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Keystone XL Pipeline
Keep America Strong! Tell President Obama to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Visit www.keystoneyes.org.

Scholarship Applications
Applications for the 2013 PennAg Scholarship are now available. Children of any employee of a PennAg member company are encouraged to apply. Completed applications are due to the PennAg office by Friday, May 17.

 
SPCC Rule Delayed

The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule has been put off through the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2013).  Previously, all farms were to be in compliance with this rule by May 10, 2013 by either having a new SPCC plan or maintaining an already implemented plan. These plans were to address how oil storage is handled on your farm. Included in the definition of oil are petroleum, animal fat, vegetable and fish oils, greases and synthetic and mineral oils. Oils that are exempt include home heating oil, pesticide application equipment and motor power oil containers.

 

For more information, contact EPA at 1-888-663-2155 or http://www.epa.gov/oem/content/spcc/spcc_ag.htm.

 
Nominate Rural Public School Districts for Grant Monies

America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, a program introduced by Monsanto, helps farmers positively impact their communities and support local school districts. America's Farmers Grow Rural Education offers farmers the opportunity to nominate rural public school districts to compete for a grant of up to $25,000. Nominated school districts then have until April 30 to submit an application. Winners will be announced in August 2013.

 

Farmers in 1,271 counties across 39 states have the opportunity to grow the next generation by nominating a rural, public school district to apply for a grant of up to $25,000. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support. The more farmers to nominate your school district, the more it demonstrates community support and strengthens the district's application. For additional information or to nominate a school district, please visit www.growruraleducation.com.

 
Maximizing the Benefits of Your Crop Insurance Policy

Click here for a few guidelines and reminders for crop insurance reporting on drought damaged crops. (Source: PA Department of Agriculture)

 
Biosecurity Signs - Order Today

Looking for an indisputable way to designate that your operation is a biosecure area and that trespassing will not be tolerated? Look no further! PennAg has 'Biosecure Area' signs available at a low cost. Download order form.

 
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Divots for Degrees Golf Outing

The annual Divots for Degrees Golf Outing will be held on Thursday, May 23 at Meadia Heights Golf Club, Lancaster. Divots for Degrees raises money for the PennAg Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship awards to children of PennAg members and their employees. Since 1991, the PennAg Scholarship Fund has awarded 385 scholarships, totaling $226,000. Download a registration form to provide an event sponsorship or register your foursome today!

 
Events

May 14

‘Uniting the Agriculture Community’ Meeting

9:30 a.m.

(Farm & Home Center, Lancaster)


May 15

PennAg Workforce/Labor Committee

10 a.m.

(PennAg Office)

May 16

Grain Handling Safety Seminar

(Farm & Home Center, Lancaster)

May 17

PennAg Scholarship Application Deadline

May 22

Poultry Health Committee Meeting

9 a.m.

(Room 309, PA Dept. of Agriculture)

May 23

Divots for Degrees Golf Outing

(Meadia Heights, Lancaster)

May 27

Memorial Day

PennAg Office Closed

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