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
The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture hosted a virtual meeting for Members on July 2, 2020, at 1PM. Meeting Agenda: Mike Smucker, Smucker’s Meats, Mt. Joy, PA Dr. Lynda Lilyestrom, District Manager, FSIS in Pennsylvania Ellen & Josh Korb, specialty/deer … Continued
DOVER, Del. — Delaware announced its 24th consecutive round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. With the preservation of another 5,500 acres, Delaware has permanently preserved more than 139,000 acres of farmland for future generations. In … Continued
The first-ever online PSPA meeting was held on June 4, 2020. The meeting featured an overview of the Spotted Lantern Fly research and situation in Pennsylvania by two experts in the field, Julie Urban, Ph.D, Associate Professor, and Heather Leach, Ph.D., Extension Associate. … Continued
According to the American Farmland Trust, an excellent non-partisan non-profit organization, Pennsylvania is one of the states under threat of losing more farmland but we also have proactive policies to prevent it. Other states (like Florida) have virtually no programs … Continued
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering a way for consumers to help support local farms, feed people in need, and keep our local front line medical workers and essential business personnel in PA safe. Add “Neighbor Sanitizer” … Continued
