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Dairy Industry Featured in Central Penn Business Journal |
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Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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Harrisburg: In an article by Paula Holzman in the January 15, 2010 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal entitled "Digging Out Dairy", Project Manager Gary Willier and Steering Committee Jeff Balmer were among a variety of folks who commented on the low dairy prices that made 2009 a bad year for the industry. Willier spoke to the effect of the 27% drop in prices on Lancaster County which is one of the top 10 dairy producers in the country. Lower prices led to less investment in infrastructure and more debt. Balmer and other producers addressed the need to re-examine government policy in light of the roller coaster of price increases and decreases.
Thanks to Gary and Jeff for representing the dairy industry and the Center of Excellence as we try to explain the industry to the public. |
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Face of Ag Youth Conference |
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 |
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Camp Hill: As the "Face of Agriculture" in Pennsylvania, the PA Farm Bureau is looking for nominees from each county to attend its Youth Leadership Conference which will be held from June 21-25, 2010 at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. Two representatives from each area will be selected to attend. For a downloadable Conference brochure, click here.
Applications are available by emailing
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or calling 717-761-2740. Applications may be accepted by county Farm Bureaus until February 15, 2010. Applications will be reviewed and judged by the county Farm Bureau. Participants will be notified after March 15, 2010 of their selection. Space is limited. Applicants will be accepted on a first come-first served basis.
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Read more: Face of Ag Youth Conference
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Lancaster County Wins EPA Award for Smart Growth |
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Monday, January 04, 2010 |
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Los Angeles: On the GOOD blog, Andrew Price wrote on December 3, 2009 that "the EPA just announced the winners of the 2009 Smart Growth Achievement Awards. The awards are sort of like the Oscars for sensible city planning. There are four categories: Overall Excellence in Smart Growth; Policies and Regulations; Built Projects; and Smart Growth and Green Building. And the envelope please...
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania won the Overall Excellence award. Lancaster is in the heart of Amish country and it looks like they're doing a good job of balancing growth with tradition:
One of the defining features of Envision Lancaster County is its emphasis: a balance between protecting natural resources and farmland and encouraging growth and development in appropriate areas. Using the plan's principles, the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board and the Lancaster Farmland Trust worked together to permanently protect almost 82,000 acres of farmland." To see the whole article, click here. |
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