Lt. Gov Jim Cawley addresses group at PA Ag Republican Annual Meeting

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Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley was present and spoke to the group.  He and Governor Tom Corbett are very thankful for everything the PA Ag Republicans have done for the ag community.  One in every seven jobs in Pennsylvania has a link either directly or indirectly to agricultural.  The group was very glad to hear Lt. Cawley report that the inheritance tax, otherwise known as the death tax is now dead in Pennsylvania;   families can focus on improving the family farm rather than focusing on how to pay taxes when a loved one dies.  He also reported that since he and Gov. Tom Corbett took office in 2012 2,000 acres have been preserved through Farmland Preservation.  Those 2,000 acres are on 22 farms in 17 counties.  This program preserves a way of life, not just farming and all Pennsylvanians benefit.  One of the first bills Corbett signed as governor was the PA Preferred; this was very important to him being the emphasis was on products in PA; made in PA makes a difference.  Lt Gov. Cawley spoke on many topics of a variety of items happening in Harrisburg and how it affects the agricultural community; some items of interest were pensions, transportation, PSU, privatizing liquor stores, and privatizing the lottery system.

 

A letter from Mike Firestine, Chair of the PA Ag Republicans

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pa-ag-rep-logo2.jpgJanuary 2013

Greetings!

I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and will have a prosper New Year!

The 97th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show is fast approaching.  What an exciting way to start the New Year.  Celebrating agricultural at the PA Farm Show has been a tradition for many families in the keystone state.

Another tradition is the annual meeting of the PA Ag Republicans.  This year’s annual meeting is being held at 3:30 pm, on January 7, 2013 in the Susquehanna Room, in the Farm Show Complex.   Join our guest speaker, Congressman GT Thompson as he gives us his perspective of the Farm Bill and fiscal cliff; GT is a member of the Congressional Agricultural Committee.  Also joining us will be Robert DeSouse, State Director for Senator Pat Toomey, who will update us on what is happening in the US Senate.

The PA Ag Republicans are a group comprised of farmers, ranchers, agricultural industry representatives who have a common interest, good strong government, love of America, farm family values, and a compassion for the number one industry in Pennsylvania.

We as Ag Republicans represent the voice of rural Pennsylvania.  Our legislatures count on us to help them with agricultural issues.  This is why we need groups like the PA Ag Republicans.

We need YOU to be a member of the PA Ag Republicans!  To be a member of the PA Ag Republicans the cost is minimal, but the results of your dues are maximum.  Yearly dues are as follows:

Keystone Member – $50.00

Family Membership – $30.00

Individual Membership – $25.00.

Please join and help promote republican values and address and solve agricultural issues across the state of Pennsylvania.   All checks should be made payable to the PA Ag Republicans.  Please no corporate checks.  Please send your dues to: Mike Firestine, 4520 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf, PA  19567.

The PA Ag Republicans represent Agricultural of Pennsylvania, the true working class.  We look forward to seeing you on January 7, 2013 at 3:30 pm in the Susquehanna Room at the Farm Show Complex.

Sincerely yours,

Michael Firestine, Chairman

PA Ag Republicans