PA Agriculture Secretary
honors Century, Bicentennial Farms
HARRISBURG,
Pa., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven
families who have been farming for more than 100
years and 200 years were recognized today by
Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff.
The century and bicentennial farms were honored
at Ag Progress Days in Centre County, the
state's largest outdoor agricultural event. The
farms reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania
agriculture and represent several generations of
farm families.
"Pennsylvania's history is rooted in
agriculture," Wolff said. "From generation to
generation, these farm families have been
providing food and fiber for the citizens of
Pennsylvania. They produce everything from milk
to mushrooms and we salute them for their
commitment and dedication to agriculture."
The Department of Agriculture has recognized
more than 1,950 century and bicentennial farms,
including 1,666 for more than 100 years of
farming, and 285 for more than 200 years.
The century and bicentennial farms honored today
were:
-- John Morris and Kathleen Morris Miller
Farm, 1786, Greene County
-- Dale and Gloria Koehler, 1789,
Northampton County
-- Charles and Janice Graver Farm, 1804,
Northampton County
-- Edgar and Susan Bruce Farm, 1807,
Armstrong County
-- Barron and Lynn Stine Farm, 1813, Centre
County
-- Conrad E. Campbell Farm, 1834, Tioga
County
-- Carl and Diane Homan, 1906, Centre County
The Century and Bicentennial Farm Program
was established to help publicize the
strengths and durability of Pennsylvania's
farm families. The program recognizes
families who have been farming the same land
for 100 years and 200 years.
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet
certain criteria. The farm must be owned by the
same family for at least 100 or 200 consecutive
years. A family member must live on the farm on
a permanent basis and the farm must consist of
at least 10 acres of the original holding, or
gross more than $1,000 annually from the sale of
farm products.
Application details are available online at
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us, click on
'Producers' or by calling 717-783-3167.