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Day (M'dJk'} AFTERNOON ‘nletrwtionai 'Mtcfd ej EVENING Drought, Water- Resources Legislation Topics In Washington County HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) DEP Secretary David E. Hess discussed current drought conditions and stressed the need for new legislation to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources at the Washington County Farm Bureau spring dinner April 16 along with County Commissioner Bracken Bums and a representa tive of Sen. Tim Murphy. “Current drought conditions across the state reflect the need for water resources planning to protect and preserve our water resources for the future,” said Hess. “DEP is grateful to the county Farm Bureaus for realiz ing the need for new water re sources legislation and taking an active role in preserving this val uable resource.” With more than 1,700 farms, Washington County is ranked fifth highest in the state for num ber of farms and number one for sheep and lamb population. Members of the Washington County Farm Bureau were eager to discuss the drought with Hess and talk about other water issues as they impact agricultural pro duction. “Citizens are learning that they cannot separate water quali ty and water quantity concerns, because they are all bound to gether in one watershed system,” said Hess. Lancaster Farming Check out our Website! www.lan Youth sunat WES’* \ORrn FA.V NORT-CA'a i NORIHWr.SI -<O-<SL BARN SP'NF 14 Pa. Farms HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes announced that 14 Pennsylvania farms totaling 1,507 acres in eight counties were approved for preservation by the Pennsylvania Farmland Preser vation Board at its April meeting. Since 1989, Pennsylvania has preserved 1,875 farms totaling nearly 226,000 acres including 90 new farms so far this year to taling 10,668 acres. The goal is to reach the 2002 farms mark in asterf rmina.com Bid Calling ** Jti<nK v ' * j. Open Sw j ne Open Swne Pom try Open sfwhe Jr Meat Goats Jr~S Ope-' Swine Jr Moat Goats Display Dairy Dairy Goats I 'ivpiav Deny Dairy Goats Poultry Poultry Jr Market Lamb State Police HS Rooeo Jr Market lamb State Police HS Rodeo St«or/Angus/Sim Buffalo/ Deer Slear/Angus'Sim Buffalo/ Deer Draft Horses Draft Horses PSP<S) PSP m In 8 Counties Approved For Preservation 2002. “Our farmland preservation achievements are remarkable ex amples of teamwork on the part of each county and the state’s Bureau of Farmland Preserva tion,” Hayes said. “Through this partnership, Pennsylvania is set ting the standard in farmland preservation across the country.” Fifty-three counties participate in the state farmland preserva tion program. The Common wealth purchases the develop ment rights, referred to as easements, to preserve Pennsyl vania’s prime farmland and open space. In February, Hayes announced that Pennsylvania is investing an additional $64 million over the next two years to ensure the com monwealth remains the nation’s HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes reports that the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission has announced the first schedule components of ag riculture events that will be part of the 2003 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Hayes said, “This is a work in progress and will continue to evolve during the ensuing months as we look ahead to next Janu ary. This is not just the work of a few people, but rather it is the work of many who are agricul ture stakeholders and who exhib it at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.” The agriculture community is looking forward to a much larger Farm Show Complex and is working with the Farm Show staff to develop a schedule for the 2003 exposition. There will be ad ditional schedule announcements in the upcoming months. The framework and principles that are guiding the staff and ex hibitor stakeholders in their schedule development are as fol lows: 1. Not to require livestock spe cie groups to stay longer than in the past. 2. Create an environment for dairy and livestock to exhibit ad ditional animals. 3. Make certain that all species of dairy and livestock are present HOUSING Jr Market Sw.ne ,r Meet Goats *r Market Swma Jr Meet Goats Disp.ay Dairy Dairy Goals Display l Dairy Dairy Goats Poultry Poultry Jr Market Lamo Jr Market Lamb Steer/Angus/Sim Buffalo/ Deer Steer/Angus/Sim Buffalo/ Deer Draft Horses Horses PSP |6) PSP (6) leader in farmland preservation. Of the $64 million, the state is in vesting another $4O million while Pennsylvania’s counties are com mitting $24 million the largest county commitment ever. A list of farms preserved in April under the Pennsylvania program by county follows: Berks County • David and Leah Knauer, North Heidelberg Township. • E. Daniel and Nancy Leath erman, Perry Township. Chester County • Donald and Kelly Caims, Sadsbury Township. Juniata County • Elsie Hackenberger, Walker Township. Lancaster County • Jeffrey and Rose Aungst, West Donegal Township. 5353 Jr Market Swine Jr Meet Goats Sheep Display Goats Dairy D splay Goats Dary Poultry Pou try Jr Market iamb Dairy Dairy Beef Buftalo/Deer Steer/Angus/Slm Buffalo/ Deer Pulling Ponys Pulling horses PSP (6) PSP throughout the Farm Show for visitors to observe. 4. Provide opportunities for new breeds of livestock to be ex hibited. 5. Create the involvement of light horses. 6. Provided opportunities for new arena events. 7. Increase educational exhibits that are visitor friendly. 8. Enhance youth involvement. 9. Increase Ag-based commer cial exhibits. Hayes said, “One of my goals when I became secretary of agri culture was to upgrade the pres ent Farm Show Complex and construct a large, new addition to the current facility. That goal needed support and financial re sources. Our state lawmakers and governors responded to my re quest for $76 million for which I am very appreciative. This ex pansive initiative on behalf of our agriculture community will pro vided enhanced opportunities for our exhibitors. We will have a world-class Farm Show Complex for our world-class agriculture in dustry.” The 2003 Pennsylvania Farm Show schedule as it is currently formatted in cooperation with representatives of the agriculture industry and Farm Show staff is included here. & 'vfVvl Sheep Sheep Display Goats Dairy Display Goals Dary Poultry Poultry Dairy Dat'y Beef Buffaio/Deer Beef Buffelo/Deer To Be Announced To Be Announced PSP (6) PSP {Q) • J. Kenneth and Lisa Wiker, Providence Township. Mercer County • Sara, David and John McCullough, Coolspring Town ship. Schuylkill County • Donald and Laura Ziegler, Wayne Township. Wayne County • Herman Neugebauer, Dam ascus and Berlin townships. • Elmer and Barbra Shaffer, Lake and Salem townships. • Fred and Isabella Williams, Texas Township. York County • .Kenneth Moore, Fawn Township. The State Agricultural Land Preservation Board also approv ed the preservation of two farms totaling 40 acres in Chester and Montgomery counties. % Sheep Display Goats Dai'y Poultry Dairy Beef Buftalo/Deer To Be Announced PSP (6)
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