A Weekly Newsletter for the Members of PennAg Industries Association
Volume 10
IN THIS ISSUE
AG PROGRESS DAYS
DAIRY PROS
DEP WATER COMMITTEE
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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Issue 31
August 12, 2013
JOIN US AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
Ag Progress Days is one of the best places to see new equipment
and get new ideas; and you won't want to miss the 2013 event! To
be held this Tuesday - Thursday, August 13-15, at Rock Springs, Pa.
See a complete exhibitor list, map and special event listing at
www.agsci.psu.edu/apd.
PennAg staff invites members and friends to stop by the American
Egg Board, PA Pork Producers Council and PA Soybean Board
booths (all located in the AgChoice Building) to learn about the
programs and events designed to help agribusinesses grow and
prosper.
STATEWIDE DAIRY PROS MEETING AT AG PROGRESS
DAYS
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 13-15
Ag Progress Days
(Rock Springs, PA)
August 21
APC / Seed Council Summer
Tour
(Lancaster County)
August 22
PennAg Horse Council Meeting
1 p.m.
(Susquehanna Room, PA Farm
Show Complex)
August 27
Pesticide Recertification Seminar
8 a.m.
(Giant, Linglestown Road)
August 29
PAC Sporting Clays Shoot
(Central Penn Sporting Clays,
Wellsville)
September 5
PennAg Transportation
Committee Meeting
10 a.m.
The Center for Dairy Excellence and the Penn State Dairy Extension
team will host a statewide Dairy PROS meeting this Thursday, 7
a.m. The meeting will begin with a complimentary breakfast and will
include a presentation from Dr. John Stanton with the Saint Joseph's
University School of Food Marketing on "What Fresh Thinking Can
Do" for Pennsylvania's dairy industry.
Anyone involved in Pennsylvania's dairy industry is welcome to
attend the meeting and learn more about the Dairy PROS program.
Visit the CDE website for further information about the event.
DEP WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
NUTRIENT CREDIT TRADING CHANGES
On Wednesday, August 14, DEP's Water Resources Advisory
Committee is scheduled to have a discussion of proposed changes
to Pennsylvania's Nutrient Credit Trading Program. Nutrient trading
is a market-based program that provides incentives for entities to
create nutrient reduction credits by going beyond statutory,
regulatory or voluntary obligations and goals to remove nutrients
from a watershed.
The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson
Building, Harrisburg. Click here for any handouts available before the
meeting.
(TBD)
September 13
FGAI Executive Committee
Meeting
9 a.m.
(PennAg Office)
For a further list of upcoming
events, please visit the PennAg
website at www.pennag.com.
STAFF CONTACT
INFORMATION
Phone: 717-651-5920
Fax: 717-651-5926
[email protected]
Chris Herr
Amy Bradford
Kelly Caldwell
Nicole Cassel
Tiffany Piaskowski
Jennifer Reed-Harry
Melissa Sankey
REGISTER TODAY:
APC / Seed Council Summer Tour - August 21
The Agronomic Products Council / Seed Council Summer Tour will
be held August 21, 2013 in Lancaster County. The group will have
the opportunity to tour Brubaker Farms, Shady Maple Smorgasbord,
and New Holland Agriculture. Thank you to our generous event
sponsors: Dow AgroSciences; GROWMARK FS LLC; Koch
Agronomic Services LLC; PDM Insurance Agency, Inc.; T.A. Seeds
LLC. Visit the website to register today, or contact Melissa Sankey at
[email protected] or 717-651-5920 for additional information.
Pesticide Recertification Seminar - August 27
The PennAg Feed, Grain and Allied Industry Council will host a
Pesticide Recertification Seminar on August 27, 2013 at the Giant on
Linglestown Road. Don't miss the opportunity to earn Category 20
and Core credits! Visit the website to register today, or contact
Melissa Sankey at [email protected] or 717-651-5920 for
additional information.
PennAg Sporting Clays Shoot - August 29
The 2013 PennAg PAC Fundraiser - Sporting Clays Shoot will be
held on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Central Penn Sporting Clays,
Wellsville, PA. Join us for an exciting day of competition and
fellowship, all while raising money for the PennAg Political Action
Committee! Visit the PennAg website to register and/or sponsor
today.
PennAg Poultry Council / Schwartz Memorial Golf Outing October 1
The PennAg Poultry Council will host the Schwartz Golf Outing on
October 1, 2013 at Foxchase Golf Club in Stevens, PA. Join us for a
great day of fun and fellowship on the course, while raising money
for students studying Poultry Science or a related field. Mark your
calendars now and register today!
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: ISSUES ON PENNAG'S RADAR
Please read the full report on the "Members Only" page at
www.pennag.com.
For additional information or to be added to the weekly distribution
list, contact Jennifer Reed-Harry at [email protected].
MONDAY MORNING BRAINBUSTER
Q: What is the name for a collection of frogs? Answer to last
week's brainbuster: Earthworms are the main source of food for a
mole.