[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 7 (Monday, January 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E46]
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                          CARL SHAFFER HONORED

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 22, 1996

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues an honor that is being bestowed upon my close personal 
friend Mr. Carl T. Shaffer. Carl is a farmer who resides in my 
congressional district who has been selected as ``Master Farmer of the 
Year'' by Penn State University and Pennsylvania Farmer Magazine.
  Carl Shaffer is the owner and operator of a 1,000 acre vegetable farm 
in Columbia County, PA. The farm's average annual crop production 
totals include 600 acres of corn, 20 acres of oats, 60 acres of wheat, 
30 acres of carrots, and 300 acres of snap beans. I have visited his 
farm on numerous occasions and have been greatly impressed by its 
yields, which have been produced under approved conservation plans.
  I am proud to tell my colleagues that Carl's leadership is not 
confined to the boundaries of his farm, but extends to many 
agricultural advisory boards and organizations. Carl currently serves 
as the state committee chair for the consolidated farm services agency, 
and as a board member of the agricultural advisory board for the 
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. In addition, Carl 
is president of the board of directors of the Agricultural Awareness 
Foundation of Pennsylvania, and a member of the Pennsylvania Farm 
Bureau's Board of Directors. He has also served on the boards of the 
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, the Pennsylvania 
Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Master Corn Growers Association. 
Locally, Carl was the president of the Columbia County Farmer's Bureau 
and the Columbia County Crop Improvement Association.
  Mr. Speaker, Carl Shaffer is not only an extremely involved activist 
on agricultural issues, he is an outstanding member of his community. 
He is an active member of the Mifflinville Methodist Church and the 4H 
Horse and Pony Club. An ardent Democrat, Carl served on the Columbia 
County Democratic Committee Executive Board and as a member of the 
Penn-Ag Democrats.
  Every year, Penn State University and Pennsylvania Farmer Magazine 
join together to honor outstanding farmers and confer upon them the 
degree of ``Master Farmer.'' The outstanding men and women who have 
been honored with this recognition have not only made significant 
contribution to the agricultural industry, but have also worked for the 
betterment of the society in which they live. Knowing of the special 
qualities that one must possess to be honored with this award, I 
believe that Carl Shaffer is a perfect candidate for Master Farmer of 
the Year.
  I have known Carl for many years and I have had the pleasure to work 
with him on many occasions. His good stewardship extends far beyond his 
farm. He has given of himself to his community and continues to work 
for the welfare of his neighbors. Not only is Carl a competent and 
aggressive problem-solver, he is a warm and caring individual. When I 
need well-thought-out advice on agricultural issues, I call upon Carl 
for his astute understanding of complex policy matters.
  Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor for me to pay tribute to a man who 
has worked to provide so much to so many people. Carl Shaffer truly 
deserves this honor. I am confident that Carl will continue working on 
behalf of his fellow farmers and I warmly congratulate him on being 
named ``Master Farmer of the Year.''

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