Rallying in the Main Capitol Rotunda House Transportation Committee Chairman Richard Geist (R-Blair) and representatives from a coalition of business, industry, and labor groups renewed their call for a unified effort to enact a comprehensive, long-term, funding solution to meet the needs for repairing and rebuilding Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure.

Rep. Geist said, “A few days ago in the General Assembly, we were able to pass House Bill 3, public-private partnership (P3) legislation which a lot of people said was a test vote of the will of the General Assembly to try to get some orderly funding in Pennsylvania.”

Regarding recent congressional actions to temporarily extend various federal transportation funding programs, Rep. Geist commented, “All of us understand in this group that we are not waiting for the federal government to come to the rescue of Pennsylvania.” He added, “We know you cannot run an effective transportation program with three, six and nine month extensions and without a fixed source of revenue.” Rep. Geist explained, “Today we are not here about beating up anybody and we are not here asking anybody to do anything that shouldn’t be done. We want to talk about one thing and that is funding allow transportation and reinvesting in Pennsylvania.” Read entire article.

Vistors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show, January 7-14, were able to experience a new, innovative display that brings the farm to families. "Today's Agriculture," a 10,000 square foot exhibit, coordinated by PennAg Industries Association, on behalf of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Livestock Care and Well-Being and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will help consumers understand more about how farmers feed a growing population, by opening the doors to modern livestock and crop production. Learn more about the exhibit.

A recent report issued by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, highlighting the Sediment and Nutrients Assessment Program, verifies that sampling across the Susquehanna River has shown a decrease in concentrations of Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus and Suspended Sediment. This data reflects the positive work being done in Pennsylvania to restore the Chesapeake Bay.

Looking for an indisputable way to designate that your operation is a biosecure area and that trespassing will notbe tolerated? Look no further! PennAg has 'Biosecure Area' signs available at a low cost. Download order form.