Article: PERRY COUNTY NATIVE TO LEAD CENTER FOR BEEF EXCELLENCE; STRENGTHEN BEEF INDUSTRY

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:

In an effort to strengthen Pennsylvania's beef cattle industry, the newly-created Center for Beef Excellence has named a Perry County native as its first executive director, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today at Penn State's Ag Progress Days in Centre County.

Dr. Ronald Bolze Jr. brings extensive professional experience to the position, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff, having worked in production agriculture, marketing, education and research. He was selected by the organization's board of directors.

"The beef cattle industry is vital to Pennsylvania's economy, contributing $1.9 billion annually," ...

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