Rendell Picks Columbia County
Dairyman As New Ag Secretary
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Rendell made the announce
ment Thursday morning in the
dairy bam at the Farm Show
Complex. He also named a new
secretary to the Pennsylvania De
partment of Conservation and
Natural Resources and renomi
nated the incumbent secretary of
corrections.
Wolff is a third-generation
family member on the 700-acre
Millville farm where he manages
about 500 Holsteins, including a
100-cow milking herd. He spe
cializes in purebred Holstein ge
netics, and exports embryos and
cattle to various countries around
the world.
Wolff serves on the World
Trade Organization’s agricultural
technical committee, which pro
vides input on WTO agricultural
policies. He also served from
1997 to 2001 on the Pennsylvania
Farm Service Agency Committee.
“I like a challenge, and this
will be one,” Wolff said of his
new appointment a£ ag secretary.
“I think I have a good under
standing of the needs of farmers
in Pennsylvania.”
Wolff will be taking over the
position held by outgoing ag sec
retary Sam Hayes.
Rendell said he chose Wolff
because he is a professional farm-
Dennis Wolff talks to re
porters Thursday morning
after being named the new
Pennsylvania secretary of
agriculture.
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Qovernor-elect Ed Rendell introduces Dennis Wolff,
left, as the new Pennsylvania secretary of agriculture
Thursday morning at the Farm Show.
er who is also experienced in the
state, national, find world ag
community.
“Dennis will be a good manag
er who will help to accomplish
the three-fold mission of preserv
ing Pennsylvania farmland, in
creasing profitability for farmers,
and helping fanners export their
products,” he said.
The Pennsylvania Farm Bu
reau (PFB) supported Wolffs ap
pointment.
“Dennis Wolff is an outstand
ing choice,” said Guy Donaldson,
PFB president. “We’re pleased
that Governor-elect Rendell re
cruited a person with strong lead
ership, diverse experience, and
notable achievement in produc
tion agriculture.”
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Boyd Wolff, who served as ag
secretary under the Casey admin
istration.
Michael Dißerardinis, former
Philadelphia Recreation Com
missioner, was Rendell’s choice
for the new secretary of the De
partment of Conservation and
Natural Resources. As secretary
of the DCNR, Dißerardinis’s re
sponsibilities will include main
taining 116 state parks, manag
ing 2.1 million acres of state
forest, and establishing commu
nity conservation partnerships.
Rendell Thursday morning
also renominated Dr. Jeffery
Beard to the post of secretary of
corrections.
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DAVE LEFEVER Wheeler is a sophomore at
Lancaster Farming Staff Somerset Area High School and a
HARRISBURG (Dauphin member of the High Ridge 4-H
Co.) Jake Wheeler of Somerset Club. He is the son of Paul and
was surprised when his Stacy Wheeler.
262-pound crossbred was named His champion hog was a
youth grand champion hog Mon- Yorkshire/Pietrain cross,
day at the Farm Show. Valerie Svonavec of Rock
“l didn’t expect it,” he said, wood, Somerset County, exhibi
“l’m very pleased and excited.” ted the overall reserve champion,
Wheeler, 15, has been showing a * so a crossbred hog. Valerie’s
hogs for two years. At last year’s parents are Vince and Donna
Farm Show, he exhibited a Duroc Svonavec.
that placed second in its class. _ McCoy of Ohio judged
That’s a notable honor, but noth- eight pure breeds of market
ing quite like taking home the swine as well as a large show of
banner for the top pig in the crossbreds. He complimented the
show. (Turn to Page A 39)
Jake Wheeler, left, with his grand champion swine and
Sam Hayes, secretary of agriculture.
Valerie Svonavec, reserve champion swine, with judge
Jim McCoy, left, and Sam Hayes.
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