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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
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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.”
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Act of 1985, the Delegate Body
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pork industry’s position in the
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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
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Manbeck and Michael T. Mulla
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of assessments that State associa
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