Dick Waybright, Past President, Passes

All of us at the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own. Dick Waybright was a giant in Pennsylvania agriculture; long-term member and past president of the Society. A … Continued


EU Backs French Farmers

The NY Times reports that the EU is now backing a solution to French livestock farmers’ current crisis. French farmers are experiencing some of the same pressures from world markets as farmers in the U.S. Full story here: EU Backs … Continued


Marel King to Address Society Oct. 2

Marel King, Pennsylvania Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, will address the Society on October 2, 2014 at the Union League of Philadelphia, on issues surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and the goal of sustainable agriculture.  Her bio follows. Marel King is … Continued


Society Members Inducted Into PA Dairy Hall of Fame

Recently, at the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Dick Waybright and Carl Brown, Society members, were inducted into the PA Dairy Hall of Fame.  To read more about this distinctive honor here is the full story as it appeared in Hoard’s … Continued