All-American Dairy HARRISBURG (Dauphin Shows, competitions, sales, so- Co.) The 40th anniversary All- cial events, the most opportuni- American Dairy Show will be t* 6B f° r youth at any national conducted September 20-25,2003 event dairy antiques and collecti in the brand new Farm Show bles show, and much, much more , await everyone durmg AH-Amer- Complex. Many events have been j can Da jry scheduled for this exciting cele- Contact the dairy office at bration and appreciation of the (717) 787-2905 for more informa dairy industry. tion. Rendell Administration Announces First Loans HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) On behalf of Gov. Edward G. Ren dell, Community and Economic De velopment (DCED) Secretary Dennis Yablonsky and Acting Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff announced two loans each for $175,000 to the Monsour Sheep Farm in Bedford County and the Lady Moon Farms, Inc., in Franklin County through the Small Business First Fund (SBF). These funds mark the first loans awarded to a production agriculture business through the SBF program. The SBF program, an economic development tool utilized by local area loan organizations across the state, provides low-interest loans of up to $200,000 for businesses with 100 employees or fewer. “The Rendell Administration is committed to partnering with organi zations and businesses to strengthen our communities and our economy,” Yablonsky said. “The Monsour Sheep Farm and Lady Moon Farms are great examples of that commit ment to Pennsylvania agriculture. This year, the Small Business First program will provide a total of up to $3O million in low-interest loans. Our investment in projects like this dem onstrates our dedication to the ex pansion and retention of small busi nesses across the commonwealth.” “The Department of Agriculture is pleased that the Monsour Sheep Farm and Lady Moon Farms have been selected for a Small Business First loan,” Wolff said. “Hopefully, more agricultural operations will benefit from this excellent program. These loans mark an historic turning point in the commonwealth, recog nizing agriculture as a business and providing farmers the opportunity to participate in the economic develop ment program of Pennsylvania.” Monsour Sheep Farm, a 400-acre sheep farm founded in 1978 in Bed ford County, hosts a closed flock of more than 1,000 ewes and lambs. The farm employs 10 workers and has a pro- r“"“" duction philosophy that encourages use and re use of natural resources. Its seasonal management cycle includes lambing in the spring, shearing in the summer, pasture ro tation, and winter-feed ing. The SBF funds will be used to purchase 115 acres of land and to ex- pand the flock of cheviot ewes to 200 animals. “Southern Alleghenies Planning and Develop- ment Commission pleased to be able to offer such a unique financing solution to the area’s production farms through the expanded Small Business First pro- gram,” Scott D. Mazey, director, business lending services, Southern Alle ghenies Planning Com mission. “Agricultural enterprises like Monsour Sheep Farm play an im portant role in the over- all health and growth of the region’s economic base.” Lady Moon Farms, Inc., the largest certified organic vegetable farm on the East Coast, was started in Snyder County in 1987. The operation moved to Franklin County in 1997 and was incorporated in January 2001. They operate on 340 acres at three different parcels within Frank lin County. Franklin County Area Develop ment Corporation (FCADC) request ed the SBF funds to assist with the purchase and installation of an irri gation system. This loan will allow the retention of 30 existing employ ees and the creation of six new full- time jobs. “The FCADC is pleased to be working with Lady Moon Farms, given that support for the retention and expansion of agricultural en deavors is integral to our comprehen sive economic development strate gy,” said Mike Ross, president, FCADC. The SBF program is designed to stimulate the expansion and assist in the retention of small businesses for the purpose of creating new jobs and retaining existing jobs in Pennsylva nia. SBF provides low-interest loans for small businesses for land and building purchases and construction, machinery and equipment, and working capital Businesses interested in applying for funds through the Small Business First program must submit their loan application to the Area Loan Organi zation (ALO) that services the area where the borrower’s business is lo cated. An ALO is a non-profit cor poration that the commonwealth has empowered to make loans. The ALO is responsible for approving and rec ommending projects to the common wealth. For more information about the Small Business Loan Program, visit DCED’s Website at www.invent pa.com. Show 2003 Schedule Of Events Saturday, September 20 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques & Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 6:30 pm - Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, Radtsson Penn Hams Hotel Sunday, September 21 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 1:00 pm - Youth Showmanship Contest, Large Arena 5:00 pm - Senior Division Fitting Competition, Sale Arena 6:00 pm - Pennsylvania Junior Guernsey Breeders Meeting & Social, Room D 7:00 pm - Pennsylvania Ayrshire Youth Meeting & Social, Room E 7:00 pm - Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Meeting, Room C 7:00 pm - Careers and Opportunities Night, Dairy Activity Center Monday, September 22 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 8:00 am - Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (4-H, FFA and Collegiate), Sale Arena 8:00 am - Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show, Large Arena 7:00 pm - Judging Contest Awards Banquet, Harrisburg-Hershey Marriott Tuesday, September 23 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 8:00 am - All-American Ayrshire Show, Equine Arena 9:00 am - Pennsylvania Fall Holstein Championship Show, Equine Arena 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - “Meet a Cow” Day, Maclqy Street Lobby 9:30 am - Junior Dairy Management Contest, Second Floor, Main Building 10:00 am - Pennsylvania 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum, Sale Arena 12:00 Noon - All-American Milking Shorthorn Show, Large Arena 12:00 Noon - Eastern National Brown Swiss Show, Bulls, Calves and Heifers, Large Arena Wednesday, September 24 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 8:00 am - Eastern National Brown Swiss Show, Cow Classes, Large Arena 9:00 am - National Guernsey Show, Large Arena 12:00 Noon - Red and White Show, Equine Arena 12:00 Noon - Eastern National Holstein Show, Calves and Heifers, Equine Arena 5:30 pm - All-American Awards Buffet, Banquet Hall 7:00 pm - 40 th Anni\ -rsary All-Breed Sale, Sale Arena Thursday, September 25 8:00 am to 3:00 pm - All-Dairy Antiques & Collectibles Show, Dairy Activity Center 8:00 am - Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show, Equine Arena 10:00 am - Eastern National Holstein Show - Cow Classes, Equine Arena ' ■*# ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦****»*Youth Supreme Open Supreme Champion ' * (selection immediately following the Holstein and Jersey shows), Equine Arena ‘Show & Tell’ At Historical Program CHURCHTOWN (Lancaster Co.) The Caernarvon Histori cal Society will host a “Show & Tell Night” here at 7 p.m. at the Caernarvon Township Municipal Building adjacent to the Church town Fire Hall on Rt. 23 on Wednesday, May 14. 2003 SCHEDULE ALL-AMERICAN DAIRY SHOW Members and nonmembers are invited to attend and “show and tell” about the photo, diary, or other heirloom or keepsake that has been handed down from generation to generation in their family. The evening will begin with a tour of a springhouse and smoke house built in the 1800 s located on property just east of Church town. The tour will begin in the rear parking lot of the Municipal Building at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Betty Martin at (717) 445-5614.
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