A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26, 2003
PYFA Summer Conference Set For Delaware Valley College
DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) The Pennsylvania
Young Farmers Association’s Summer Conference is
scheduled here at Delaware Valley College July 7-9.
It will be hosted by Delaware Valley College, Upper
Buck AVTS, and Philadelphia’s W.B. Saul High School.
Early Bird registrations are due by April 30. Registra
tion forms are included in this issue of Lancaster Farm
ing.
Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association
Summer C (inference Registration Form
Delaware \ alkv College
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Rep. Hershey Receives Friend Of Beginning Farmer Award
MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) As a farmer and a leg
islator, Rep. Arthur Hershey (R-13) of Cochranville un
derstands the need to help new farmers get started, par
ticularly in rapidly urbanizing areas such as Chester
County.
The 10-term lawmaker has deep roots in the limestone
soils of Chester County, where his oldest son, Duane, op
erates the 350-cow family farm that Hershey started in
1959.
Putting his words into actions, Hershey demonstrated
his commitment to helping the next generation get
started by beginning the planning process with Duane
when he was only six. Although Hershey was dedicated
to treating his four children fairly, he realized that that
doesn’t necessarily mean equally. When setting up the
farm transfer, he took into consideration the many years
his son had helped on the farm and his investment in the
farm.
A supportive spouse is essential too, he says, so he rec
ommends waiting until a child has married and both are
interested in a farming venture. He believes parents
should do everything possible to enable their children to
succeed. He said. “ When we leave this earth, the only
thing we leave are our children ... that’s something
money can’t replace.”
Hershey’s interests
in farming go beyond
his family and his
farm. His dual inter
ests in agriculture and
the environment are il
lustrated by his work
as a Chester County
lawmaker on the
House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Commit
tee and serving as
chair of the Environ
mental Resources and
Energy Committee. As
a sponsor of the Grow
ing Greener legisla
tion, Hershey worked
to find the difficult
balance between pro
viding adequate fund
ing to preserve the en
vironment and
addressing current fis
cal constraints.
In addition, Her
shey worked to main
tain Pennsylvania’s
national number one
standing in mushroom
production by spon
soring legislation
along with the depart-
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Cattle Industry Leaders Make Impact On Top Policy Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. Members of the National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) left their mark on
Capitol Hill during the 2003 Spring Conference, as more
than 250 cattlemen from across the country met with key
members of Congress and top government agency staff
April 9-11.
ments of environmental protection and agriculture that
prohibit the Environmental Quality Board from apply
ing specific air pollution regulations to the production of
agricultural commodities. He strengthened the veteri
nary industry in Pennsylvania by amending the Veteri
nary Practice Act to incorporate changes important to
the veterinary community and acceptable to others in
volved in veterinary education, and animal rights and
health care.
Marion Bowlan, executive director of Pennsylvania
Farm Link, said the organization initiated this award to
honor those who have demonstrated a commitment to
helping Pennsylvania’s beginning farmers.
She said, “Hershey demonstrated his personal com
mitment to beginners both personally, by actively en
couraging and enabling his son to take over his farm,
and legislatively, by sponsoring farm-friendly legislation
and by assisting Pennsylvania Farm Link in securing
funding.”
Pennsylvania Farm Link is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the mission of creating farming opportuni
ties for the next generation. For more information on
how to enter farming or to transition your farm to the
next generation, contact the Farm Link office at (717)
664-7077.
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“Washington D.C. is a long way from the cattle ranch,
and it’s imperative for us to bring all of our concerns,
priorities, and personal stories to federal lawmakers and
government officials,” explains Idaho cattle rancher and
NCBA President Eric Davis.
Marion Bowlan provides a special honor to
Rep. Arthur Hershey (R-13).
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