Our own Bill Gladden is being tapped to head up the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust. Congrats to Bill as he leads one of the nation’s premier land stewardship organizations. (PHOENIXVILLE) Bill Gladden has been named executive director … Continued
Anthony Kennedy III passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. Proud to have been born in the state of Maine on August 13th, 1931, he spent many happy summers there with his New England family. He was … Continued
The cultivated blueberry was born in South Jersey, and today its heirloom descendants can still be found on little farms sprinkled among the big producers. HAMMONTON, N.J. — Jeanne Lindsay often apologizes for the semi-wild state of her pick-your-own blueberry … Continued
The Society’s program year ended with an impressive presentation regarding the work of Philabundance by our very own Monika Crosby. Monika gave a big overview of the many facets of the Philabundance effort to feed tens of thousands in the … Continued
Thanks to Member Duncan Allison for providing us this great set of information and updates. Dairy is udder cruelty… de-calf your coffee. This PETA ad is pushing almond, soy or coconut milk instead. However the Food and Drug Administration defines … Continued
At the Society’s June 2018 meeting, convened as the Society’s annual meeting, the members unanimously elected the slate of officers which had been proposed by the nominations committee, led by Dr. Kevin Hicks. The officers for the 2018 – 2019 … Continued
The Society meeting in May was treated to a presentation by the ag marketing team from Delaware Valley University. The two young men presented the same pitch that they made at the national student competition recently in Kansas City. Their … Continued
Thanks to PSPA Member Bettsy Mosimann for sharing this story. For all his bluster about trade wars, President Trump seems willing to push China only so far: Witness the deal on Thursday to grant Chinese telecom giant ZTE a reprieve … Continued
Thanks to PSPA member Dr. Mark Haskins for this great reading suggestion. WASHINGTON — When scientists want to figure out how climate change might disrupt the world’s food supplies, they often explore how rising temperatures could shift growing seasons … Continued
World trade has been a regular item in Farming Notes so it seems only sensible to start with Secretary Purdue’s recent comments. “As World Trade Month begins, we recognize the vital role trade plays in supporting U.S. agriculture, rural America, … Continued
