsylvania, where “we have a diverse agriculture,” Holden said. ket will be open. Borough personnel and cham ber members as well as staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will be available to answer questions that vendors may have about the Mount Joy Farmers’ Market. For more information or to register for the meeting, call Jennifer Hendricks, at (717) 653-2300. 1
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