Agriculture News |
5/6/2009 |
GOV. RENDELL PETITIONS COURT TO OVERTURN MILK MARKETING BOARD DECISION, HELP DAIRY FARMERS |
| HARRISBURG – Saying the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board ignored the needs of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry, Governor Edward G. Rendell said his administration is continuing its push to help the state’s milk producers earn fair prices for their products. |
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5/6/2009 |
GOVERNOR RENDELL RECOGNIZES RETIRING HORSE RACING COMMISSIONER, CONGRATULATES SUCCESSOR |
| HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today commended Richard Abbot on his 13 years of service with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission as he congratulated his successor, Ray Hamm, of Stewartstown, York County. |
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5/6/2009 |
STATE AG SECRETARY CALLS SENATE BUDGET PLAN ‘DEVASTATING’ FOR PA’S FARMERS |
| HARRISBURG – Calling it a devastating blow, Department of Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said a budget proposed earlier this week by Senate Republicans—and passed today by a party-line vote—would create considerable challenges for farmers already grappling to survive a difficult economy. |
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5/1/2009 |
FARMERS MARKET TO OPEN AT FARM SHOW COMPLEX |
| HARRISBURG – Affordable, locally grown produce will return to the Farmers Open-Air Market at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center on Tuesday, May 5, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today. |
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