LEWISBURG — Applications for the 2013 Union County Ag-Land Preservation Program are being accepted until Jan. 31. The Ag-Land Preservation Program is a state and county-run program that purchases development rights from landowners in order to protect farmland for future food production and open space preservation.
This method of preserving farmland allows landowners to receive compensation for keeping their land in farming. The price paid for these rights is based on the difference between the whole farm-development market value and the farmland market value. For the year 2012 purchase period, easement purchases in Union County ranged from $1,300 to $1,500 per acre. Base prices are determined by a certified appraisal. A locally appointed board of directors guides the program, and establishes the methodology of prioritizing farms and the purchase price of development rights.
In order to qualify, farms must be in a duly recorded ag. security area, have at least 50 acres (unless contiguous to other approved preserved land), and meet soil quality parameters as required by state regulations. A farm must have a current erosion and sedimentation or conservation plan, and a manure management or nutrient management plan to apply.
Contact Cindy Kahley, Union County Conservation District, at 155 N. 15th St., Lewisburg, or call 524-3860 for more information or to pick up an application.
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Paula Christy, certified yoga instructor with Integral Yoga Center in New Berlin, will lead this hatha-style yoga class at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24.
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Public info meeting on Rail Trail extension takes place tomorrow
LEWISBURG -- Rail Trail fans, listen up: An informational meeting on the proposed extension of the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail into Lewisburg borough takes place 7 p.m. tomorrow at the William Cameron Engine Co's. training facility at North Fifth Street and Buffalo Road.
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Thousands returning for Reunion Weekend at Bucknell
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University will host Reunion Weekend May 30 to June 2, with thousands of alumni and their families planning to return to the campus.
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SBDC workshops focus on employee performance, discipline and termination
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University will offer two workshops with Victoria Mavis on Tuesday, May 21.
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Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area announces 2013 Honorary Chair
LEWISBURG — The 2013 Relay For Life of the Lewisburg Area has selected Robert “Bob” Harder to serve as the Honorary Chair for this year’s Relay For Life event.
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Union County Library System kicks off summer reading program
MIFFLINBURG — A summer reading kick-off celebration is planned for June 5 at the Mifflinburg Community Park.
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Bucknell to host programs and conferences June 8 through July 27
LEWISBURG — Bucknell University will host nearly 4,000 visitors participating in about 30 conferences beginning May 30 through July 27.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
NEW BERLIN -- The Health 114 class held a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets for Turkey Run Rescue local animal shelter located in Mifflinburg.
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American Red Cross Shreds for Disaster
From left, Karen Chianelli, Mindy Umstead, Kevin Hodrick, Chris Wallace, Karen Mertz, of Prudential Hodrick Realty Inc., and Tom Szulanczyk, chapter director for the American Red Cross NCPA chapter.
LEWISBURG — On a sunny Saturday at three locations in central and northern Pennsylvania, the real estate company of Prudential Hodrick along with the American Red Cross held an unusual event to raise money and awareness for the cause.
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Kelly Elementary School Participates in Fiber Arts Demonstration
LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild and Shearer, Jack Smith provided a fiber arts demonstration for the second grade students at the Kelly Elementary School in Lewisburg on April 19.
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Union County’s 2nd Cemetery Tour Slated for Lewisburg Cemetery on Monday, May 27
LEWISBURG — A walking tour of Lewisburg Cemetery will be conducted by Diane Meixell and Nancy Neuman on May 27 at approximately 11:30 a.m., beginning at the cemetery chapel immediately following the Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
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Girls on the Run 5K spring race
More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race held recently at the MACC.
BEAVER SPRINGS — More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race recently at the Middlecreek Area Community Center in Beaver Springs.
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