Shelhamer Named Secretary of Agriculture in Pennsylvania
Kent Shelhamer, 52, confirmed as Pennsylvania secretary of agriculture, emphasizes a farm background and versatility for the role. He operates a farm in Columbia County and stresses making the department more responsive to farmers while pursuing an open, proactive office.
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Dieter Krieg
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Kent Shelhamer
Lancaster Farming
Shelhamer
Columbia County
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
The
Senate
Family farms in danger from Ag Land Trust plan
The Pennsylvania State Grange warns that an Ag Land Trust investment plan backed by Continental Illinois and a major brokerage firm would threaten family farms and raise consumer food prices by placing key crops under control of two financial giants. The letter to lawmakers cites risk to corn soybeans wheat and other grains and calls for scrutiny of the plan.
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Harrisburg
America
Pennsylvania
Grange
United States
J. Luther Snyder
State Grange
Ag-Land Trust
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company
Energy crisis considerations for agriculture in PA
Lancaster report notes agricultural energy use receives priority in natural gas crisis legislation. Edward Callan of Columbia Gas Transmission explains at a meeting called by Rep. Robert Walker. PUC Commissioner Robert Bloom signals efforts to aid Pennsylvania food industries while urging backup fuel plans.
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Sally Bair
Lancaster
Edward Callan
Columbia Gas Transmission Company
Calland
Robert Walker
Robert Bloom
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Rising milk production worries dairy leaders in Mount Joy
In Mount Joy Pennsylvania dairy industry figures and Penn agriculture official Kent Shelhamer voiced concern over rising milk output. The Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative reported a 934 percent January 1977 increase year over year and linked energy shortages to the trend.
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Dieter Krieg
Mount Joy
Pennsylvania
Kent Shelhamer
Inter- State Milk Producers Cooperative
PFA Marketing Program Promotes Direct Pennsylvanian Produce
Lancaster Pennsylvania report outlines the Pennsylvania Farmers Association direct marketing plan to supply fresh quality produce to consumers and members. Earl Newcomer notes premium pricing and direct delivery while Vaughn Hunter recalls citrus shipments with the Florida Farm Bureau. The piece also mentions emergency fuel supplies and concerns over milk surpluses raised by Inter State Dairy, Manheim leaders, and Agriculture Secretary Kent Shelhamer.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association
Earl Newcomer
Washington Boro Ril
PFA
Rogram
Vaughn E. Hunter
The
Florida Farm Bureau
Hunter
Milk surplus prompts possible new milk industry legislation
Lancaster Farming notes a farmer predicting substantial milk surpluses could trigger serious industry problems and potential new legislation. The quote reflects cautious concern about ongoing market dynamics and policy responses, though the speaker hopes the assessment proves overly pessimistic.
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Lancaster
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Manheim
Reading
Dietrich
James Honan
Inter-State
Daniel Martin
Manheim Area
Pennsylvania Agriculture
Joyce Bupp
York Dhia
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