Stephanie Ostir has been winning ribbons at the Harford Fair for many years. However, this year her entries were recognized with two Grand Champions and two Best of Shows. The eleven-year-old’s artistic talents were rewarded when her entry in the Design the Cover Contest was selected as the Best of Show and will be featured on the cover of the Harford Fair Premium Book for 2011.
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Pennsylvania’s sheep producers can protect their flocks against scrapie, a deadly, incurable brain disease, by enrolling in a free voluntary testing program, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced. "Pennsylvania’s sheep industry is a key component of the state’s leading economic driver – agriculture," Redding said. "Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis and I encourage producers to participate in this voluntary testing program to make sure their flocks remain viable."
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Consumers can find the latest on preserving safe, high quality food at home on a new blog called Let’s Preserve. Cathy Guffey, nutrition and food safety educator, with Penn State Cooperative Extension in Bradford County maintains the blog.
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