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Lancaster County Center of Excellence in Production Agriculture |
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Mission
Overall, the mission of the Lancaster County Center of Excellence in Production Agriculture is to assure that the agricultural community in Lancaster County maintains its competitive position in the global economy. It does this by…
- Encouraging local research and development activities in support of the needs of the industry locally;
- Bringing advances in agriculture to the local producer and processor communities through a series of technology transfer activities;
- Enabling entrepreneurs to explore new ideas and start new enterprises;
- Assuring that the current workforce in agriculture is prepared to use the latest technologies that area available through a variety of education and training offerings;
- Promoting the development of a pipeline of qualified workers that move from school to work on a regular basis.
Stakeholders
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In its organization, the Lancaster County Center of Excellence in Production Agriculture is a partnership that includes the following organizations…
- Lancaster County CommissionersBlue Ribbon Commission on Agriculture
- Lancaster Prospers
- Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board
- Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Lancaster County Cooperative Extension Services
- Lancaster County Conservation District
- Economic Development Company of Lancaster County
- Library System of Lancaster County
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Partners
- Agriculture Producers
- Wholesalers and Suppliers
- Nutritionists and Feed Sales Reps
- DHIA & A.I. Professionals
- Veterinarians
- Lenders and Accountants
- Consultants
- Milking Equipment Service Providers
- Extension Educators
- Milk Marketers
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Projects
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In the program of the Center, projects exist to accomplish a number of goals…
- Keeping the Skills of our Workers Current
- Dairy
- Poultry
- Environment
- Improving the Efficiency of our Farming Operations
- DART
- PA Dairy Summit
- Dairy Alliance Middle Managers Conference
- Poultry Progress Days
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Developing Conservation Plans
- Supporting Innovation
- Manure Council
- Renewable Energy Council
- Encouraging and Educating Young People for Agriculture Careers
- Staying Competitive in the Marketplace
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Available Resources for Download
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