News Articles

May 2005

Boost your insect-fighting arsenal: CDC approves ingredients as effective for mosquitoes ( Poughkeepsie Journal.com , May 25, '05 ). “People who spend a lot of time outdoors now have new options to protect themselves from mosquito bites. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has approved new guidelines for insect repellent use for two new active ingredients — Picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus. . . . Picaridin is widely used in Europe and is marketed in the United States as Cutter Advance. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, a plant-based or botanical repellent, also is effective, but it must be used in high concentrations, the CDC said. Repellents containing the ingredient are already on the market in products such as Off! Botanicals.” Read the complete article at http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/projects/health/052905s1.shtml .

2004 – 2005 NCTA Officers ( American Christmas Tree Journal , National Christmas Tree Association, May '05) includes photograph and information on Pennsylvania 's representative Ellis Schmidt , Schmidt's Tree Farm, Landenberg , PA. Mr. Schmidt serves on the Communications Committee and is chair of the Holiday Safety Committee for NCTA and is a member of the Policies and By-Laws Task Force and the TIP/RT Allocations Task Force. Mr. Schmidt is a Director of PCTGA.

Demographics, Tourism and Christmas Trees (Ontario Christmas Tree News, 2005 Issue 2). “With a product that requires eight to fourteen years to reach marketable size, Christmas tree farmers must always look to the future and try to predict what the consumer may want at that time. Unless you have access to a crystal ball, you’ll need to think about demographics as a regular part of your business planning.” Future demographic trends that will impact Christmas tree growers were identified at a recent Canadian conference on rural tourism. They include: increase in percentage of adults-only families; increase in the percentage of the population age 65+; immigration from other countries not familiar with our Christmas traditions; women as the driving force in many purchasing decisions.

Challenges Facing Farm Families (Country Focus, PA Farm Bureau, May ’05). “Nearly 300 farmers converged on the State Capital April 12 to talk to members of the General Assembly about key issues affecting agriculture as part of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s State Legislative Conference. . . . Some of the key issues farmers discussed with lawmakers included: The need for relief from illegal local ordinances that violate Pennsylvania’s Right to Farm Act and other state laws. . . . Passage of health care reforms to help control the spiraling cost of health insurance. . . . Restoration of funding in the proposed state budget for crop insurance, agriculture research, the Animal Health Commission and money to support the environmental work of conservation districts. . . . A long-term approach to funding for farmland preservation to ensure there is a place in Pennsylvania for family farmers.”

Time is Money, Birds Eye retirement benefits manager, writes in Link, May ’05. “The 76 million Americans who are approaching retirement today are facing much greater challenges than their parents did, because they must fund and manage their retirement largely by themselves. . . . Time is money. The sooner you start saving, the more time works to your financial advantage. . . . Take action today to secure a comfortable retirement for tomorrow.”

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