American Farmland Trust - Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus

American Farmland Trust 

SavINc rRE L^ND'fHAr SuerlrNs Us 

Hontralle Mike Bnbatd 

Aericlltue ed Rral Afeis Connitt€e 

H6isbus, PA 17120-3036 

I d witins you to d!6s ny e nnsistic anplorl lor Govmor Ed Rddell'd 

noninahon-of RN*nReddrng for Ptuytvdia Se.relrv ol Agroltut€ Mr' R'dding is 

a committed ?$lic sfldl wlo h$ sp41 the P6r l5 v€ds h€lpjng lad fie ?msvlvNa 

Departust of Aeeoltuq ud $a€ s m bettd peson b gu 

M. Redding ns h€en a cloF liifld dd v.lued pdtiq to An;can lanlud Trul for 

nesly a de;de. l{is insicnb on prcdu.t1@ asioultu€, @nsmd isres, the @6dahon 

ofou tutud r€soNd,;EncDliiial educatioa nrlet devei@nat, ulbd a8icdnral 

iniliativs wde €xnmely valuable in $e dwelopnql of aIT's lm Bil policv ud 

nrka bills, He hd slva invdluble suppon to our ddonshlion €f6fis to Provide 

Pmsylvaia com f;es Nidt oplion to ftnue Dihoes lpdicarios bv pmviding nsk 

nm;endt suppolt. !r every c6e ed ln dery @nleit Ru$el1 erves hb all; @nptet€ - 

ro-"lun"otionii aauit.itl alrcad Dictui. vi* HG grsP ofil. issu6 sd detajb or 

Dolrfs md Drcgd" r.bntr.. He hs had b d in \omeqom 'in.s 

md ro$ e tsi 

; fiNr !s"as;e l}. Depeme snssl6ro aFbnNbudsdre'lrti6 vd ibeach 

ofrh6edk..ibrll frtunr . profcsnomli'm. a collecrtu n ard sood sense o'bmor 

thal rc quiie Imdkabl€. 

Russell's olose obwoiion od navigaling ofde wd_sniftirs tidd ofthe ch$e!dr@ 

Bay rsloration vill be ofparlicualr valle to fi€ CoDnonw€lih 6 that slsa dters vet 

s;Llfl raee He@!.t\e trDotu!eollheb3u6)errem''s{kaddr trwo'' detor 

.omro.seise, "oit'ao'e 

pot":es ud Pogrd' Lld qllkeeP Pmsvl\r'a ' ims 

viable even s they step u; to the clnlidse ofpmviding clee waier io looal strems dd 

re g,J \+are'ft mri "ipolrc 

e'MJ pdogff'mtrses ttn $e Md'procs' rrll 

b*erir*".1' nqelTso"lher(eol;4Nueiqheva.er{ Rus'ell re'mhdd 

sould be m 6set for Pmsylldia md for fte rest olus 

T.t (r0r)33r 7r0o. Fr (20?) 6sqr3e

Fd rmonr I ha\. n ed tud ntuJ ortm b6rdes, l6d tor you $ppon b trfim 

û$er K4dng N Ptulytrerr-. dflr s.lltIaof Aglcurtue. e dd be ud rhc 

uelardenl ctu @nh0Le rh.i good qorl. wr'1a tit6D.offlp€ndce ro agatutMe, 

besimne otr his tdhn) s fm D Adms.ounryd. mcludrlgni"lad rj J;sof 

sw( to Lh€ Ptulyhtr d Departndr ol AgntuttuE. he$ rbe r.nd of e\poenced, 

knowledeeable ed d.d.c!r€d lead. deC@ooDw.allt needs for asrfldE bday. 

Tna* )c for vou $pDor of Vr R€ddrnc ed tor aI jor nd] .horb s a tsdq rD 

Hmsbr& ocsll, od h theEAiod. 

A,adiu Fel6d Todr

PHTLLIpS 

MUSFMOOM FARMS, L.P 

T€! (610) 9t6.o520 rs (610) 025 06,7 

Po, Bor r9o . x€Nti squ.€, PA r€saanlgo 

9T{.PhinlpMuthr@Dlstu. on 

FECEIVED 

Hom6ble Dominic Pileggi 

stP 1 7 2009 

MFEISSUBG 

Hmisbug. PA 1?120-3009 

I qnkrorou odr'\ oshmrl "dppon 

lorCovemo' Fd Rendell snomDationof 

Ru$e I Redoic l;' Peb) \du a*-euD of Agt$hue Vr' Redd rg'" a'omiled 

oubrrc.md, ;hoh6"pe.l h.p6r l5yebhelping eadlhePem)lvedDepamm 

;f AgricL tu@, dd theE is no belter penon to Cuide this agencv. 

A. Sec euq . Mr R edd, r g bnn-s s 

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nin rn:itsh' on pr odurr'on agric'it€ cosma 

FsJe", the cor.ena. on or ou' nirualF)uures ogn.ulual edu'drion rorer 

developnent, urbm asticult!.al iniliatives sd tne n@@s of ru61 P€msvlvdia ln 

addido;. Mr. Reddins would be a huse ass€r to Petrsvlvdia 6 ou Agricultu€ 

Sedetary becase of-hG extensile experience in working with divere stakeholdd groups 

on cei;L state md miional issues Pemsvlvdia's mique geogiaphv {d €riensive 

aF.;.rrral o'.e'si.yreqtJea leader$ho.M $oA both heRar hom€andbe)ond or 

.; rc'sbordes do I belie\e Mr Redoin- isLhe leader$hocedo$is 

l:,q.. hcd$ea-odlorn4 of Mo\ucsJ$ {l.rg\'rh\'lr Peddinssnce'helcl: 

l97o s qhm;m\rth'l'e P\ Depsitnelr ol L.bor tud lnddq4 lnallofhF 

Dorrions inEouffierr he habenaad.omre norodJ lor'he mu'hrcoh:4dusF)' 

in _orallolrer.ul'm. He undersud,Jouehmd the challelees thal rhev rdce in 

todavs Irce Da;ed busines cliftate. His ist hmd knowledse ofpioducdon agrlcult@ is 

m ;sel wortht ofhis appointnot. 

t bk ror\oi ,uopo. roon[m RulrllRddrns6oune{ Se'Era4 ofACnculffi so 

fiar heed rbe d;pai,renr.M.onrinuether eood 

qo'l witht l fermeole\p€nene 

ir dc,.(ullJe. be8;nmc or hn fm.b sfm nAd,tuI ourveohrluqinshisld r 

rero**r"'; l e Pemt hdb Depamenr of ACrculM there Fno mote 

;xDenen@d, knosledseable or denicaled leadet in asriculM todav His ladeBhip in 

d;se chauengine lines G cidcal. as is vou suppod of P@vlvtuia aericultft 

Meml'.r of Pt|'dtce Mo^4ti,t As@iati.n 

Atu.irt" M6hwr latltua.

ll$ffi;5"**"" "* Reddine md ror vou erons in Ileisbus ed locarrv 

Cc: Semld Mike Brubaktr 

SeMtoi Mich@l A. O Pake

TIIE SCIIOOL DIETRICT ()F PIIILADDLPIIIA 

I'I'ALTDR BIDDLE SAIIL IIIGII BCII()OL 

OF AGRICLlLTLJRAL SCIENCDFi 

Ilondable Shirley Kitchen 

saaisbug, PA l?12G3003 

We the agriclllural teaches of WB Saul High School of Agncnltulal Sci€nces Mit€ to 

you loday to shde our suppon for Govmor Ed Rsdell's nooimlion ofRussell R€dding 

for Peonsylvdia Secletary of Agicull!@. Mr. R€dding is a mnted publi. setrsnl 

wno hs spent the past I 5 yees nebi.s lead the P€NyLvdia D€partnent of Agricultu€ 

md ihae is no bellq t4on to guide this agdcy. 

As SecEtry, Mr. Reddins bnnCs wih nin tuisht on poduction agiisltuo, mnNmd 

iss!6, ihe consdatior ofou narural resou€, asricultural €drcation, nrk l 

developmdl. urbm aenoltural initiaiiv6 dd lhe rumcs of rnnl Ptuvlvdia ln 

addirion, Mr. R€dding {ould tc a hus€ as€t to }emsylvmia 6 ou aencultur€ 

Seretary bmaus€ ofhis dt€nsiv€ qp4oce in so*itg wilh div@ 3ilkeholdq groups 

on r€8ional, slal€ ed nalioial issus. P€msylvdia s uique sognphy dd €xlensive 

as.i@ltutl divesity require a ieode! who cm work botn h@ ai none $d bevond ou! 

state\ bordes - dd we belide Mr. Reddins is tn€ leadd who M do thh 

Mr, Reddins ns elMed lhat the rhiladelphia FFA Gonsisting of saul shldfth) ha been 

onsisteniy suppoded. He has allowed ou Philadelphia Chaliet 10 slriY€ under the 

leaddhip of Mike Bmn6 md hs support€d Saul every st@ ol the way Mr Redding 

visits ou school rcgullrly dd lhtr$ in ou msy su@esd 

We !6t fo. you sulport to mnfid Russell Redding s or next S{Eldy of Agi@lhue, 

so thst he ed the Depannot cm onlitrE their eood wo!t. With a lifeline of 

expeden@ ln agliculin€, b€simins on his fdilyt lm in AdMs C.uly md inoluding 

hh last I5 y@s oI sfli€ to the Pedsylvdia Deparhmt of A8liculture, theie is no 

noE €xptrid*4 kNwledgeat le or dedicated ladq in agrjolhtre todey. His l@d6!iP 

itr drs clflldeine tin6 is clitical, s is you slppod of ?mylvdia aencdhft

TIIE SCIIO()I- DISTRICT ()F PIIILADELPIIIA 

IYALTER BIDDLE SAUL IIIGIT ECIIO()L 

OF AGRI(,fILTfIRAL SCIENCES 

Thar} you for you suppod ofMr. Reddidg dd for you etTor.s in Heisburg ed loqlly 

cx-* ,6, 

;87/r,;1*'' 

WB Sarn Hlgh School ofAgridltural Scienc6 

Cc: Honorable Mike Brubakd, Ch6i., Agloltue and Rual Afrairs conninee 

Honorable Michcl A, O'Prl@, Minority Chair Agricultue ed Ruat Afans Comitree

fiondble tuchard L, Allomy u 

PO BOX 203033 

Hrisbug, PA 1712&3033 

I Mile 10 ]o tod.y 10 sh@ my $pport for Covemor Ed Rdd€ltt nomiBtid ofRusll 

Redd'ne lo Pemsvlvdr sJr.larv;f AsncuhR Vr' Re

HononbL tucl8rd L. Allowly II 

ffi;;;;'.*.**".r", 

R€rrdins ed ror rou effds tu Hmcbu's ed ro.sry @ r€ad 

(NOUSE IOODS COOPEIATNI. INC. 

Hotorable Mike Brubat€r, Chair 

Agrioltue dd Rud Afraib Cominee 

HMishur& PA 1712G3036 

Hononble Micnd A_ O'pake, Minority Chair 

Agiolturc and Rurl AfIai6 C()@inee 

Eeisbug, PA 17120-3011

tlononbl. Mike Brubater 

lrwE b lou ro{i.r b shd my suppon orCormorEd Rendell s mmimiron of 

Rxsell R;dd'nc ;r Pems l\ aia setrrarv ol AcricdtuF Vr Reddins is a comrtled 

ouUtic *" or ino U" 'penfttre 

pd | 5 ) ed" helping lead the PeNs) h mra Depamn'nl 

LfAsiculrw. md EE F no benn p€Mn ro gurde rlus asenq As seG6v Mr' 

Redd-ine bdns. $ ith hin insight on podudion tgrtrdtlR. consmer issues otueFauon 

ot o* 'irur,l-.-,

Lsl for r:y slreoi oonfim Russe R.ddins s ou. nqr sare@a or AeicuirG,,o 

narn.ad rhe, uepannd ! d mnrinue fien eed $orr. $,d a tiierrdeorexperimce 

rnagaclnk. beginninsd his Imitv'sfm in Adm Cour) dd ibctudingijs tsr t5 

)e6 ol ss'ce !o rhe Peusylveia Dep€ntrenr of AsriculnR, LtF( h no morc 

e\Fntr.ed. rnowledgeable d ded(akd teader r aSricdtue bda) Hjs tea

CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION 

P.acy|8h.,.y.N.d'i'.y.frbfu$ 

Hon. Mich&lW. Brubatq, Chan 

Aerjcnll@ sd Rural Aff.is Comitt@ 

Hnisb(g, PA 1712G3036 

Hon. Mictcl A, O'Pake, MinoitY Chai 

Agncuhrc and Rdal AlTans Comitn* 

Hmisbug, PA l7l2G30ll 

Ded Chaids Bnbaler ed Minorny Chajmd O ?rke: 

I m Mitine to sllongly suppon $e Fent nominalion of Rusell RetlCing s 

Pemsylveiat S.c;kry of Asrioiturc' Wai€shed_wide l cmol thint of a ru better su'ltd 

io tne rcb olsedetary of Aericulte . 

Mr. Re.lding hd beo v.ry pre&ive in deinine agicultuet ole in €nvnonm€rtal 

inniatrves. 6!d 'alrr 

Egddins wdr.' qutlir) He w.c lne fi6t Rpe*nlalive of rh' 

Pemiylvdia Dep,molof Asnclltue mdoneortlE lirsl agrcultue d€Pdtftdt - - - 

Fo€enrarn es acos ihe enlft ccron. b pan( rptte in di$caions ol |ne PnncrFrs sEr 

i[minee rrrepotiyOeteropm;rbodyoitheche,apeareErecutr\eCodcrl 

Hir soifrns 

** "r* ".itl.a 

i, o,"i*aopi""d oI $; ChsaPedk€ Asriculhe clucus, a srcup ofthe six 

@binel-level siat€ asricultm ae.ncy adninisioto6 fion tlE ChsaFake wal€Bhed 

olr isss such 6 cons@alion tundiog in th€ Feddal Fm Bill, inveslisadon of rcw 

con*Nation tools su€h s enhane.l nutienl n@8denl fld $e pol€ntial of a next-ge@tion 

biofuels industry. Mr. RedCing has ben a $ong advoc.te fo! both agioltw dd @nwnanon 

mdhisqo ha eeablished Ptusth dia s a leader mong rhe u aR"hed sraE' n't 

Reddrnp q e\Denme sd exDeni* wi ll b€ tev lo nsimrzhS fie oppotuioes iorbolh 

dsc iw; rhe mriommt rn m€'e'ng isuA sch N Lhe de\'lopnenr ol{oqv"lem 

s;itr Mr.eb ed tl'mat\e 6hnolor'ec b ldd€c on idm mviomenlll chall€nsd 

Mr. Redding deply udestdds the sononic, cultul and envircm€nLl balmce 

noessary ror a vitinr mi suslainable ogriculiu€ industl i. Peonsvl6ia Heisoneofdkind 

Ir is with;ut hesiradon lhat I re@mod hh noninalion {or appoinlrne 

h"q'- - " h"4 ,-r.d!!4!r:!Ml99j-gr9! Ilis -4:1:

Hon, Joseph B. Scmti, lII 

Hon. Donini. F. Pileegi 

Hon. Joh, H. Eichelbergd 

Hon. Andrew E. Dimimd

2oB North Thid sneet Su lc 2Oo 

Harisbu4, PA 17101 

Trl.pioid:i7rl?33 6705 

1.f, (717lrr-4035 

C-m t nfo@pahungcrcrq 

U/t!: wwwpahung.rol9 

PNfu' r@]d$,rr @ 'ri/i} 

Hononble Jefrcy E. Piccola 

The plrtose of this €on€slonddce is to expr€ss ny $ppon of Ru$ell Reddi.g's 

.onination for Pemsylvdia SecEury ofAgri@ltw In his nmi.alior otMr' 

Reddine, Covmor Rendeil r.coghiz€d thd is no om no€ uiqu€lv quliied lo lead 

ihe depanm€nl thar so*s lo prcnolE, rcSulate dd inProve ou statet nmbd one 

indushy, By virlu€ oI his Ddenal backSrcud sd Fofessioml *p€nence, Adjng 

S€cElary Reddins is e Mmtlished leadr rcadily preped 10 s@le$tv ssune $e 

posr of .lepannot s.cE1dy. 

Crcwing up on a fam fdily dd lhen l]mins a dairy op€ration witn his wife in laler 

yeab. lvt. Rendine tnoq nom his oM life erpen.nes Lhe dtuv.hallenge< f,*d b) 

ine l@rh lams md rhe tRricultural s$or rn sendl Ina2l"cenruryeconomj 

Mor€ imporlantly, be hd utilized his p6onal backgrco4 @upled Mth exlmsile 

@demio dedolials ed m €nphsjs on the impondce oftem work, in forging 

creadv. slurions, Among Nl!. R€dding's notable aocooplthments h aGR-Lite whicl 

Drcvrd.sr'ess Lo acustomr/ednsk managedmL @l fd bda) s dn e" i6ed .gric utlwal 

mdd*r Ard *h(hn*.s Pcmsvl@ia ihe odv $te rhihenaltontooM i6oM 

Mr. Redding's .xtc6iv€ tork history in eovemftl - 

whethet in Hdisbug or 

washitrgon, DC - hsp.aks s lM {ho nN devored hinselflo public sflice Mosl 

r.levsr !o his @rfmtio. 6 S@lary h Mr. Redding's pdt fili€d v€6 6 a nab.r 

oltn€ DepErtnent ofAsricube\ laddhip lm. Throushout a distirsuished cded 

he hs rc&ed wiih divqe slakeholtlei groups @ r€gioMl, $ate ed mtional isues. 

Gven the complexrt of the siale's f.ms ud aeii_bnsiness toda, hh vision ed 

€xrosive codacrs will swe rhe depailrnot ad ?eDsylvmia wll 

MoE sDeoific to lhe intere$s of{re ?msylleia Hug.r Acdon Ceni*, Acring 

secrc;y Redding hs pledsed to Minlain, ed, iI possible, 4hd.e the depannofs

ole in sulpon of f@d $tuity for all ?emsytvmins With adrninistetivc ruoorsibjlitv 

for $e Fnegen(y Food A$isurce Pngm. rhe Sure Food puche prcerm, !h. 

coModty Suppl@.nral lood ?o8@ and the Ims\ Mdkd Nuirition porm. !o 

nme o few of rhe lood suppons d.spmkl' naded by ou toq -incone Rsidori lhc 

depelJnot hd, ed vill continue to play, a crilical rcle in feedirg lEopte. We d very 

.ncouaged by 1,4J. R.ddjog\ inls€st in @d @hninnot 10 helpins th€ nost lrnheoile 

For all of the llsns outlined in rhis Ltro, I r'usl you will suplori Mr. Reddirs\ 

confihration as P€dsylv&ia,s 24$ Se&tary of Asri€intw ;d ufi vou in iavmc 

for ,Minc the b€$ Dd fd ihe iob. 

Ex@u'ij2re'o. 

ccr dndable Mik 

Honorable Michfl A. O Pale, Mindity Chair 

Agri@ltre .nd Rlral Aflaib Colmin€e

Krbtin 

Tuesday, $pt mber29,20m 12:20 PM 

FW: Russell Reddmg nomiMiion 

Otlice ofSlate Selaior Mike llrubaker 

Penhsyllanias l6th Sen.loLial Dislricl 

?17.?87.4;120 (Haiiisbtr13 Off ce) 

rcckhalt@rasen.qo! 

w.scnatorbrub*er.con 

Frem: LeSh@alterlnarltojeshowdte@rtEruit,@fr] 

sdt: Tu6dav. SeDtembs 29, 2009 6:t Alli 

c.: Brub6ker, *nattr Mrchaeli opake@paen,gs 

s{bi..e Rusli Reddlng rcmin tion 

Dear SenatorAlloway: 

lam writingto you today to inform you of my strong supportfor 

Russell Redding's nomination for Secretary of the Pa Department 

of Agri€u lture. l have known Russellfor many years and have had 

an opportunityto interactwith him on a number of imPortant 

issues that affect ourfruit industry. lf lwant to know PDA'S stance 

on a particular issue or find. way to initiate action in a certain area 

of concern, Russellhas been the go-to guy. 

one instance of his dlrect involvement is in the area of food 

saf€W. A couple of years ago our fruit industryfaced the challenge 

of in itiating Good Agdcu ltural Practices (GAP) aud its amongst our 

grower community. Russelltook an active role in meetingwith our 

industry, P€nn State food safety people, and Penn State Extension 

service peopletocrafta planto meetthe challenge. He also 

committed to devote PDA resources by helping to ensur€ that 

lnsDection Seruice oersonnelwere trained and available todo 

aud its. Today 100% of the fruit coming into Rice Fruit co will be 

GAPcertified and that'sa refl€ction ofRussellt abilityto build 

bridS€s and organize people. 

There have been so manyother interactions overthe years Asa 

member and past Chah ofthe Pa. Apple Marketing Board I can sav 

thatRussellhas alwaYs beenthere forus in helpingto makeour 

Program a benefit for ourSrowers. Withoutthe cooperataon of PoA

and without Russellt conkibutions in helping the Board toconduct 

a successful Program, growerswould have voted notto renew it 

lwould also share that Russell Redding is well respected in rhe 

community.When hecomestoanagricuhural meeting, peopte 

seek him outtotalkto him and discussthe issuesoftheday. He has 

always been willjnS to take the the to listen and when appropriate 

to initiate action atthe PDA to add ress thos€ issues, 

So this isa great opportunity to support the agri€uttural 

communitybysupportingRussellRedding. Pleasedon'th€sitate 

contacting me ifyou have additional questions. As always I 

appreciate your interest in our industry. 

Director of Food Safetyand GrowerS€rvices 

lee.showalter@ricef ruit.com 

717-729-8004 cell phone (best) 

717 -677-ABZ exr. 225

pennsylvqnlq 

aonvcnlenc€ 

Slore 

council 

The HonoBble [richael W. Brubak€r 

I am wriUna to requesi ,our prompt and ailirmative @nsideElion of Mr 

Russel Red dino i.omi.atio n to setoe as sodeiary oI lh€ Pen.svlva. ia 

D€padme of49.culhlB. 

Qu ck contimalion s urged so lhat Acling Secr6tary Redding wlll haE 

the tullauhontofthe egislative b€nch lo ad him In d€ling with cdti€lissue. 

Enging lrom food sately insp6clion un lomiry and ag cultural research lo lhe 

e@nomic @ndilion of the da ry indus1ry. 

The Acunq Sedeiary has akeadv @.!ened dairy induslry l€d€6 and 

aft culated a 6-poinl plantocadrymilk pnclng pracli@s Hls €xp€nence and 

..olvledg€ qNes us nope ra eif6d've m€asues *ir b€ mpremenGd loimp@F 

*denl F'cna srGrens rh' e dev6 oping n4 raftels roroairy p$ouds 

irf. R€ddino s tu I resum€ is atkch€d Hislocal. 

intamauonal experience in de@lopirg solnd policy and 

product on agnclnure fully qlal fy h n for lhls imporianl 

seru€d lh6 oepanmenl of funcu[lre and ihe ciu6ns ol 

sin@ 1995. llike manv olher who have known hn fo. 

loNarE-lo being abl€ o address hlm .s M.. sec€iarv

B(kground Info.nadon or Rus|l C. R.ddinc 

Acthg Sdet!.y, Pernsytvlni. oepertnent or As.icirrrore 

Rusell Reddiq ha *acd as a member or rhe pemytv,ni! Dep.nmenl of 

Agriculhre \ leadcdhip cam siicE | 995, yhm he ps .ppo inrcd !s a Depuq 

Sercrary. Covemor Rendell mmed Rcddins $ thc Dep;nenfs Ercounve 

D.buD sectu^ ,n'001. n 

'Rogn"iun 

otn. ousEndi,! tera$h,olnd 

'ohilhr Redd'ng br rehr b penn$tvani! "sr tu.tu(,nd 'he D@rm!,,. 

Re,rdins openty nors rhar agiculrur is bo$ hk vosrion md avmsrion. md 

conbines prcd@rion .sricou@ kioy how and insight wim on urivrted rbitiry 

bqdr \b!gh'heonEmpo,F'r!ue. mp$.inspenr.Jh,n.,rgn.rtaf 

rhcsit) bdtidpdnddd'ho'dn' rnoqldgtjer)ro- rh 

exp{.nc6 srcw'D8 up on r limily frm in ceriysbtri8 dd tarer op.ding a 

&iry ftm {i!h his wife ii Adam couity 

sm.e:nol R.ddms had.4€n d' 

(&cFr.pd1dgu.don(eb!emodrh"no00peronagtE]snddem 

needd.ropo- 'o 

eem.rhsnh $m 

n.oIAqncurft.Drcvd,nr 

orn-,r rr,^ 

"*o.iri*^r,m- 

rhs.{hor)o;he.dr>Nfl.n. 

.h,iibblefmd.r.em lhrc,ghRedd'nsrenorop.rn$hs,,,rl.mt1 "ukh e;rrcnoNn,L; 

to pmdr ihetr inmne md ft.n fm op.dioB by sivins rhen aces ro a .6p insuBne poticy rhar m* 

undnlnF u. LD.rD_..neE dnd FsculreDmuD se cb^,pem 

l. sfr.ri^. pffo,ng b, f,g! q,j n,tr f c{ea.e qror{ or.ou D dd r,; 

pdu.ere dd terde6, .oupGd virh I nyriad ot miiomt .onre6 culrivrod du ns hb r*;e b p.msytvmia 

i'w8+hgr@D..qheirhe*ned3s{gn.,numtpoh\\A!\sqrdlreniA*."urnr.

The Honorable Mike Brubak€r, Chait 

Agricultu€ dd Runl Ailais Clnfritte€ 

J 

Hdisbug, PA 17120-3036 

11 siv€s me sreat honor to wite this l€n r of suppon fo. de nomination ofMN Russll 

Reddins who will $on lppear befor. lhe Senole e Covmor Ed R€nd€lit nomimlion 10 

sfle as llE Comonwealth's 24ri Secrctary of Agricultue. I h.w ktom Actine 

Secr€ttuy Reddins for mor€ lho d d6ade. H€ is a tiEless advo€l€ for PenFylvdia 

agricult$, tte ude4rands now olmuids d@@d on agrioultw aid the Elalionship 

the asri€ultudl induslry hd lowards th€ prcspdity of ou econony. Fot fie Pasl 14 

y€N, Mi. Redding hN b@n al tn€ certer of aeicultu l poli€y iniiiativ€s while mrking 

wilh @hslituenls at th€ local dd Mtional level to position the Comonwedlth favonbly 

od inportanl issues suoh as lh€ Mar Fam Bill. His yed ofexp€rienc€ as D@uiy 

SecEltry ofAsricultue heve prparcd him qsptiot!.lly wll for the so.k as Sd€iary 

ofAsricult@ as he hd ga.ed expdsive knowledge ofd€psrtnat op@tions This 

tnovledse will assisl hin in etins prionti6, connuicatins lo cjljas and 

?ennsylveia and Espondiry to lh€ ne6& oflh€ agrioulte indNtry l hav€ lhe unnosl 

confidace that Mr, Redding *ill sw€ P€msylydia efle.tiv.ly, lnod€dgably, and 

wilh lhe disnity ofth€ ofli@ as he rpesenls ou aldculhnal hte@sls in Haisbug md 

Prior to my enployMt al Pem Slate, I had lhe opportuity to wort diE tlv wilh M. 

Redding on evernl inilialiv€s iNolving the Depannent ofAgticultm ln 2003, I 

mrted wilh hin io Fonote the Mek€lplc for tne Mind w€bsite pronotirg 

asricoltxral elustion in P.msylvsi., In 2004, Mr. Redding sironaly suppon€d ! dique 

psfinqsnit @ong tn Daupnin Couty Teclbical Sch@I, the PeNvlveia D€pdnneni 

of Aslicullue, and tlF Pe.nsylvdia vet€rinary M€dical Aseciation to cFate lI€ nal 

v€krinary Medical procrm for hid shool sMents endoned by $e plofe$iodl 

comuity of v€leriEids. He povid€d Elubl€ support ed withoui his inpul md 

fidding confrillneni the pnsm *ould @1 have con€ to lruilior Cu@dv, lhe 

peg@ is viewed d a mlional nodel tot cd.t {d te.bnical educaiion md ihe 

pbgrm hd beo prcFnled on the dtional stage at se@l conv€nlioN. In 2007, Mr. 

R€d.4ing als sp€dhaded Pmylveia's panicipation in d i.noElive .alionai 

cEiculm poj@t in s@ondary agricdtual €du.ation designed to locus snrdml l€ding

or acliviti*, prej4rs, dd peblffi. That pogtu is now beiog pilo0ed rcstcd in twlve 

states (includiq Pennsylmia) wiin a mto@l rclee schedul€d for 2010. With Mr. 

Reddin8t lsd.Ehip, th€ ed@tio.al oppomeiti* for sMsnts in agdculie @ 

usurpNed &rc$ ou counrry. I'n confitlent that th€ lsd4hip shom by Actins 

Secrclary Redding will prcvide ouNsladins dnedon ro th€ Pemsylvdia DeDdrnot of 

Agiicult@ whd h€ b€con€s Srcrct ry o{ Aslicultu€. 

Should you hsve dy nfih€r qrestiotr Egdding Acdng Sffrdy Redding md my 

support ofhis noni@tion, ll€ae do Nt hesitate ro @nlact m€ at 7\7-459-3ta5 ot 1t7 - 

648-2744. 

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WorkfoM Ed@ion and Dwelopmst

Fw PACD SuPPods Russ.ll Redd ng as PA S€.dary of Agri4ltuc 

oriicr oJ Sl c Senit{tr Mikc Brtrb.Lf 

t.nnsyllania s 36rh setutdial Disdcr 

7 | 7.787..1.120 (ll.Nisburs oiiccl 

kcckhanapas.n.lor 

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F|m: 3rcnda shanbaugh lma ltorb€nda_shambaugh@pacd.org] 

se : TnuEdav, October0g 200911i42AM 

i;: AM@ Di;nhan r wiri.n', Andbnvi stne, Ant; Baks, s€nator Ll&beth r': stouL I i b66'a@dem paen sd; 

r.dlnlnn*, s.*to. cr,lr*; -,tiOdm.fien.sov, 

arsarr, s€ctor David; Ldh, D.vli.i Pllegsi, sedlor D.hinici vvhlte' 

s€na@' D;1; E.

P ACD ha +orled wilh Ac.ng sqrerdy ReddnB tor mey )em s Depury SecEb4 ot Agncuttue He h6 a 

rrue udeFrd drns ot rhe rsLes faed b) conpn drn di:tricb tud i, tmwleds€bl. ;boul lhe EldroGhiD 

Nrqen @4enalDn dd the osncutual @mMiry Arldn iotujty. Ading secEb4 Reddins hs a ct€; 

uderclfldr4Col all ldcer ol asnculrh md the n.ed!ot de fam,lscomqrlv Hed.so niiv @os rhe 

Depanmefl o, Ae,rutru.s Esuta,o.y Espon.ibitircs ed wil suri,r. *p"ni"*, a*"s,hii d,frJ 

PACD belhws Acfins:mr@r) Redding qntbe e e\elflt S(da4 ot aen

PATRICIA C. HUSHON 

12? KATHRYN DRIVE 

RED LION, YORK COLNTY, 

PENNSYLVANIA 

7 t7-439-u917 

Honodble Mike Brubalet, Chair 

Agnoltre dd R@l AfIais CoEmitte 

Hnisbug, PA 17120-3036 

mbrubaknaNd.lov 

I wit€ ro you today to slwe ny suppor( for Govmo Ed Rendell s nminaliot of 

Ruell R€ddi.8 {or Pemsylvdia s{rcttry of Aeicultrc' Mr' R€dding is a comined 

plblic sfldl who hs sFnl lhe pdst l5 yeas helping lead the P€msylvdie Depetned 

of Agricuh@. dd th€i. is no belr€r peMn to guide this dgency. 

As Sdr€ia.y, Mr. Reddins binss *ifi hin insishl on prcduclion agricult@, oNM€r 

issues, coneealion of our .alual F$ucei agti@1tu61 educarioq mster developmcnl. 

ubm asicultMl ioiliaiiv* md lhe nmes of rual lemsylleia ln addition, Mr. 

R€ddins would be . huge Nel to P€msylveia as ou Asnoulturc S{rettv becse of 

his extdsive qrenem in worting with divN st keholdd Sxoups on rc8ion l, stat€ 

ad n tional isues. P.msylveia's unique g@gmphy dd extosiv€ aericultubl djvdilv 

rcqniE r l€ader who ce work bolh here at hone dd b€yond our state's bordef - dd I 

believe Mr. Redding is the leader who c$ do this. 

I nave per$naUy h.d ihe pl@snrc of workins wiih Rs€U fld youth lhat N int@sled 

md ctrenlly puhuing c'lt4 lhe asri€ulual indu*ry for ov€r l0 v@s A 6.ld lhat 

w dl rcalia is vilal to €ach of 'n us s individuals as {ell as lo lhe €cooonic 8F*4h and 

stabiliry ofde comonw.llh. Russell h6 dMys bed . shong suppon€r of voulh 

activilis dd prcnotd ofou state s ptoe@ dd inslituliod thst oild a8licultual 

ed@aiioo, Mmy youg adults od€ntly in th€ asricullm inddrv foud tn€n initial 

sleps in ou siale s prcgeq activiti$ dd utivesitid. Rusell h6 olMvs be@ a shong 

sppod€r in the depanndt s well s his pNnal life dd his dedicadon k 

lmatched. Rusell is a mle nodel for ou youth dd a slrong suppoter of aU 

'n 

I ak for you suppod 10 connd RsPll Redding s our nexl S€cElarv of Aelic'nlllt' e 

that he dd the Depanmdt cd snli.E thei. good woit. I would b€ dailabL for dt

tunlB dikGsiotr on his mni.ation at oy tine. Thdl you for you suppql ofM. 

Redding md lor your elToas in Hdisbug &d l@ally to lead pemylmi!,

Fw suppon of A.tins s&Et ry or &ncu ture RusB€ll Redding 

Ollice of Slale SeDalor Mike Btubakcf 

I'eDnstl!a.ia s l6Lh senrtorial Di(tict 

717 78?..1.110 (flatrisburg oiioe) 

l€olhad/apaser eov 

ew.senatoturubakcr.co 

FM: Chaiene wandzilak tma lto:Mndrlak@pavna olgl 

s.nt! r'4onday, october lt 2009 1:s0 PM 

iii i*r" 6i"i" o"'ra, ;td*, senab, Rd,i sare', setla E'sb€rh I i Eo€k, Lie: B@G' senator Pit 

i.o"rii. s"""mi v'.t'*; c"-"i,, s.*to. :uri: c-tu. :. , :av u,,atdinn 4d@p.*mte cd: Eadl, se€&r rare; 

Ercherbelser. senato, rohn: E'd$n, seMto I dshi Fdne*, wdr, f"i",-lal6i T'l:iolYl jilfllf-"v5:^. 

coraw, -*rao' ror'r; cen|er. sen rs *erad: Hughs vlcnti K6un'c Fkhad: K'tche' shd'vj LeM Evni 

;n, s€aaj Mdlhnrev, s€Eior chrcki Mell@ Rob€4 t4L6b eapha4: oPale rvdEer: orE'-s"€td-lamj !ic6l' 

s"i*o, r"r*v; p cqg', s.-t", o.mhk: Aopv S€Gd rohn: c:n€rty, Ssab'loin; Robhns, se4ator Roben: 

s.i.ir . s.""iii :"iis..a" , s""uto' uovij s".t ot vi.na"t; stout r'; ratqrror' chr6tire: Tonlinsn s€ndior 

Robe4; vane, s€rator Pat voger, s€m!o' Fde4 wad, Senad |\'n: washimton Leantui watgh M(n€ lr|16s)i 

wh b s€nab; Mdry lo: wh'G,_s4n6to' Dolj w liams, a+hoFv: wdn'alop.*nate dtr; Ya senator Genei !l6eh 

seo€tary of a{dculuE RusFll Reddlng 

Osar HonoEblg Membec ol the $naler 

on beharf of the Pen nsylv.nia velean.ry M€d icr I Asciation (PVMA) a.d b 1 ,€00 n€m!€r-wcni'n€ns 

ii|Gli il i';i;";: jpp." t" i:-;nd Ed Rend€'\ rornd.n orR,:"-"111"1s 

P.'Tll"J:*: 

î'aJliii"'n;-n;;i,'g'";.* " $'s aoponh.n,eih ore' 20 v€dts 

"l-p,bt"-fl':":.tr:*-q ::1 

liil,iiiiiipi"s-iJo rr,;p'";;"vt-ia D. hmenroras'icurrue riis ou. srbns berier $at Ihe€ is rc b'tier 

assecEb'vMlReddrgonrgsfltfFf.uliqueu'd€rsLrd1solftesr6elac1gaorculJcaldPenns/r'an' 

i"ai"'i",i'iq" ""a 

-i-.tu "n 

su.h 'ssues 

I or.dLcron asn.Lrr6 'rrda' 

1415 @tumd i$Jes @sed on 

;i;j,, retu'a @is ;s,c'rtuEreou€r'o. ma'*er deveopr;n J'b'1 rsicurru€r mi aiws ard rh' aan-e! or 

i,j'iii!"-iiii""'"' ijr";;i, p".it 

- him io edrinue hb €@rrent I€ade6hip in rhe pircid capac rv 3s seq'r'ry' In 

!i,o-i"i ii" ai'ii,.ir *-; u" " 

rus. ass to De1.3, v.1ia ar oL'As"cu rrrc s4€iary b€-t* or fis enene* 

e,F, e.e . mr "; 

*nl ocse srareho d€r soJps ol r€siona 6taG and r*onar sr6s oneiuet rced o €vi* hG 

iiii':li,l iii"iu"i" "ni."eô 

ftat he ts .. inc;d b e .e*t i' (h. Dopadn.nt and b $' codmonrcarrh 

M. Redding hrs woried on€ on one with PVMA on *u6s such ss Ihe d1""lryln]-ol: !:g'::1-i:::i1lrl:s 

i.i,J.ii-libji-"i;; 6:,iri ;+; ; ac'.o,. de".bon6.r d r€ p!nf?ly11t":Sjî11"-l*t"j^":J::l;""i: 

!'rii.!i;:ffift;; rt ;ft; 'i"iiJ* 

. i"-*t,a* . o"s i* 4d tf€ cdr n€li€ahr^ Bcrd-Blu'Lds 

liiiii.i--i'i.'i, ii,i" i;erin;;;"* r"'.** " "rco.o a'''araor'*ture '' hso@G'lve 

ili"'".rii". ;'" r". 

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, ask br yoi eppol ro @.id R$ser Redo rc 4 oj 1s4 Secrcbry ol p€ncLtue, so rhd t e .no l4e Dep.nn.n 6i 

corr.nu€ rlei good mdt Wd . I'El ne ot dp€r€nce €s4cLtur. b.g ..,nS or 1,. .bnry '1 

i ram ,n Adad 

incrLo,.s r 

Cdnrv 

s €sr .s yeaE .nd 

o,sea,c6 ro rhe pe;6vb.nD D;panr€d 

, o, Ae,i.jr"e h€E |; .o roE *ede;;J 

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krdredseabre o, dedE:r.d .adq ,n .sicuruc au.red rd ri,,s apoo,"r"".r n. r*0""r,,p. 

hesechan6rgi40 rns.6dil€ "i"r",,v 

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.s€ rol'supponorpennsytv.i.adsncu.rre 

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lf you h.ve .ny qu€sr ons. ptea3. f€et rEe to enract ou ofrc.. 

L*A Muehy. VI O oABT 

Penmylvan/a Vek.in.ry Medi@t A$ociat o. 

N@dntanxDt@tt E.n thM hsn?, st,/€ dlwrn!o.rt r/vord!protbee/.r

41, 

SJU SArNT JoSEPH's 

UNIvERSITY 

S?nn Iktullect P"rP6. 

EorcFble Micha€l Brubatq, cnan 

Aeioltu.e ed Rural Affai6 Comi$e. 

llarbbu& ?A l?120-3036 

We wnte b you totlat to she q $pporl for Gd€mr Ed R.ndell's rcmimtion 

ofRusll Redd'ns &r Pmsylvani. S€elary of AenoltuF lvlr R€dding t a 

ffiined Dobli. wer *lb b.! 3Fd rt pdi 15 y4 h.lpi.g lqd tn. P€@vlwi! 

D€pdtrcnt of Asridhure and th@ it tu b.tie. F$n to guiG thtu 4@v 

k S@rei.ry, Mr. Rlddi.g bdngs wnh him isigln on 9rcdu.rid .gtioltuE, 

@Nnd iss€s, tte @tswarion of u uiunl Mc€3r .griolnnal .duerio4 rutcl 

d*lopmln, u6e !€noltur.l initratiw {d th. nll,lg of rutal Penttvl@i& In 

ldditioq Mr R.dditrg }eld b. . hu8. ds.t to Pdtvltui. .s u Agti@hre 

s€.etny b€@e ofhir €nqsive expdicn@ in wo*ing sth div* 3t kehold{ grcups 

on ren@dl. 3bre dd mLion i sud. Pemylva.is s uniqu€ g@8t phv ud n€neiv. 

dsdhd dn.Btry requia a td/q slD @ wort bdh h4 .l bom. cnd bevond ou 

stai. r bord6 - ard s beli.re Mr R.dding i3 tne kd.r *lb @ do this 

We h4E hld the pl@r€ of @Iabodtiog witn Rusll @{ d. pad five vm or 

veious Fojedt !d progms thrcud th€ P€mylllnia Indituto for Fdd MeLeliry 

E.h@nor and Re@ch (PIFMER) a1 Slid toFpht Utrii4iiv Thro8! P|IMER w€ 

wpoudbt v.nsdtt opgorluityto$pport@nyP48vlvt.4Foduqs 

nmuf&l@s! &d r.lailds thDuglt resarch Projet3 dd .ducadon proer@ r.latiw ro 

rh. fdd inddty in g6eBl, md fdd ftstetrng slsiegres @d acrica in p3niole 

R!.ellt ision 6,r Pd.vtv.o!3 food indudrv dbn €d .tl it3 

!t.k holdd...Aon ton to fork lrd fion ine phtnd aId pllrdsrorhe r€t ilddd 

@n!um6, Ile cttuly unddstood rhe inrm€latioruniF dd @m€cledre$ ofall poinl8 

dong th€ spply chdn, dd rh€refore @a!pd .I stlk ltoldd to "harc ! @1 at tn 

tlblC in od; to h.ll4 r[ t[. still!, klwLds., &d qpalilitis 8v.ilau. h trying lo 

slv€ logedq th. odpl* is6 of t!. .lay. IIe als pk .d hig! vsl@ otr thc pow6 of 

educltioA sFci.lly .ducarion ed t@ning in food @t€ring H€ sq dd und6l@d 

rh. sed lt1@€-g@s.ting potdial ttrt turketitg .nd wl@added prc@sing h€ld for 

e nuny mdl aid to s.drM tiz.d prcd|l.6 !d proc€3s@ dtd l!|@f8c1ll@ 

i0650,6- lla.rdn dbs.ri!.d!

qn 

SJU SArNT JosEpHt 

UNIvERSITY 

Spnn lktulLe.t Pltpos 

H.ving rodcd *itl' Fu*ll" e€ ld.w thd nis expmive knovl€dec of6e 

indrt y, along wfth nb rd.oitres in gettiig rhilgs done, h unpn lteled, sd re betiae 

th* a,triburd @ q.edd ddy t'y hir qrr@diEy driv. md @dagids psion for 

g.owing d inlusiry .nd providins tne v.ry h.d for all ltr oBI@8. 

We alk for yolr $ppon to 6nim PrsFll Redding a ou ietl Sdet.lly of 

Asri@['urq $ th.r hc ed tn D.pnin ft tu @riru tden good rurlc With . lif.tin. 

of*pdi6c. in {gd@l!r., begitrinA o! htu frnily'r 610 in Adm Courny .nd 

including his last t5 yffi of !@e ro dc PtuytEnir D.prntud of AgriojtuE, 

thft is m norc q?dcnc.d. trDwledgqble or dedicat d teadn in agriqhF roday His 

lad@nip in thec clull@ging tim$ tu diial, s h you sppdt ofp€ntuylvdi. 

Th!* rou for you sppon ofMr. R€dding ard for yu etroft in HEisburg .dd 

lerllv to led Ptusvlva.j.. 

| / L/,/ .a 

41"/44W.--/,e 

' Plpt/c'a"aati 

C€rnd for lood Mdkding 

Cdter for F@d Mlrt€ri.g

ffi*,lJ]".rt".,o".' 

lod.ybshmnysup'onldcoYf,o 

sdabyolAgncu]M['r,fuddingisa6.'Dlbdpubli.s.Imt{hohasiaiih.pcstl5 

le|d rh. Ftusylvmi. Drrrtur drAgn.rlturc, sd fi'. n no be pa$ b grid. d's 

/rs s.fthy, Itr R.dd4 b'iru! *idl hjd isidr d pbduhon asrdtu , s 

or ou ndu6r doues ryicultural !duca!4 @*.t dMloplmt utun ign 

nuim of ff.j ' Pm5yr@d Ii idd, 

;'"r. b.*d'-."rNd P* 

r le'dd lho sn !o* borh hd. n h.,'. rd b.Fnd Nr st\ borr.E _ and I 

siroc h. hr bM such rn snE ud.fidi€ mb.r or$. rdnift&tim. of mv l.rding ftculrv and I 

'q 

Dimipl.d,.;lds,s.d fic n.l$ Ery frn.nd h* b.4 wry involEd i rh. dmdh r.uffir decisidns hd 

:dss &r Mr bEn dutrqd dis e 

pManig Pstr vd !m;d Yddidy 'd 6i.cD[r r.rddhip pros'm, whm hr .ontibdion ris inqhobl' 

I sk fd rrur sppd t Mnd Ru.*ll R.ddiis rs ou mt Sdrcl,ry orAsncultuc. s rhd h. :trd ilc 

D@-; *.;,1*"'1"_s"d* 

,,"1\ ' rdnd r d'.D md b 

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ltsl yod rd yor $ppoft ofMr Rcddrns fd rn you .lijd n Hffiisbds ii 

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Honmbl M*. lnbrk r, chrn, Asncul@ ,nd Runl Afilin comide 

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UNrvLRsrr Y ol l't.rNsYi\ llr

CHTSAPEAKE BAt FOUNDAIION 

S^nnAa Nati.fultueGtre 

Honorable Mite Brubaker Chan 

Agliolhft ard Ruml Afiain Conmitt@ 

16 Easl Wing, Main Capilol 

Hdisbug, PA 1?120 3036 

On behdf of the Chesap€ste Bay Foundation, I am very plesed ro offd our suppori fo. 

Govemor Ed R€nd€ll's nonination of Russell ReddinS for pennsylvmia Secrerary of 

AgricultuE. Mr. Redding na a poven tmct rord as , pubtic swonl who nas de 

vbion, lead6hip. dd undenhding of the @nptex issues f&ing agri.ultuE that 

uniquely qualify hin for SaEtory. I believe there is nos no b€nEr pesm !o lqd our 

Departm€nr of Agricuiiure. 

M., Redding brirgs a w€alth of experience 10 this position. For.edly rwo decad* he 

has eff€ctively wo*ed wirh sd support€d rhe p€opl€ ed institurioN thar trEk€ up 

Pemsylvonir's food sFrem: poduclion agricuhw, f@d pMosing ed mdk€ting, 

sust imble fming, coauft*ITais, oGenadon 6d $sld quality, ru,l u,? urban 

omunili€s, md mmy othe. inte!€st. As SeFtary. M. Redding pould be a 

trcmendous sset given his qpdience wftUns with diveBe staleholder grcups oo 

regioMl, state ,nd .alional tusues, Wirh l@al and Chdaperle Bay wat€r quality iss@s 

blineing a nost of agriculrural policy iss@s b de aorcfont, these skills wil be 6sntiat. 

I have pesoally rnown and wo*ed wirh Mr. Redding for yeds and bave always foud 

hin to be e mgaged, fEir dd omnted public omcial. Wlile we nave of couse nol 

agF€d on every kse. I krow our pesperives will be hedd .nd tnonghtfuly considercd. 

we have worked together on a diveîty of issues. includitrs tie Reso@ Enhdcem€nr 

And Protecdon (REAP) rd credit, a nonthlons cmoe erpedition do*n the Susquehama 

by FFA studoB, Chaap.ak Bay relat d agri.ultunl &d oliiome al issncs, Tte 

Fede&l Fam Bill, snd mMy ofie(, He is alwayr focused .n achieving the best 

ourcones for the fMs .nd citieos of Puylvania. 

hanl you lor you slpport of Mr. Redding ed for you conlinned work for a prcspercus 

agdcultural sctor and hallhy €nvircmenl in Pemsylvmia. 

G | ARRtSEUec. oA r7rO. 

214 9632 WWWLEq.ORG

F:3::7:) 

Ho.oEbl. Michel Brot€la 

5:? i i ?009 

i-..r.:::3:u:G 

P,O. Box 203036 

H*i"ru's. in. fu,Z,L 

oct S..u Sd"&.r:/ 

I wir. b y6u i.d.y 10 $@ my rupport for Gov€nd Ed R.nd.ll s nonin ti@ of Rl!$tl Rcddirs 

lor ?dsylvdia S@rsy of Agricuhe. I\&. Reddirg tu , cmitr.d public w.it Ftb hs q.rr 

$0 posr 15 y4 helping Lad tne Pmsylvdb DoFrftenl ofAgrioulift, r.d th6 ! no b.nq 

Fnon lo guid. this agdcy. 

As s.cctrry, Mr. R.dding brings with hin isighr on pmdwrio .g.i.ulrft, @rM6 is!, rh€ 

@nw.lion of WM$EI @wr agri@ltuRl €.luqri@, oa.t r d*loprM! urtor rrlic'rlnlhl 

hitidiws dd lh. nu@3 of tull P.mylvdi.. In dddirion, Mr, Rcddins would b. I hug. .s$t io 

PeDsylldi. s ou Agricultur SdEtdy h€.e olhis exi.8irc .xFri.M in woidng wilh 

diw st knou.r g6uF o Fsiml, sL0. 6d .lritul i$u.a Pobsytvei.'r hiqu. 868nAy 

md .eftirc leri@lnud divdig rquiE ! l€ldd stro @ vb.k bor! h@ a no@ dd b.y6d ou 

sllie's bord6 - !d I h€li.v! Mr, Rcdding tu th. lad.. who cD do d'is. 

I haw p6.r.lly vort d vitn Rus R.nding in ny qp&ity N Vic.€hln ed ht . ChriM ofth. 

Ho@ Ag Comittee duingtne Rjdg. .dninislri@ sd !I$ rhc lr..&tl.rininisF.rid, RN ig 

odronely hDwLdg..bL i. lll !@ ofPanry'@nt agdcultuc- 

I tst for you supgort io d|nm Rusll R.{king 3 ou qt Se6t ry of Agicul[lE, srhlt nc ed 

rh. D€Frtna! o co'nbu. !h.n good m& Wi(h r liGiin. of*Fd.re in .gdcultuE, b.gitri.g 

on his &milyh &nn in Ad.ns Couty srd iocludirg nis h{ I J y.s of *ni@ ro $. P.ntuylsii 

D.p&bn it of4rioltuE, th.@ is .o hor ex!.rid@d, knowkdsobl. or dedicded ladci itr 

4riohrft roday, Hk le.d6hip in th* chiltmei.S tines t qilical, s i3 ,ou $pport of 

Tbdl( you for tou opport ofMr. R.dding rnd for rw.florts h HaEtuburg ri l@dly ro Ltd 

Ol,4- 

R.tiEd st i. R.prsllrirc

SIoNE I ARIGR FIR A / Ton A Rdh ,(m Brod 

,15 BlynL. Road / Dollo.to,n. PA 17313 

717-A9t2331 / Lbro|rfeEripn. Bt 

Hdisbug, PA 1?12G3028 

I wir€ lo you lod.y to sh& my suppon lor Covemor Ed R6

Fon: Le Cummings lma tolcumffings@chanrelven*rc @ff] 

s€nt Thucday, Drember 10, 2oo9 3:52AM 

Tor Brubaker, +nator M chse 

subr..t R6sel Redd ng connrmation 

an wiiung to tellyou that Ru$ellRedd ng has beenverysuppoitve of the wood pbducts indunry a'd 

should nak; an exce lentchoice a5 Penn5vvania tnew secretary of Agr cuture Ru$el satwth 

indunry leadeG a coup e ofweek a8o dthe tlardwood oevelopmentcouncil He is a very capab e 

speake;foralofasricurturebutrherhi.stharimpre$edhewashissincereeff'ntoEe!tothe 

tiroushtsofthepeopewhoareoutlheretryirytomake two*ii:n"onomice'vnoim€ntthat s 

dlfi.u t and a bank igenvironmentrhat s elhar' 

rappreciateyoursupportforRu$elL at 

confi mauon hearing net week

The Aegis 

Group, LCd. 

Asi.uhuB and iu.al Afi.ts commrhe 

r w'fte b you, hd yo( @rle4res. m suoron ol Mr. Rssen R€ddrns who h. 

sfu *hrr" h"** m *""hd b r-mer u s bndor Harh wonod 

syvayotba.rsmund,I sered schretornafi oltheu s sous.orRepresen 

"i-i"-+ir-.*o'"r'.-rtnka)der.Gan. subsquent to ry renurc on c,pitor Hrrr, Ie*rbriehed and 

'oitrnue 

h and hav. doi€ o in@ $ee MY f m'3 clrenbi preent and p'd' haw lnduded 

don6,,. md l;dnd mar asr budm 

ennsylvanian busid.$ Inrerd dunn 

Houe, ihe u.s. Depanment or tuicultu.e, upper..h€ oi diplomds, .nd p 

eous and hishlY idt$e e@sen€nt of domestt and iorclgn policv iohuratoB 

r. olrhe unde^.king, Rusell €d the n 

h€o h tad.brks rhatsaved rh€ u s d'rY 

wr're r**, fi'" i,w" *-, -u t' 

hd$try toh.i ;nprecd{t€i irood d a"lry l.p"n. n,"al *.tt"g -.pectrrclY wirh the tdemdnom4 

*-g;d o **e" o" I**aua iade aseme.G darrv rlLo6ion temr to or tadins panner' ftus' he 

rc*"r* tr'" mi"at * I.p, "e* 

erte s* mar4 hin mrqmlv qFlified rd lrllihe F rion or &.idary or &i&rtde hbaskinomadribdedb 

aidhd Pei nsylEnian, B€njami. Fia nrlLn. As ha s b*n * len about kanklin, the san€ 

'an 

b' sard abour ius$rl 

i"aar"e. H" n" ,,!y i. ** ,ith peop,e or dift!,ent .gsd6 and di 

';, p."r"* "i *llt" t*pt 

mple 

"pp."ri"g.,u, p.iid., a*m* a,"ar*rrr u. 

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Honohble Mik€ Babaker 

Chaihfl, S@a1e Agriculrw ad Rual Aftairs Comittee 

l6E Main Capiiol 

sEP i 1 2009 

ILiNissUFG 

I m witing this lener to en@uage th€ S€mte Agricuhe e.l Ruat AffaiB Cominee 

lo nove qDickly ad positiv€ly on rlE nomiiaiion ofRu$ell Redding b head th€ Shle 

Departnent of Agrioltue. 

Thrcqhou' hk !aJaecdeo In skf,*ryice. Mr. R..ldms hs beenatonglime faeno 

b weab.'. lr ed $e mr,dt or PmsttvtuE s foFs. produ..s rdury tnaddr.onro 

hs impearb,. chdtrkr prolesJonnl qur ificarioE rd erp€nence s m exR urive te\ et 

a.h'niitraror. Fussell hs rh€ requAik depth of Lno$ tedse otsl *cb6 otlhis skE,s 

denbsimsq coonuiiy nd dr rmport.nrpubh po'iL\ rsues rhd..lhtrp@mhe ro 

o$flce o. inl'ibn rhe tutw of agricdtw dd rual dd€lopneot tnouehoul ou srale. 

Weud ftosequali sineLerJ leaderor:EE eovemeri especiajty ;ung rhse 

d SeFt iy oflhe Ag cdt@ Depetn€nl wili weu serve th€ adrninisration ofthat 

o!8eiztion, lhe neds of agibusiness dd the €xpecrations ofrhe rdpayes. 

For ther reNns, I respe.tfi ly r€q@st tnlt the Snale p@ced widr acrion on his 

nonrnnlion as soon a possibl€. 

'ftant yon for you kind consideration olmy rqu€sr. 

Cc: S€nalor MiclEel O Pate 

semtor Dohinic Pileegi 

Senalor Robeft Mellow 

Smtor Michel lolm* 

T23l Mt. Wtison Boad. Lebanon. pA 17042 

Pimo: (i1i) 867-2212 . rol Fl!0j {000} 745.9663 . dumar Soiourco! rrr: (7r7) 06?-2338 

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pENNSyLVANTA FoREsT PRoDUcrs AssocrATroN 

i PENNSYLV NT FoRxsr 

! ?RoDUcTS-AssOq lloN 

Honorable Mik€ Brubal€r 

Chlim4 Senale Agricullue tud Rud Affain Cominee 

The ?emylvtuia Fo@st Products Ass@iation ofreB enthusiatic suppon lor the nonimtion of 

Russell R€dding lo head the Pmylv&ia Depannent ofAgricnhue ad we ask the S€mte 

Agricuftw md Rual Afiais Comiltee to nove quickly ed posililely on his nonimlion 

Mr. Reddine uqu.slionably h6 the ptufessioMl qulificltions ed €x!€nen@ lo t@d lhe 

D@annent duing these challensiq aonomic tines. rlis ledership, stong checte!, 

upshding reputation, experience or policy naners, ed exmtive level know-hor de alrributes 

ihal will sene the n€eds of the Clmonwealth dd the Delanned as it ne.ti lhe ag€rcy's 

slalulory requiremenls ed works lo enn&oe lbe fu1ft of aeibusiness md local tual economi4 

Ove! the lasl I4 yed in the Dep*menl, Russeli h6 deno.stBr€d e ddeslanding for the 

vdious sctors oiPetuylvmia agribnsiness, includinS th€ foEst producls itrdusty. Hehd 

exlibited m abilily n] sgage stabnoldG dd be e enlbuiasric advocat for lemylvmia 

For $ee ieaotu, we respecttully Equest that the Senale prcceed *ith action on hh nomiMtioo

FOODBANK 

The Honorablc Jos.pn B. Scimali, II 

Hrrhbury,PA l?120-3025 

I sitc lo you lodo) in support ollh€ nominarion of Ru*ell Reddina fo. Pennsylldi! Seortury of Agrictrlture. 

Ir ihe rine tnat I have loown Mr Reddin& I hive found him to be a c.nniuen public sdanl eho ha sped 

$e pan 15 yqs holping lad lhe Pennsylvmia Depdddt ofA8icuituE. B6ause ofhis oubranding 

ladsship, Pen6ylvania is recoeriad as & influentid and pogHsive leader mone aerioulttrEl sdes. 

A5 s*dary, Mr. Redding would hing viill hin instght on prcduclion 4rioultuG, consuher ksues, 

@Mation of our nabml Esdurces, agriculttrml eduetion, ma*.1 d.lelapmen! urbs agicultud inniafi€s 

sd the numes ofrural Pennsylvsia. In addition, Mr Redding will br a huge 6set io Pennsylvania 6 ou 

Agriculturc Seort!ry bsuse ofhis qtensive exp€ridce in vorking with divdse sbkeholder goups on 

Egioml, nat sd national issues. Po.sylvdia\ unique Spogr.phy and exensive agiculrudl div*sity Eqdire 

a ladr qho m yark both hore at nome and beyond our sb's bordeE ud I believc Mr. Redding is lhe 

In ttre yeds I have been rcqnainbd wilh Mr R.ndin& h. demonstEted ex@ptioml lsdflship in noving nor 

only Pennsylvania's aglioullure fward bfrlne nanner in which ve rspond ro lNngry Pennsylvaniss. He 

diccled sff b bld a lead @le on the Govenoi s C.uncil on Food and Nunitidn, which developed i working 

plan for a hunslrfEe P€nnsylvania. 

I ask for your support to conirn Ru$ell Redding s our ne{ SsEiary of Agric!fture, so rhai he oan orchestare 

rhe dnlinuing good vork ofrhe Deptuent With a liftline ofqperience in a€.icnlrue, hG wo|k lof both 

Republican and Dnodalic govmos, and bk las1 15 yeds of senice 1o the Penaylvanh Depdhenl of 

Agriculturc, lheft k no mor. .xperienced, klowledgelble or d€'licaten Ieodd in agricultu€ loday. His 

letdeship in rhes ohalleleing rines is crnid, as is your suppofr of peonsyhsia lglicultN, 

I ilian k you for your suppon of Mr. Rodd ing and for your offons on behalf of Pennsylvania \ huns:.} Plese 

know th.t therc is no befrer pe6on b guide $is atency. 

41d''\/14'"'4 

Cc, The Honorable Mich&l Brubaks 

The Honomblc Mich&l O Pok 

903 Co6/ RGd . H isbulg, PAI7|Og FAr 7r'56r.4616 wxenrBrpzroodbank o,!

Cnv or Locr HwnN 

Hd@bl€ Mik Btubrkd 

chrir Agaurl* .nd Rutr Ai6iB co@ 

Hdbhu4, PA 171r-3036 

I @midng b Nppd Gfud &ad.Ik nobin iim of Ru...ll R.ddina for 

P.lr@l"di, s*bJ9;lAad.',lim Mr R.d.ti4 ba sPdr th.lad r5 td L+i4 b 

L"d d. D.pd-t .r Ag"*tle .!d tter 6 @ b.tu P.!s b L:d thc rg@.v b&t 

Ar S.sGEa, r,/tJ. RddnA witb bh bsight oo r.ddion rg.flnM. M8llbd i$cr 

th. @ol€mdon of ou umEl t6M.s. ,3ndrnol .dueM dd .X oa th. nll.@ 

nr.$@ b L.d r@o,l@ in drrl Ps@tl"mi: 

I b";. -"'k d;6 Mt rlddi"s.t tle D.Ptldd of A& ilnlsh nt pdb s CG 

C!.ir ot ih. G@o?, -{d!iert CiDndr @ Rurl A{rns dd i! nit Posdor d RttLE s 

Ad$oa B@!d t m r RULE VIt ,E dqc 

t r* r". p* .!ppo. @ d6; Ru...ll R.ddins 6 ou .d sdort or AseulM 

- l!"' h. ,L. 

-i d.Dtunt *y.mmf thd good PorL fiB Ld.Bbp 6 tI.\' 

chd€nsidg ti@6 i3 diiic.r r is yd $pPd of 4tiontu€ 

Thsk rou for tou supPd of Mi R.ddDg od for tou I4d6hip. 

=zZ#?dil/ 

RE[rd P. v .Io,lr / 

Marcr Ciry oflr.I H"'d

Pennsylvania 

State Grange 

20 Erford Road, Slite 2l 6 

tlmolhe, P.mylveia l?043 

enail: paeldgel@pagrage.org 

7t7-n1-AA55 

800-552-3865 

ta:7t7-737-885A 

The HonoFblc Michael Brubakr 

Harlsbus. PA I 7120-3016 

I m silins on benafof the P€msylvMia State ctuge lo cndo$e the connmadon of 

Rusell Redding 6 Pehsylvmia SecFtary ofAcricultuE. 

Mr. Reddi.g h$ srued the Departmmt ofAsriculture fo. ney yers with dedicarion, 

wisdon, dd e.thusias. Hh Frsonal expenence groeing up on a fm as well s bis 

prclasrio' al flperience .Dole hrm b rrre$rnd,ddsnenrson.+aifol 

P"nri)lqmia. as- culrLe Indus4. Hi. trtetons coanr y in\ot.emen, eê! h,m rhc 

ability to list n ro all intdsted panies tud nate rhe best decisio.s for tne turure oI the 

litr. R€dding h6 ben cloel! involved wnh atl ofthe initidrives begh by S4retary 

Wol|fov€r fie lal six yem and *ill be able ro kdsitior snoo$ly iolo leadeBhip dd 

onrinf lhermpord'*o .,u!hdr*Cenkrs.o, Daro tud Beet F\ce en

Honorable Patricia Vdce 

168 Capilol Building 

Heisbug PAl7l20-3031 

I m Midnc today lo ;uppor lh€ connmalion ofRusell Redding lbr s€creldv ol 

Agri€ultur in Ptrsylvei4 Rnssll Redding hd .lwa'ts bd involved in Asricdtue s 

ne gEw up or a Ern in Admd Court/. 

He has sefled ou srale in lhe nalh of conercss, tne departnent of Labor ed tndNtry 

md the Deparmeni of Educalion s well 15 yed in the D€petnenl ofASicultw Ee 

als serued I! Wshington DC 6 @ Agricultural Policy Advi$ry ed Exdutiv€ 

Assisldt 10 U. S. Setutor Hdls woford. 

Rusell is very tnowledseEble in ihe fie1d of Agrjculhue fiom all 6p6h H. w6 

mted on a fam so he knows the prcducei side. r{e is a con.ud. &d he ha worked 10 

help kep Pmsyleeia ASncultrc srcwing foi ovd 15 ]€ars He em€d his B S and M 

S. DegEs ftom Pm Siaie University in Agricultu& od Extesion Edualior E€, hi. 

wife. Nina md 2 sons ee very elie in the Adams Codty 4 H s weU s avid suPPort€G 

of lh€ Pmylveia IFA, He wd jusl tcogni&d by lh€ FIA for ov€r 35 ]td of 

involvdenl this p61 lue. 

h setlinc to know R!$ell ovr the lsl 10 yea$, I m dded a1 nis vd knowledSe 

ol agricultual €venid jn ou slal€ md ou Nation lle is s avid reader md is @$letlv 

updaling his knowledse on world evenk s weU !s AgncultuE Ee h a betievs in 

educatins ou trud for the fuim in aSncultuF in ord.r 10 k€ep ou Srare s agricult(€ 

stmns ed conpetnive He has helped to do just fial over lh€ l6tlj ,€m in lhe 

I do not believe yon could find a bettd suiled pdson to lill th€ position ofs@reilrv of 

AericultuF for fie Slale ofP€msylveia, Russ€ll R€dding is a tne 4set to Pmsvlvmia 

Aeicuhure $d oui Stat€! rlis swic€ fld dedicalion to the field ofaSlicullft d well a 

th€ Slale sp€ak for it6ela 

4-1!r*-a' 

Mich@l A. O'Pale 

PENNY BRAMMER 

68 SILVER CRO\!^* DRTVE 

MECTIANICSBI,RG PA t7O5O

ThuEday. S6pt mbe/ 2,1 2009 410 pM 

FW: Suppod ior Russel R€dding 

Ofice ol Stlte Seuator Mike Brubaker 

P€nnsylvania's l6rh SenabLiat Disfuicr 

717.787.4420 (fiarisburg OIIic€) 

kall]arr@ossn.lov 

w.senaro.brub.ler.cod 

tron! Ronald FEdeic( [mittoltur7506@yah@,@h] 

SdE wednesday, S€pranbfi 23. 2009 t0:16 Attt 

To: Brubaker Semtor Mkhdl 

S!qi..t Suppolt fd Rus.l Reddhq 

Celiogs Sodlor Brubakd, 

I would like to urSe you $ppori for Ruel R€tldi.g s oDr oexr Sdrctary of AgricuttE in pe@ylvaia I 

have knoM Rs for ove 25 yds theuel hjs i.volvem€nr wi0r the pmsylveia FFA. Rus hd alwas b€o ! 

hed wdtin8 indi\rdual*ih deep on\n uom He h6 sFnd M' houn pronorins agricdlm,n 

lemylvdiq €sp€cially with rcsrd 10 ou yourtr He hs ben a very capahl€ .dfrini;,ior s e unde. 

Rus IS rhe type of individu.l we n€ed ia sra& govment ed I 

Secrctarr of Agriculru€. 

would urg€ you voie for his @nfimation 6 

Ron ond Reh€e Fred€rick 

PO Box 109 

lo82 /rôin st 

Sl're Eoll PA 17506 

717-354-9453

septdbn 24, 2009 

Homhble Mike Brubater Ch&r 

AgriculiE md R@l AlIais Comniltee 

I wiie 10 you loday lo she my support for Covmor Ed Rendell's nonimtion ol 

Rusell Redding fd PeDsylveia Secrelary of Alricultw. Mr. Redding is a omitted 

public sel€r who hs spot the pdl 15 yds h.lpins lead the P€msylYeia Depdrnat 

of AsrialtN, ed thee is no b€ter peFon to gnid€ this agency. 

As Se@tarr, Mr. Redding bnnes with nim isighl otr pN.dElion agricrbs, @ffmd 

issu€s, tbe consNalion ofou nalurl rceucs, asriculud edncation, ndket 

dev€lopn€nt ubd sgri.ultud iniliaiiv* md the nudcs ofrunl Pemylvdia. Io 

addiiion, Mr. Reddins would be ! huge ad io P.msylvdir s ou Agicullft 

Serct{y b€€ue ofhis qlensive exF idce in working with divre st leholtlet grcups 

on @gion l, st6t md mtioml iscs. Pemsyl6ia\ unique gbenphy dd .rsaive 

agricullul diveFry rcquiE a leader sho cm wolk boih h@ al home ed beyond ou 

siate's bordes dd I believe Mr. Redding is tn€ ledd {ho c& do lhis. 

Allhough I beli.ve Mi, ReddirS's onnmadon is, 6 folk say a No Bhine.". I don i 

wet 10 ssMe il will b. autonalic {d not rcsister ny spPorl. I have hld bolh th. 

opporimig dd the privil€8€ of mrkins wnh Russell duihg his r€te in Hmisbus 

findihg him anendve, knowledgesble, ed f6ir, Cenainly I krov of no on€ nor qu.lilied 

or morc expdenced to seFe 1n€ Comonw€ld 6 S@rctary of Aeiculnft. 

I sk for you sutpon lo confim Rusell Redding s ou Ext Sd€ta.y ol aSrrcultue, e 

that he od the D€panmst €e continue their sood work- With a liGtime of.xpen€nce 

in aericulture, begiming on his fuily's fan in Adm Couly fld including his ls1 l5 

yeds of swi@ io th. P.msylveia Depanm€nt of Agncnltuq fie@ is no norc 

erperienced, tnowledgeable or dedicaled l€ader in agricullE loday. His leadeBhip ir 

6ese challoging limes is cndcal. s is you suppon o{ Pmylvoia agricullre' 

TlDrt you lor you support ofMr Redding md for you €florts in Eaisbug md l@auv 

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PEI{NSYLY4!4 qI{rE ASS(rhTrON 

OF C{)UNTY FIIRS 

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8{aoD.rP,aD 

rAL. Bru!.Ld, Cbir 

fu d@166 

-d Rud llli6 C@Di!h. 

16 E d Wilg 

llaicbrg PA 1712G3036 

Ille tdarEtq ofori_A.ro b. io tt ri&EofXrelC,R.d.tiq. 

Ar*y!, I E iAr.*d tln t -Ftad th. tdi6 of .gdqjte i! s m€r 

Fo&&i@l!!!.!E. I!.d.ddm,Ili!'qg'-S.,rddrof .loieinrtotcdtbdle, 

R.ddirs w orftrtrb| |nlodlg .grioit& i! FqlvDi ei6 i ol{ 

rDd.l$irg of ll! D@bq @ idlcr!. 

And w @dr!d...t ottd i r6iq qrEdo4.t di@ of p&{CF 

o6c., RUE|I FlU e'flwriMgLrir!.mt c@rrn r.dtrtio Ttir;4ri.b! 

brrndh.v.lEtDcaqtEqe.ots .tGi!Hlngtuild!ftyrnit! 

,ilclo of o.c.!.! ad EinfrD@.di! th.dt'di.rryoft ?i!s itsoilg. 

rrflc,I hlE ba b.U ffi ni6in l,dddc.dt E .t@E?rgrs 

lario dei!.Eiq6od. i.trd68thtli|cccot4/rrqidcst!. 

grda lPot iD ltda)drdâd tt !ii@ A w rpld! to dd.l E {oM Fah 

dd oaar@ rn. 8ood rdd@ .mg tt rl@! .'lfiEny, ad .Ld.bsol5co 

E.hg. r!rri.. b 6!al6 c.ldg.ft.pd.i.86.de,ad6.o6y 

Eltrdd i,io dr.n ltpa S/.reofrrotbDaEF.t -.t frD.t @rba 

lrJffi|arr bdly imhE4 $ Aiadt ed bbidG r,hbio fdr in @tbr 

Fldiodb tde!.d. r6ool 6il tt Dq MDd.id *vbc dgdd@ eni.t 

a!@idc..dd6eien@d.r!co.p.dtu BCrd&dNdHoltddb& 

lt.ir6iBd@iocE a,irohitrgdED.ryh&iEDnictotatb.ii.lrorsfd 

.gdr'!ftlE to t ltoE .A Ird t6 F virihn l/.r Leg.n-jd. r&ip &d 

j'qdrofrh..ity,titi.ftllei.wofetu |giqrlhnl6.U.htt !d@ I! 

.[ dr.+ Mft.! 6 o dillLy rilh t rich..otr$dny,dhD.rrd! 

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IrrfidilytutDtallEuitlrnic$bdd !r.ai@@r.dsrcd! 

o.l"lt.-t V @ddrb dvh@rdftrrb r.e.dd fiie la^Cr 

ra|l lddhr 

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fr. c r.d ..drnrt .t lbtiirb Asklbr gi! 

tdliogtPgUqtdlb!.!F!dhi6,@dlbodyqEiqE@!dri@. 

r& ril rld.l d@a&(th. -d$d'ys,ni.6lc.t er&b.ed!g. 

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BurLptN4 Bc;>aes 

rotuc(r Metuc:+dri{Lt< } ctriz.6 

cb$Lddti,a$ r*|di.t3' Aqn6@i4s 

Hono6bl€ Mik€ Brubak€r, Chair 

Agi@ltuE and Rural Afi6irs cofr mitt6e 

Hanisburg, PA 17120-3036 

I sme b you loday lo sh@ my suppon ror covemor Rendell 6 nomination of Russell Redding lor 

PennBylvani. Seftlary ol Agn4ltuE. Mr Redding is a .ommitl6d public *dant Bho has spent lhE p.sl 

1s yea6 helping lead rhe PA oep.nm.nt oiAq.idlture, and |€ntthinkof a bene. p€6onto ep€s and 

As Secretary, Mr Redding would bnng insighl and knowledge ot podoction agd@hur6, consuner b.u€s, 

n.tlrel Bources @Geoalion, ag.icullual ed uc.tion, nadcl developm€il, urb.. ag.icullur.l initatlves 

.nd the nuan@s ot ruEl Penn6ylvania. In addilion, Mr. Redding would b6 . hwo a$et lo F€nmvlkda aB 

our AqdculiuB S€crctary b€caus€ ol hb 6*eFiw expedence wofting wnh d'@e llakeholder gMpl on 

regonel. slale and nelronal i$@s Pennsylvania E Jnrque g.og€pr'y, enen.iw agn@tuBldiw6itv and 

conrecivity h lhe Mid-Allanic Gqion r€qurre E l6add sho ca4 wo,k oo$ In P6nnsylvania dnd b.yond our 

state bode|!+nd I beliew Mr. R€dding ie a l€d€r sto has thal .kill 

As pan of he PA Agncullural OmbudBm.n Prog€m, I ha€ lhe oppodLn y lo @i( slh and iileEct sith 

Ml REddrng on a latrly Egular bas's. I h6v€ always loLnd h.m lo be verv r.s@c1tullo olheB sineely 

taking tim€ to t.lk to ss mEny p6ople as po$ibl€ at m@lrnge, .nd knowledg.abl. .bottt manv diff66nt 

taceG or.gricultu€ snd ths o;parlmenl ofAgncultuG. I app€d.€ his'big picture" undeEtanding of hd 

agicultoral prcdu€E musl rclk with each olhe., h@ aodcuftoBl produ@B ne€d lo rcspecl lheir 

;iohbors, and how mlnicipal suppon of agdcultuB ie cnlic€l for hs viability. ! abo feel cotr o abl6 lhal Mr' 

Redding undeBlands lhe financial hadships lh.l 8ld4ltuEl produ@rs and .gn-bosin$B€s 8te 

expenencing especia lly with in ihe lret y6.i. 

I ask ior your suppod to @ntim RussEll Redding as o(r nen S€c€t ry ot Ag cultur€, eo thel he and th. 

Dep.rtmont en entinue iheir good rc.k With a liletim€ ol dpenen@ in ag.icultu€, b6gin.i.g on hi3 

family s lam in Ad.ns counly, and inclldinq hi6 l..l 15 y€a6 ol seM@ lo PA s ooparhenl of agri.ulllE, 

lhe.e i. no m@ expe enced k.Ml.dgeable o. dedi@led leader in .gn@[ure lodav His leadeBhip rn 

ihese challenoins lim6 b cilical, a. i. your support ol Penn€ylvania .sn@ltoE. 

Thank you lor your slpport of Mr. Redding and tor your eifon6 in Herisborg and locslry lo lead 

Ag cu[u@/Public Liaison,

TIIE SCIIOOL DISTRICT OF PIIILADELPIIIA 

1\IALTER BIDDLE SAI'L IIIGII SCIIOOL 

()I' AGRI(]I'LTfIRAL SCIENCES 

Sept€nb€r 12, 2009 

Honorable Shirl€y Kilchm 

Senate of Ptusylvuia 

Senate Box 203003 

Hdisbu& PA ul20-1001 

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we, the IFA studml adlircry body of WB Saul Hi8h School ofAglioltu@l Sddcq 

wnte to you loday to share ou suppod for Govemor Ed R€nd€11\ nohinatiotr of Russ€ll 

Reddine for P@sylvtuia Secr€ttry ofAg.i@ltue. Mr. R€dding uddstdd! oui deeds 

6 sruddts a.d is able ro relate lo ou crue s a fomer rFA studenr, Edvisor, md stat€ 

8,000 FFA stud€nts in tne shi. of PA will n€ pos ivety afected by th€ nooination of 

Mi Reddins. Mr. Redding is supponivq available. and *illihs ro Iisto to studaLs ed 

$eir neds. This is a uique position for md tine for borh students ed gov€mfltal 

Pleae support the FFA md Mr, Redding. We dE 545 

Chapter de in strong suppon ofthe mniMtion ol Mr. 

sMenls ofth€ Philadelplia iFA 

Redding @d wish hin gr€at 

Shu* 

e Philadelphra FFA Ch,prer 

Cd Eonorabl€ Mike Btubakq, 

HonoBble Micna.l A. O'PakeJ Minoity Chair Asriolhre dd Rural Affais Comin.e

O.vid, Ph@bo & Js Eiii€r 

Phom a Fd: 4104444541 

E{.lL vdlo.r'1v.6m 

tuNdtutule 

Honodblo Miko Brubakoi Chair 

Agii@rhlB .nd Bural afiaiG commm6 

Harj6butg. PA 1712&3NA 

I mdd riko ro sk tl.l y.u @nlim R!*ll R€ddin! s P.nmyNsiaS s@Frary or 

A0ri@rtu6. I hm knoM Rlsll lbm his days @ a t€1ry t fror tnEugh hl3 drFd 

$M€ ro tF Pennsylv.nla puHL. H. hs al*ayE had lh€ cn ol *ing th.ldrct 

piou6 and rc ing lomd a lel tl.l b€refE tl6 *llol. HiB l€ad.chlp * ..nd 

cao€b v r! @4y id€* tv@oh io onrplolion haw $Md bolh t|. lgleltu6l @munfv 

a3 rell 6 'h. 

cutrs ol s€ ohtM$drh ln m.nv Mvs 

I b6li@ ir i. cdrcal lirr @r seFlary oi agttdrtuG io hs h4d$6 kno*ledgE ol 

prcducnon agi4lru6 s Nll 4 a lh@uqh undodtanding oi fio @€ds ed |*@ m.l 

Rusll'6 Pa.r de€d6n6t, l@alrv 8id n.llonallt haw pEp.t€d hih 

ioi rhLs rlo. Ho h@ a Flwol* ot @ acrs mt€ P€nnsyvol. od t\€ U.il.d slaEe 

Hs i. ennon.bb rc jns dir @r ydr€ L.lk3 in FFA Md 4'H, P6n vlvsla 6n$@6 

a1r ryp6 oi hm.6 a6 w€Ir a politidl pmrnd.s. Ho @n0l6iatirv t6aE eryo. rc 

mer sh.r fEn @p&ity, lhn uhost E3p*l 4d unr,.Eiandinq. 

Fusorl hE6 s6Md P.nmylvaiia tor ti6 pasl 20 plu3 v@, and I ki@ $al h€ s 

6rni.!€ ro guld. ou sla6 and tl. .grld[uEl @mmlnlly ioffird ao.ln, pl.* codh 

Fusll Rodding s out PA SeFiaty ol Agridltuta 

G)'aA61a4.

LUKE F. BRUBAKER 

HooGble Mike Bob6*d, Cbai. 

AgriolM bd Ruar Afflns Comine 

Hd!bug, PA 17120-3036 

I n ,liling b you in suppon of Acling Sffilrry Rusell Reddjng fd dE pdirid of S*Etary 

of Agricd.E fd die comnueallh of Pemylvdn. 

I bare IsDvn Acti4 Seebr] Reddiq for t2 y6, bd whoevq I go 6 ralk *irh hiD, he 

arvar hd d opa dmr. He t a ho offd$tht sd ou$lrnding lsdmhip qualities. He i6 riF abili.y 

b bldd practic, and infftical kiorlcdge bedse of his *pdiences gowing up on a t@. 

Acring S@tnry ReddinA hd b€.n iffh,Mr.l on cop iDsude and isk lmagelm. bh ro 

pIGt dE in.o@ of fdh operarions. 

His sdon md erp€riend have ben p€Non.lly €srding dd encou€ging. I e @Dfident he 

*ill furlher h€lp the A8iculm Depatuenr gDw for tie b€$ tor rhe fa@ ot pemsylvmia. 

Thmk you ldr you consideranon of his suppon fq Se@r{y of Arncuhre rd $e 

C.llmn{eardi of Pmrsylvmir 

sndely. 

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HonoEble M'ke Brubal€r, Chai 

AgricultN @d Rual Aifails Comitee 

Hmisbdg, PA l?120-1036 

I m sritin8 to sro.gly suppofr the @nnmadod of Russll Redding 6 P€dsylvmia s 

next SecElary ofAcriculls, As the fomer Press Serer.ry for lhe D@ann€nl of 

Agricultue, I had ihe phdw ofworking direclly Rith Russell lot the pasl fou yffi in 

his capacity as Exeutive Depuly Secrclary. I cm say wnh lhe umos! confiddce that 

$ere is no p@n b€ner pr€paEd to lesd the depadnenl throud the next fq yes. 

As you e .pdq tbis is a challenging time for bolh lhe Depannent ofAgncutue and 

the agicultuBl induty in Pemsylvuia. Bolh lhe depanmenl ed the indulfy n 

suppons fee mp@edqlled chaU€ng€s dE in no small p.rt 10 the stuCgling eohomy. 

Just 6 faders fee low f@d prices and high op€ratioml costs, the Depainent of 

Agicullue hd scaled back $afing lo ne.t lhe budseldy cotutrainls of thh sonomic 

climste. I car 6sue you thai Russll possses nol only o {pr€cidion dd 

mde$teding for these chrllehg.s, but a detemimlion lo conlin@ supponing botn the 

opelaiion of the deplrtn.nt @d lhe seflices it provides to the cilids of Pemsylveia 

Rusell js a true public sflet - lhe type people exp.$ but b€liev€ .o loneer qisl. For 

inis dedjcatioo dd mwavering comnnenl lo doing what was ne€ded .nd whal ws 

ngh! Russell h6 emed ml sincer€ i€sFcl md. fon wh.t I hlve sem, lhal of ndly 

everyone else wbo *nows hin, 

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Sepienrber 23.2009 

Honorablc Mik€ Brubater 

Agiculture and Rural Afans Connitce 

Hmkburg, PA l?120 3036 

I writ lo you loday to shaE ny support for Covenor Ed Re.dellt noninatioh of 

RnssU ReddinS for Pen.sylvmia SeEtdy of Agriculture. Mr. Redding is a conmilred 

public srvml vho has spent the pdt l5 yea6 helping lead the Pennlylvdia Depanme.l 

of Aericnlture, and thee is no berter peson 10 Buide rhis agency, 

A3 Saretary, Mr. Reddihg bllng8 wilh him i.sight on prc

'?(at: 

HOLI-ABAUGH BROS., INC. 

Fruit Farm & Market 

5'15 Carlisle Road, Biglervnle, PA 17307 

Phr 717.617.r,1r4 ]:rx 717 477.7t57 

Nwho/kbarsrbtor tun 

Honorable t4ike Brubaker, ch€ir 

Aqriculture and Rural Afial6 committee 

Harisburg, PA 17120-303€ 

I am wrrting to you today to encouru g€ your slpport of Gove.nor Rendells nomlnation of 

RussellReddlng for Pennsylvania sec€tary ofagricultlte Mr, Redding i5 an Incredible 

advo€te for Pennsylvania's agrlcultural*ctor havlng alRdvspent 1s v€aE heloing to 

lead the PA DeDartment ofAqriculture. 

Mr, Reddlnq happens to be a nelghborofmine - llvlnq onlv about4 mll€s frcm ourtarm 

Although I know him wellon a peEonalleveli I have ale seryed on th€ PAApple r4arketing 

Board fornearly 15 yeaF and have se€n him in actlon at the oepartment Mr' Reddlng ls 

hon€stand bridhtand commined, He has qarnered the esped ofallth€ ditrerent fae of 

agrrcultue in PennsylvanLa. He hasthe abllry b donj€ans and a nannelshiând appear 

on the tarm - workng closely with therarm€r' But he also has the abilitv to .hafqe hats 

and adasthe publlc face repre*nting those of!s ln as.icultuE. He trulv i5 an amazing 

m.n. I peEonally dontthink you @uld nnd a better repre*ntative ror the face or 

Pennsylvania Asricultore, I trulyam honored and aw€d to call"R!s*ll"a hend- 

I ask for your suppon b confirm Ru$e Reddinq as our next se.retary ot Agricult@ wlth 

hm at rhe helm, r:m @nfidentthetthe Department can continuethe oreat workth.t has 

alr€dy begun there. with a lifetime ofexperiene in agnculture/ beqlnnlng on hisf6mllv's 

farm in Adams county and includlng hls last 15 vea6 ofsedlce to the PA Departm€nt or 

Agriculture, there is no moE experienced, knowledgeable ordedl.ated leaderin agrlcultue 

today. The bus ness ofaqnalture, as wellas most bus nesses these daYs, ls facing some 

trying times. It ls essentialthatwe have a man ofMr' Reddlngt @llb€r Leading the wav 

Thenk you for yolr support of Mr. R€ddlng and for vour efforts in Hadsburg to lead 

Pennsylvanial I would be happyto speak peEonally with vou should vou have rlrth€r 

srncerey, / 

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Treasurer, Hollabdugh Bros.,Inc, Fruit Farm & Mark€t

UJVIYERSITY of PENI{SrLvAl lA 

Sc[@l of vererimry Medicine 

L.bontory ofAvian Meilicitre & Patholog 

Hononbh Mi.h&l Btobak.i chair 

asricurM 4d Ruhl afiaiB conmine 

I* c ro yd bd:y b shd my sppd lor comor Ed Rddelfj noniodjon of Rusdl ReddinE 

p.m")hei, fd 

selfu orag, ru M 

d, 

15 yess b.rping t€d dE pmsytvmir D.ptuflr orAgricuh@, dd rhft 

-.b^"*in.p*. 

i" * be p-;. b s,ia 

tu s.@bry, rrr Reddins bringr eirh hin iBEhr on produ.rioD asriol@, 6nmer issu.s. rh. 

cdsddid of ou mMl ]!ffis, agricd@l .du.dion, hrk r d.v.lopm.d, ub6n i€dculbmt 

ii ldivs md rh. nu6 ofrunl P.msytvdia. tn .ddition, Mr. R.dding qold b. 3 hu€; asr ro 

bry beae oftis.x&nsivc.xpai.nce rn yoiknt * h drE^. 

e'l.holdtr smuB ol rg'on.t. lhk rd mtrmt i$uo petrJ h dir: un,qR s{sne\ hd ftm\j\. 

rod qo,t borh h.r d ho n. hd b. 

I b.li.v! Itr Reddins L di. l.adq *ho ch do rhis. 

I hlE knoq Ruslr R.ddidg tor.uhr yffi. rn ny.,p&it d R.sidmr Diebr ord,. pdnsyhdn 

animd Diasn6tic Llbodory .r Nd 

R.ddns on dis; bsu6 

,boabr sy{.n h Peui) vmi. dd tfudbl n sMtrg Ah.nf4 a.cdd of v.Etrr4 

L'bodor) Dnsro.i.ioelcri'btrorD 2007 lt@krmdbqo't.rgq'!hhn ndrtutuE 

'sr fo rouqpffi ro.onln Rr.* 

cuttrf, qd 6r h. ed ,h. 

D.pmhh,6mdiJefti good*o .wrir.ftnn.of.rpnEGinlg.i.utM.b.gbningors 

rmilyt rm in Adnr conty ud itrcludins hi. I'n 15 r.&s or sflh. ro rh. pwr;i. D;tu-r 

r.dqrhip i, d'6. chrlLnghg rines is aftical, a k y6u suppd or Peijlytnnia asri.ultu. 

ft&k you for yor suppd of r,L. Redding nd for rou' efttu in HdkbD4 and ldrlty b lead 

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sherill D,vi!on, vMD, Ms, MBA, AcPv 

DiEdor, Labodor] ofAvim M.dj.in. dd p.rhotogy

Oftice ofSlale Sehator Mikc Brubalcr 

Pennsllvinias l6th Seml(rrirl Disticr 

7l ?.737..1420 (Haff kburg Ofi &) 

kecthad/apascn.lov 

qrw.senatorbrubaker.con 

Fren: bm6Eh216@@@st,nd [nailtoibm66h216@M@st.net] 

sdt! Fdda, s€ptember 2t 2009 2114 PM 

To: Brubaker, senator t4rcha€l; oPdke, r4rchael 

Subj&t ding Se@tary R€dding 

Mr, Brubakerand Mr. O Pake, 

I have atlached a leftq of support fo. Russell Readhg as Pennsylvanias SecElary of Agicunure. 

Thank you tor your lim€l 

National Otri@r CandHale 

Pennsylvania FFA Ass@ialion

Horolabl€ Mik Brobater, chan 

Agncute dd Rual A{faiB Comitt e 

Hdisburg, PA 1712G3036 

I wit€ to yru today io sn@ my suppon for Covehor Ed Rendelt's nomi@iion of Rusll Reddins for 

Pemsylvmia Sed€tdy ol AgriculnE, Mr. Ibdding is a @mift€d public sedt who b6 spenl tbe pasl 

l5 yed helping lead {E Pmsylvdia Depdtnenl ofAsncultu€, md rh€e is no ben€r peson to Suide 

Mr. ReddinC. s Secrc1dry. woutl bling a vat amy of exp*iencd ed tnowledge ro the posiiion, Eis 

insielt on pod@tion asrict lw, oNUm iss@, lne consflation ofou natr@l ssoures, agricultuFl 

educatiol mket d€velopmnt, uban agricultnal initiaiives od the nmccs of tud Ptusylvmia would 

cerrainly be invaluable to lhe ClEnonweallh ofP€msylvtuia. Pmsylvdia s diqe g6glaphy md 

exteNiye agdcuhual divdily requirc a leadd who @ vork both h€r€ ai hone dd beyond ou stalet 

bordd md I beliqe Mr. R€dding is de lead.r who @ do th*, 

I have pe*ondly int€mct€d wilh Mr. R.ddlng threugJr the Depanhent ofAg.iculture thftughout the p4t 

l0yees. E€ ha csisted with dd desi8ned mdy progrds desisned io €ducale Pemsylvmia,s Youtn 

aboul the inponmce ofegriculture, bsiness, l€ad€ship ed ceer sece$ thrcusl moy ore&iations. 

His eflice to tle Pemylmil FFA Associalion, Pemsylvmia 4-H, Mid Atlelic AUie@ of 

Coopernives Youlh Smer bstitule ed P€msylvdia Youg Fh€n has b€n ireplaceable. In 

additio4 uder the crent md $e pst adninisrration, Mr. Reddins ms instnm.hlal in pNvidi.g 

i.temships ed appr€nliceships lo yomg college studats rhrough the depan,adt 10 osist th€n in sai.ins 

6sdtial cdeer expqi€nce rh.y cm in im @ io bend sese our indulrry. 

I ast for you suppon to @nlim Rusell Redding s ow next S4@rary of AsicuhG, $ rhat he md &e 

D€pdrtndt cd conline lheir good work. Wilir a lifeline of qpoience in agricultre, begrming on his 

$nily's fam in Adds County ud includins his lst t 5 yed ol sryice to rhe ?emylvdia DeDarrnenr 

of Asriculm. $crc 's 

no (oR e\pmenced,lnowledceable o! dal'cdl:d ledder in esriculue bdij H's 

lsddhip ih lhse chalhnging iins h ditical, d is you suppoa of Pemsylvdia aericulrue. 

Tltnt you 'o' you tuppon of Mr Reddi0g md for you effoN in Hdrisbus sd l@ally 10 lead 

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I d ninDs to d@@8! frvoablc Mi{i.rdid &d tih.ly Sd.ic €nidorid 6rcorq@ 

EdR.!d.[]llDointodtorRwllReddilr6s-r.L,vofAeridlhlE As1hed.potrEdt\ 

lon& .im. Elcutiv. DeDulv sd.ilrv Rw hs bd d dtddinttv publi. wmr md e 

M;dtsh.d orqsva Tte Podsvlvu! Rdlumt AtnidioD b wotk.d vsv cloldv *nh 

RE d ! vid. mg. of.lticultu!. md food sd.ty initirlivE ovd lh. ttii, 6d I i.v. rdhiEd 

RuJs leadcFhip rid visid nrdrrnd ndy iit6. 

I hope r{u will muEC€ Fu sae @lt€su6 !o ..r qdcUy ed f$ onhlv ot rhe 

@lfllMd of Ru!k! Rcddins s S@bry ot^s'icdfis Plc$ do tror i6ie b ld n. 

k w ifl6 povide fr,nha esisl66 s et.ddifobtl ilfonalior r!8&dins q dpti@@ 

wdlins wilh Russdi R€ddin& lf]ou would [L io mr..r mq tl@ €I nv offie.1 

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PENNSYLVANIA 

CHRISTMAS TREE 

GROWERS 

AssochTroN 

ir,.,:. 

S€pt€mber 29, 2009 

Honorable Mike Btubaker, Chaiman 

HonorabiolMlk€ O Paks, Chaiman 

Senate Agicullu€ & RuralAffairs Commitiee 

Dear l\rr. Brubaker and Mr. O'Pake: 

lam writing lo nlom yoJ tharrhe P€nnsytvanb Chnstdas Tr€e crtu€B 

A$ooation (PCIcAl @utd tihe its nam€ add€d lo lhe tist ot organizations 

supporting the nominalion of Rossetl Redding as pA S€crelary ;f Agdcuttur€, 

Hls d€di@tion to PAAgicutturc isrema(abte and hts rc@rd or seruice is 

exenpla.y. PCTGA at$ supports Russe b€@use of his peEonat iniegnty. He 

js c€ndid and kno$ledseabt€ rnd PCTGA has vatued ourrcrking rctao;n;hip. 

we hop6 that you willspeed ihe nomhalion orRusse Reddhg thbugh the 

senat€ Asriculiur€ & Rurat Atrai.s Commiito€ and urse concu;ence ty th6 tutl 

Senate. 

-]}^r'.v t "*b..,.r- 

CC: Hon.RussettR€ddins 

Vince Phillips, PCTGA lobbyist 

PA Clnbrrr* te Grcws Astuiatiq 

4305 Ndh Si\th stteet, suit A 

Harisbutg, PA 17110 

(717) 233-9765 

w.cmsmas@es ory

Huorblr Mlt Bn$or.r. ci,im 

&dc!n@ ind tuld ahiB c(xmi@ 

Fnprsv 

Kesources 

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s€Dbnhd 29. 2049 

I *iE b yo todiy b lhE Pd6ytroi. EndSJ Rslll€ Gflp's $ppd lot ln. oomiieon of RlNu R.nding ijr 

P..irlmi. sd.ry orAgft ul@ 

w.brehonddwrt d*nhMi.R.ddiqfothdMdcldebodbbn.rp..itvi[tncP.navlvDii 

D.DorM of astun@ Dd pinb h, dEog his wic. G 'gricurh'rl 

polidy ldvis b us sd* Hartu voftu 

Dfjng th.ttin., Rus Pcdding h* dirully d.m.!t!rrd his lbiliri.s hi. e.lyti.d ud bdrg.d skil! htu fim 

stup;f poli.t6 '.d th. '[irEdG orpoli.y ohdsd rd nis r:|un ledchip {idb rh. Dptu orAsn.ul@ 

odrh..ft s3gridlhl cmoit. 

Pi s daury s.r6'y sql mc tldly c .Jdi* dlprly *rl!.y orsc Ll.pd.r.' r'lr. R.ddi4 ba dm.d a 

*.:16 of *pdi@ ud lorNLdg. orD.pr|l]ldl progM .rd lho id.'ddidshiF iMl tu {aao6 md rx. 

cffil A3!.i.bly. rk\lmm forbn hitffi d.lhttdttdds r!!or.h b probld elvi4& Or ilsu adivgp ! 

nEl.ryd.rcloln .hdstun's.do€l*,.dmicdadoptfuindpmdimorP.mtlY!.ia|tri.urid 

pr.du.4 Rs R.ddhs h4.@istdt $om. fillinr@ dd m tbilnt b lntA b Liii, b ld o{h.6 @ do tb. !!N, 

b d*loD *dl lnolsln d r'!€tld ud polici* rtd b...fir rh. cor'ffeal$ orP.tltrui. 

Tn d ft* la! *itl h. oi.lk shs ro. Pa'!ylv!d. '!tolr@ 

ed ftr tb. D.pitud oraEiult6 a ir *t b b 

di6Lri.tdistm.dd.nEs ioryripd|Siliriabrh.nidnorbnserdndfir.dudi@ rad.':hipfiub. 

ofiel ddEDlDda4 od nreu R.ddids bri.!' d..9.ri@ on h'&r$jF |tn' l b.nwt t! *tle 

D.Ftur b 616ll rbo& Mdd.. 

wdw loom Mr. tlddiDs pqsly dd pFf*ioDdly. snd htr I'it b t a{sddjdpublictu-$jtlerh. 

Pdryldir 6'd, aErihli@ tnd nrnl .ll0Iuii6 hs, nd ffi *do bd'jc did fitl rbddi lnrw4 

{6 rc cft b 6D6t F\N)l ilddil,: 

vc sk for rlB 3,40d b..niloiDs Mi rd\4i.s a PdEylEn sr&dt of^s.i.urM 

/*24),^-.*. 

Mdb61 S.4t Asdo.lft d tud 

20o N. Tnnd sft4 su e I l0o - Hrisb'fs, PA l7l0t 

Phoe (717)213-3606 - Fdr(7r7)2

Professional Dairy l\4anagers of Pennsylvania 

s66hngt Attvaffi L\d Dairy hdu6ty ih Parcytuania 

fhfugh|hFrcvedPnduaivilyandPnflabiny 

174 C,eis Driv., B.r.ronle, PA 164213516 

Toll lre. 3773245€96 . f* 31435t2452 . Em.iri ha.@pdnp o! 

HonoEble Mlke Brubaker, Chan 

Agiallure .nd RuEl Afiane Cmmlttoe 

H.risburg, PA 171203036 

Th6 Comrct1@llh c@n!s on agdcutuE io suppon lhe @notrry. -lhai means th€ p€Bon in chrE. of 

fte PdnsyN€nia O€p.nm6nr of AgricutuB mu6i be sodeone trust d by th. .gdcutuEl @mnunity 

and em@n€ witrr axpenence ln d@ling with h6 pEcti*l i*us of farreE. iheir supptioE €nd th.i. 

Th. P@fe$ional Oairy Msnsg.E ol P.nn.ylvrnia bdle€ that Rus$tt R€dding i. the gtn man to be 

Seetary ot AgricutuE for rhe Conmoirctth ot PqnsytwniE €nd re .rrongty supporl c@mr Ed 

R.nd6ll's nomination ol hifr tor lhb imporr.nr b.d€Fhip po.t. 

Th6 d.iry indu.lry i6 lhe l6rgBl playd in tE bGin$3 of aOrld[ue in PqNytvFni. €nd Mr. Reddtng 

6 uell knM among th6 9l6le . dairy hms. He has omp.lhy tor lhe pod@ei3 dltua on ftom s 

pmond hisrory wilh dairy tuming both d hb f€mily fam and later ln 6min9 wilh hb wit€. w. 

bell4e he also hss th€ dpedem. io do he Job bAs.d on his 20 €@r in gdemrcnt 6etoi6 and hi3 

*[ve and onqolng role ii qd€mirg p@..6. 90tlln hbdsrys.san Agncu[uEtPoticl advlerto a 

U S. S€n.tor .nd houOhoul 15 y€6 a3 s Elu€d p.n of lh6 lo.deEhip k am tc{ S16 Pmnsytv.nia 

D€padrein ot AgricultuB, h€ h* held rEponstbttity to, isu6 thst ehEp€d th. f&€ of Pennsytvanta s 

nunbd ono ind$lry He h* bul[ a Epportwith a direE grcup ofstakeholdeB and is tuhitiar witl 

fle bsues on E Esional .ratg.nd naionall4el 

Thee are challonqino litE for $@ involv€d qlth 60icutiue 6id PDMP b.ti€@ that Rus.etl 

Redding is up lo lh. ch.ll€noe, 

lhe B@d ol Di€ctoE of lh. Poteeional Dalry Manag€G ot P€nmylvania and PoMP s n6nb€Bhip 

ol pbgEeate dairy prcdueF End ind$try suppli€E en@69e yd. suppon of Ru$.ll R.ddhg s 

nminrrion for sec€lary ot fun4ltu€. And @ thank y@ foiy4r d$nsd €fton8 in Hadsbuo and 

l@lly to 3od€ Ih€ p€opl6 of Penn6ylvanir 

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Alsn P. Novat, Eredive ol€dor

Wednesday. S€9t frbq 30, 2009 2:51 PM 

FW confm Russell Redding 

Stsle Sen orMikeRrubak.r 

7l 7.787.4410 (llurisburg Ofi cc) 

?17.6:7.0016 (Disn ict Otice) 

!nooda,npasen,qo! 

www.enalorbrubaker.com 

B@: Sherylvan@tmailto:6n@fam@groll.@ml 

s€m: Tu6day, septembs 29, 2009 6:54 Prl 

Tor Brub6ker, s€.ator lr4lchael 

subt€t! onfifr Rus€ll R€rHinq 

I m widng to you on b€half of lhe o@bers of Fme6 Union Milk PrcdMts As$- We @asmau 

ind@ddefi ;{o in seslem PA. As Lt. Govemor, vou tpcsent tll of PA's fmeB dd ciiias W€ 4t vou 

ba;' qriclly b;onfm Rusell Reddins s SecEE4 olAed.ulrm Ou dairv hd'ts d€ inuprMd€nd 

fi'd 'dl 

hardship md f hds aneed our enriF rur.l comunnJ {s lme6 tre unable lo pa} brut I dhls 

roallolthe bu';escec tha *ne 6 A h's ume ir i' imponflr Lhd we ha\ e a s'Lreur' of Agricul@ wilx 

tull Dower dd aulhoritv lo solk for us on bolh the stale md dtional scane To b€ sa 6 intnm or acling 

rem;oruily in ihat off;e diDinishes th€ r€spe{t that he should h5!e to r€Prcsent us PA is a pow€rtul 

aed;uftual sbte dd shodd be .Eoded all tespect to ou iodDski6 dd officitls 

- RuseU R€.lding is uiquely qua[ned fot tn; posiion l lmw hin to he a nm ofinlesrilv and his 

kno\ l€dse of lhe ;d€! adnc;hml indNrJ is s; ond ro none He repr*nb c rdl with ih inrellisrnce nd 

hi.abililytobnnsidestoeerhfl wened hi) leadetshipnoq roh.lpourlm6fld Md omuhnGq 

Pbase ; to eiv;im tle n .uihof,ty md Ecosnilion thar he n*ds ro go foMed ed ert for s 

Sheryl Vflco, prcsidenl Fame6 Union Milt Produc6 Ase 

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pcnnsylvqniq 

convcnlance 

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The Honorable Mike Bnbrl@ 

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Hmisburg, ?A 17i20-3036 

I m wi rinC codcming ihe ctudid4 of R6se Reddin8 toj ihe posirion ol 

Sdrewj of rhe Depdnd olAericuhr. Ihe ptuvl;nia I o;d 

Merchmts Assciaion dd the lasylhia Converienc Stft Co@il 

hav€ wlrked closely wil! RNsell tttrbughour his i€nu€ ar the D€prlrnent of 

Ou nembe nd I {e obcollrely delighEd ro h* lhat Covnor Rendetl 

had rle.cd Rssell lor rhis posrion. Tlhughout ou )e@ of inkarion, 

Rus*llha dwls ben a ferud an.ndre liso( b the nd, iscues k 

have bolsl to hin. At ev€ry st€p he hs batdced 1h. n€eds ofr.raieB. 

grcwrls. pbdrceE &d oNm6 !0 a wdy thar md. all $e I,oups f*t rha, 

hy had bs tEaH propsly He hff dqys befl avatabtc q hen rcded 

md h$ nev€r avoided conno ing dilficut i.s!€s. 

Ple-N irte lhis l.tlel 6 q toka of ou enthui6ric support tur lh. cddid&y 

oI Rusll Reddins to be@me Se@larr of rhe D€latndl of AsriculrE. 

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Beef Courrcil 

sL tAn tdRaL cH tDI C,nO\ PPOUOTIO\SA RESF'RCH 

HonoEbl€ Mike Brubal(d, Chan 

Agtioltm fld RuiEl Aflais C@itle€ 

Itdisbure; PA 17120-3036 

I qit€ to you today to she ny support for Govmor Ed Rodell s n@imtio. oI 

Rusell Reddins fo! Pmylvsia Secrctary of Agiculhtr€ Mr'Reddingha6Imi$ed 

public wst wno ns spat the pat 15 yed helping lead the Pmsvlvmja Departm€ 

of Asricult@. ed thft is no b€ttd p@n io euide ihG agency 

As S€det.ly, MN Redding briq;s with him insigll on Podwljon 

.8lculture cons@s 

issues, tne ons*ltion ol oN natural Gources, aencnltulal education, ffikd 

ddelopnot, ur!@ aSnoltur.l idtiatives ed lh€ numcs of rual P.mvlvmia Id 

addilion, IG, Reddjng would be a hug€ dset to Pmylvdia a ou Asculture 

S€c!€tlq b*aus€ ofhis ext€Nive €xpdj€ne in working with divde slalchotdd 8loups 

o. r€giodl, sraie dd nalioml ises. Pmylvmiat dique geography ed extssive 

aglicnltulal divdity requiF a leadd who .d wort both h@ at hone ed belond oui 

strt€'s bordeE dd I beliwe Mr R€dCirg is the l@da who cd do tlis 

Rusell Re.tCing h6 b@n 6 8r@t $pporter of lhe Bef CnekolfpoeIm md ha 

6sht€d ns in tn€ dselopndt of the Pmsylvmi! Beel Qualitv AsLrue proatu dd 

in scuing lh. findins n46srry each yd lo Prcpel il to orc oI the besl slat€ proards 

mtiodlly. PA produceE e beltet educal.d md have ad*s to th€ ne*$ary 

r€comdded $insl cde prtcli4s to !ai* o vhol6one, nulritiou, sale befptlducts 

I ask for you su?porl to colfim Rs*ll Reddirg 4 ou next Sffitev of furicnliw, so 

thlt he ed the Deparment .d continue th€n Sood vo!k. With a lifetine of expaidce 

in agriculh{e. beelmin8 on his fdily\ fam id Adm Counry md including hb 1sl l5 

yedsofs ce lo lh€ P€msylvmia D@afinenl of Aericdn!€, thd€ is no more 

€xpqiened, knowledgeabl€ or d€dicated leads in aenculture today Hk leade6bip in 

ihese chall€nsing tines is cnliMl. s is your suppon ol Pffsylvdia agrialture' 

Thrnl you for yod suppod of M. Reddins md fd yonr €trons in Hdrisburg md leallv 

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P@sylwia Beef C.scil

AMERICAN MUSHROC'M INSTITUTE 

fu@^qw'&br0,r-r.i 

l'6{d+nP.qM'. 

PA Senae Ag & Rur.l Afhis ConnitG. 

Ildorble M;t€ Btubakd, Chan 

AgricdtN ed R@l AlfaiB Cotmifle 

Sepldnb€r 29, 2009 

Hdisbus, PA 17120-3036 

The Am€d@ M6h@m lEtilui. (AMl) and ils Commuiq AraM€s Comiit . (CAC) 

support ile nomi.rtion ofRusell Redding for the Ptusylveia S.ftt iy ofA8ricdrus. Mr. 

R€ddir'g is . @Mitted public sw&t drd we how he will do r grer job s ihc 

C.lm@w*llh's Asnoultue Saetary. 

For ho@ than 15 yes ou n€nb€F have w*ed with Mr. Redding s he helped !3 twlv. 

n6y nsu6 tnal all@t P@nE/lvtuir f.ft€6. AcMs ?emylwdio, faming b son€tind 

eC'rded a a cultuaj od historical phenoh€nor! lot a rcd bsiG$ Sirce oBl dd frdilg 

@muin.s e€ woddfal pl@s to liv., wk .nd 6ise fuili€s, fmes @ often u&t 

tr.mcndoB *nomi. pr6sw ro sll &.n hrms io dev€loFs. Mr R€dding hd help€d rhe 

muhtoon g10\6 ke.p P.Nylwh fmily fam in rh. Comonwedd by rc*ing rovdd 

slutiom for $e eononic p@$B tlEy fa@. 

Mr. Redding h8 shom suplDrt fo. s by anend€d idust y tundios ircludilg ihe ?em Shre 

Mushmm Short Couse, Kmcn Sqw MEh@n f*iival dd Ch6r€. and Be*s Coetv 

Mr. Reddi.g is a thowhtfin dd iDighrfll lada. H€ atEldy hs o\i€Give dFeriace wirh ihe 

muht@m farn @muit s w€ll 6 the adliolion ed respe.t of orh€r fm greups. 

We sk you for you support to contrfr Rusll Redding 4 od @r S{retary ofAeiculr@. 

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Donate. Volufi€er. speakOut 

Honorahl€ Michael BNbak€t, Chaimfl 

SdqG Aslicitti@ & RMI Aifai6 Comilte 

PO Box 203036 

Itdisbug, PA 17120-2030 

It is uth geat excilenent that I writ€ ro you to $et vou support for Cov€mr Ed Rddell'3 

noninatio; of Rusll Reddine fd P€msylvuia Screlarv of Agriouhe Acting Sdr.latv 

R€dding is . d€dicated public oficial tho hd sp.d over a d€sde helping to i.ad th€ 

ComJnweatOt Oeportnot ofAsiculh@. He is now expended to ssme the lFln in lhis 

very impodad departrenl, 

Dujnc his otiF tenu€ in the P.NylY&ia Departnd of Aglcdlft. I haw wtched Acling 

S.cF;ry R€.tdilg tulfill hh esponsibilities vjih a ercal @nnilmol to what is b'sl for ote 

Fooleof Pflsyhmia I ta\eprGorallywibessed hisabiliD to lish undeMd. dd then to 

;uie wis d(isions ro'this. he h$ov Especrdd Lhalofm) @llea8lle' 

Wlile nmh oI lhe €rLrml foc6 of the PA Depallft@i oI Asticull@ is on the prcnotion of 

asiculm, Aarng S*€Ery Re.ldine hd dmons@ed dn. ed again hn o$utbtic swpon 

|;tE rood blisbe prcstmtdmrnhkEd bythe PA Depmen'of Asticult$ Asatood 

bantd, I cd te$rry that Acting S4rct{y Redding ha given geal anertion to ou rssu€s' 

demon$arinc his @nDFhenriE ud$tsndins ofthe plighl of $o* neding lood dsishce. 

.nd aainE ;h's @n'iitions. He h6 @rred in parh6hip u irh ou pnvare secror efto6 ro 

.lEW Lh; Pemsrl\aia\ denu. re$uc6. both rededl ed rraE. de ur'li4d .tr€ctivelv ro 

addres lhe basic nslt ofall Ptrlylvflis to nulthous food. 

I ast von lo voie lo onfim Rsell R..l.lins 6 Pdnsvlvsis's nql S€oFtlrv of Aslcult@ 

Aclins S@tary Reddingt lead€ship is n€eded in tlts challenging linesl 

ftaot you for you dloughtfin @sideEtion ofAcling Secdarv Rendinst nonilalion ad for 

you oM eifoft to l.ad ltuylvoia fonErd 

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l0thousandFriends 

Th. Hononblo Mike Bobaler, Choit 

A8iiculture md Ruml AffaiB Comhise 

fleisbu& PA l?120-3016 

i m ariling to sllol8ly en6uBS. you suDpon for covmor !d Rend.I,s noninorion of Russ 

Rsddirg for Ponsyhmi! Sec&ry ofAgiculture. 

I hA. knoq Ru$ R.dd.ns\Fch'ng bact b nJ !ffi s Counry txcn,ior DRe, for penn rde 

( oop€rane Lcmq.B.A! ( o.nN,6 $e snhen I )eF.d e Be-tr CounD (ommFqone. As 

.gliul@ i, rhe numbs om hdBt) in Aerks Couq.I had min] oppotul;i ro woA wrh Ru\ on a 

te,.tyol i*u$. He ir e^ftnd' tnowtedteab eo.,.. mith pfniner, b agncuttore. tiom hodcuttoBl 

(rcF bdrmal..iene, ftom rheeconomr blues r.(.n3 our fmos ban ututeabdhe or hN teal 

gomrenr rcgr rd'M\ cm 'mp& 

I agriculm Rus @oablr @r ou .r , . 

H. ha helpcd Ber*s Cooty fims dd agrirullu. educalo4 numebus tim.s in hi3 @le 6 D.Du$ 

S@ray rd wen h.lped us !o olgdia . confeEnc. on the frnuE offmins in fte €unty. H; is; *lf_ 

etrasinA hor's dd on€ oi tn. tuly AEat public sdanrs in sllte govnnert. I 16 th.illd *hen I 

lem.d Colemor Rendell nnen Rus b se as SecElory ofA8ricnllue. TheE is !o one moE 

qulilied or dewing oftnar ol.. 

Ru$ has sfled unde. mrny SeFbi.s ofA8ricuttore sp8nDi.g senl rdninistlrtions. rt is a te$inony 

ro his v6l lnowl€dg€! oullt ndins interprsonat stitls dd s€sned leadrship rhat e tmy Aovfros 

bave asked him to rcniin in iis position. 

As Mdjonry Cnair orrhe Sena!. Asricuituat Conmine r know lhat you tutly undeBbd th. ndy 

.hrllmg.qrdoptorun.'ia|nduf ted&d fio$'ndNO fre>,npd^],.-ia ueht) tsr@.lnormhetp,sbmeraefuMinagrrutkmdlb.he\edurRusReddinEEddteider "*d; 

He 

n o. nghr ndtddi to hre Lhe h.lm dlhe DepMme r ofAsrilu ruEtudJoJ qoutd be nBr,ng s vs) 

wu.dailio b doin hir in thai smia 

Thanl you v.ry nuch fo! consideing ny opinion on this Dan€r 

d,#t^^?,")-* 

Chair, Stare Phning Board 

PHid.nt & CEq I 0,000 Friends of Pennsy tvania 

I rDja.-- .4 ir.i-j.6

Hankbul8, PA 1712&3031 

A! w! mav ln*, GoEmd fiend.ll @ntv mmln.red n@I R.ddln, for s.@tary of th€ PdBtlv.nla 

Deprrtn.itofAg.ulturc(PDA).Iam,rft|ryto..@uEgEYoursupponofMiR.dding'3nonln.tlonIIbelis 

h€ is rhe lnd ltldual h.n s lled for rhk bad.Bhig Et€- Hk exp.ri.E. a nd d€dit tion 15 .n s* to $e 

codnoMalth, and | 6mlY b€lide rhe $ yo6 Mr. neddin, hai spent with PDA h- pEg.rcd hh to. thls 

F.om srcwlng !p on . lnnllv f.m to N@ina ih. d.v_iod.v m...g.m6t ol PDA, Mr R€ddlna brtlls $th nh 

a litetid. of ag cultu@ inbre3ts :nd .dvo6ry' sln.e he stls {kh h.al, tt te .id mtlonal strk€hold.B on a 

my.lad of ises, n. h- a k€en inslSl"'t on 6sB such I ttflcultuEl plductlon lnd psfrodo., utb.n .nd tu61 

dkrn .s, natuEl r€oud @nPMdon afft n.dcr d*loptunt rsttdltuE ir . anenl lnduslry in 

P€nievt nL, and hs hs ben Inflknti.l In pu6ol|t Iniiirtiv6 tnd held.lb. th.l b€nefiG th€ indtuldu'lt 

f|mlll6, @nnunrtl6 and @!.ttsld. th.r h€lp the 4rlcultuE @mmunrq .onlinu. 16 rhnre, 

At.r*entSr.dort from ti. P€nnsrlvBnl. ftuEl L..de6hrp pEsan (RULE), I m3 fon!..te to haw Mr- 

R€ddhg p.rticirat in ts dftuEnl sion' F|m llltenin8 to hlm sp€rl tnd eiklng witn hin, | 6n tell ihat hkt 

p.$b;dns d*9 .nd h. k S€nuin. in hkt hrendoG Mr' R.ddr4 h.d such .n lmp.d on thoe of ot h ine niJlE 

das th.t w Invft€d hin b b. . @mm..ei..t spskei I dli.hed the ogp.nvntY to Int€Ect wth hrm about 

hlr teMn.l exp€nek* and l..d..shlp p.Ef,.ctiw. 3€6us ol hk wlllln3ns to @dr out to mV nU[E ch$, a 

n4 gEup of Fool. h:d th. ch.@ to b€ *p@d ro th. m6sid of PDA hk und.6t .dlng of ryicultlE |n the 

common€lth.ndhfl !.@nd.rpe .n@s@neryea3anituplEtlon 

I asl to. your support ro .onfitn R@ll Reddina tt oot n.xt Poa GEbry s lh.t rh.f Inponrnt md @n 

@ntin@. wnh . [f.nm. of.rp€d.@ h .s/klture, h.Sinnlns on hi5 6nivi f.m In Ad.6t couniv and 

Inclldlna hG Lst t5 ylaE ol $ric. $th PDA th.e G no moE exp.6en@d, knowl.dlotle or d.dkatdt l.ad'r 

In 4ricunua 6dry. xk ldd.Ehlp ln the ch.ll.ngng dn.s i! crilldl, $ ls wut rupp.rt of P.ii3vlv'nl' 

ag ;ulture. I apFr€.laE your suppon of Mi Reddlng s rhd hls sod! .nd rhe sd( ol PDA .t lh. lodl 3$E 'nd 

.ational kEl dn @nn.!e. 

Cc Soionbh Mi*e Atubak€r 

HomEble Mttt..l A. dPal€

o.-9f#ti:?t, 

SeDternba 10. 2009 

H@onble Ail€n Spetei 

711 Hart S€mre Offi.e Buildilg 

I wite to you todat ro she my $pport for cov€mor Ed Rmdct!.s domimlion of 

RNrll Redding fd Pmylveia SecElary of Agricultur€. Mr, Redding is a @min€d 

public sddt llb ns sp.!t ilE p6t 15 y.ds hetpins t€ad $e p€msyt;dia DeBtb4t 

of AericultN, ed theF is do ben r pNn io guide tnis ag€ncy. 

As SecEbrJ . \4r Reddrns bnngs wirh hin iNish, ol prcduction .gri(ulrw. coEln* 

lssue.. the cone6arion of our narLai eiouês. agncuhuat eodcanon, muter 

development, ubfl agricultuhl initistiles &d the i@c€s of rural pmsvlvdi4 In 

additon. Mr. R€ddingwould bea \uge &fl @ Pemryheia a our AgTuh!e 

\€ experienle in worune wi$ dive* *eholder grculs 

onFsioMl. cbreed naLio$l h{ues. Ptursylvtuia q Mque src8raph) ddcxkNiv. 

agricuhEal di\qsiry EquiR a leadtr who 6 sort bolh her al hone $d b€vod ou 

siale's bord6 - dd I belide Mr- Rcdding is the lsda who cm do {&. 

i 6k for you sulpon to mniim RskI R.ddirg s ou nqr S.crc&ry of Agricuhe, e 

lhnt h€ md the Dep&ftEnr cm continue th€n gmd wdk With a tifeiin€ of*D.rience 

in sgric'nie. begiming on njs faily s farn in Adans Coury md includins iis lai I 

j 

y€c of wice to lhe Pe@yl@i& Deparr!€oi of Agricdr@, nere E no nolc 

cxpedocd, tiowl€dgeable or d€dicared ld

Dr4vsved coGcr 

The Hon. Mike Brubal@r, Chair 

Agdcullre md Rural Affairs Cosftitte€ 

tlaEisbu{. ?A 17120-3036 

As pEsident ofa coll€8€ witn slons lools in the science of faming, l'd like to expess snpport for Cov Ed 

Rendelh nohinadon ofRusell Reddins for Pe.nsylva.ia Secrelary ofAsriculrae 

Mr. Redding s sldlk, howledse md beksoud make hin ideal for lhejob. Ite h vesed in prcduotion 

aericulre, @6md issu4, th€ conse(atio. of natual €soulces. agrioltdal education, mdket 

developnent, ube aCrrcnhual initialives sd the nwes of lml Pemylvdia ln addiiioq he nG wol*ed 

with vdiou conslitant soups on Eaio.al. stde and naioml issues. 

Wilh Russell Reddins .s Sarclary oI Asricultue, v€ will bav€ $meone wiih fi4l_hmd expen€tce Miog a 

fmily fm d well as 15 yes of senice at the ACncnllm D€patunen!. 

Thanl you for you suppon of Mr. Redding in the conlimtion pMe$ @d lor vou efrois in H@isbue md 

l@allr lo le.d Pemvlvania,

PIN OAX LAIIE FARM & EQUINE CLINIC, TC 

PO BOX 129. NEW FREEDOM. PA 17349-0129 

717-2354954 L!: 717-2398190 

ry!4!4!ct!4.949!r 

.Dtil! bslodon@.yb€rirroD 

HonoEble Mik€ Bmbater, chaif 

Agricdtw & Rual AfIaiB Comitlse 

Hsisburg, PA 17120"3036 

I m Milirg in support ofth€ noninalion of Rusell Redding for fi€ S€orct ry of 

Ae.icultu@ in Ptusylvfli.. I have tnoM RNell for nedly 20 y.m, i. fact he is fiom 

my hmdom, C€n$bue. H. is iruly a dislinguished md @erg.tic sewdt ofth€ 

ColmonE .ftn. Rusell, 6 you know. hs invdubl. expdi€rce in the D€p&tnenl 

Iiomrhennyyedthalhehas*edsD€putyS4rct ry. treisap€6onof 

exceplionrl ability ad inl€gity md Ihm cd not be a b€ft.r pels for ihis position. 

I rculd .pprcciate very mrch you and you colleagud' suppon of his nomimlior 

willim J Solomo4 vMD 

Sdalor Michel O'Pake, Minonq' Chair

THE LANCASTER 

CHAMBER 

Fta_,i:f 

Honodble Mike BNbato, choir 

Aedoltue dd Rual Afai$ Comittee 

Hmisburg ?A 17120-3036 

I wire 10 you today to sh@ ny suppon fo. Govedor Ed Rddell s noFimtion of 

R$sell Redd'nc for P.m"J l@k \.cddy ol agncd@ vr' Reddins is d comined 

publ'c seddr *ho hd spd the pas rs yd. he'pmg lead lhe Pedctl\dia DeP&'ltr'tu_ 

of Asicuhr, tud thqe is no b€ri.r p.son to r!id. rhis agencv 

Ar Sec@ry. v-. Reddincb nC" siJr bim msig5l on pJodKior osncllrm ro$mer 

.ssues, theoNdtror olod tuhral resoues dgncrntul educa.ior ndel 

developmat, ubd aercultml inilialives ed the nMes of rutl Pmsvlv@ia In 

additioa Mr. Reddins wodd be a hug€ as.t to PeDs9vaia s ou aSnculne 

se.'eu4 becau'eol hiserhlnee\penene'nuorlingnind\.Fesblehol&rgoup' 

on eqo;. sk dd turronal b:ues Pffcvlvdir's unique g@8Bph) ad e\Gsi\ e 

er requre a ,odd sho worl both here ar home dd b')ond ou 

.iar\ ';ltuEtdivdirv bord6 d; 

'd 

I belk'e Mr. Redd$s ii+e leader {hocddo Uris 

I hav€ knoM Mr. Reddins sine 1998 md continu b be inpr.$ed sith his knowledge 

of dd oImilnent to agr;dtuF. He is Fof6sioml md also approa.hable in his public 

I dL for \ our suoDd ro conlim Russell ReddinE d ou! n.{ SecrcuD ol AgflcullG so 

du he ud $e d;pahenr ce @nr'nue ther good worl w'rhalireume ore\pen'ne 

in asrioltw, begimilg on his fmily's fm in Adds coutv md including his lasl l5 

yeas of sfli€ to the PeNylvmia Departnd of Agricultw' thqe is no noE 

;xpen6ced, loowl€dgeable or dedicated l@d.r in agriculture lodav. gis lead$hip in 

ihe$ challdsus tin€s is ciiictl, s is you supPon of Pemvlv{ia sgnc'rltuF' 

Thanl you for you $lporl of Mr' Redding ad lor vour elfoils in Hmisbug md locallv 

AgricuLl$e S.ni*s Mmag( 

fte Lddter Chuber of Colm@ & Ldulrt 

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Pennsw0nla Goilem0ds ts$0cl0tlon 

127 Tompkinsvill€ Rood, Scoit Township, pA lM33 

Phone: 57G254{856 Fox: 57G254{553 

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cc: Alrioiun .nd Rurit atr ih connihe 

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NCOBANK 

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Honorabl€ Mike Brubak€r, Chair 

Aqnclturo and RudlAtuiF C.mmittee 

HanisbuE, PA 17120-3036 

I an snll.o on b6hsf of coBdnl\ to suppon G.@hor Ed F€nd€ll e M'nalion ol 

Ru6s[ R;ddi.s lor P€nnsyl€nia $a6tary ol AOicullu€ W R€dding ls a 

commitled ,ublic s.Mnt wio poss€s$s a d€ep und€Flanding or lh€ unique 

irrattense ano l$@s tacing P6nnsy'vania's agd@lt!61 s*tor and ru€l 

C.Bank ls a $63 bllllon @op€raliw bank thal polid€s nMncial ssM6s b ulEl 

i;dustis - ;gdcullu€, €;.9y, Mld and communic€tons - 34!inq ru61 

6mmun[i6s aadss lh6 nalion. lh6 bani has an imporred cu5lomEr bds in 

P6nns!,lvada, and rc a6 @mmitt€d lo fultiDing our misslon lo FM as t 

deo€ lab|6 aou@ ot c6di ior ou cuslomeB In lho sbte lf @nrm€d our 

esiom.6 murd be dFcrlv seMd bv Mr. Reddirg 

T ard lhal €nd, tho bank beli€€s Mr. Reddmg poess tE n@$ary skilk 

.nd .xo6nen@ ne€dod to @ndnue to lead th€ Stale s D€panm€ ol Agdcultur€ 

ne nai r,e.enoo,s msiohl 5nd 6xpe en@ on ilsu6s €laied io prcducton 

s;ncu[uF, a!^dltuEl _ €du€lion sno mall\6t dewlopmdt H€ has 

d;monslraied iis @mmilm€nl to lh€ p@pl6 of ruEl Pennsy'van6 lhough hlr 

man! E6 of oublic sNi6 oilh lho erate s D€partnenl of agrldhuF | @uld 

eo6drulv asi mat you o,'t'm Mr. R€ddmg a6 lh€ stal€ E n6x S€cElarv or 

Thank you lor tour lim€ and 6nsld€.a1ion 

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Load R6latioNhi9 Manage. 

CorpoEte A€dbusino$ Banking G,oup 

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CO MO\WEAI,TH OF PENNSYLVANIA 

IIARIISBURC 

ocl N | 2003 

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Governor Rend€tt re.endy naoed Russe Reddtng to slc@ed DennrsWotft, tormer 

Pennsylvania secreiary ofAgricutrore. prior to his nomi.dtion, r!r. Reddrni was the 

Erecutrve oeputy secEtary forAgncuttuE 6nd nowseNes€s tuthg s{.etary whit€ rhe 

senate.eviews hls cEdenials for connrmaflon. 

asclatrman ofrhe HouEeag4cutture committee, tan pt€.sed b ommenron pus*tl 

Redd'ns s qual fcaflons b serve the cotrnonweahh !! sec.ebry of Aqacutrure. ri6 6e 

balance ofscholaFhtp, plbtic*Niceadd pr.cticalknow how uniqueitquatify Mr. Reddjnq 

to assume this r€sronsibilitv. 

A qraduate ofPen. srate, w,rh !ndergraduare.nd graduare degrees In aqa.uttlrc.Fd 

academtc5 undersrE.drng or agn.utt!,e sdence and 

with over 20 yea6,expsience in stare rnd nanonatqovernment, r, Reddtng atso h.sa 

prcfound .omfritment to public seru'.e. Hiswide.rang'n9 undearardhq of,r;ues 

conrrcnlnq polcymake4 ncudes@mmuntty a.d qonom,c devetoprent, nutneFt 

management, ra.mland p.€seNation, thefederatFarm Ai , and coo insurance. 

Pe'haps m6t rmportant. Mr. Re.d'nC Orcw up on a pennsyrvan,a rarm a.d t.re, operared a 

o!ry rarm. As i.rmeE srruggre to inceare p.oducnonr dennt new markers.nd comov 

wtrh envrbnme.E/ mandates, Mr. Redd'no undeEtanos rhe chalenqe fame.s fa@ a;d wrl 

qncutture in th€ p!btic interesr. 

I€m Drea*d ro h ghty recommend pusser, Redd,ng fo, lhis posrr,on, and am .va,tabte to 

ion pe6on€ly at vou' ftueri. 

Agrlculture and Rural Affal6 Cohmittee

sBEc Smoll Bulind D@loPdent C€nter 

Kulztown Uni6nifr, of P.nry/lvonio 

Ho.or$le Michael W Brubakd 

Heisbug, PA 17120_3036 

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ldwiunero vou ro e\DRss av flthc'dnc suppon lorCovmortdtrard Ren&ll snof,iMtiorol 

ai",.i. r.aii'i i- ,1. i.-"vtiu. s. r-u,ry ofeenrutm vr' Reddins h a comined public 

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*r," r'"i"p*, t" p*irt v.d helprne b lead !te Peffi\ lveia Depanmenror AeicdIN - 

iner€ is no beltd peson to guide lhis d€paltndl! 

Mr. Reddrns bnnss wilh hh bbs Fs'ghr on podJdion agnculue consMerhsles 'onssationol 

.* *i"ri i.""ri*, ed@: on. mke' de\ elopmenr' exporring ubd aemumi 

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.r ttt" of lml Petunl\&rs lile Ar a8ri'itu€ S*(ur} Mr 

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Rddne wolld be a hlae sser Pennt lvdia b*auq ofhis *ent!"\Pendc' D @Krng s'u 

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dn sr-skkeholde! g'oups on rgroml ttre ed n'noml isG" Pemsvlvtuia 5 mque seognPh) ea 

*. *qi,r. t ;d *ho. m *ork qths ou suk 6d b'vond ou srare s bordd - 

a;d I "i".i,j.*'iq knos thal M!. Reddus is Lh.l€adn who cm do dris 

We d Ell acodnbl {rLh Rb"ellrlvougi lxs dNLinsu'shed seryi* on lhe KuuoM Unnersiq 

SBD. Advnory Bodd Moeo\ er. 4 ht\ e $orked s ift F ussell on nmeous "sues 

luch s E.ad' 

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,r'" c-"' o. Dairv Excellen@ @d 

'siou srmls io $Pport tn' PDA wirhout a 

doubt is s visionary leadq who wd.r$dds lhe prelical iss@s thal imp&l 1h€ nueou segnms 

oi r"msyr*ia agti"illue Ei" integtlry ed l)1@senenl al:md nake him m ex@llot 'hoice 

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swe s the next seEtlrY of AedcultN 

i. irip,i-."lJ;,",: L'.irgooduorr' withaliret'me of *pritr( n asncJrtwle,giiruns@ 

i'i *'rr:i-ram. c"-D-md ,n.luding his lar l5 v6r otseruiRrc.rhe Peds)lvdia 

ii.p*l"i"iee"-l'*". â".. ,h." rs rc mor eerio

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The Hononble Michel Brubata, Chair 

Agtcultu€ ed Rual AlTairs Comnree 

Hdisbue, PA 17120-3036 

This is ! lener of snppon for th€ nonjnation ot Rusl Reddins to becom€ {E S€crcrw of 

Asricuftue for tne connonmallh ofpeusylvdia. I hlve kroM dd worked with R;sei for 

ove'renJed\bo$arhediecbrotrtCenrerfort-oodMa

PAMDT,AD. MEIZCER 

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Th. Hononble Richald A. ("su.ic 

Hrrisbur3r ?A 17120-1032 

I d niting io ctpr.s mt suPPon fo! cona@don ofRusel Reddtng rs Pcmsylnnirt 4!t S.Gbtv of 

,{*riclntuc I nop. Fu rSEe *ith he th.t thct ntlt is no bdd Pe6on b lsd the D.pdtudt 

As S(shty, Mr. Redding bn.gs vith hii inr€ht on producdo' .8nc t@, cocutu ke!, mns.mdon of 

or .atui;so@s, rsncL turn .ductrioo, @rk r d.v.lopn nt, ubrn .siculbnl initi.tives hd lle nunc.s 

of :l Pe..sylani In rddition, Mi R.dding Eoutd bc t huse xs.r to Pe.ntlvmix s ou Agi.'nM 

Sdftbry b.ous. olhis .xEnsive .xpetiene in vorkldg with diY.* eekeAoldtr SouPs on iqio..l sEt aod 

mtion,l lsua ?mstlmoi.t mique SegaPhy md dedv. agricultui:l div*i9 Equit a lsds vho cd 

mik both h.rt d hon rnd b.y;d o; {!tet bordds a'd I beh.ve N{r' R.dding h th. Lrder en do 

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O. 1 p.6o..l noc, /ou xlndy k N ny e.thusi.ln lor ihe Pmnsyluf,i. Rural Ladssbip ?bg@ EULE) 

dd it gires n. hinl& pla$re to scre wih R6*l on (n. AdvGoiy Bdd for dre proAtu Mr' kdni.a 

spoLe io our &$ on s.veial diffft.t ocesiods s ve tude our vq tholah ou M teF s RILE FeI(M. 

r;d nad f.ilcd @ lay. B inpftssd by h& k@d.dge of r.d de,l&..ion b bxsic pftdples ofaoodn s, .thi.s 

mdr cla! urdcsadding of ihe PM!of tjte individu,l to.fLct t€l.h,nge We vd. inPts.d mough 6 

init. hin b scd. * r k y.ot€ s!..ker at ou com.ncme.t ia M2y r.d hls wm 3nd harfeft suPpod or 

RLILiE ilode is mowh to cndet him ro ne and ny cl.trn*ci 

Ir'k fo' torsJppo" b o.fimnL eU Redongdou t'\'ssauflo {8-tulte.'o'hr'}r,rdlb' 

Ocp. 

-i.r *io.o'u,l ",e..d m tnrn.lf.@. o, exPs.n(c n ,gn o'gndng o 

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B ldnn?5 

f; in Adrm CoDnrFnd i.dudl.q his l5t I5 ye6 of seflice to ihe Pencyl9mir Dcp$h.d of4!.1ne 

thd.is.o mEdpc;.nad,looqnedssble oidedic.td ledoln €iicultu. todly His lerd4hiP in rbes. 

chdlensi.g rim6 i. cn!c.1, a is you supFot of?.a$ylvrM r3nontuF 

Thrals .s ,lmF fo! youi h.!d *ork. 

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Dairy FanersofAn6rtca 

Honmble Mite Brb.ker, Chat 

AgrioultuE dd Runl Alllns Comnitt€e 

Hdisbury, PA 17120-:1036 

I vrils lo tou loday b she my snppon for Oovenor Ed Rendeth nomimtion of Rus*ll 

R.dding fd Pen6ylvdia ssEEry ofAg culruE. Mi Roddi.g is i comnithd pubtic sn{t 

Nho hos spenl th€ past 15 yes helpinA t6d lhe Pennsylvdia Depfimot of Agrioulture, dd 

rh* is no b€b p€Non io guide ftis raency. 

As Secr€lsry, Mi Reddiq brings *nh hin iDsight on prcduction agrioutlure. cdnsuntr hsues 

the mnseeaiion ofour .atonl lwles, .gricultubl educotion, Mter developnenr, uba, 

agricult!61 initialives dd $e nurnes ol rual Pennsylvinii. In addilion, Mr R€dding rould 

a huge agt b Pflnsylwnia s ou fu.icultor S*claiy beause 6tnis exbsik experiene 

*olkine sith divefe stleholder grcups on regional. iar md nalionat isnes. pemsvtvdia,s 

uique geostuoh) rd erknqv. egr'.uhumldneFiD rcqu.re a teider Iho mn h,t bo$ hft d 

hoae dd b.yond oui sLte\ botden - dd I b€lifle Mr. R.dding is lhe leodei who m do thh. 

John Siglor, Direotor ofopmtions for Dairy Fam.6 ofAherica, Nonhsr A@ Councjl, 

sd.s s a Di€b. on the Pennsylv.nir Cdd of Dairy Excettence dd has wdked yiLt Rus$U 

Redding in tne past dd sp€ks ver' highty ot him dd ippftci't6 his d.dic.1io. lo lhe indusby. 

I .sk tbr your support to onfim Russll Redding a od nexl Secct ry ofAEricuhrc. so rhat he 

ind lhe Dep6tue.t can coDtinue lh.n godd work Wilh a lifdime dfspsi.nc. i. igricuhre. 

beginring on hft friily\ f.m in Adams Coung dd includirg his lrsr l5 wN of s;iice to tne 

Pernsylunir Lxpanmenl of AgricDltoE, rhft h no norc expdiencd, tnovtcdAe,ble or 

dedic,ied lsder in agriculure tod'y. His ladeNbip in rbe* challenging tines is oriliod, s 

ydur supp.fr of Pemsylvania agricul.ure. 

lhuk yon for your supp.n of Mr. Redding md tor your efons i. Hmisburg and toc,lly ro lad 

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, NC. 

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rrw Galdn r, Cdpohb Bdd Member 

Norrhdt Are. Council 

F.O.8o,43r0. syracu*, N Y.13221-43r0. rel rts43l-13s2 or 300,9G2667

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Hono6bl. Mike Boboker, Chair 

AgricultuE dd Rual Allaiis Comnifte 

Hdisbut8; PA 17120-1016 

lwik rorou 'o&J 

o >hsF mJ suppon ro' Co\eflor t-d R.ndell s nom'In'r on olRu>*lr 

Redoinr'; Pd .ihmhsd;s4 or Asr'.uhue w Reddins F a 6rm'nod public seF'nr 

trho \,iqoen, rhe psr l) Jes^ helprng lerd d-e Pennlh, i Depsnmed of Agr:'ul@ and 

diere is no b€ns pe6on b guide rhG 4Acv. 

As s.cr€tq. M. R.ndina brings wirh hin insighr on produciion agrioulta cdsmd issEs, 

n*0rc0s, as cultuGl educdior nT ket dweloPdd! udrn 

ii" -',*iii"' 

;mculto( 'nn'dr 

"r"* $ md ""t'a rh< nu,n( e' or rmr Pen- n lsmi' la donron M 

' Rddrns $ ould be 

,i.* a,xr .o p*6 tt u" o. \ii'cdoc sarm be.,u or hiq exren'n e eipenen* in 

;;' k:n! r' dn er;{,|.ehol&r ^ soup. on RsDml {de rd nd iatr' \sues Pdnn h an o s 

unio*"eompt'r " 

-o orr^.. ag"cu oo ai' crtv ,.qu're a teto o " ho v ort borh her rl 

ri'i. f,rl,"i 

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- .*t t",a;^ ed rber'e\eM' Redd'n36rhe re'dc\hosdorhN 

lohi \islo$, Dtrsro of Op.6ron' fo' D3rD ' "mea 

of a -erica \odneN AEs r oun(il 

'"".' 11" or,*.. - u'" i.-.r,"nir'a;-orDi,D I x'ellflce 'ndhat 

$ored s'th Ru'*ll 

R.iding in lhe pai nnd spqls very higily of him and appeiales his d'dicotion to lhe i'dBlrv 

I sk fo. ror ru@it to mnfim Ru$ell Redding 6 our n x1 SaEbry of As'iculore' b that he 

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SOYBEAN 

AssoG,latlon 

TO: Seiabrc ot P€nnsytvania 

RE: Coittm.rion of Russol R€ddiis tu p€hisytvania se@l.ry of Aqncu[u€ 

r a m Mtr nq on beh. I or lhe Mid-Alra itic Soyb€.n Associ.[on a m€mbeGh ip 

oTar%io. @mp6ed ot so,beal lahe' s, ro ule /ou rcc i, coir,mal o; or 

lEd by c6€no. Ed RordeJ lor pen6ytvarE 

as E .tur ,e Depurv Seaebry ror tie Lrepan4€.r or Agrcu'tue, ft Reddms \.s 

dehoGr:Fd an rn.r. ide*b4d'ng o. p'odLcl ol asldtrue He gw rp an fis 

Ehny s d.ry rrn 

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c*rysbL! a1d operaFs r d€'ry ram w,h t ,e ,if€ N,na 

sz!lbtEs.Na.r rvFg so€ro noe rhr120 yer 

Fatrg n6 rac n ts.dsbJrg md 1wsshrgb.. D c Ml Redoing bnnss sh n,; 

onctoar o ol n.tu6t Houres ag1@ttu,a, 

< r€bl tu{et de@ opnenr u bal aslcJrrLr.r ,nirxiv* .nd he nJ.n-es of ruE 

M r Reddlng h.s exle.siv. 6xper enc6 n trlkinO wilh d trc6e sEkehotdo. ! rcups oi 

€gb.a 5t t€*dnat@€lis*4 PerTvtvan,a s un|qle oeogEp\y a.d €rt€ns,4 

.SFutra d v4iy @cun6 . h.der s\o ..n M'tt botr .t hor€ €id 

bodec we boriere Mr Reddins sihe ead€rehocandorh,s 

His l€adeEhip ii lh.e cha tenqing imes is citi€t, as is your suppo.l of pendsytv.nia 

T\ar[ yd b vor sppod ot M' Reod 10 cno t yol, enotu ,n HarhbLrg a.o ,oerry 

Carol Kinsfey

PENNSTATE 

I m rl@d to wib i. $oDon of G@tu !d IGdd.I s tmidion ol RusFll Redding fr ?ennsvldir 

SF;hy orAsiouh@. iG pdiou A$diaL Dan ofR.$rcl' fq lhc Lm Sllt Coll%! ofAsticulturil 

ScieMs, ud now s dd, I naYe had the pl6w ofwotti'g *ilh Mr. Rending for rlnosl a &c'd' ald h'v' 

foDnd htn to b€ a pofdsiool Dd oMitLd publio agom dd eftdiv. addidisbttor fs dF Penntlvmia 

D.paltudt ofAsrioulluE (PDA). H. is d *,le!t @d obvious choic. lo lad dis 4€n y inb lh. tul'E 

Redmhr &.ldnd@r rnitudon in Pmsvltuia $e pffi stlh PDA ob i da t b6i thtuuelbu lhe 

co;n@*;tb d pos!-. dalins s irh i$uee sch 6 rmd saloty @ q!.h). st btr e spd'.* bimtrsr. 

md oodmon sFc-lod On Otuber :e, e will pD wtb PD A in rlebr,fi4 the offlcial dldtdioo or piM 

oox v'ru 

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Pd;ry|luia md $e I'jios 01lb. qu,r',line in mpactd c{mie M offon mad. p.ssible dvoDd 

ih. ioi' D@.BbiD ofUsDA PDA. Ptu sEro, dd Pemrlhtuia p.sb prcdu@F l}iehid ooe ompleor 

bo; sc; om*hios ho'. --h.d in doving Pseylvmi! agi( ulM foNud dd ho!. h'd ! lignificsi 

p.siiv. domic inpa.l fd Percylvmii 

I m Mu.rilnr vou su@dn b 6Dfm RL$ell Redddg s ou n*r seEEr) of AgncultuB eo lhd h' and lh' 

depatu;' c; odin;lhd sood mrt we vah. ou Nelled $drDsEl{iodh'p wt[]DA Md k'ow Mr 

R;dirs will diiiu. to proviae E l€d{6hip D@ts,ry to 6,titue such p6thmhips 10 ddvd€ asriolN id 

Tbb* you ior you supgon oIMr. Reddin& ou 6U.9., md igricuft'ft 

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'Tara L.ltoman 

Ccnd. Coung Disei.t Oficc 

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I sie to IoU ron"y b .h* ny suppor foi Gdchor Edwd Rbael,s .omirodo. of RBselt Reddi@ 

for ?e.nstlv.nir secftbry of Agdcultu. Mr Redding n a comtftd p!6lic semd *no hs sDmt $J 

pr.' (r/nr.lp.nele,ddrPtrr-ttarDepcJm".'of Agnc.JM.hJ.hffi i5rob.Goaor o 

As S.ctstuy, Mr Redding bnngs with hin insrShi oq ptoducdon ,gri.ultue obsl@! issus! thr 

@nsetion ot dr mrnl r6oEccs, .gricdturir educ4ion, 

'fukd 

dsdopnrd, ubh agricuttu?l 

iririlriy.s rnd i6. nurc6 of ru't P.nctltuil I' rddnioq Mi R.ddinS;,nd b. " 

hug;-*t b 

?emsyl6i. .s ou 4ricdM Seerr b.c$e or bi .ie6iy. *ptuida in wrkins;th divds 

sbt hold.! geups on regs.,l. ,Et. and mtio.,t issues. p.nf,lylvrnit, *iq& SeS*phy .od eft."i,e 

gic'nnE1 divGiq ftqui€ r t id vho qn wrk borh L.r. r! hoft r.d be;d ;rsae,s boldds _ 

,na I b.liee Mr. Red.Cina is dr la&r vho cu do this. 

I d the ?rcg1n A$nbd lor rh. P.d.s/rdi. Ruit-Urb,n lpddltip pba'm bscd our of d. 

Pem St& Unie.siq, CoU.ge of Agnculnnil ScicoaE. Mr. Rcdding w6 Efldy appoint.d b ou 

Ad'isory Bo.d. H. h.! b.en hd vilt o.tGu. b 5. an ifr-alubte nsbd b LUlj. Mi R.ddi"a b.. 

d,osemdr',.Mt.rlo R| P)(ll.prcy.i.g,prrmuuone.dd"4-\gn.,JM. ft. B.nl"O. 

ed Off the Beld'vhiLe in GerFblrg in Febn,ry 2m3. M! Redding.ot oitr pdids RULE vith hir 

h.Jn:bl.laleFnprLlL,bub.tdrcn'ewreorb.dSsgbn6fapropk Mos 6..d) Ntr 

Reddi4 r d \i (ull hm ptrd.d I e.. c qrh "p.r,s. 

rd / d, ti.s Io- rh. \ufFao In,.rrDon.l 

Fmi.g SchoL*, This Emup wil b. sbing i' tdnsttvmir in M.Fh of 2O1O Mr. Reddi.q nor onjv 

h.! a pasi6 and lde fo gri.ultu., but heLa n\e ch@t.!i.tic ofr tu l.ad*- c"""iotu*. H; 

hs loq. " 

fo his rrfrnd Jqrgee.rcdl v*T"ra' bdu 

t ask for your suppon b cof,fim Rus.U Rcddiig ,s ou n*t Sccftsrt ofAgicdbie, so rh.t he md 

'h. D.m hcn. d , .o1dnr e hu *"dc., wo \r'k r reme o.dp.ruae r qi.,tue. o.@s 

o, . .,TJns hm in Adh,, o,,h @d hchdin8 hi. t + rr, ?a o, *-i".,",_F; p*".v.-.;' 

Dep,fuot of lgri.!]tuc, th.t. is no nort dp.rGbad, k owled3sNc 01dcdicrted l.i.r in 

.grtcultu ro&t. His leddhip in rhes. ch,nersi.g rin.! is c'itic.! ,s ls yor luppod of p.nnrylv.nir 

Tbrk you fo! you suppotr of Mi R.ddi.g a'd fo! your .faor6 ir H.dsbulg dd locrly to t d 

._ tl(lt\lr,(ln 

Ho.onble Milr. B6h*c!, Chrn ofA8ric'ntu ard Ru,] Affri^ Comine 

Hononble MichaeL o P&c, Minonit ch.n of Agricultu. and Runr AIr.G ct]lmire

PennAg I ndusties Ass ocialio n 

The Eonorable Michel W. Brubater 

R@m 457 Capitol Buildins 

This left€r is intnded to shd€ Pdr.Ag's suppon for Coremor Ed 

Rendell's noninadon ol Rnssll Reddins for PmsvlvmG S€crelary of 

Aen( ulrm. RLssell .s t comitred public se^ et who ha spenl lhe 

p;r I' yeshelpile ead the Pmj lvmia Depannenr ol Ae4culk 

As S@@tarX, Rusell btines wfth hin i$iSlt on prcduction agnc'xnft 

cotumei issues, the @nseflalion of ou mllllal FsN6, Egric'ntual 

€ducadon, ndket dev€lopnent, ubd agncuhdl iniliativ€s md the 

of rual P€ms veia. Rusell also h5 exteaiv€ qpen@ce m 

with divers si.lehold€r soups or resional, slale md national 

TheE h5 been a distubing lrend in supporl for the Depail,aent of 

Ahculm over $epNLsreratled' ln addiror b 'upponing 

nisel- sconnmr'in. a'[ rhd' vor pFv'de hm wiUr d. rd.ial 

"e 

1ools to efidtively perfon this job. 

PennAc Industries dd its soo-sgribuiness nembes enco@ge vou 

confimalion of Ruseu Reddins s ou rext Se@lary ofAgrcdru€ 

The* yon lor your suppon ofMr. Rusell Redding We appre6te 

you! dediotion md legddsiip of P€mylvmia aCncultue 

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Sin.erely, 

Executive Vi€ Peide 

Leadi"s th. War 

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N.lioDl O4.nbrrion ol A8rt.utbrc Srud.nr 

GMSSLAI\D fFA CITAPTER 

Honohbl€ Mike Brubaker, Chair 

Agricuhno dd Rural Afrairs Comittee 

Hmisbu€, PA 17120-3036 

I wite lo you today to shde ny slppon for covenor Ed Rendell.s nohinalion of 

RusseU Reddins for P€msylvdia Secrctary ofAsricult@. M,. Reddins is a comhined 

pLblic"0r\dn. *ho h6.pen' rh( pln t. v.$ hetpins t€ad de petr{ylituia Depeenr 

of A8ricnllw, End ther€ is no berter peren lo guide thh ag.rcy. 

I hdve fu1oM RFs.ll Reddrns toraimorm) entiF rea!ninscrer. fhe fiarrcoletion 

I fave is {hen t B a cedidak tor Nal.ondt Ft a Oflice duine one orrhc flrn FFA 

Conventions I ever altend€d. I have work€d wit6 Rsse on a nmb€r ofasriculluEl ahd 

edralion r{es rnJ hse always lound hin ro be a peror $no i, a good ticlers eo a 

problem elver who seks $lutions. I have always fouhd hin exlr€oelv caDable of 

wad'ne lbrougb a conplex issue md delerninins lhe essnrial qu€sljons rhi need lo b€ 

asked md aosweEd to make a sud decisioo, He is borh tholough dd Iai,, io hy 

estination, based on mny yed of obswation. 

I_ask for you sppon lo @nfim Ru$ell Redding s our nexl Secrcrary of Agnculturc. 

wirh a hfer'neolelperen( hasricLtr@, begimhgonnis |mrtyi fam inAdhs 

( oha ad includins tk ld l5 JeN of rnrr b rt e pemsJ tvmE DeMenl ot 

Aericuhde, th€rc is no nore expdieoced, knowledgqble or dedicaled t;add i. 

agdcullE loday. His leadenhip in tbese chatlengi4 limes is c lical. 

lt-L- 

Bob Laufer, Asriscience Insrtuclor md FFA Advis. 

Gad€n Spot High Schoot 

dd!e'kb}d!€qr0erph'bi'd

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau 

5rosodr "ersl€er.Po Bo, 3?16 . Crrp ,lir, PA 1700',_37r5 

Phone (717) 76r-2740. FAX (717) 73r 3515. wplb com 

TIe Honoroble Michael Brubaker 

Soale Agliculure md Rural Afiails 

ttadhbug, PA 1?120-3036 

Ded Chai@m Brubaleri 

On behalf of P.msylvanid Fam Burcau (PFB). $e sta€'s ldge$ eenetal tim 

organialio!, t an *nting to ugc the confim.tion of Russll Redding as Seclty of the 

Pemsylleia D€pannent of Agri@lre. 

Mr. Reddih8 is s wellrespeded m.mber of lbe agriculture comunitv Since 

1995, he bas d€nonstoted a prov.n Ecord of sucess a1 d€ Depmnei oi Agicultue 

playing a key rcle in mmt ol d& DePartmenf s inniaivos 

Mr. Redding hos long beo a fan ed open nhded advoclte for both tle 

agi@lrw industy dd c@sume$, md Pemsylvoia Farn B@au is Pleasd io suppod 

hn conJiimlion as PeNylvDia S€wlary of Agiiculw, Should vou have av 

questions, please do not hesilate to onirct ne. 

Thrnk you tor lour 

@nedemL o. 

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cdl T. Shafier 

Pi€sid€nt 

Tlr. Hononble .,oe Sc@ti 

The Honodble Dominic Pileggi 

Senate Agricultule md Rural Affairs Co@ntee Membes

Hono6bb and€{ E. Dndron 

Ssnsia ol Psnsyvania 

Hadisburg, PA 171203!19 

I l€an.d that Gov€mor Ed R.nd.n n.6 iomaly noninabd ttu..e Ft ddtng to, 

P€nn.ylv.nl. S-dtlry of Agrhuttud. I Em e@ursg6d s6 my deat,ng6 w l Mr 

xeolhg nav6 Dbwn lo m6 rat n6 ls a commin€d oubtic sNafl end has h,gh r€ards 

br tn. issu€3, o@m6 and inr€6€r3 ot PA s sErj.lttu,at @mnlnity. so | 5rn wndno ro 

.sk for vdr suDrn ol his nomination_ 

iry €'Aonon€ with Ru8€rl Rqtdno ha! pdmadty bsn thDugh my asooston filh tF 

FA r.rE. LrG you, h. ena6 a |ow for tn. bakod oood.' H6 peBhaly oftbcd io b€ 

a judg. for n6 ar $e $6h€y coco. ct $b .tat€ @mpefijon at the Fdlrn shMl 

sincEth6n I have *en h@ he is a strcnq proporent tor th6 f.iB and their nbsion 1o 

pomob PA sgri@huF_ lie ha6 {5o b€€n a by.t .uppo.i6r of rh€ pa F.ir oen 

Prcg.lm whlch latsoor!€.ia€veryy6€r. Not oty hs h€ mad€ e Fint to hetp u! with 

crd€r g€ni tundhq, bur lE nak€. a point to .tiend our €nnuat cmri6n Baniuet in 

H€Eh€y, PA. M@r .dmiEbly, h6 ebo iak* tn. mo to p€MEIy wit. ro dch 

c6iesr.r {End or@ aF 6udt 6q fo @ch y€ed) to thank $€h br h.ir d€oie on 

to tlh€n b@l fak and .g 6mmuniri6s, as sl as for th6ir psnicipotion in th6 sret6 

I he€ come io Bspecl Russell RoddrE ov€r th6 pasl f6w y@B b€eu$ | 3,n€€v 

b€rio€ h€ ksp€ *E f.iB lnig€st. d th€ top of hrs dg€ida. A trw t€6d6r t4d5 by 

.'dmple . noljurl by Llkinq about ise* Hrs a.lud Danicipeton in h6 menyfa@is 

d our Far inou6ay h4 snoM m lnat tF wil be . d.diei6d t4der for pA .gricuttuo 

and a $dg 3!pport4 fo. th€ FsjB ihat shov€s pa €gricutiu€ ard t u.i5m. And witl 

th65e @rent sltic€l tinancial ttmes, 4r faiB n6d th€t ktnd ot i.sd€Ehlpl 

Thak you lor your support of Rus$tt R€ddi.g, and as .tways, ior your on-Oohg efiois 

h Hsnisburg dnd l@tly to suppon PA FaiBl 

d 

Kmb.don coFmunily Falr, s..Etary 

PA Srale Aseciation of Coanty Fat6, Di6c{or, zon6 4 

PA Fai Qe€n PosEm, Srat Conr€d C@rdt.ator 

9 Ebolha€ R@d 

PodstoM, PA 19465 

61G212-fia0cp 

@: Hembd [,]It6 8^b*or: Cha].r fud.dhre ad Ru, Arat6 Cffiir*l 

Chair AqldltlD nd Rud nhiE Cff[s 

NdoEdaM.iddA.OPak Mnodty

WAYNE/PIKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU 

sdtor Mictel Brubald 

sdrr€ Box 203036 16EatWirg 

Earisbus, P& 17120-1036 

fte \va)ndPil€ couty Fm Bnlle *ih . n€mb.chip of ovd 1,200 lt:mb€s with u@im6 

alprcvai non oE hdblsnip, lgmdds N'li. Ru€U Redding @ring S-lcr.rt of ih. D.pqtrcnt 

oiAsricultw wfth @nplet cmnd€nc be alpoinled S@rctdy ofihe D.partmdi ofAgrculhE. 

Mr. R.dning ha d oute&ndi.g oud@t on agriodn@ isEs &d hn oFo dw lolici6 bav. bd 

noll hebfin i! lovidi.s idomaiion 6d .dvi4 ro IMy I@ BN.a Pl€e @!id{ ou 

G^.i-+y*o.-q- 

C@L Grc&ck, sstary 

vaynq?ike couty Fm Bu.au 

cdfile, CdeNr R€nd.I, 

Minonty Ch!i. Agrrcultue & Rual Aflaits 

Sdard Mich&! A. o'Pske

Pennsylvania Rural Electric 

Association 

BOX I266THARRISBURC 

TELEPHoNE 7r71233.5?04.F X 7r?/234.r3oe 

The rlol@ble Mich&! Brubaka 

Chaitum, Aericultre & RualAfans Comitkr 

I68 Main Capnol Blilding 

Eeisbug, PA 17120-3036 

ocrob€r 2l, 2009 

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On behalf of rle boad of dieIos &d llr@genenl of de ptuylvaia Ruat El€clric 

Assoc'ation (PREA), M muld lik€ to lod or enlhusidtic su!@rt for cov. Ed 

Rendell s nom insLion ol R ucsell Redding for PeN) h aE Sec;Ery of Ag r uthre A 

cohhitted public swdl, Mi Reddins ha spenr the pasl t 5 yus helpins lo l€ad th€ 

?emsylvaia Departnert ofAgriculru., ad re feel lhee is no bet&r pdson io guide 

As secrtary, Mr. Redding brings wirh hin iBight on atl 6peds of agricultue, tion 

consmer issres 10 uba, aericdtual initiativB. As a tong{landine tual et€ctic 

coop.rative @6mer-memba, n€ a&o und€rsfids d€ nudces ofrual pemsytveia. 

Hic exteEiveexpenenle in qorkine wirh divene skkehot.t* grcup- on egiorirt. *r 

md mlional issles trEkd lti. R.ddine a gEdl sst to P€msytvdi! as agriculrE 

we at PREA sk for you supFn in confining Rusll R€.lding a ou rcxi Secdary oI 

Agdcultft so thal h. dd the depa-tn€nl @ @nrinE lnen C@d Mrk. With a lifeliDe 

ofex!€r'icncc h agicdtEe besiuiis on his fanjbrs fam in Adss Counry thmis 

no one moE qp€rieN ed. loo* leds@b e or dedr akd inagr(utrue bday Hb 

leaddship in these challenging rihes is filical, s is you supporr 6f pmylvmja 

ThanL yon in advdce for your suppod of Rusll Redding, 

@.ro.o 

rou ,'.r.or*, o.a

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