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Waugh, Wenger to Hold Hearing on Farming Innovations,
New Education Initiatives
HARRISBURG -- Senator
Mike Waugh (R-York) and Senator Noah Wenger (R-Lancaster) will hold a public
hearing from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 17 in Room 8EA of the East
Wing in the Capitol Building.
The hearing will focus on the
need for alternative uses for manure and a new initiative called the "Farms to
Schools" program. Among those scheduled to testify are Secretary of Agriculture
Dennis Wolff, representatives of conservation agencies, the Chesapeake Bay
Commission, area farmers and other experts.
Waugh and Wenger serve as
chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Senate Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee. They have introduced a comprehensive "Farmers First Agenda,"
which includes a number of measures designed to preserve farmland, prevent
sprawl, help farmers be more competitive and ensure that agriculture remains
Pennsylvania's top industry. The senators are holding a series of hearings to
seek input on their proposals and look for ways to help farmers.
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