c I A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 1,2003 New Major DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) —Delaware Valley College announced it will offer a bachelor of science degree in zoo science, effective August 2003. The only degree program of its kind in the eastern U.S., the zoo science major will be offered through the college’s Animal Bio technology and Conservation De partment. Del Val offers the major in collaboration with the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norris town. “ This is an exciting partner ship that is central to the devel opment of future conservation- Food Trust Expands Farmers’ Market Program PHILADELPHIA—A great op portunity for farmers to find new markets for their products is emerging as The Food Trust, an award-winning nonprofit organi zation, will expand its highly suc cessful farmers market program next season. The expansion will include participating farmers, sales, and regional market locations. 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Students in the zoo science program will benefit from the diverse expertise offered started a major farmer recruit ment effort as part of a larger campaign to expand regional farmers’ markets over the next two years. There is room for ex pansion, as currently less than one third of farmers parFcipate in farmers’ markets. The primary barriers to mar ket opportunities are information and logistics, with 59 percent of farmers not knowing how to find out about market sites, and al most half of all surveyed farmers believing that it takes too much time and effort to come to mar ket. Despite the perceived obst acles, trips to market can be lu crative. 68 percent of farmers At Delaware by the staff at these two institu tions and have the unique oppor tunity to work directly with zoo keepers, curators, educators, and administrative personnel. Core courses and basic science classes are taken at the college. Five specialized courses, includ ing two internships, are taught at the zoo, providing hands-on ex periences that are rarely available to students. Graduates of the pro gram are well equipped for posi tions in zookeeping and conser vation. Students in the zoo science program will study all aspects of zoo science and conservation, in- participating said that revenues at markets met their expecta tions, and 17 percent claimed that their revenues exceeded ex pectation. Daily sales at markets average $650 per farmer, with some of the best farmers surpassing $l,OOO per day in peak season. “It never Passing On The Farm Workshop Feb. 19 MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) Planning for your successor, or someone to take over your farm, is the most important task you need to complete if you want your farm to survive into the next generation. Yet, according to some re cent statistics, many farm families have not identified a successor for their family business or even talked to family members about what will happen to the farm when they die. To assist you in this pro cess, Pennsylvania Farm Link and Penn State Exten sion will hold a Passing on the Farm workshop at Kreider’s Restaurant south of Manheim on Feb. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Farmers seeking ideas for successfully passing their farm to family members, or those interested in locating interested, unrelated farmers to take over an operation, should attend. Beginning farmers are also urged to participate to glean ideas for building their businesses. Topics covered will include bringing the next generation SHOPS - AG BUILDINGS - WAREHOUSES - GARAGES - DOG KENNELS - ARENAS and more TRIPLY CEILINGS \ \ \ J* \ \ i / sjauM k.L \ [ mmmm* \ iliiiiwWßßM Waterproof. Noncorrosive. Attractive. 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I don’t feel the marketing end takes that much work ... if the farmer is going to grow it, he might as well direct- into the farm business, business planning for a farm transfer, fi nancing for new farmers, crop in surance, estate planning and legal implications, and farmland preservation. The workshop will conclude with a panel of local farmers dis cussing how they transferred their own farms. Lunch will be served in the res taurant and reservations are re quired. Please mail payment of $lO per person to Pennsylvania Farm Link 2708 N. Colebrook Road, Man heim, PA 17545 no later than Feb. 10 to make your reserva tions. Contact Pennsylvania Farm Link at (717) 664-7077 if you have any questions. Kreider’s Res taurant is locat ed one mile south of Man heim on Rt. 72. VSg PAINTING i P All Types j I Intcrior/Exterior L Including Aerial Work f Fisher’s Painting i m 4056 A Newport Rd. 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