People often suffer from an ‘illusion of knowledge,’ write the authors of a new study that finds that people who hold the most extreme views about genetically modified foods know the least. Recently, researchers asked more than 2,000 American and … Continued

PSPA member Dr. Joshua McGrath provided information on this exciting and interesting development by a hero of his, Dr. Bill Raun, at Oklahoma State University. Josh says of Dr. Raun, “This has been his main project for maybe the last 10 … Continued

Last year G2 Crowd introduced predictions for 2018’s major digital trends, but this year the focus is on trends in specific industries and how digital transformation will affect them in 2019. This post is one part of G2 Crowd’s 2019 … Continued

At the February meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture Dr. Bettsy Mosimann was presented with the Society’s prestigious medal in recognition of her contributions to the Society over many years. The backdrop for the presentation of this historic … Continued

The Stroud Water Research Center and famous Doe Run Farm are the destinations for our next field trip coming up on March 7, 2019. Here are some details from the recent email announcement: Here’s the schedule for the day: 10am: … Continued

Prof. Lori Lynch Presented at February Meeting The presentation at our February meeting by Prof. Lori Lynch struck a distinctly international tone. Dr. Lynch covered, with fascinating photographs, her recent sabbatical in Columbia studying sustainable villages. Her data and observations … Continued

Thanks to member Bettsy Mosimann for tracking down this most interesting article on the application of high tech agriculture on small farms. Rivendale Farms outside Pittsburgh is a laboratory for applying technology to smaller farms. About 150 Jersey cows in … Continued

Thanks for member Duncan Allison for these notes each month. The largely bipartisan Farm Bill has been signed by President Trump and proves that both parties can work together – the House was 369 in favor and 47 against with … Continued

The February 7, 2019, Society meeting at the University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt Library (3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia) is coming soon! The speaker will be Dr. Lori Lynch, University of Maryland, Agriculture and Resource Economics (see more below) and her … Continued