FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
July 6, 2006
Department of Agriculture Commonwealth
News Bureau
Room 308, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
CONTACT: Chris L. Ryder
(717) 787-5085
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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For
Planning Purposes Only
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO VIEW FLOOD DAMAGE IN NORTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA, HOLD OPEN DISCUSSION WITH AFFECTED FARMERS
HARRISBURG -- On Friday, July 7 and
Saturday, July 8, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and other
government officials will visit several farms that suffered hundreds of
acres of damage throughout the Northeast as a result of flooding.
Secretary Wolff will hold meetings with area farmers to discuss the
impact of the flood.
EVENT: Agriculture Secretary to
View Flood Damage in Northeast, Hold Farmer Meetings
DATE/TIME/ July 7 – 4:30 p.m.
LOCATON: Farm Tour – Eckels Farm
1647 Falls Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570-587-1725
July 7 – 7 p.m.
Farmer Meeting – Region
3 PDA Office
Route 92 South
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-2181
July 8 – 9 a.m.
Farm Tour and Meeting – Marcy Farm
Route 92 North
Turn right onto Marcy Hill Road
570-836-2181
July 8 – 11:30 a.m.
Farm Tour and Meeting – Weist Farm
Route 191 past the Wayne Co. Fairgrounds
570-836-2181
July 8 – 2 p.m.
Farm Tour and Meeting – Lucas Farm
610 Nanticoke Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
570-479-7081