“The enthusiasm and positivity that Dr. Seabury’s presentation provided for both the farmers in attendance and the legislators cannot be overstated. It was a great day.”

On May 1st, 2025, the PDFA held a spring legislative farm tour. The tour was hosted by Rocky Ridge Whitetails, owned and operated by John Ervin Stoltzfus and family, in Narvon, PA. The invite list included the Pennsylvania House Agricultural & Rural Affairs Committee, our lobbying team from Milliron & Goodman, PDFA board members, and our special guest speaker, Dr. Christopher Seabury. The goal of the event, to provide continued education and outreach on CWD technology to our Pennsylvania Legislators.

Dr. Seabury presented directly to over a dozen of our Pennsylvania legislators and staff during the tour. 
He described the science and his research regarding genetic resistance in whitetail deer and the tools that it is providing for our industry, and to the field of CWD research. We discussed some of the benefits and potential long-term solutions that this technology can provide for industry and to the regulatory decision-making process into the future. 

The day was an enormous success and very well received by all in attendance. To interact directly with our legislators is an extremely important part of the advocacy of the PDFA. 
The enthusiasm and positivity that Dr. Seabury’s presentation provided for both the farmers in attendance, and the legislators, cannot be overstated, it was a great day. I want to thank our host, Rocky Ridge Whitetails, for graciously opening their beautiful facilities for this tour, to our PDFA & Milliron Team for organizing the tour, and to Dr. Seabury for taking the time to visit with us in Pennsylvania for a day of CWD education.