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May 13, 2008
---TIGHT SUPPLIES, STRONG DEMAND CONTINUE---Tight supplies and strong demand mean prices for corn and soybeans are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future,

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PA Farm Bureau Applauds Game Commission Action on Feral Swine Full story

healthcare providerPA Farm Bureau Testifies on Reform of Health Care and Health Insurance

(Harrisburg) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) offered testimony focusing on concerns and recommendations for health care and health insurance reform during a public hearing before the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Policy Committee.   Full story

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Farmers Helper

Slow Moving Farm Vehicles
Return to PA Road
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Rural Road Safety

PA Farm Bureau Testifies
in Favor of Enhancements to RULWA

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Farm Labor Shortage Survey

Farm Bureau continues to press for enactment of immigration reform in Washington which must include a reliable and practical guest worker program for agriculture. Meanwhile, the immigrant farm worker situation remains unstable and labor shortages may increase. Take Survey

 


Eckel announces his DecisionStalled Immigration Reform Causes Major PA Grower To End Labor-Intensive Food Production

Keith Eckel talks about the reasons
for his decision to end tomato production.
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Property Tax Relief-
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2008

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. Website

PA Farm Bureau Backs Legislation to Increase Production of Biodiesel and Ethanol

Calls for Immediate Action to Help Fledgling Biodiesel Industry
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Coalition Proposes Fair Share Funding Plan to Address Chesapeake Bay & Statewide Water Quality Mandates                Full Story

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Pennsylvania Newsmakers
This week's Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a discussion of energy and the potential of a large electric rate hike facing consumers as the caps on rates are eliminated in 2010, with Nora Brownell, a former member of the Pennsylvania Utilities Commission. Then joining host Terry Madonna for a financial literacy update are Greg Smith, President of the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Senior,VP., Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.More Details and Air Times

VOICE OF FARMING IN PENNSYLVANIA

“Dairy Farmers of Pennsylvania: Meeting the Challenges of Change”

The program, broadcast nationally on RFD-TV, is entitled “Dairy Farmers of Pennsylvania: Meeting the Challenges of Change. ”  It is a 26-minute program which tackles a variety of topics, explaining what farmers are doing to cope with rising production costs and how innovations on the farm benefit consumers. Other topics covered in the program include regulatory issues, farm labor shortages, the rbST matter and how farmers are striving to build good relationships with non-farm neighbors. Several farmers relate why they have a positive outlook about dairy farming, despite the many obstacles which confront them.    View Now!


Why PA Agriculture Needs Workable Immigration Reform

A panel discussion explains the impact on Pennsylvania's agriculture, agri-business and food supply if Congress fails to enact suitable immigration reform legislation in the near future. 70 minutes- Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) 

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