April 11, 2016
PASA’s 5-Year Plan to Advance Sustainable Agriculture Education Our region faces major challenges in food and farming, including insufficient access to healthy food, soil degradation, and an ongoing loss of farmers and farmland. To bring real change, we need to train a new generation of farmers, advance innovative practices for better farmland stewardship, and effectively… Read More >
April 4, 2016
Contact: USDA Office of Communication (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new… Read More >
March 28, 2016
The Pretzel Park Farmers Market is in its fourth year. It is an independent market, not associated with The Food Trust or Farm to City. Pretzel Park is a green space in Manayunk (4300 Silverwood St., Phila. 19127; Green Lane exit of I-76) which was created in 1929, and it also contains a playground and… Read More >
March 23, 2016
Published by Harvest Public Media– Authored by Peggy Lowe The Western Farm Show in Kansas City, Mo.., is a long way from Silicon Valley. But here in a huge arena, set in what used to be the Kansas City Stockyards, the high-tech future of agriculture is for sale. Casey Adams and Scott Jackman, co-owners of… Read More >
March 8, 2016
Back by popular demand, Chester and Delaware County SCORE is offering TWO Meet the Lenders Prep Sessions. These sessions will give you an inside edge on how to speak the “language of the lender” and prepare you to meet with lenders to discuss your borrowing needs. These sessions will: provide information about the business loan… Read More >
March 1, 2016
PA WAgN needs your help with a study on farm labor management and decision making. Are you interested in participating in a 30-45 minute phone interview? Our goal is to develop new tools and programs for farmers to improve decisions regarding labor. If interested in participating please complete the four questions below and send to… Read More >
February 23, 2016
The OABEST Expo – the Octorara Area School District’s Agriculture, Business, Environmental Science and Technology Expo – will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4th, at the high school. What is OABEST Expo? The Octorara School District partnered with local businesses in planning the event to celebrate the importance of agriculture today… Read More >
The future of agriculture in Chester County is important to all of us. Everyone involved in agriculture in Chester County wants to be able to continue to have their business thrive in the future. But what things does agriculture need to be able to do that? We, as members of agricultural community in Chester County… Read More >
February 11, 2016
Governor’s proposal makes key investments in state’s agriculture industry Read full article here via Morning Ag Clips and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
February 10, 2016
Posted February 10, 2016- VISTA.Today PennVet is about to get its moment in the spotlight as Animal Planet is in production of an all-new series featuring the University of Pennsylvania‘s veterinary school. The series will be produced for the network by High Noon Entertainment and will feature a behind the scenes look at the highly… Read More >