Farm Bureau Leader Attacks Carter on Union Access
Allan Grant of the American Farm Bureau Federation denounces Jimmy Carter for endorsing United Farm Worker access to California farm properties, calling it a betrayal of farmers and a challenge to property rights. He criticizes the Democratic platform and Meany for union influence on farm policy and wage costs.
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Lexington
N.C
Allan Grant
California
Jimmy Carter
United Farm Worker
Grant
American Farm Bureau Federation
U.S
Carter
Democratic Party
North Carolina
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
York Fair ends as exhibitors showcase 1700 head of livestock
The 109th York Fair wraps after a nine day run with 1700 plus livestock and a record slate of exhibits. 4H and FFA contests plus open classes feature horticulture homemakers projects animals rides and unusual events like a tobacco spitting contest and grape stomping. Top winners include Cindy Knight Carl Anderson III Wayne Bankett and John Strawbridge in Holstein hog and sheep classes. Detailed results appear in Lancaster Farming and next week’s issue.
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York
Harrisburg
York Fair
Cindy Knight
Carl Anderson III
Wayne Bankett
John Strawbridge
Lancaster Farming
Rainy Opening Day At Solanco Fair Draws Big Crowd
Solanco Fair opened amid drizzle with parking at capacity and a larger turnout than recent Wednesdays. Bob Ford showed a 255 pound pumpkin, a bake sale raised 265 dollars for Lancaster General Hospital, and a foreign guest from Venezuela visited the event.
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Quarryville
Solanco
Don Trimble
Solanco Association
Bob Ford
Trimble
Lancaster General Hospital
Fair Fund
Penn State expands international agricultural education program
Mike Lynch of the Penn State extension staff discusses the College of Agriculture’s international program as he tours the Solanco Fair and Southeast Field Research Laboratory near Landisville. Fernandez calls youth training through agriculture vital to counter drug use and build purpose. Drizzle gives way to heavier rain by afternoon.
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Juan Manuel Fernandez
Venezuela
Instituto Nacional de Cooperacion Educativa de Venezuela
Solanco
Lancaster County
Fernandez
Penn State
Mike Lynch
Penn State College of Agriculture
Solanco Fair
Southeast Field Research Laboratory
Landisville
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Donald Lewis
Maryland Senate
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