Don Robinson Reflects On 36-Year Career (Continued from Page A3O) lenges are not along party lines, Robinson’s expertise demands that he become a public spokes person for agriculture with con struction and farm preservation groups and with the Chamber of Commerce and county commis sioners. “There is an increasing focus on environment and farmer re sponsibility,” he said. “The concerns relat ed to farming have magni fied, and regu lations are get ting harder and harder.” He is con cerned that small farmers who do not have the finances to meet govern ment regulations may be phased out. “Although I believe that con servation practices pay for them selves over a period of time, the costs cannot be recouped imme diately.” He is concerned that farmers using bigger and bigger equip ment find it inconvenient to use contour farming methods. And he is concerned that many male Amish are finding off-farm em ployment. How these issues affect the future of the county’s agricul ture remains to be seen. “I’m afraid America’s desire for Cheap food and lack of re spect jfor farmers will result in We Ship Parts UPS Hi.. 717- i» I Visit our web site at www.kubotaparts.com • E-mail us at kubota@nbn.net United States being held hostage for food,” Robinson said of his concern that the country is grow ing increasingly dependent on other countries for food sources. While his career was bustling, Robinson and his wife also watched their family expand. The couple had six biological children before participating in the county’s foster care program. Robinson was instrumental in helping de velop the Leola Produce Auction, which has more than $6 million annually in sales. Since then, the Leola Auction has been used as model for the development of two additional comity auctions and at least six others in neighboring counties and states. After caring for several foster children, the Robinsons adopted two of them. “My wife was an only child, and from the beginning she want ed a large family,” Robinson said. The children are grown and the Robinsons have 14 soon to be 15 grandchildren. “That’s one of the reasons I want to retire,” Robinson said, “so that I can spend more time with the grandchildren.” He also envisions helping with church mission work projects in other countries, such as a recent Jamaican trip. “I hope to use my skills and knowledge,” Robinson said of the tfw*'' ■ .a *■ •* • Jlfe..' '•mrtf^S MONDAY • FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:00 SATURDAY 8:00 -12:00 Serving Central PA Since 1921 PILOTSI KELLER BROS. 3? 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