Producers Leant To Build Farm Business (Continued from Page ASS) doing something that may con cern the neighbors, she said, rec ommending that every producer keep a database of neighbors’ phone numbers and addresses. Also, talking to the police about what goes on at your farm may help deter problems. In addition, “I strongly en courage you to set up a newslet ter,” she said. Producers could write about what they are plan ning to plant, what is new at the farm, and leave a contact number in case of problems. A panel discussion included discussion from Luke Brubaker, who in partnership with his two sons operates Brubaker Farms, a dairy and poultry farm in Mount Joy. The Brubaker farm has an ad jacent development of 150 houses, “so being a good neighbor is crucial to meeting our goals,” he said. Getting proper permits, adher ing to best management prac tices, and preserving the farm land may take time, money, and effort, “but the end result is that I think our neighbors enjoy seeing what we’ve done and appreciate it,” Brubaker said. Another panel member was Agricultural Generators Detroit Deisel Spectrum Automatic PTO Generators L P. Gas, Diesel 25 to 135 KW Units Natural Gas Generators In Stock' 5 to 2,000 KW Service - Rental - New & Used Units In Stock! 'power fnCMWMW systems Power Generation Systems Specialists 330 Founderwhite Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Call Leonard Martin 717-273-4544 Fax; 717-273-5186 e-mail; lmartin@pennpowersystems.com George Hurst, who works with family members to operate Ore gon Dairy Farm, Lititz, a dairy and beef farm that includes a re tail store. The farm hosts several large scale tours during the year, bring ing more than 5,000 students to the farm. “We try to talk about the smell along with nutrient management and our methane digester, and point out how ma nure is used appropriately,” said Hurst. Students are also told about the veterinarians, agronomists, and nutritionists that visit the farm routinely. Jeffrey Hyde, Penn State, and Sarah Roth, farm business man agement specialist with Dairy Al liance, presented Strategic Plan ning for a Successful Farm Business during the day. Hyde provides leadership for the newly created agricultural en trepreneurship program at Penn State, dedicated to giving pro ducers business skills. During their presentation, Hyde and Roth discussed the im portance of business planning for agricultural firms, and showed examples of the steps needed to prepare a business plan. “We want to make very clear up front that business plans can be highly personalized,” said Hyde. You need to use what works for your farm. “The whole point is to get you focused... and maintain direc tion toward the future,” he said. According to Hyde, a business plan is a record of the farm’s past and present with regard to mar keting, production, human re sources, and financial manage ment. The Penn State Farm Manage ment Website offers other re sources to developing a business plan. The address is farmmanag ment.aers.psu.edu. The Agribusiness Planning publication, which outlines the formulation of a business plan, is available upon request from Penn State. For information, call (814) 865-6713. Veneman Appoints National Pork Producers Delegate Body WASHINGTON, D.C. Agri culture Secretary Ann M. Vene man announced the appointment of 160 pork producers and seven importers to the 2003 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. Appointees will serve a one-year term. “We appreciate the will ingness of these individuals to serve on the 2003 National Pork Producers Delegate Body,” said Veneman. “These appointees bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to this board.” Established under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information • AIR TOOLS • AIR COMPRESSORS • AIR MOTORS • SALES • am AIR & PROPANE TANKS Propane Tanks We now stock 500 & 1,000 Gallon Propane Tanks! 1,000 Gallon (new) 500 Gallon (new) 1.000 Gallon (new) Said Price $1,249 SOO Gallon mew) Sale Price $725 1.000 Gallon (used) Sate Price $6OO 500 Gaflon {weed) Sale Price $275 Gallon iMSftcb Sale Price $175 S QaJlon (used) Sale Price $l5O Gallon (ysed) Sale Price $lOO 80 Gallon (used) Sale Price $75 30 Gallon (used) Sale Price $5O All Air Tanfcs are available In tan & white. * < CO —I For all tanks, add 6% sales tax (unless tax exempt) Payment in Full is required to take advantage of FREE DELIVERY deal thru 2/28/Q3. 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The proposal, which must be approved by Congress, would en able the cost-share and technical assistance for conservation efforts authorized by the fiscal 2002 Farm Bill to become reality, the Secretary said. ana; Kendall G. Grass and Char lie F. Kenney Jr., Maine; Charles T. (Tom) Linthicum Jr. and Thomas G. Hartsock, Maryland; Lisa D. Colby and Miriam (Dee) D. Brenner, Massachusetts; Ger ald R. Swartley and Ronald T. Seils, New York; Jeffrey V. Ben son, Anthony J. Bomhorst, Mark L. Stoller and Jim L. Albaugh, Ohio; Herbert K. Schick, Oscar J. Manbeck and Michael T. Mulla dy, Pennsylvania; and Kenneth L. Andrews Sr. and Barbara J. Andrews, Rhode Island. Delegates meet annually to recommend the rate of assess ment, determine the percentage of assessments that State associa tions will receive and nominate producers and importers to the National Pork Board. ux: ? 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