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
A flourishing High School of Agricultural Sciences in Philadelphia? Absolutely and the 65th Country Fair was held at the school – W.B. Saul High School – on Saturday 12th May so that parents and the local community could witness some … 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. Mark Myers is the newly elected … Continued
The June 7, 2018, Society meeting (last of the program year!) at the Union League of Philadelphia is coming soon! Our very own Monika Crosby, Assistant Manager for Food Acquisition at Philabundance, will bring her infectious enthusiasm to round out our … Continued
Dow Dupont posts solid quarter but ag component lags due to weather-related delays in North America. Acreage shifts from corn to soybeans may adversely affect the ag business going forward. Weather-related issues slowed its agriculture business, but increased prices and … Continued
