Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus Created WASHINGTON, D.C. The National Council of Fanner Cooper atives (NCFC) has applauded the creation of a new, bipartisan and bi cameral Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus. The caucus will provide a forum for Members of Congress interest ed in working together in support of public policy and programs to protect and enhance the ability of farmers to join together in coopera tive self-help efforts to improve their economic well being. The co-chairs of the caucus are Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo) and Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) in the House and Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Senator Larry Craig (R- Idaho) in the Senate. “I commend the co-chairs for their leadership in establishing a forum to promote a greater awareness and understanding of the vital role that farmer cooperative businesses play in American ag riculture and the need for public policy to be supportive,” said John E. Gherty, chairman of NCFC and president and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a national food and agricul tural cooperative based in Arden Hills, Minn. X isi “The caucus co-chairs represent states and congressional districts with diverse agri cultural interests, yet each is closely ac quainted with the benefits of farmer cooper atives to fanners,” continued David Graves, president and CEO of NCFA (no relation to Congressman Graves). “Helping farmers to help themselves is crucial to any long-term solution to the challenges lacing American agriculture.” There me more than 3,000 farmer cooper atives across the United States whose farm er members represent a majority of our na tion’s nearly two million individual farmers. Across the country, they provide over 300,000 full- and part-time jobs in rural communities with a payroll in excess of $8 billion. Call toll-free 1-800-FED-INFO to find out about government pro grams, benefits, and services. ITeaver’s Store, Inc. Route 897, Fivepointvllle 101 l Dry Tavern Rd., Denver, PA 17817 (717) 448-6791 • 1-800-886-4031 During the convention of the Society of the Lancaster County Farm Women, the offi cers Join motivational speaker Stan Deen, center, who challenged members to live life to its fullest. With him, from left, are Gladys Espendshade, president; Phylis Newcomb er, vice president; Mabel Hershey, secretary, and Eileen Burkhart, treasurer. Farm Society Perseveres ‘For Happiness * LOU ANN GOOD Food And Family Features Editor LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Members of the Lancaster County of Farm Women gath ered Nov. 2 for their annual con vention at the Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. This past year, the county’s 26 individual societies with 495 members gave more than $11,730 to charities. At the convention they presented more than $2,000 to Safe Kids. Not all the societies monthly meetings focused on raising lipping Add $7.50/Pair, 2 Pairs $10.50 money for charities. They also had sessions on flower arranging, candy making, how to eat crabs, how to hook rugs, and many spe cial speakers. Members also en tertained guests at retirement vil lages, helped in many community events, and also took car and bus trips to local historical places and other points of interest. Of members nu merous activities, the secretary said, “Mostly we are perpetuating our motto ‘For Happi- ness” and rein- HOURS: Mon.-Tues. Thurs.-Fri. 8:00 AM-9;00 PM: Wed.-Sat. 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 9, 2002-811 Gladys Espenshade hands a check to a representative for Safe Kids. The Socie ty raised more than $2,000 to promote farm safety programs. Avanti Garelh X-treme Li’l Critter DM Bike forcing our purpose.” The state Farm Women Socie ty was founded in 1914 for the purpose of contributing to the power and influence of the farm home, to the community activity of farm women, and to develop leadership and promote better living and working conditions in farm homes. 4 Wheeler
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