The December 3, 2020, meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture was a “Virtual Field Trip!” We are excited to present our first ever field trip via ZOOM. We “visited” an outstanding farm operation and family on Maryland’s Eastern … Continued
Take a few minutes to read this important article from “Pork Business” about future innovations in the U.S. food system. This is an excellent follow-up to recent lectures at our PSPA meetings online. Members, please make sure to be a … Continued
Thank you to PSPA memberDuncan Allisonfor these great insights into current trends. We had two fabulous speakers for our PSPA meeting on Thursday 5th December at the Union League in Philadelphia – the Secretary of Agriculture for Pennsylvania, the Honorable … Continued
Anna Dilger, PhD; Associate Professor of Muscle Biology and Meat Science Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Dr. Dilger’s lecture will explore the lab procedures in place at this time to produce animal tissue for food consumption and the … Continued
October 1, 2020, The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture presents its Gold Medal Award to Kerry Golden who has made a great and positive impact on Pennsylvania’s agriculture and rural policy for the last 25 years. As Executive Director of … Continued
Caught in the Middle: The Covid’s Effect on the Distribution of Farm Produce and Retailers, presented by Jonathan K. Steffy, V.P. & General Manager; Four Seasons Produce, Ephrata, PA, on a virtual meeting on October 1, 2020. Using Powerpoint, Mr. … Continued
Thanks to PSPA Member Duncan Allison for this update on our current food system and the pandemic. Globally the food system from field to fork accounts for 10% of world GDP and employs an estimated 1.5 billion people. In … Continued
PEACHAM, Vt. — The sweet smell of hay rose off the earth on a recent evening, as Morgan Gold strode across his farmyard in heavy boots. He crossed the paddock, scanning for new eggs, water levels, infected peck wounds, rips … Continued
In a rare, joint appearance by the three secretaries of agriculture from Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, PSPA members and guests were treated to an exceptional meeting, online with zoom, exploring the inside story of COVID-19 and agriculture in each … Continued
Click Here for Meeting Video The August PSPA Zoom meeting addressed the orchard, vegetable and mushroom industries in the greater Philadelphia area, how covid-19 has challenged them, and the solutions they have found for their businesses. How are these businesses … Continued
