*K K *K IT 16802 V P- 114050 050 - SERIALS RECORDS n _ _ a W/<O9 PAITE LIBRARY j n Vol. 47 No. 46 Senate Votes $6 Billion In Drought Relief Pennsylvania Farmers Union members who attended the event included, from left, Dave Artman, Berwick; Naomi Spahr, Lititz; Craig Powell, Meadville; Larry Breech, Bloomsburg; and Sheryl Vanco, Bear Lake. Not pictured are Jim and Judy Henry, New Bethlehem. Photo by Michelle Kunjappu Producers Fight Township Amt-/k i ANDY ANDREWS Editor MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) For large-scale livestock produc ers, the news is alarming. More than 40 townships in David Fink shows off samples of densely packed, dou ble-compressed hay, baled and processed on Heidel Hol low Farm, Lehigh County. Check this week’s Foraging Around to find out how Fink and his family operation are faring cJrouphL ~,,.,. .. www.lancasterfarming.com Pennsylvania have considered or are considering anti-agricultqral ordinances that could ban or se verely limit poultry or other large-scale livestock operations. And local governments find Five Sections Vote Comes During Farmers Union Fly-In MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. Two days of Congressional visits plus a group meeting with Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and other USDA officials were part of this week’s National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In. During the event, the Senate voted for about $6 billion in drought relief aid for the nations’ producers. The annual event, Sept. 8-11, drew 175 farmers and ranchers from across America. The pro ducers came to the nation’s capi tal to urge Congress and the Bush administration to support emergency disaster assistance. Other issues the producers ad dressed included advocating re stored competition in agriculture markets and appropriate Farm Bill implementation. Press Conference Addresses Disaster Assistance With strains of “America the Beautiful” tolling nearby at the beginning of the event, a biparti san press conference Monday near the Capitol building fea tured several senators speaking about the importance of the pas- (Turn to Page A 29) themselves taking regulation laws practically into their own hands, when many of those deci sions should be “left up to the (Turn to Page A3O) In York Fair’s open market steer show, Kelly Hain, left, New Freedom, and “Rudy” won grand champion placing. Jamie Welsh, Spring Grove, and "Montgomery” garnered reserve champion placing. They are joined by judge Brian Kreider, Lebanon. See story ACun/appu .. , s Saturday, September 14, 2002 During a tri-state tour sponsored by the Pennsyl vania Education Network, members of the Linvill family gathered for a photo. About one week later, fire destroyed the 113-year-old octagon-shaped barn. The family is rebuilding while continuing to farm, sell, educate, and entertain thousands of cus tomers from the Philadelphia area. From left are Paul Linvill with his children who manage the thriving business Nancy Dole, Susan Jochum, Steve Linvill, and Jean Hannemann. See story page 82. U.S* $ . ‘ ' ‘ * i t't 1 » '• i ! 4clclk * s ■■ 1 ' 1 MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. Dur ing Monday morning's USDA briefing at the National Farmers Union annual Legislative Fly-In, $36.00 Per Year Photo by Lou Ann Good, food and family features editor $l.OO Per Copy several members of the USDA came to answer questions and ad dress relevant issues. Agriculture Secretary Ann Ve (Turn to Page A3l)
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