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a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept.
28, 10 a.m.-S p.m., (845)
246-5956.
Sunday. September 28
Bth Annual John Deere Antique
Tractor Fall Show, St. Peter’s
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shop, Jefferson County, thru Oct.
4,(814)563-1040.
ADADC District meeting, Fulton,
Montgomery, Schoharie Counties,
N.Y., Elk’s Lodge, Nelliston,
N.Y., 7:30 p.m., (518) 673-5895.
Cumberland County Conservation
District Celebration Banquet,
Penn Twp. Fireball, 7 p.m., (717)
240-7812.
Pa. Watershed Conference, Grants
villc Holiday Inn, thru Oct. 4,
(717)238-0423.
American Society for Horticultural
Science Centennial Conference,
Providence, R. 1., thru Oct. 6,
(703)836-2024.
Pa. Graded Feeder Cattle Sale,
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Tuesday, September 30
World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.,
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2003 Professional Dairy Heifer Growers
Northeast Regional Conference
October 28 A 29 in Batavia, New York
Tuesday - Conference • Wednesday - Farm Tours
Focus: Reproduction
• BVD & Lepto - Impact, Protocols
Dr Chns Rossitcr, Sieve Bcchard,
Poulin Gram, Newport, VT
• Intensified Feeding - Effects, Post Fresh Results
Dr Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University
• Breeding Programs & Economics
Dr Ken Leslie, Ontario Vetennary College
• Repro Handling Facilities
Dr Dan McFarland, Penn Sate Umveisity
• Bottom Line Impact of Replacement Program . Heifer Haven Farms, Stanley, NY
Jason Karszes, Cornell University I JSO head, post-weaned, all custom
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• Optional Dinner w/epeeker $25
• Farm Tours $27
Moke checks payabla to:
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Farm Transfer Facilator Training,
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Haflinger Horse Classes (KILE),
Farm Show New Equine Arena, 8
a.m.
Keystone International Livestock
Expo, Farm Show Complex,
Harrisburg, thru Oct. 6, (717)
787-2905.
Wednesday. October 1
Late Harvest Planting at Village
Acres Farm, Mifflintown, 9 a.m.-
noon.
Retail Farm Market Tour, all day.
Dauphin, Lancaster, Allentown,
West Chester, Elkton, Md., (570)
387-6327.
New Holland Farmers’ Fair, thru
Oct. 4.
Manure Management Workshop, 324
ASI Building, Penn State, 8 a.m.-
3:30 p.m.
N.Y. Health Care Planning for Farm
Business, thru Oct. 2, Auburn
Holiday Inn, (800) 547-FARM.
Milk Marketing Area No. 1 meeting,
Room 202, PDA Building, Harris
burg, 9 a.m.
Milk Marketing Area No. 5 meeting,
Room 202, PDA Building, Harris
burg, 11 a.m.
Safe Food Handling, Cooking for
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• Producer Panel
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• Alan Hainesworth’s Calf Facility,
Mt Moms, NY - 6,000 calves/year
• Stokoe Farms, Avon, NY
700 head, post-weaned, renovated dairy farm
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Forestry Taxation and Financial
Planning Workshop, Ebensburg
Ext. Building, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (814)
86 3-0401.
Frederick Soil Conservation District
gett Farm, Boonesboro.
Adams County Annual Meeting,
Stonehenge Restaurant, Gettys
burg.
46th Annual Steam-O-Rama by Mas
sey Harris Tractors, Mann Road,
Showgrounds, Windsor, thru Oct.
5,(717)244-2912.
Managing Loggin Risk and Liability
Symposium, Bryce Jordan Cen
ter, University Park, 8:45 a.m.-4
p.m., (814) 867-9299.
Calf Sense Workshop, Meadow Vista
Farm, near Bainbridge, 1 (888)
373-7232,
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Saturday, October 4
S Pa. Make It Yourself With Wool
. Contest, (814) 443-3189.
Central Pa. Woodland Manag-
S ment Workshop, Cambria
County Extension, 9 a.m.-4
g p.m., (814) 472-7986.
Pa. Graded Cattle Sale, Indian
> Farmers’ Livestock Market,
5 Homer City, 7 p.m., (724)
i 397-4087.
3rd Annual Alpaca Heritage
J, Sale, Brumm’s Lullaby
> Farm, Fountainville, 10 a.m.-
85 4 p.m., (215) 345-4804.
J, Pa. Angus on Parade, Farm
rn Show Complex, 2 p.m., (540)
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OPINION
“This report demonstrates that Fair Trade businesses companies
that empower economically disadvantaged farmers and artisans, and
respect the environment are growing and thriving. This is in sharp
contrast to flagging sales of conventional businesses that operate in a
dominant global trade model that forces wages downward, degrades
the environment, disrupts communities, and destroys cultural values,”
said Chris O’Brien, associate director of the Fair Trade Federation
and managing director of the Co-op America Business Network.
Are people suspicious about Big Business? Some could be.
“Fair Trade is clearly poised for continued growth in handcrafts
and commodities. It also has a clear impact on growing consumer
awareness of global trade issues,” according to Katherine Anderson,
information coordinator, International Federation for Alternative
Trade.
Key findings:
Total fair trade sales in the U.S., Canada, and Pacific Rim in
creased 37 percent during 2002, from $lB3 million to $251 million.
North America accounted for $lBO million, up 44 percent (emphasis
ours) from 2001, while the Pacific Rim topped $7O million, a growth
rate of 23%.
Certified Fair Trade coffee demonstrated the greatest growth of any
single Fair Trade product, with sales increasing by 54 percent, from
6.8 million pounds in 2001 to 10.6 million pounds in 2002. (So not
only are we working harder and longer, but are we apparently need
the stimulants to keep us awake.)
At the beginning of 2003, according to the report, there were more
than 3,200 people employed by Fair Trade organizations in the U.S.,
Canada, and the Pacific Rim.
Coffee, crafts, clothing, housewares, and a wide variety of other
products made by workers in developing countries compose the range
of Fair Trade products and companies, which are screened to ensure
fair wages, cooperative workplaces, consumer education, environ
mental sustainability, financial and technical support, respect for cul
tural identity, and public accountability.
By adhering to social criteria and environmental principles, Fair
Trade organizations foster a more equitable and sustainable system of
production and trade that benefits people and their communities.
For a full copy of the report, visit www.fairtradefederation.org.
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