Hog farming pressures Maryland pork sector rise in prices and protests
Rodney Harbaugh of Rocky Ridge joins a Pennsylvania hog producer to raise 4060 feeder hogs in a half million dollar high tech facility. US pork prices slump, NPPC and USDA data show losses, while environmental rules and neighbor tensions complicate Maryland swine farming amid supply driven crisis.
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Rodney Harbaugh
Rocky Ridge
America
Harbaugh
Maryland
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Donna Reifschneider
National Pork Producer's Council
NPPC
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
American Farm Bureau Federation
Rhed
Ms. Reifschneider
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Tom Hartsock
Japan
Pacific Rim
Walter Gordon
Jefferson
Hattsock
Quinton Banks
Department of Environment
Reisschneider
Bethe
Hartsock
Frederick County
Gordon
Poole Road
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Harbaugh
Maryland lawmakers revisit Pfiesteria and nutrient rules
Debra L. Summerall reports that Maryland legislators reopen the Pfiesteria debate and nutrient management laws amid new data. Lawmakers urge reform to reflect science, noting voluntary farmer programs already in place and cross state runoff issues from Pennsylvania. The dairy compact also resurfaces as a key agenda item with potential regional pacts and possible federal changes.
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State Legislative Assembly
Paul Stull
R-Frederick
Maryland
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Ferguson
Treally
Stull
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Maryland Farm Bureau
New York
Delaware
Stall
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Hartsack
Bill Green
Old Frederick Road
Loy Station
Bill Great
Debra L. Summerall
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Maryland Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee
House
Senate