Article: Pennsylvania Farmers Union Offers Improvements to SB 1413.

MIFFLINTOWN, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farmers Union is calling state Senate Bill 1413 a "Band-Aid approach" to addressing concerns with non-family farm operations.

PFU President Larry Breech said his organization is concerned that the amendment to the 1982 Right-to-Farm Law hinders municipalities from protecting its citizens and communities. Breech said PFU also questions whether the 1982 law (P. L. 454, No. 133) adequately protects Pennsylvania's family farms and communities.

"Pennsylvania Farmers Union stands ready to develop solutions that are in the best interest of our family farmers and our rural communities," Breech said. "Agriculture has changed ...

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